"Johnny Appleseed: The Man, the Myth, the American Story" discussion by author Howard Means. Howard Means discusses and signs copies of his book "Johnny Appleseed: The Man, the Myth, the American Story." Recorded at NPG, May 11, 2011.

"1861: The Civil War Awakening" discussion by author Adam Goodheart. Historian, journalist, and travel writer Adam Goodheart discusses his new book "1861: The Civil War Awakening," a gripping account of the early days of the Civil War. Goodheart is director of Washington College's C. V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience. This is a joint program with the National Portrait Gallery and the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Recorded at NPG, April 23, 2011.

"The Studio Recordings of the Miles Davis Quintet, 1965-68" discussion by author Keith Waters. Part of Jazz Appreciation Month at the Smithsonian. Recorded at NPG, April 20, 2010.

Patti Smith on "Just Kids," her National Book Award-Winning memoir. Patti Smith discussed "Just Kids" at the National Portrait Gallery on December 11, 2010. She was interviewed by the NPG's David C. Ward, Historian. "Just Kids" is a memoir of early 1970s Manhattan and of Patti Smith's friendship with artist Robert Mapplethorpe.

Steven Weisman discusses his book "Daniel Patrick Moynihan: A Portrait in Letters of an American Visionary"Recorded at NPG, December 8, 2010.