A Tyranny for the Good of Its Victims
Andy Puzder, former CEO of CKE Restaurants, takes a critical look at stakeholder capitalism, which he argues is a form of socialism that will hurt the middle and lower classes in America.
Upcoming Programs
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Citizen
Former President Bill Clinton talks about his post-presidency life and his new memoir “Citizen.”
Featured Programs
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A Certain Idea of America
Peggy Noonan, Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for the Wall Street Journal and former speechwriter for President Reagan, discussed her book “A Certain Idea of America,” a collection of her columns from over the past quarter century. This event was hosted by th…
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After Words with James Rickards
Economist and investment advisor James Rickards spoke about the potential threats that AI poses to the global economy and national security. He was interviewed by George Mason University Distinguished Professor J.P. Singh.
TV Schedule
BookTV Videos
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About Books with Anthony Buttino
Reading Rainbow co-creator Anthony Buttino, discussed the Emmy Award-winning children’s literacy television program that ran for 26 years on PBS. About Books also reported on the latest publishing industry news and current non-fiction books.
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Where Tyranny Begins - The Justice Department, the FBI, and the War on Democracy
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Rohde argued that the FBI and Justice Department were politically weaponized by Donald Trump during his presidency. The Minnfest in Minneapolis hosted this event.
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Valley So Low
Journalist Jared Sullivan recounted the lawsuit brought against the Tennessee Valley Authority after more than a billion gallons of coal ash covered hundreds of acres in the Kingston, Tennessee, region in 2008, one of the largest environmental disasters in U.S…
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Suffrage Song
New Yorker contributing cartoonist Caitlin Cass traced the suffragist movement and the historical challenges to the right to vote in the U.S. This event was part of the 2024 Southern Festival of Books in Nashville.
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Author Discussion on Movements from Civil Rights to Black Lives Matter
Authors Michael Bertrand, Amanda Edgar, Andre Johnson, and Charles McKinney offered their thoughts on movements in America from civil rights to Black Lives Matter. This event was part of the 2024 Southern Festival of Books in Nashville.
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Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts
University of Kentucky English professor Crystal Wilkinson talked about Black life and culture in Appalachia as seen through her family recipes. This event was part of the 2024 Southern Fesitval of Books in Nashville.
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John Lewis - A Life
Rutgers University history professor David Greenberg looked at the life and career of civil rights activist and Congressman John Lewis. This event was part of the 2024 Southern Festival of Books in Nashville.
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Keeping the Faith
Brenda Wineapple chronicled the 1925 Scopes trial and the fight over science, religion, and freedom in the U.S. This event was part of the 2024 Southern Festival of Books in Nashville.
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Author Discussion on Guns and Safety in America
Authors Andrew McKevitt and Jonathan Metzl talked about gun culture and safety in the U.S. This event was part of the 2024 Southern Festival of Books in Nashville.