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Intriguing hour-long conversations with people who are making things happen. Hosted by Peter Slen. New episodes every Sunday evening. From the network that brings you "Washington Today" and "Lectures in History" podcasts.

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Over his six-decade career, Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer David Hume Kennerly has covered U.S. presidents and first ladies, world leaders, the Vietnam War, the 1971 Frazier-Ali fight, and much more. He joins us to discuss his work and his new b... more

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The actor Jimmy Stewart left great success in Hollywood in 1941 to become an officer in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. A licensed pilot, he flew B-24 bomber missions over Germany, retiring as a Brigadier General in the Air Force reserv... more

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CNN Chief Political Correspondent Dana Bash, co-author of "The Elections That Changed the World," looks at elections going back to ancient Rome that have had an outsized impact on humanity. She discusses the elections of Lincoln, Hitler, Churchill, N... more

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Lawyer and activist Kerry Kennedy, author of "Ethel," discusses her mother Ethel Kennedy's early life, marriage to Robert Kennedy, and involvement in human rights causes both at home and abroad. Kerry Kennedy also talks about the Kennedy family's lon... more

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Kelly Stewart-Harcourt
Executive producer of Jimmy, zoologist, anthropologist and conservationist
Episode: Kelly Stewart-Harcourt & Aaron Burns, "Jimmy"
Aaron Burns
Director of Jimmy
Episode: Kelly Stewart-Harcourt & Aaron Burns, "Jimmy"
Dana Bash
CNN chief political correspondent and co-author of The Elections That Changed the World
CNN
Episode: Dana Bash, "The Elections That Changed the World"
Kerry Kennedy
Lawyer, human-rights activist, and author of Ethel.
Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights
Episode: Kerry Kennedy, "Ethel"
Brad Ryan
Author of Grandma Joy and Me, A Journey of Healing, One National Park at a Time
Author/Veterinarian
Episode: Brad Ryan, "Grandma Joy and Me"
Joy Ryan
Brad's grandmother; co-traveler and subject of the memoir
Grandmother
Episode: Brad Ryan, "Grandma Joy and Me"
Mitch Daniels
Former Indiana Governor, Purdue University President
Purdue University
Episode: Mitch Daniels, "Impatience Is a Virtue"
Zayd Ayers Dohrn
Author of Dangerous, Dirty, Violent, and Young
Author/Writer
Episode: Zayd Ayers Dohrn, "Dangerous, Dirty, Violent, and Young"
Andrea Mitchell
Chief Washington Correspondent and Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent at NBC News
NBC News
Episode: Andrea Mitchell, NBC Chief Washington Correspondent

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Peter Slen
C-SPAN interviewer and host of long-form conversations

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 273 ratings
  • 12/28/2025: Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom discusses his book and his work in human rights.

    Shame on Turkey, the PRC and the NBA.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    another RJF
    United Statesa year ago
  • All CSpan

    I like all of C-SPAN programs/podcasts some more than others. I consider C-SPAN to be one of the most valuable news organizations in America.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Llallall
    United States2 years ago
  • Collins unable to justify his actions. đŸ€·đŸ»â€â™‚ïž

    Admittedly—he is a remarkably intelligible man who effortlessly and diligently tried to be forthright about the operations of the NIH during his 12 year career. He touted great leadership and results but I don’t think he realizes the abject failures and his incompetency FAR outweighed all benefits he bestows and lauds. I think he is extraordinarily disillusioned. The actions of the NIH and WHO was nightmarish. After hearing him speak and defend his actions, I found his pitch extremely wanting. N... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ballpeen brain
    United States2 years ago
  • Bruni is Looney


    I confess he is articulate and he at times tries to be middle ground, but I sincerely feel you don’t have to be a keen listener to notice his blatant bias towards the Left and his penchant to slam the Right. It was so painfully obvious to me that he indeed has TDS. In fact, It was so ostensible to me that it hurt his argument astronomically. He treads carefully over this subject as though walking on eggs at times, but then he just implodes when his ferocity toward Trump cannot be contained. He e... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ballpeen brain
    United States2 years ago
  • Sound quality needs to be better

    I saw this mentioned on other comments, and I agree that the sound and audio quality needs to improve on Q&A. Otherwise, I greatly enjoy it. Thank you.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    thai shshnajsb
    United States3 years ago

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Many praise the depth of the conversations, especially the mix of history, current affairs, and personal background.
Listeners value the direct, prepared questions and the space guests get to explain their work and ideas.
Some long-time listeners prefer earlier hosts and formats, with differing views about the guest selection and political balance.
Several listeners report that sound quality can be poor and would benefit from improvement.

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Talking Points

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Kelly Stewart-Harcourt & Aaron Burns, "Jimmy"
Q: Did he, during your childhood, was that an important part of his life?
Stewart-Harcourt says her father considered his military service the most important and motivating part of his life, and that serving in the Reserves continued to matter deeply to him.
Kelly Stewart-Harcourt & Aaron Burns, "Jimmy"
Q: Aaron Burns, you're the director of that upcoming film. Where did the idea come from?
Burns says he discovered Stewart's wartime service while reading an article and decided the story of a major Hollywood star leaving success to serve his country needed to be told.
Dana Bash, "The Elections That Changed the World"
Q: Why is the 1955 Montgomery Improvement Association election important?
Members chose Martin Luther King Jr. to lead the organization coordinating the bus boycott. His speaking and organizing helped make him a prominent civil rights leader, with an influence that extended far beyond Montgomery.
Dana Bash, "The Elections That Changed the World"
Q: How did Adolf Hitler become chancellor?
Economic hardship and nationalist resentment helped the Nazi Party gain support. Hitler used mass rallies and political maneuvering to build seats in the Reichstag, then persuaded President Hindenburg to appoint him chancellor, a position he used to dismantle democracy.
Kerry Kennedy, "Ethel"
Q: Was she involved in those activities?
Kerry says Ethel was deeply committed to Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights and supported farm workers, Indigenous people, environmental justice, and journalists exposing injustice, often by joining protests herself.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Q&A

What is Q&A about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Hour-long, interviewer-led conversations with people whose work has shaped public life, culture, history, science, and the arts. Host Peter Slen gives guests room to explain their careers and ideas, while asking about the personal experiences and decisions behind their books, public service, reporting, creative work, and professional achievements. The guest roster ranges from elected officials, journalists, legal and policy experts, and historians to authors, filmmakers, and people with firsthand experience of major events.

The format stands out for pairing current affairs with historical context and personal narrative. Conversations often connect a guest's work to broader questions about American institutions, leadership, democracy, war, ... more

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4. Kerry Kennedy
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6. Joy Ryan
7. Mitch Daniels
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