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... more

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Number 1: A Woman's-Eye View of the Revolutionary Era
Historian Molly Beer took a woman's-eye view of the revolutionary era through the life of Angelica Schuyler Church, Alexander Hamilton's sister-in-law. Thomas Jefferson's Monticello hosted this event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 23, 202651min
Number 2: "Don’t Tell the President" Stories from Presidential Advance
Jean Becker and Tom Collamore, former staffers to President George H.W. Bush and co-authors of Don't Tell the President, discuss the work done by advance teams for presidential events, including foreign trips, state visits, and campaign rallies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 17, 202651min
Number 3: Joanna Stern's Year Using AI to Do (Almost) Everything
Technology reporter Joanna Stern describes the year she spent using artificial intelligence and robots in all aspects of her life. The Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California, provided this event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 30, 20261h 6min
Number 4: Stuck - How Money, Media and Violence Prevent Change in Congress
Maya Kornberg and Former U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (D-WA) discussed congressional reform over the past 50 years and the forces that thwart those efforts. This event was hosted by the New York University John Brademas Center in Washington, DC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 02, 20261h 2min
Number 5: Stories of Patriotism and Purpose with Martha Raddatz
Longtime ABC News war correspondent Martha Raddatz profiled American military service members and their families who have served in the 25 years since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. She was interviewed by San Francisco ABC7 News Anchor, Dan Ashley, at the Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California in May of 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
September 13, 20261h 11min