After Words

by C-SPAN

C-SPAN brings together best-selling nonfiction authors and influential interviewers for wide-ranging, hour- long conversations. Find this podcast every Saturday after 10 pm ET. From C-SPAN, the network that brings you "Lectures in History" and "Q&A" podcasts.

Episodes

Jeff Horwitz, "Broken Code Inside Facebook and the Fight to Expose Its Harmful Secrets"

1h 4m · Published 10 Dec 01:00

Wall Street Journal technology reporter Jeff Horwitz discusses Facebook's growth as a company and the challenges its platforms have faced. He's interviewed by Bloomberg News reporter Sarah Frier. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jennifer Burns, "Milton Friedman - The Last Conservative"

1h 4m · Published 03 Dec 01:00

Stanford University history professor Jennifer Burns discussed the life and career of economist Milton Friedman. She was interviewed by CATO Institute vice president for economic and social policy studies Alex Nowrasteh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Books That Shaped America: Life of Frederick Douglass w/ Prof. David Blight

37m · Published 26 Nov 01:00

Our guest this week is Pultizer-Prize-winning Yale Professor David Blight. He expounds on the life of Frederick Douglas, when he learned to read and write, and his relationship with President Abraham Lincoln. Born into slavery in Maryland, Frederick Douglass went on to become a writer, orator, statesman, and key leader in the abolitionist movement. After his escape to freedom as an adult, Douglass in 1845 wrote the first of his three autobiographies, titled The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fei-Fei Li, "The World's I See: Curiosity, Exploration, and Discovery at the Dawn of AI"

1h 0m · Published 19 Nov 01:00

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's interviewed by New Scientist technology reporter Jeremy Hsu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Lukianoff, "The Canceling of the American Mind"

1h 0m · Published 12 Nov 01:00

Foundation for Individual Rights & Expression president Greg Lukianoff argues that the right to free speech is being threatened by cancel culture. He was interviewed by Reason Magazine'sMatt Welch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ruth Simmons, "Up Home - One Girl's Journey"

1h 6m · Published 05 Nov 00:00

Ruth Simmons spoke about her journey from poverty to academia, serving as president of Smith College, Brown University & Prairie View A&M University. She was interviewed by author Freeman Hrabowski. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Martin Baron, "Collision of Power"

1h 1m · Published 29 Oct 00:00

Martin Baron talks about leading the Washington Post as executive editor under the ownership of Jeff Bezos & during Donald Trump’s presidency. He's interviewed by NPR Media Correspondent David Folkenflik. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Reilly, "Sedition Hunters - How January 6th Broke the Justice System"

1h 2m · Published 22 Oct 00:00

NBC News' Ryan Reilly chronicled how citizens helped law enforcement find individuals involved in the January 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol. He was interviewed by Politico senior legal affairs reporter Kyle Cheney. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cameron McWhirter and Zusha Elinson, "American Gun"

1h 2m · Published 15 Oct 00:00

Wall Street Journal reporters Cameron McWhirter and Zusha Elinson discuss the history of the AR-15 and how the weapon has influenced American gun culture. They were interviewed by author and journalist Paul Barrett. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Melissa Kearney, "The Two-Parent Privilege"

1h 0m · Published 08 Oct 00:00

Economist Melissa Kearney argues that the decline in two-parent married households is a driving factor in many of America's economic issues. She was interviewed by American Enterprise Institute's Center on Opportunity and Social Mobility director Scott Winship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After Words has 282 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 281:00:23. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on July 27th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on April 23rd, 2024 22:43.