Abundance
Ezra Klein & Derek Thompson argue that regulations created in the 1970s are preventing progress on modern problems. Sixth & I bookstore in Washington, D.C., hosted this event.
Upcoming Programs
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After Words with Stephen Witt
Journalist Stephen Witt reports on the company Nvidia, its founder Jensen Huang & why their microchip is one of the most coveted by the world.
Featured Programs
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After Words with Viet Thanh Nguyen
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen reflected on how society can build allegiances beyond racial identity and have more global solidarity. He was interviewed by author Ijeoma Oluo.
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Genesis
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt talked about collaborating with the late Henry Kissinger on their book, Genesis, about the promise and challenges posed by artificial intelligence. This event was held at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library in Yorba Linda, Cal…
TV Schedule
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The Devil and Karl Marx
Grove City College political science professor Paul Kengor talked about the role of communists in the creation of International Women’s Day and other progressive celebrations. This event was hosted by the Clare Boothe Luce Center for Conservative Women in Hern…
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Katie Mitchell on Black Bookstores
Author Katie Mitchell highlighted the importance and history of Black bookstores in her new book, Prose to the People. About Books also reported on the latest publishing industry news and current non-fiction books.
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Indian Genius - The Meteoric Rise of Indians in America
Journalist Meenakshi Ahamed spoke about why Indians have had meteoric success in America, particularly in the areas of tech, medicine, and public policy. Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C., hosted this event.
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Ends of the Earth: Journeys to the Polar Regions in Search of Life, the Cosmos, and Our Future
Author and biology professor Neil Shubin highlighted the scientific discoveries made by exploring the North and South poles. This event was hosted by Seminary Co-op in Chicago.
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Everything is Tuberculosis - The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection
Author John Green examined the history of tuberculosis and his friendship with a tuberculosis patient. Symphony Space in New York City hosted this event.
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Terrorists on the Border and in Our Country
Former Department of Homeland Security senior advisor Charles Marino (Obama administration) argued that President Biden’s border policies have weakened U.S. national security. He spoke at the Metropolitan Republican Club in New York City.
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Plundered - How Racist Policies Undermine Black Homeownership in America
University of Southern California law professor Bernadette Atuahene argued that racist policies undermine Black homeownership in America. The Detroit Mercy Law School hosted this event.
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Y2K - How the 2000s Became Everything
Critic and writer Colette Shade reflected on how the culture and technology innovations of the early 2000s impacted the past, present, and future. Greedy Reads Bookstore in Baltimore hosted this event.
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When the Earth Was Green - Plants, Animals, and Evolution
Paleontologist Riley Black looked at what plant fossils teach us about the evolution of animal life on earth. POWERHOUSE Arena in New York City hosted this event.