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C-SPAN Bookshelf

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Campus Free Speech
Wall Street Journal
Purdue University
The Revolutionary Samuel Adams
Cleopatra
Benjamin Franklin
Samuel Adams
First Amendment
Joshua Wright
Brody Mullins
Student Protests
Capitalism
Corporate Influence
Antitrust Law
World War II
Harvard University
Government Regulation
George Mason University
Reading Promotion

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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In his memoir, "Who Knew," media mogul Barry Diller talks about his career in television and Hollywood, and about his personal life and longtime relationship with fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg. Mr. Diller has been an executive at ABC and hea... more

Supreme Court Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett joins host David M. Rubenstein to discuss her new book, her early life and her view of the Constitution.

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Journalist Karen Hao discussed her reporting on OpenAI under the leadership of Sam Altman. The Commonwealth Club of California hosted this event.

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The book is called "Breakneck: China's Quest to Engineer the Future." Author Dan Wang was born in China in 1992. His parents moved to Canada when he was seven. In 2014, he graduated from the University of Rochester in New York. Then in 2018, Dan Wang... more

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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
Dan Wang
Author of *Breakneck: China's Quest to Engineer the Future*
Author
Episode: BN+: Dan Wang on Breakneck: China’s Quest to Engineer the Future
Jill Dougherty
Longtime CNN bureau chief in Russia and author of 'My Russia: What I Saw Inside the Kremlin'
CNN
Episode: Q&A: Jill Dougherty — My Russia: War or Peace and a Life Covering the Kremlin
Christopher Scalia
Author of '13 Novels Conservatives Will Love but Probably Haven't Read'
Episode: Christopher Scalia, "13 Novels Conservative Will Love (but Probably Haven't Read)"
Emily Baker-White
Journalist and author about TikTok's impact.
Forbes
Episode: Q&A: Every Screen on the Planet: Emily Baker-White on the Future of Technology and Society
Peter Navarro
Former Senior Trade Advisor to President Trump and author of "I Went to Jail So You Don't Have To"
Trump Administration
Episode: Q&A: Peter Navarro Reflects on Politics, Prison, and the Trump Presidency
Ann Butler
Former CIA spy and author of Wife Mother Spy
CIA
Episode: Q&A: Ann Butler, "Wife, Mother, Spy" — Women, Espionage, and the CIA
Simon Ball
Author and Professor at the University of Leeds
University of Leeds
Episode: BN+: Simon Ball, "Death to Order"
John Malone
Cable TV and media entrepreneur, author of 'Born to Be Wired'
Liberty Media
Episode: Q&A: John Malone, "Born to Be Wired"

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Brian Lamb
Host of C-SPAN Bookshelf, focusing on discussions around nonfiction literature and its authors.

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 47 ratings
  • Stop the ads!

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

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Jennifer in Nyc
    United States7 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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Listeners appreciate the diverse range of nonfiction topics discussed, particularly praising the depth of the author interviews.
Some express concerns regarding the quality of questioning, suggesting that certain episodes could benefit from more critical engagement.
Others express frustration with advertisement interruptions, which detracts from the overall listening experience.

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#132
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Apple Podcasts
#175
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Apple Podcasts
#195
Germany/Arts/Books
Apple Podcasts
#211
Ireland/Arts/Books
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#250
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From the Library of Congress: John Grisham on Storytelling and Justice
Q: What is your advice for aspiring writers?
You need to have a solid career before you can take writing seriously; treat writing like a serious hobby and write one page a day.
From the Library of Congress: John Grisham on Storytelling and Justice
Q: Did your parents live to see your enormous success?
Yes, they lived to see my first major success, including 'A Painted House' which was a childhood memoir.
From the Library of Congress: John Grisham on Storytelling and Justice
Q: How many publishers turned your first book down?
About 15 publishers turned it down, and I received rejection letters from all of them.
From the Library of Congress: John Grisham on Storytelling and Justice
Q: Did you ever imagine that a lawyer, trained as a lawyer, would someday become the bestselling author of fiction works in the United States?
No, I had no idea what I was doing when I started; it was more of a hobby to me.
Q&A: Jill Dougherty — My Russia: War or Peace and a Life Covering the Kremlin
Q: How has the Russian media landscape changed under Putin?
Putin has controlled culture and media significantly, shifting it towards state propaganda and limiting independent voices.

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Featuring conversations with authors about their nonfiction works, this podcast explores a broad spectrum of subjects including history, biography, current affairs, and culture. Each episode is structured around an author's insights, delivering an enriching experience for listeners who are keen on understanding the interdisciplinary connections that shape our societal narratives. The format likely appeals to both avid readers and those interested in the underlying themes of contemporary issues and historical contexts reflected in nonfiction literature.

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2. Dan Wang
3. Jill Dougherty
4. Christopher Scalia
5. Emily Baker-White
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7. Ann Butler
8. Simon Ball

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