Modern Libertarianism
Reason magazine senior editor Brian Doherty talks about the modern libertarian movement led by thinkers like F.A. Hayek, Ayn Rand. Murray Rothbard, Milton Friedman, and Barry Goldwater.
Upcoming Programs
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After Words with Omar El Akkad
Omar El Akkad questions if the U.S. is forsaking its core values, after covering wars around the globe & social unrest as a journalist for 20 years.
Featured Programs
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Ross Douthat and Jonathan Rauch on the Decline of Religion in America
Ross Douthat ("Believe") and Jonathan Rauch ("Cross Purposes") talked about the decline of religiosity in America and what it means for the health of American democracy. This event was hosted by the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, D.C.
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The Secret History of the Rape Kit-A True Crime Story
Pagan Kennedy discussed the development of a forensic tool to collect evidence in crimes of sexual assault now known as the rape kit. Harvard Book Store in Cambridge, Massachusetts, hosted this event.
TV Schedule
BookTV Videos
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About Books With Created By Humans Co-Founder Trip Adler
Entrepreneur Trip Adler discussed the company he co-founded to help authors maintain control over their work in the age of artificial intelligence. About Books also reported on the latest publishing news and new releases.
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Targeted - Beirut
Author and former Navy SEAL Jack Carr talked about the 1983 U.S. Marine barracks bombing in Beirut that took the lives of 241 servicemen. He was joined by his co-author James Scott. This event took place at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley…
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National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Inauguration
Author Mac Barnett was inaugurated as the ninth Library of Congress National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. He discussed his writing career and the importance of connecting with young readers and their parents. This event took place at the Library o…
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National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Mac Barnett
Author Mac Barnett, the ninth and current Library of Congress National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, discussed the importance of picture books and his efforts to reach and connect with young readers and their parents. This conversation took place a…
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The Devil at His Elbow - Alex Murdaugh and the Fall of a Southern Dynasty
The Wall Street Journal’s Valerie Bauerlein recounted the 2021 Alex Murdaugh murders of his wife and grown son in South Carolina & her reporting of that case. Queens University of Charlotte in North Carolina hosted this event.
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American Values
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., the son of Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and nephew of President John F. Kennedy, reflected on his life and provided a history of America through the lens of his childhood and formative years.
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Paul North and Paul Reitter on Karl Marx's "Capital"
Co-editors Paul North (Yale University) and Paul Reitter (Ohio State University) talked about the new edition of Karl Marx’s “Capital,” the first English translation of Marx’s final version of the book. This event was hosted by McNally Jackson Bookstore in New…
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After Words with Rep. Mike Waltz
Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) spoke about serving in Afghanistan as a Green Beret and how his military career influences his decision making. He was interviewed by Politico Pentagon and National Security reporter Paul McLeary.
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After Words with Kevin Fagan
Journalist Kevin Fagan reported on the underlying issues of homelessness in America, tracing the experiences of two unhoused persons in San Francisco. He was interviewed by former Obama administration HUD Secretary & Enterprise Community Partners president and…