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C-SPAN Bookshelf

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Campus Free Speech
Wall Street Journal
Samuel Adams
The Revolutionary Samuel Adams
Purdue University
Benjamin Franklin
Cleopatra
First Amendment
Brody Mullins
Joshua Wright
Student Protests
Capitalism
Antitrust Law
Corporate Influence
World War II
Harvard University
Government Regulation
George Mason University
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The C-SPAN Bookshelf podcast feed makes it easy for you to listen to all of the C-SPAN podcast episodes about nonfiction books. Each week we gather episodes from the different C-SPAN podcasts that feature authors talking about history, biography, current events, and culture to make it easier to discover the episodes and listen. If you like nonfiction books, follow this podcast feed so you never mi... more

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Recent Guests

Kenneth Vogel
Reporter for The New York Times, author of Devils' Advocates.
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Episode: BN+: Kenneth Vogel, "Devils' Advocates"
Akhil Reed Amar
Yale Constitutional Law Professor and Author
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Jim Clyburn
Congressman from South Carolina and author of 'The First Eight'
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Walter Isaacson
Bestselling biographer of Albert Einstein, Steve Jobs, Benjamin Franklin and Elon Musk
Episode: ABC: Walter Isaacson on the Minds That Shape Our Modern World
William Arthur Galston
Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution, columnist for the Wall Street Journal.
Brookings Institution
Episode: BN+: William Galston, "Anger, Fear, Domination"
Stewart McLaurin
President of the White House Historical Association and author of The People's House Miscellany
White House Historical Association
Episode: Q&A: Stewart McLaurin on The People’s House Miscellany: Stories from the White House
Boyce Upholt
Author of The Great River, The Making and Unmaking of the Mississippi
Episode: Boyce Upholt on The Great River: The Making and Unmaking of the Mississippi
Geri Spieler
Author of Housewife Assassin and researcher on Sara Jane Moore
Episode: BN+: Geri Spieler, "Housewife Assassin: The Woman Who Tried to Kill President Ford"
Barry Diller
Media mogul and author of the memoir Who Knew?
Episode: Q&A: Media Mogul Barry Diller on His Life and Career in Television and Hollywood

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 49 ratings
  • Stop the ads!

    The ads have completely ruined my listening experience. They are so disruptive and highly annoying

    Apple Podcasts
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    Jennifer in Nyc
    United States8 months ago
  • Patrick Kennedy episode

    Kennedy says 53 million people died of AIDS yearly. That’s absurd. Interviewer doesn’t challenge him on it, so I turned it off

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    LisJoKiHa
    United Statesa year ago
  • Carlos Lozada Interview

    Many important questions were not asked :

    How many books he reads every year?

    How did he got interested in reading political books?

    Give us names of your top 3 favorite political books.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    GiveMeRealNewz
    United States2 years ago

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Some reviewers express concerns about the frequency and effectiveness of advertising during episodes, which can detract from their overall enjoyment.
Feedback suggests that while the conversations are intellectually stimulating, some episodes lack challenging questions, leading to perceived missed opportunities for deeper discussion.
Listeners appreciate the focus on nonfiction literature, citing it as a valuable resource for discovering and exploring new books.

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BN+: Kenneth Vogel, "Devils' Advocates"
Q: What was your experience interviewing his mother?
Her insights provided crucial understanding into Robert Strick's upbringing and motivations.
BN+: Kenneth Vogel, "Devils' Advocates"
Q: Why did you write that?
To highlight the difficulty in tracing overseas funds and the inadequacies of U.S. laws in preventing conflicts of interest.
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Kranz emphasizes that integration is crucial for the success of the Artemis program, alongside maintaining personnel and ensuring that design requirements are feasible.
Q&A: Eugene Kranz, Former NASA Flight Director & Author
Q: What role did the lunar module play in the Apollo 13 mission?
It served as a lifeboat for the crew after the command module was damaged, with critical maneuvers performed using the lunar module's propulsion capabilities to ensure the crew's safe return to Earth.
Q&A: Eugene Kranz, Former NASA Flight Director & Author
Q: What challenges did you face during the Apollo 13 mission?
The controllers had to develop a plan to bring the crew home safely after an explosion onboard, relying primarily on the lunar module due to damage to the command module's propulsion system.

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This podcast serves as a rich repository for nonfiction literature, highlighting discussions with authors across various genres such as history, biography, and contemporary events. Each episode features engaging conversations that delve into the authors' insights on their works and the broader cultural contexts they address. Notably, the dialogue often crosses into political themes, reflecting on how literature can shape and inform public discourse. For those passionate about nonfiction storytelling, this podcast offers a unique opportunity to hear directly from the minds behind influential books, making it an invaluable resource for readers and thinkers alike.

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1. Kenneth Vogel
2. Akhil Reed Amar
3. Jim Clyburn
4. Walter Isaacson
5. William Arthur Galston
6. Stewart McLaurin
7. Boyce Upholt
8. Geri Spieler

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