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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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Historian & Biographer Robert Caro
This week on Q&A, it's a rare interview with one of America's leading historians. We tour the New York City office and home library of Pulitzer Prize-...
Jennifer Levasseur, Space History Curator
The Smithsonian Institution National Air & Space Museum's Jennifer Levasseur discusses the history of the 135-mission Space Shuttle program (1981-2011...
Mark Harmon & Leon Carroll, Jr., "Ghosts of Sicily"
Actor Mark Harmon and retired NCIS special agent Leon Carroll, Jr., discuss their book "Ghosts of Sicily," the latest in their series about real-life...
Tad Devine, "How the Democrats Screwed Bernie"
Tad Devine, former chief campaign strategist for Bernie Sanders and the author of "How the Democrats Screwed Bernie," argues that Hillary Clinton and...
Mike Leinbach, Former Space Shuttle Launch Director & Co-Author, "Bringing Columbia Home"
On February 1, 2003, Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated over Texas and Louisiana while re-entering Earth's atmosphere, killing all seven astronauts...
David McKean and M. Todd Bennett, "The Flag Was Still There"
As the nation celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, former U.S. ambassador David McKean and former State Department his...
Maggie Haberman & Jonathan Swan, "Regime Change"
New York Times White House Correspondents Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan discuss their just-published bestseller about the first year of the second...
Mollie Hemingway, "Alito"
Mollie Hemingway, editor-in-chief of The Federalist and author of "Alito," discusses the life, career, and legal opinions of Supreme Court Justice Sam...
Sarah Isgur, "Last Branch Standing" – Part Two
As the Supreme Court's term winds down, with some notable cases still to be decided, we take a behind the scenes look at the Supreme Court and how it...
Sarah Isgur, "Last Branch Standing" – Part One
As the Supreme Court's term comes to an end, with decisions on birthright citizenship, transgender athletes, and gun rights still to be rendered, we t...
Jonathan Wilson, "The Power and the Glory"
From June 11th to July 19th, the United States, Mexico, and Canada will be hosting the FIFA World Cup, the most popular sporting event in the world, w...
Gayle Feldman, "Nothing Random"
Every week in the 1950s and 60s, 30 million Americans watched the congenial Bennett Cerf on Sunday nights on "What's My Line?" But he was much more th...
Lamar Alexander, "Education of a Senator"
Former Republican Senator and Governor of Tennessee Lamar Alexander, author of "The Education of a Senator," talks about his personal life and nearly...
Adam Szetela, "That Book Is Dangerous!"
Adam Szetela, author of "That Book Is Dangerous!," discusses his investigation into the rise of self-censorship in the publishing industry, which he a...
Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch Discusses Heroes of 1776
From the Supreme Court of the United States, Justice Neil Gorsuch discusses his children's book, "Heroes of 1776," about the signers of the Declaratio...
Historian & Biographer Robert Caro
This week on Q&A, it's a rare interview with one of America's leading historians. We tour the New York City office and home library of Pulitzer Prize-...
Jean Becker & Tom Collamore, "Don't Tell the President"
Jean Becker and Tom Collamore, former staffers to President George H.W. Bush, discuss the work done by advance teams for presidential events, includin...
Howard Mortman, "Extreme Mortman" Podcast Host
This year's White House Correspondents' Association dinner will take place on Saturday, April 25th, at the Washington Hilton. In preparation, we look...
Carla Kaplan, "Troublemaker"
Muckraking journalist Jessica Mitford and her 5 sisters – two of whom were intimate friends with Hitler – were global celebrities during the early and...
Jennifer Levasseur, Space History Curator
The Smithsonian Institution National Air & Space Museum's Jennifer Levasseur discusses the history of the 135-mission Space Shuttle program (1981-2011...
Lloyd Blankfein Discusses “Streetwise,” Wall Street Power, and the 2008 Financial Crisis
Former Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein, author of the memoir "Streetwise," discusses his upbringing in public housing in Brooklyn, being educated at...
New York Times Photographer Doug Mills on Covering the White House
New York Times staff photographer Doug Mills has won 3 Pulitzer Prizes for his work covering the White House & Washington, Super Bowls, Olympics, and...
Lee Bollinger, "University: A Reckoning"
Former longtime Columbia University president Lee Bollinger discusses his book "University: A Reckoning," about the purpose and future of universities...
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA), "Young Man in a Hurry"
California governor Gavin Newsom (D) discusses his memoir, "Young Man in a Hurry," in which he chronicles moments in his life that influenced his poli...
Steve Israel Explores Espionage and Science in The Einstein Conspiracy
Former U.S. Congressman Steve Israel (D-NY) discusses his book, "The Einstein Conspiracy," a novel based on an actual plot by the Nazis to silence phy...
Wil Haygood Explores Race, Conflict, and the Vietnam War in The War Within a War
Former Washington Post correspondent Wil Haygood, author of "The War Within a War," discusses the experience of Black American soldiers in Vietnam and...
Stewart McLaurin on The People’s House Miscellany: Stories from the White House
White House Historical Association president Stewart McLaurin, author of "The People's House Miscellany," talks about the history of the White House a...
Teasel Muir-Harmony, History of the U.S. Space Program
The Smithsonian Air and Space Museum's Teasel Muir-Harmony discusses the history of the U.S. space program, from the creation of NASA in 1958 through...
Nicholas Boggs, "Baldwin: A Love Story"
Nicholas Boggs discusses the personal life and activism of American writer James Baldwin (1924-1987). Mr. Boggs, who spent over 20 years working on "J...
ABC News Journalist Jonathan Karl on "Retribution"
ABC News chief Washington correspondent Jonathan Karl discusses his book, "Retribution," a behind-the-scenes look at Donald Trump's winning 2024 presi...
Peniel Joseph, "Freedom Season"
University of Texas at Austin history professor Peniel Joseph, author of "Freedom Season," talks about the pivotal events of 1963 that impacted the Ci...
Gary Walters, "White House Memories 1970-2007"
Gary Walters has served seven U.S. presidents and their families at the White House from 1970-2007, first as a member of the Secret Service and later...
America250 Chair Rosie Rios on Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the Signing of the Declaration of Independence
America250 Commission Chair Rosie Rios talked about the events occurring over the next year to celebrate the upcoming 250th anniversary of the signing...
Enes Kanter Freedom Discusses His Memoir and Global Human Rights Advocacy
Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom, chosen third in the NBA draft in 2011, is the author of "In the Name of Freedom." In his book, he talks about a...
Charles Murray, "Taking Religion Seriously"
Political scientist Charles Murray discusses his decades-long evolution from "happy agnostic" to believing Christian. He also talks about the foundati...
Charles Ferguson, "Presidential Seclusion"
Former Camp David Historian and Presidential Chaplain Charles Ferguson, author of "Presidential Seclusion: The Power of Camp David," talks about the h...
Eugene Kranz, Former NASA Flight Director & Author
Former NASA flight director Eugene "Gene" Kranz, author of "Tough and Competent," shares stories from his 34 years at NASA's Mission Control, beginnin...
Peter Navarro Reflects on Politics, Prison, and the Trump Presidency
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro went to prison in 2024 after being found guilty of two counts of criminal contempt of Congress for refusing to...
Enes Kanter Freedom Discusses His Memoir and Global Human Rights Advocacy
Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom, chosen third in the NBA draft in 2011, is the author of "In the Name of Freedom." In his book, he talks about a...
Rep. James Clyburn on “The First Eight” and the Rise of Black Political Leadership
Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) talks about eight Black representatives from South Carolina who served in Congress during the Reconstruction Era. The eight...