Books 1881 Videos
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Stanley Pottinger
Air Date 04/03/1995Lawyer and businessman Stanley Pottinger introduces his first novel, "The Fourth Procedure." 18:18 -
Mike Lupica
Air Date 03/22/1995Sportswriter Mike Lupica on Michael Jordan, the O. J. Simpson trial, and the state of sports writing today. 21:24 -
George Plimpton
Air Date 03/14/1995Editor in chief of the Paris Review George Plimpton talks about his book, "The X Factor." 18:28 -
The Tofflers
Air Date 03/13/1995A conversation with Alvin and Heidi Toffler about their new book, "Creating a New Civilization." 18:20 -
Philip Howard
Air Date 03/08/1995Author Philip Howard explains the rise in lawsuits in America, regulations, and his book, "The Death of Common Sense." 14:55 -
Robert Wright
Air Date 03/02/1995Author Robert Wright on evolutionary psychology and his book, "The Moral Animal: Why We Are the Way We Are." 13:44 -
John Cleese
Air Date 03/02/1995John Cleese on his creative process, Monty Python's popularity, and, "Life and How to Survive It." 19:09 -
William Maxwell
Air Date 03/01/1995Former editor of The New Yorker William Maxwell on his latest book, "All the Days and Nights." 20:10 -
David Maraniss
Air Date 02/20/1995Author David Maraniss introduces his biography on President Bill Clinton, "First in His Class." 27:33 -
'The Promised Land'
Air Date 02/10/1995On the book and TV documentary "The Promised Land," which recounts personal stories from the "Great Migration." 13:23 -
'The Generals' War'
Air Date 02/01/1995Michael Gordon and Bernard Trainor share their book, "The Generals' War," about the role of top military officials in the Gulf War. 19:14 -
Camille Paglia
Air Date 01/30/1995Author Camille Paglia discusses war between the sexes and sexual harassment in America. 31:57 -
Desmond Morris
Air Date 01/04/1995Zoologist Desmond Morris talks about his book and new television show called, "The Human Animal." 17:06 -
Harold Bloom
Air Date 12/29/1994Professor Harold Bloom shares his new book, "The Western Canon," and analyzes the state of literature today. 21:48 -
Wynton Marsalis
Air Date 12/12/1994A conversation with jazz musician Wynton Marsalis about his book, "Sweet Swing Blues: On the Road." 37:37 -
Doris Grumbach
Air Date 12/06/1994Author Doris Grumbach describes the seduction of solitude and reflects on becoming a writer late in life. 14:36 -
Marshall Goldman
Air Date 12/02/1994Professor Marshall Goldman on his book, "Lost Opportunity: What Has Made Economic Reform in Russia So Difficult?" 17:43 -
Alan Dershowitz
Air Date 11/29/1994Criminal defense attorney Alan Dershowitz discusses his new novel, "The Advocate's Devil." 31:19 -
Nadine Gordimer
Air Date 11/18/1994Nadine Gordimer on her novel, "None to Accompany Me," and her fight against apartheid in S. Africa. 26:36 -
Robert Evans
Air Date 11/09/1994Robert Evans on his career as a movie producer and his book, "The Kid Stays in the Picture." 24:13 -
Charles Murray
Air Date 11/03/1994Charles Murray clarifies his ideas on intelligence in his book "The Bell Curve" and discusses accusations of racism. 37:38 -
Elizabeth Drew
Air Date 11/03/1994Political journalist Elizabeth Drew on her new book, "On the Edge: The Clinton Presidency." 15:48 -
P.J. O'Rourke
Air Date 11/01/1994Political satirist P.J. O'Rourke shares his latest work, "All the Trouble in the World." 17:26 -
Joseph Heller
Air Date 10/24/1994Joseph Heller introduces "Closing Time," his sequel to "Catch-22," and explains why he chose to revisit the life of John Yossarian. 12:06 -
Marvin Kalb
Air Date 10/24/1994Former CBS senior correspondent Marvin Kalb discusses his book, "The Nixon Memo." 22:04 -
April Smith
Air Date 10/20/1994First time novelist April Smith on her book, "North of Montana." 13:17 -
Timothy O'Brien
Air Date 10/19/1994Author Timothy O'Brien on his trip to Vietnam and his book, "In the Lake of the Woods." 11:26 -
Alan Dershowitz
Air Date 10/17/1994Attorney Alan Dershowitz on the impact false abuse defenses on true cases of abuse in the "The Abuse Excuse." 19:34 -
Richard Haass
Air Date 10/17/1994Diplomat Richard Haass comments on U.S. military actions in Haiti and Iraq, and shares his book, "Intervention." 11:18 -
John Edgar Wideman
