Books 1881 Videos
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Felix Rohatyn
Air Date 03/04/2009Financial advisor Felix Rohatyn explains how he saved NYC and shares his book, "Bold Endeavors." 22:43 -
Oscar Hijuelos
Air Date 02/25/2009Oscar Hijuelos on reaching the new generation of readers with his young adult book, "Dark Dude." 16:24 -
Ben Sherwood
Air Date 02/17/2009Ben Sherwood on his book,"The Survivor's Club" about people who are thriving in the face of adversity. 13:38 -
Simon Sebag Montefiore
Air Date 02/02/2009Simon Sebag Montefiore examines the 20th century in Russia in his novel, "Sashenka." 16:22 -
Remembering John Updike
Air Date 01/27/2009Charlie remembers writer John Updike with a look back at one of his appearances on the show. 02:25 -
Drew Westen
Air Date 12/30/2008Psychologist and author Drew Westen on the role that emotions play in elections. 13:17 -
Robert Gottlieb
Air Date 12/23/2008Author Robert Gottlieb looks back at his many years of dance criticism, culminating in his new book, "Reading Dance." 27:12 -
Bernhard Schlink
Air Date 12/23/2008Bernhard Schlink shares his book, "The Reader," in which he examines younger generations and their understanding of the difficulties of post-war... 24:36 -
Malcolm Gladwell
Air Date 12/19/2008A look at the nature of success with author Malcolm Gladwell, talking about his new book "Outliers." 30:21 -
Geoff Colvin
Air Date 12/19/2008Senior editor-at-large of Fortune Magazine Geoff Colvin presents his new book, "Talent is Overrated." 21:33 -
Calvin Trillin
Air Date 12/18/2008Humorist Calvin Trillin presents his new book "Deciding the Next Decider." 18:51 -
Annette Gordon-Reed
Air Date 12/18/2008Historian Annette Gordon-Reed talks about her new book, "The Hemingses of Monticello." 12:38 -
Jon Meacham
Air Date 12/09/2008Newsweek editor Jon Meacham shares his new book "American Lion." 31:11 -
Nassim Taleb
Air Date 12/03/2008Author Nassim Taleb examines rare events, risk management and his book, "The Black Swan." 20:46 -
Peter Mansoor
Air Date 11/14/2008Col. Peter Mansoor, retired from the U.S. Army, discusses his book, "Baghdad at Sunrise" about his experience in the Iraq war. 22:02 -
Remembering Michael Crichton
Air Date 11/12/2008We remember author Michael Crichton, revisiting past interviews in which Crichton talks about writing, science, and ethics. 21:41 -
John Updike
Air Date 11/12/2008John Updike and Charlie discuss book sequels, art, criticism, the American character, and the difficulty of film adaptations. 30:58 -
Toni Morrison
Air Date 11/10/2008Author Toni Morrison on her new novel, "A Mercy" about a young child and slavery of all kinds in early America. 30:01 -
U.S. Poet Laureate
Air Date 11/06/2008A conversation with U.S. Poet Laureate Kay Ryan and the person who appointed her, Librarian of Congress James Billington about poetry in America. 21:25 -
Mitchell Gold
Air Date 11/06/2008Prominent gay rights activist Mitchell Gold shares the book, "Crisis" about the challenges facing LGBT youth. 15:28 -
Remembering Michael Crichton
Air Date 11/05/2008Charlie remembers the life and career of author Michael Crichton with an excerpt from one of their conversations. 03:18 -
Adonis
Air Date 10/06/2008Arab poet and literary critic Adonis talks about his life, career, and the influence of Edward Said. 24:01 -
Bernard-Henri Lévy
Air Date 09/23/2008Bernard-Henri Lévy on the election of Nicolas Sarkozy, new totalitarianism, and his book "Left in Dark Times." 15:07 -
Bob Woodward, Pt. 1
Air Date 09/16/2008Journalist Bob Woodward shares his new book about the Bush administration's handling of the war in Iraq, "The War Within." 13:41 -
Jane Mayer
Air Date 08/13/2008Investigative reporter Jane Mayer examines how the war on terror changed into a war on American ideals. 24:59 -
Philip Gourevitch
Air Date 08/13/2008Philip Gourevitch shares his book and documentary, "Standard Operating Procedure," on the truth of prisoner abuse at Abu Ghraib. 28:08 -
Don Keough
Air Date 08/11/2008Former C.O.O. of Coca-Cola Don Keough introduces his book, "The Ten Commandments for Business Failure." 35:29 -
Nicholson Baker
Air Date 07/11/2008Author Nicholson Baker shares his latest work, "Human Smoke: The Beginnings of World War II, the End of Civilization." 27:18 -
Salman Rushdie
Air Date 06/30/2008Salman Rushdie summarizes the main storyline of his novel, "The Enchantress of Florence," in which an Indian princess falls in love with an Italian... 30:23 -
'Gonzo'
