Episodes 393
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Apple Rating 4.4 (260)
Since Dec 2008
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Intriguing hour-long conversations with people who are making things happen. Hosted by Peter Slen. New episodes every Sunday evening. From the network that brings you "Washington Today" and "Lectures in History" podcasts.

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Jonathan Wilson, "The Power and the Glory"

Jun 08, 2026 1h 2m

From June 11th to July 19th, the United States, Mexico, and Canada will be hosting the FIFA World Cup, the most popular sporting event in the world, with billions of viewers expected worldwide. To…

Gayle Feldman, "Nothing Random"

Jun 01, 2026 59m

Every week in the 1950s and 60s, 30 million Americans watched the congenial Bennett Cerf on Sunday nights on "What's My Line?" But he was much more than a game show panelist. In 1927, he co-founded…

Lamar Alexander, "Education of a Senator"

May 25, 2026 1h 1m

Former Republican Senator and Governor of Tennessee Lamar Alexander, author of "The Education of a Senator," talks about his personal life and nearly six-decade career in politics. As a public…

Adam Szetela, "That Book Is Dangerous!"

May 18, 2026 1h 3m

Adam Szetela, author of "That Book Is Dangerous!," discusses his investigation into the rise of self-censorship in the publishing industry, which he argues is being negatively transformed by social…

Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch Discusses Heroes of 1776

May 11, 2026 50m

From the Supreme Court of the United States, Justice Neil Gorsuch discusses his children's book, "Heroes of 1776," about the signers of the Declaration of Independence and other, lesser known,…

Historian & Biographer Robert Caro

May 04, 2026 1h 3m

This week on Q&A, it's a rare interview with one of America's leading historians. We tour the New York City office and home library of Pulitzer Prize-winning bestselling biographer Robert Caro,…

Jean Becker & Tom Collamore, "Don't Tell the President"

Apr 27, 2026 1h 1m

Jean Becker and Tom Collamore, former staffers to President George H.W. Bush, discuss the work done by advance teams for presidential events, including foreign trips, state visits, and campaign…

Howard Mortman, "Extreme Mortman" Podcast Host

Apr 20, 2026 1h

This year's White House Correspondents' Association dinner will take place on Saturday, April 25th, at the Washington Hilton. In preparation, we look back at memorable performances by presidents and…

Carla Kaplan, "Troublemaker"

Apr 13, 2026 1h 5m

Muckraking journalist Jessica Mitford and her 5 sisters – two of whom were intimate friends with Hitler – were global celebrities during the early and mid-20th century, known for their colorful…

Jennifer Levasseur, Space History Curator

Apr 06, 2026 1h 2m

The Smithsonian Institution National Air & Space Museum's Jennifer Levasseur discusses the history of the 135-mission Space Shuttle program (1981-2011), its accomplishments, and two tragic…

Lloyd Blankfein Discusses “Streetwise,” Wall Street Power, and the 2008 Financial Crisis

Mar 30, 2026 1h 1m

Former Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein, author of the memoir "Streetwise," discusses his upbringing in public housing in Brooklyn, being educated at Harvard, and rising through the ranks of one of…

New York Times Photographer Doug Mills on Covering the White House

Mar 23, 2026 1h 3m

New York Times staff photographer Doug Mills has won 3 Pulitzer Prizes for his work covering the White House & Washington, Super Bowls, Olympics, and many other major events. He tells us that…

Lee Bollinger, "University: A Reckoning"

Mar 16, 2026 1h 4m

Former longtime Columbia University president Lee Bollinger discusses his book "University: A Reckoning," about the purpose and future of universities in the United States. He also talks about…

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA), "Young Man in a Hurry"

Mar 09, 2026 1h 3m

California governor Gavin Newsom (D) discusses his memoir, "Young Man in a Hurry," in which he chronicles moments in his life that influenced his political career. He was mayor of San Francisco from…

Steve Israel Explores Espionage and Science in The Einstein Conspiracy

Mar 02, 2026 1h 3m

Former U.S. Congressman Steve Israel (D-NY) discusses his book, "The Einstein Conspiracy," a novel based on an actual plot by the Nazis to silence physicist Albert Einstein during the 1930s.…

Wil Haygood Explores Race, Conflict, and the Vietnam War in The War Within a War

Feb 23, 2026 1h 4m

Former Washington Post correspondent Wil Haygood, author of "The War Within a War," discusses the experience of Black American soldiers in Vietnam and the struggle for racial equality, happening at…

Stewart McLaurin on The People’s House Miscellany: Stories from the White House

Feb 16, 2026 55m

White House Historical Association president Stewart McLaurin, author of "The People's House Miscellany," talks about the history of the White House and White House-related trivia. He also discusses…

Teasel Muir-Harmony, History of the U.S. Space Program

Feb 09, 2026 1h 3m

The Smithsonian Air and Space Museum's Teasel Muir-Harmony discusses the history of the U.S. space program, from the creation of NASA in 1958 through the Gemini early flights to Neil Armstrong taking…

Nicholas Boggs, "Baldwin: A Love Story"

Feb 02, 2026 1h 2m

Nicholas Boggs discusses the personal life and activism of American writer James Baldwin (1924-1987). Mr. Boggs, who spent over 20 years working on "James Baldwin: A Love Story," also talks about…

ABC News Journalist Jonathan Karl on "Retribution"

Jan 26, 2026 1h 1m

ABC News chief Washington correspondent Jonathan Karl discusses his book, "Retribution," a behind-the-scenes look at Donald Trump's winning 2024 presidential campaign. Mr. Karl, who started covering…

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