Brad Meltzer is known for his conspiratorial political thrillers, but with a new series of historical profiles for kids, he's finding a rich new way to tell stories. Brad sits down to talk with Chuck about how he finds his stories, and what really scares him about Washington.

Author Brad Meltzer: Can political thrillers survive in the age of Donald Trump?

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Author Brad Meltzer: Can political thrillers survive in the age of Donald Trump?

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