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C-SPAN Bookshelf

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Campus Free Speech
Wall Street Journal
Samuel Adams
Purdue University
Benjamin Franklin
The Revolutionary Samuel Adams
Cleopatra
First Amendment
Joshua Wright
Brody Mullins
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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4.3 out of 5 stars from 49 ratings
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    The ads have completely ruined my listening experience. They are so disruptive and highly annoying

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Listeners appreciate the focus on nonfiction literature, citing it as a valuable resource for discovering and exploring new books.

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Q&A: Charles Murray, "Taking Religion Seriously"
Q: How long have you been working on Taking Religion Seriously?
The writing process was about a year to a year and a half, which I consider fast for myself.
Q&A: Charles Murray, "Taking Religion Seriously"
Q: What happened at Middlebury College related to your speaking engagement?
There was a protest, and during the incident, my host sustained injuries while trying to help me against an aggressive mob.
Q&A: Charles Murray, "Taking Religion Seriously"
Q: Do you stand by The Bell Curve today?
Yes, because the empirical data presented in the book has not been repudiated since its publication, indicating thoroughness in our analysis.
Q&A: Charles Murray, "Taking Religion Seriously"
Q: How do you choose your topics?
I choose topics that I want to spend a couple of years of my life on, driven by personal interest in understanding various social issues.
Q&A: Charles Murray, "Taking Religion Seriously"
Q: What is a social scientist?
A social scientist is someone who tackles problems of sociology and political science and psychology empirically, aiming to keep personal biases out of the research as much as possible.

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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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2. Alexandra Churchill
3. Charles Ferguson
4. Kenneth Vogel
5. Akhil Reed Amar
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7. Walter Isaacson
8. William Arthur Galston

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