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David Baldacci on Storytelling, Suspense, and the Publishing World
Bestselling author David Baldacci joins David M. Rubenstein for a wide-ranging conversation about his journey from practicing law in Washington to becoming one of the world's most successful thriller…
Ann Patchett on Writing, Bookstores & Storytelling with David Rubenstein
Bestselling author Ann Patchett joins David M. Rubenstein to discuss her novels, children's books, nonfiction work, and what it's like to own her own bookstore. Learn more about your ad choices.…
Candice Millard Discusses Theodore Roosevelt, James A. Garfield & Winston Churchill
Bestselling Historian Candice Millard joins David M. Rubenstein at the U.S. Capitol to discuss her books about Theodore Roosevelt, James Garfield, and Winston Churchill. Learn more about your ad…
Heather Cox Richardson on Democracy, the Revolutionary War, and the Civil War
Bestselling historian, podcaster, and newsletter author Heather Cox Richardson joins David M. Rubenstein to discuss democracy and her books on the Revolutionary War and Civil War. Learn more about…
Douglas Brinkley on America at 250, D-Day, and the Space Race
Bestselling author and historian Douglas Brinkley joins David M. Rubenstein in the Capitol's Kennedy Caucus Room to discuss America's 250th anniversary and his books about Walter Cronkite, the space…
Andrew Ross Sorkin in Conversation with David Rubenstein
Bestselling author and CNBC journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin joins David M. Rubenstein at the New Orleans Book Festival to discuss his book examining the 1929 stock market crash. Learn more about your…
Pulitzer Finalist Alice McDermott Talks Novels and Writing Process with David Rubenstein
Three-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Alice McDermott joins David M. Rubenstein to discuss her novels, writing process, and work as a creative writing professor. Learn more about your ad choices.…
David Rubenstein on the Presidency, Congress & Economy — Interview with Evan Smith at Tulane Book Festival
Journalist Evan Smith interviews America's Book Club Host David M. Rubenstein about the presidency, Congress, and the state of the economy in a special episode from The New Orleans Book Festival at…
Beverly Gage on J. Edgar Hoover Biography & American History Road Trip
Historian and Yale University Professor Beverly Gage joins David M. Rubenstein to discuss her Pulitzer Prize winning biography of former FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover and her road trip across America…
Journalists Peter Baker & Susan Glasser Discuss Profiling Putin, Trump, and Other Leaders
Married journalists Peter Baker and Susan Glasser join David M. Rubenstein to discuss collaborating to write books profiling key newsmakers including Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump. Learn more…
Pulitzer Winner Rick Atkinson on Revolutionary War and WWII Trilogies with David Rubenstein
Three-time Pulitzer Prize winner Rick Atkinson joins David M. Rubenstein at the National Archives to discuss his trilogies examining the Revolutionary War and World War II and view artifacts in the…
Linda Chavez: Former Reagan Official and Commentator
Former Reagan administration official Linda Chavez joins David M. Rubenstein to discuss her career in public service and her works of fiction and nonfiction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
Pulitzer Prize–Winning Historian Jon Meacham
Pulitzer Prize winner Jon Meacham joined David M. Rubenstein to discuss his biographies of Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, and George H.W. Bush, and his upcoming book on Dwight Eisenhower. Learn…
Christopher Buckley on Satire, Politics, and Writing Fiction
Christopher Buckley is a novelist, essayist, humorist, critic, magazine editor and memoirist. The only child of publishing icon William F. Buckley, Christopher's books have been translated into…
Cal Ripken Jr.: Baseball Iron Man on 2,632 Consecutive Games and His Hall of Fame Career
Baseball hall of famer Cal Ripken Jr. joins David M. Rubenstein to discussed his legendary career and his work as a bestselling author, and gave viewers a tour of memorabilia from his decades in…
Pulitzer Prize Winner Rita Dove on Poetry and American History
Pulitzer Prize winner and former U.S. Poet Laureate Rita Dove joins David M. Rubenstein to discuss her upbringing and writing process and reads from her poem "Lady Freedom Among Us." Learn more about…
Harvard Professor Arthur Brooks Explains What Makes Us Happy
Author and Harvard Professor Arthur Brooks joins David M. Rubenstein to discuss the science of happiness, his path to becoming an expert on happiness and how people can lead happier lives. Learn…
Jodi Picoult on Storytelling, Ethics, and the Power of Fiction
Bestselling writer Jodi Picoult, author of 29 novels, discusses her writing process, adapting her books for Hollywood and why one of her books has been banned across the country. Learn more about…
Chef José Andrés on Food, Humanity, and Global Relief Efforts
Jose Andres joins David M. Rubenstein to discuss his career, his global relief efforts with World Central Kitchen, his books, and his love of food. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
Walter Isaacson on the Minds That Shape Our Modern World
Walter Isaacson is a Professor of History at Tulane. He has been the editor of Time Magazine, the CEO and Chairman of CNN, and the CEO of the Aspen Institute. He is the author of Elon Musk (2023),…
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