America’s Book Club

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Literature

Declaration Of Independence

J. Edgar Hoover

Presidency Of the United States

Economy

1929

Theodore Roosevelt

Writing

Bookstores

AI (artificial Intelligence) In Publishing

Mary Todd Lincoln

United States

China

Sydney, Australia

FBI

Democracy (concept)

Winston Churchill

Abraham Lincoln

Historical Fiction

Congress

America's Book Club is a podcast hosted by author and philanthropist David Rubenstein featuring conversations with leading authors, policymakers, business innovators, and cultural figures exploring the ideas that shaped America’s past, challenge the nation's present, and inspire our future.

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Publishes	Weekly	Episodes	31	Founded	a year ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	BooksArtsHistory

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Michael Beschloss Explores the Revolutionary War, Civil War & 20th Century America

Bestselling presidential historian Michael Beschloss joins David M. Rubenstein for a wide-ranging conversation on American history. They discuss the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, and the pivotal events and presidents that shaped the United States... more

19 Jul 2026 • 1 hr 1 min

Geraldine Brooks on Memoir, Fiction & War Reporting

Pulitzer Prize winner Geraldine Brooks joins David M. Rubenstein to discuss her memoir, novels and early career as a war correspondent.

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12 Jul 2026 • 1 hr 2 min • Most popular

Danielle Allen & Walter Isaacson on the Declaration of Independence

Historians Danielle Allen and Walter Isaacson join David M. Rubenstein at the U.S. Capitol to discuss the Declaration of Independence and how America celebrates its founding.

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5 Jul 2026 • 1 hr 2 min • Popular

Pulitzer Winner Doris Kearns Goodwin on America’s Greatest Presidents

Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Doris Kearns Goodwin joins David M. Rubenstein to discuss her acclaimed biographies of Abraham Lincoln and Franklin D. Roosevelt, as well as the life and legacy of her late husband, Richard Goodwin, who served as a sp... more

28 Jun 2026 • 1 hr 1 min

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Recent Guests

Michael Beschloss

Presidential historian and best-selling author

Historian and Author

Episode: Michael Beschloss Explores the Revolutionary War, Civil War & 20th Century America

Geraldine Brooks

Pulitzer Prize–winning novelist and historian

Author, Historian

Episode: Geraldine Brooks on Memoir, Fiction & War Reporting

Danielle Allen

Harvard University professor of political philosophy, public policy, and ethics; author of Our Declaration

Harvard University

Episode: Danielle Allen & Walter Isaacson on the Declaration of Independence

Walter Isaacson

Historian and biographer of Benjamin Franklin, Steve Jobs, etc.; former president of CNN

Tulane University (historian); former president of CNN

Episode: Danielle Allen & Walter Isaacson on the Declaration of Independence

Doris Kearns Goodwin

Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian specializing in American presidents

Self-employed/Author

Episode: Pulitzer Winner Doris Kearns Goodwin on America’s Greatest Presidents

Kara Swisher

Journalist, author of Burn Book, On with Kara Swisher host

New York Magazine, CNN contributor

Episode: Kara Swisher on the Future of Technology and Journalism

Lois Romano

National journalist and author

Former Washington Post journalist; author of a New York Times bestselling book on Mary Todd Lincoln

Episode: Lois Romano on Mary Todd Lincoln's Life, Legacy and Mental Health

David Baldacci

Award-winning, globally bestselling novelist

Author

Episode: David Baldacci on Storytelling, Suspense, and the Publishing World

Ann Patchett

Author, Bookstore Owner

Parnassus Books (Nashville)

Episode: Ann Patchett on Writing, Bookstores & Storytelling with David Rubenstein

Host

David Rubenstein

Host who curates conversations with authors, policymakers, and thinkers; noted for leadership and public life insights

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Apple Podcasts	#127	United States/Arts/Books
Apple Podcasts	#192	Australia/Arts/Books
Apple Podcasts	#114	Saudi Arabia/Arts/Books
Apple Podcasts	#208	Saudi Arabia/Arts

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Michael Beschloss Explores the Revolutionary War, Civil War & 20th Century America

Q: What is your favorite presidential anecdote?

Beschloss recounts a vivid scene about presidential libraries and the moments presidents invite historians to private sessions, illustrating how personal interactions reveal leadership dynamics and how such anecdotes humanize these figures beyond public perception.

Geraldine Brooks on Memoir, Fiction & War Reporting

Q: Suppose you had not been a journalist. Do you think you could have been as successful as a novelist?

She reflects that her experiences, including war zones and cultural immersion, deeply inform her storytelling, and without journalism, she wonders what path she would have taken, suggesting writing would still be a path but perhaps different in focus.

Geraldine Brooks on Memoir, Fiction & War Reporting

Q: So how did you become a writer from being a journalist?

Brooks explains that after many years of frontline reporting and a pivotal incident in Nigeria, she decided to transition to fiction, choosing stories that allow her to illuminate voices often unheard while still drawing on the emotional truths from her journalism.

Candice Millard Discusses Theodore Roosevelt, James A. Garfield & Winston Churchill

Q: How did Candice Millard become a writer of history?

Millard describes her childhood exposure to books in Baltimore, her fascination with explorers and biographies, a career arc through National Geographic, and how encouragement from her circle enabled her to pursue writing from anywhere, which ultimately shaped her biographical approach.

Heather Cox Richardson on Democracy, the Revolutionary War, and the Civil War

Q: Is there anything Abraham Lincoln could have done to prevent the South from seceding?

By the time Lincoln was in office, the secession had already occurred; the deeper question is how much could leaders like Buchanan have changed the trajectory, and whether Lincoln could have prevented harsher outcomes, though the fundamental conflict over slavery's expansion persisted.

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What is America’s Book Club about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show features in-depth conversations with authors, historians, journalists, and public figures about the ideas that shaped America and continue to influence its culture, politics, and literature. Episodes often center on biography, presidential history, democracy, and the craft of writing, with a heavy emphasis on historical context, research methods, and how past events illuminate present-day questions. Notable threads include immersive storytelling from war reporting to biographical biographies, reflections on publishing and literacy, and thoughtful explorations of democracy, leadership, and media. The format tends to blend rigorous intellectual inquiry with personal anecdotes and behind-the-scenes storytelling, making it a strong fi... more

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1. Michael Beschloss
2. Geraldine Brooks
3. Danielle Allen
4. Walter Isaacson
5. Doris Kearns Goodwin
6. Kara Swisher
7. Lois Romano
8. David Baldacci

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