Episodes 25
Avg. Duration 1h 1m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.6 (19)
Since Aug 2025
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
56%
Hosting
feeds.megaphone.fm

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About This Podcast

America's Book Club is a podcast hosted by author and philanthropist David Rubenstein featuring conversations with leading authors, policymakers, business innovators, and cultural figures exploring the ideas that shaped America’s past, challenge the nation's present, and inspire our future.

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Recent Episodes

David Baldacci on Storytelling, Suspense, and the Publishing World

Jun 07, 2026 1h 2m

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

May 31, 2026 1h 2m

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

May 17, 2026 1h 2m

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

May 10, 2026 1h 1m

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

May 03, 2026 1h 2m

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

Apr 26, 2026 1h 1m

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

Apr 19, 2026 1h 2m

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

Apr 12, 2026 1h 3m

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

Mar 29, 2026 1h 2m

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

Mar 08, 2026 1h 2m

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

Mar 01, 2026 1h 1m

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

Feb 22, 2026 1h

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

Feb 01, 2026 1h 1m

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

Jan 25, 2026 1h 1m

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

Jan 11, 2026 1h 1m

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

Dec 21, 2025 1h 1m

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

Dec 14, 2025 1h 1m

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

Dec 07, 2025 1h 1m

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

Nov 23, 2025 1h 2m

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

Nov 16, 2025 1h 1m

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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America’s Book Club has published 25 episodes since August 2025, covering topics in Arts, Books.

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