Air Date 10/17/1994Author John Edgar Wideman shares his new book, "Fatheralong: A Meditation on Fathers and Sons, Race and Society." 22:21 -
Gerry Spence
Air Date 10/12/1994Criminal defense attorney Gerry Spence on the judicial system and the O. J. Simpson trial. 19:18 -
Kevin Phillips
Air Date 10/06/1994Political analyst Kevin Phillips on his new book, "Arrogant Capital," which examines Americans' dislike of incumbents. 12:58 -
E. O. Wilson
Air Date 10/04/1994E. O. Wilson looks back on his life as one of the 20th century's greatest naturalists in his new memoir. 27:35 -
Jay Wilkinson
Air Date 10/03/1994Jay Wilkinson introduces his book about his father, 'Simply Bud Wilkinson: An Intimate Portrait of an American Legend.' 10:52 -
Jim Rogers
Air Date 09/30/1994Investor Jim Rogers introduces his latest book, "Investment Biker," and recounts his round-the-world motorcycle trip. 22:15 -
Bob Gibson
Air Date 09/27/1994Baseball Hall of Famer Bob Gibson shares his autobiography "Stranger to the Game" and looks back on his career. 28:25 -
'Pretty Boy Floyd'
Air Date 09/20/1994Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana on their novel, 'Pretty Boy Floyd.' 18:48 -
'China Wakes'
Air Date 09/20/1994New York Times correspondents Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn on their book, "China Wakes." 19:39 -
The Goodwins
Air Date 09/16/1994Historians and authors Richard Goodwin and Doris Kearns Goodwin discuss their latest projects. 25:48 -
Fatima Mernissi
Air Date 09/14/1994Moroccan feminist writer Fatima Mernissi on her memoir, "Dreams of Trespass." 14:35 -
Leonard Hayflick
Air Date 09/14/1994Microbiologist Leonard Hayflick discusses aging and mortality in his new book, "How and Why We Age." 13:55 -
Barbara Bush
Air Date 09/13/1994Barbara Bush on her new book, "Barbara Bush: A Memoir." 33:30 -
Paul Attanasio
Air Date 09/13/1994Paul Attanasio introduces his film "Quiz Show." 20:27 -
Marilu Henner
Air Date 09/09/1994Marilu Henner on her career, her talk show, and her book, "By All Means Keep on Moving." 18:20 -
Stephen Collins
Air Date 09/07/1994Emmy-nominated actor Stephen Collins discusses his new book, "Eye Contact." 12:27 -
Bret Easton Ellis
Air Date 09/07/1994Bret Easton Ellis on his new novel, "The Informers," and recent controversies and death threats. 21:05 -
Patricia Cornwell
Air Date 09/06/1994Author and reporter Patricia Cornwell on her crime novel, "The Body Farm." 16:07 -
Elie Wiesel
Air Date 08/10/1994Elie Wiesel on his first trip back to Buchenwald, a concentration camp where he was held during World War II. 25:04 -
Elizabeth Marshall Thomas
Air Date 08/05/1994Elizabeth Marshall Thomas introduces her book, "The Tribe of the Tiger," and shares insights into feline behavior. 12:57 -
Nicholas Dawidoff
Air Date 07/26/1994Author Nicholas Dawidoff shares his biography of Moe Berg, MLB catcher-cum-spy during World War II, "The Catcher was a Spy." 11:02 -
Alan Shepard
Air Date 07/20/1994Astronaut Alan Shepard, the first American in space and the fifth man to walk on the moon, discusses his book, "Moon Shot." 29:08 -
Sol Linowitz
Air Date 07/18/1994Author Sol Linowitz presents "The Betrayed Profession: Lawyering at the End of the Twentieth Century." 16:47 -
Michael Winerip
Air Date 07/11/1994Michael Winerip introduces his book, "9 Highland Road: Sane Living for the Mentally Ill." 14:32 -
Elaine Kagan
Air Date 07/08/1994Actor turned author Elaine Kagan talks about her novel, "The Girls." 08:10 -
Ellis Cose
Air Date 07/07/1994Author Ellis Cose on his book, "The Rage of A Privileged Class," and the O. J. Simpson trial. 07:47 -
Peggy Noonan
Air Date 07/04/1994Speechwriter Peggy Noonan on her book, "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness." 19:01 -
Christopher Buckley
Air Date 07/01/1994Christopher Buckley shares his novel, "Thank You for Smoking," a satire of the big tobacco industry. 13:41 -
Mikal Gilmore
Air Date 06/29/1994Author Mikal Gilmore on his book "Shot in the Heart," about his brother's execution. 12:15 -
Andrew Bergman
Air Date 06/29/1994Andrew Bergman on his novel, "Sleepless Nights" and his movie, "It Could Happen to You." 13:46 -
Kirk Douglas
Air Date 06/27/1994Actor Kirk Douglas on his book, "Last Tango in Brooklyn." 21:09