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Author and journalist David Quammen joined Book TV to talk and take calls about natural history and the origins of deadly viruses. His latest book is Breathless, about the race to identify a…

American History TV toured the U.S. State Department’s Diplomatic Reception Rooms with director and curator Virginia Hart -- and sat down for an interview about America’s first diplomat, Ben…

National Book Critics Circle board member J. Howard Rosier previewed some of the nonfiction books being released this spring. About Books also reported on the latest publishing news and curr…

In the 1940s, a Senate committee led by Senator and future President Harry Truman examined the national defense program and whether there was corruption in defense contracting.

Author and UC-Berkeley law professor John Yoo joined Book TV to talk and take calls about the Supreme Court, his support of presidential power, the Bush and Trump administrations, and more. …

In the 1950s, a Senate committee led by Sen. Estes Kefauver (D-TN) examined organized crime around the country.

Simon & Schuster president and CEO Jonathan Karp discussed the company’s 1924 founding, its role in publishing, and some of the authors it has published.

Filmmakers Zachary Treitz and Christian Hansen discussed their four-part Netflix docuseries American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders,about the events surrounding the death of freelance journ…

Columnist Danny Heitman discussed the importance of rereading classical literature. “About Books” also reported on the latest publishing news and current non-fiction books.

In the 1950s, the Senate explored whether communists had infiltrated the State Department, the Army, and other federal agencies. Proceedings ultimately led to the censure of Sen. Joseph McCa…

Book TV spoke with former federal prosecutor Charles Stimson (Rogue Prosecutors) about why he believes progressive prosecutors are harming America’s criminal justice system. This discussion …

Book TV spoke to former professional football player R.K. Russell (The Yards Between Us) about being a bisexual man in the National Football League and why he decided to come out about his s…

Miami University Professor Steven Conn talked about his book, The Lies of the Land, in which he argued that the reality of rural America today is vastly different from the way it is often po…

Author Beverly Gage discussed her book, G-Man, and longtime FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover’s life and work. This event took place at the 2023 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books.

In 1912, a special Senate committee heard from 82 witnesses about ice warnings that were ignored, the inadequate number of lifeboats, and treatment of different classes of passengers aboard …

Times of London U.S. editor David Charter, author of Royal Audience, talked about Queen Elizabeth II’s special relationship with the United States and U.S. presidents over her 70-year reign …

In 1871, a joint House-Senate committee investigated conditions in the southern states following a wave of violence against freed slaves and others.

American History TV toured the CIA Museum at the agency’s Langley, Virginia, headquarters. Director and curator Robert Byer highlighted covert action tools of the trade in the CIA’s collecti…

Author, journalist, and PragerU founder Dennis Prager discussed the state of conservative media and publishing. This event took place at the 2023 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books.

Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer and historian Stacy Schiff joined Book TV to talk and take calls about American history and the lives of Cleopatra, Benjamin Franklin, and others. Her lates…