After Words

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After Words episodes

May 07, 2021 Patrick Radden Keefe, "Empire of Pain"
New Yorker staff writer Patrick Radden Keefe reports on the Sackler family’s wealth that was built on pharmaceuticals, which included Valium and OxyContin. He’s interviewed by author and journalist Beth Macy.

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59 min
May 02, 2021 Cindy McCain, "Stronger"
Cindy McCain discusses family, country and her life with her late husband Sen. John McCain (R-AZ). She’s interviewed by Joseph Lieberman (I-CT), former U.S. Senator and 2000 Democratic vice presidential nominee.

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59 min
April 25, 2021 John Woodrow Cox, "Children Under Fire: An American Crisis"
Washington Post staff writer John Woodrow Cox reports on the effects of gun violence on children in America. He’s interviewed by Teachers College, Columbia University health education associate professor Sonali Rajan.

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55 min
April 18, 2021 Lisa Genova, "Remember: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting"
Neuroscientist Lisa Genova discusses how our memory works. She’s interviewed by author and “The Forgetting” podcast co-host David Shenk.

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59 min
April 11, 2021 Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), "Every Day Is a Gift"
Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) talks about her life and career in the military and in the U.S. Senate. She’s interviewed by Politico’s congressional editor Elana Schor. www.oracle.com/goto/cspan.

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57 min
April 04, 2021 Dana Perino, "Everything Will Be Okay: Life Lessons for Young Women (from a Former Young Woman)"
Former White House Press Secretary and Fox News host Dana Perino reflects on her career and offers life lessons. She’s interviewed by Victoria Clarke, former Assistant Defense Secretary for Public Affairs in the George W. Bush Administration.

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1 hr 3 min
March 28, 2021 Joby Warrick, "Red Line: The Unraveling of Syria and America's Race to Destroy the Most Dangerous Arsenal in the World"
The Washington Post’s Joby Warrick discusses America’s effort to destroy chemical weapons in Syria during its Civil War. He’s interviewed by Georgetown University professor and author Angela Stent.

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57 min
March 21, 2021 Rosa Brooks, "Tangled Up in Blue: Policing the American City"
Georgetown Law professor Rosa Brooks details her experiences in policing after becoming an armed reserve police officer in Washington, DC. She’s interviewed by Houston Police Chief and Major Cities Chiefs Association President Art Acevedo.

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1 hr 1 min
March 14, 2021 Charles Kesler, "Crisis of the Two Constitutions: The Rise, Decline, and Recovery of American Greatness"
Claremont Review of Books editor Charles Kesler argues that there are two competing views of the U.S. Constitution. He’s interviewed by author and George Mason University law professor Ilya Somin.

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1 hr 3 min
March 07, 2021 Sara Horowitz, "Mutualism: Building the Next Economy from the Ground Up"
Former New York Federal Reserve Board chair Sara Horowitz offers her thoughts on how to build economic sustainability for workers in the future. She’s interviewed by author and American Compass executive director Oren Cass.

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58 min

About After Words

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Best-selling nonfiction authors in in-depth conversations about their books, ideas, and the issues shaping today’s world. New episodes drop every Saturday after 10 pm ET. From C-SPAN, the network that also brings you the Lectures in History and Q&A