Air Date 06/24/2008A look at the new movie "Gonzo" with filmmaker Alex Gibney, Jann Wenner of Rolling Stone, and producer Graydon Carter. 32:38 -
Walter Mirisch
Air Date 06/18/2008Acclaimed film producer Walter Mirisch shares his book, "I Thought We Were Making Movies, Not History." 26:41 -
Ralph Reed
Air Date 06/18/2008Ralph Reed of Century Strategies analyzes the presidential campaigns of Barack Obama and John McCain. 19:44 -
Max Gerber
Air Date 06/18/2008Photographer Max Gerber shares his new book, "My Heart vs. the Real World: Children with Heart Disease, In Photographs & Interviews." 06:11 -
Rose Styron
Air Date 06/12/2008Poet Rose Styron on publishing a collection of essays from her late husband William Styron called, "Havanas in Camelot: Personal Essays." 13:06 -
Tom Wolfe
Air Date 06/11/2008Author Tom Wolfe, who pioneered the new journalism movement, discusses the reissuing of ten of his books. 27:33 -
Misha Glenny
Air Date 06/10/2008Journalist Misha Glenny shares his latest book, "McMafia: A Journey Through the Global Criminal Underworld." 17:32 -
Jim Nantz
Air Date 06/09/2008Sportscaster Jim Nantz shares his expectations for the U.S. Open and his new book, "Always By My Side." 22:21 -
Philip Bobbitt
Air Date 05/30/2008Author Philip Bobbitt shares his latest work, "Terror and Consent" about the history of American warfare. 20:43 -
Martha Sherrill
Air Date 05/29/2008Martha Sherrill talks about Morie Sawataishi, the subject of her book "Dog Man," who helped save the Akita breed during World War II. 14:34 -
Jhumpa Lahiri
Air Date 05/27/2008Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jhumpa Larihi shares her new book of short stories, "Unaccustomed Earth." 11:04 -
Peter Matthiessen
Air Date 05/27/2008Novelist Peter Matthiessen shares his new book, continuing the story of Edgar J. Watson, "Shadow Country." 22:02 -
Parag Khanna
Air Date 05/15/2008Author Parag Khanna shares what he experienced while traveling around the world in, "The Second World." 16:35 -
Michael Rose
Air Date 05/14/2008Michael Rose compares Britain`s struggle to hold on to the American colonies in the 18th century to America`s war in Iraq in his book,... 29:06 -
Darfur Discussion
Air Date 05/09/2008A conversation with philosophers Bernard-Henri Lévy and Umberto Eco about Darfur, China, and the boycott of the Olympics. 28:12 -
Arianna Huffington
Air Date 04/30/2008Founder of The Huffington Post Arianna Huffington introduces her new book, "Right Is Wrong." 30:00 -
President Jimmy Carter
Air Date 04/28/2008Jimmy Carter on Hamas and a new book, "A Remarkable Mother." 37:21 -
Jan Egeland
Air Date 04/28/2008Former U.N. Undersecretary General for Humanitarian Affairs Jan Egeland shares his book, "A Billion Lives." 15:31 -
Michael Kinsley
Air Date 04/18/2008Michael Kinsley talks about a collection of his essays, "Please Don’t Remain Calm: Provocations and Commentaries.” 25:19 -
Richard Price
Air Date 04/16/2008Author Richard Price shares his new book, "Lush Life," a look at Manhattan's Lower East Side neighborhood. 19:51 -
Senator Arlen Specter
Air Date 03/27/2008Senator Arlen Specter shares his new book, "Never Give In." 25:57 -
Robin Wright
Air Date 03/17/2008Robin Wright analyzes change in the Middle East in her book, "Dreams and Shadows:The Future of the Middle East." 22:21 -
Samantha Power
Air Date 02/21/2008Samantha Power analyzes the riots in Serbia and shares her new book about Sergio Vieira de Mello. 30:16 -
Jonathan Schell
Air Date 02/12/2008Journalist Jonathan Schell shares his new book, "The Seventh Decade: The New Shape of Nuclear Danger." 20:21 -
Jacob Weisberg
Air Date 01/17/2008Jacob Weisberg, editor of Slate, on his new book, "The Bush Tragedy," and the way he analyzes the Bush family. 19:43 -
Alex Ross
Air Date 01/15/2008Alex Ross examines the achievements of painters in comparison to music composers of the 20th century in his book,"The Rest is Noise." 28:01 -
Philip Pullman
Air Date 01/11/2008Author Philip Pullman discusses Christianity in modern children's literature and his book, "The Golden Compass." 25:10 -
Akiva Eldar
Air Date 12/31/2007Respected journalist Akiva Eldar shares his new book, "Lords of the Land." 18:14 -
Naomi Klein
Air Date 12/28/2007Syndicated columnist Naomi Klein shares her book, "The Shock Doctrine: Disaster Capitalism" 28:16 -
William F. Buckley, Jr.
Air Date 12/28/2007Founder of the National Review, William F. Buckley, Jr., on politics and his new books. 23:07 -
Jim Calhoun
Air Date 12/27/2007Hall of Fame inductee and basketball coach at UConn Jim Calhoun shares his new book, "A Passion to Lead." 18:05