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Writer and podcaster Coleman Hughes argued that the U.S. should move towards a colorblind approach to politics and race. He was interviewed by The Atlantic staff writer and author Thomas Cha…

Skyhorse President and Publisher Tony Lyons discussed the company he founded in 2006, his latest expansion efforts, and outlook on the publishing industry. About Books also reported on the l…

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.

Journalist Rachel Slade looked at the challenges of manufacturing goods in the United States through the lens of a couple starting a sweatshirt company in Maine. She was interviewed by autho…

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. …

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…

Stanford University’s Fei-Fei Li spoke about her life and journey to becoming one of the leading scientists in the field of artificial intelligence. She was interviewed by New Scientist tech…

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…

Journalist Annie Jacobsen chronicled the sequence of events that would occur at home and around the globe following the launch of a nuclear missile. She was interviewed by author and nationa…

Princeton University professor Eddie Glaude spoke about his views on Black politics and how the Black community moves forward in America’s democracy. He was interviewed by Harvard University…

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

Newsweek's Batya Ungar-Sargon spoke with working class Americans about their lives and policies they believe could help get them to the middle class. She was interviewed by Reason senior edi…

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…

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.

NYU professor Jonathan Haidt argued that technology is harming the social development and mental health of children. He was interviewed by Harvard University Center for Digital Thriving co-d…

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…

The Atlantic staff writer Tim Alberta examined the evangelical movement in America and its intersection with political issues. He was interviewed by Messiah University history professor and …

Ruth Simmons spoke about her journey from poverty to academia, serving as president of Smith College, Brown University and Prairie View A&M University. She was interviewed by University of M…