BUILD Series

Netflix's "Narcos" is a raw, gritty series chronicles the gripping real-life stories of the drug kingpins of the late 1980s and the corroborative efforts of law enforcement to meet them head on in brutal, bloody conflict. It details the many, often-conflicting forces - legal, political, police, military and civilian - that clash in the effort to control cocaine, one of the world's most valuable commodities. Michael Stahl-David, who plays DEA agent Chris Feistl, swings by the studio to chat about the latest season of the hit show and his involvement in the film, "The Light of the Moon."

Born into a political dynasty, Jenna and Barbara Bush grew up in the public eye. As small children, they watched their grandfather become president; just twelve years later they stood by their father's side when he took the same oath. They spent their college years watched over by Secret Service agents and became fodder for the tabloids, with teenage mistakes making national headlines. But the tabloids didn't tell the whole story. In "Sisters First," Jenna and Barbara take readers on a revealing, thoughtful and deeply personal tour behind the scenes of their lives, as they share stories about their family, their unexpected adventures and the sisterly bond that means everything to them.

In their book, "F*cked: Being Sexually Explorative and Self-Confident in a World That’s Screwed," comedians Corinne Fisher and Krystyna Hutchinson bring a mix of raw, ridiculous and serious sexual conversation to their readers.Similar to their podcast, the book marries both humorous and thoughtful conversations highlighting sexual confusion, verbal and emotional abuse, stigma, personal anecdotes, sexuality, shame, taboo issues and more.

Few artists have left a more indelible mark on America’s musical landscape than Charlie Daniels. Readers experience a soft, personal side of Charlie Daniels that has never before been documented in his new memoir, "Never Look at the Empty Seats." In his own words, he presents the path from his post-depression childhood to performing for millions as one of the most successful country acts of all time and what he has learned along the way. The book also includes insights into the many musicians that orbited Charlie’s world, including Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Tammy Wynette and many more

Grammy Award-nominated Sheila E. is a fearless multi-instrumentalist, as well as an actress, mentor and philanthropist. One of life's constants for the singer/songwriter comes down to a simple phrase: follow the beat. She is a world-class drummer and percussionist whose credits read like chapters in a music history book: Marvin Gaye, Prince, Beyoncé, Herbie Hancock, Diana Ross, Lionel Richie, Gloria Estefan and George Duke. Her impeccable inner rhythm is the pulse behind a trailblazing career that still knows no bounds. Her new LP, "Iconic Message 4 America," features collaborations with Ringo Starr, Freddy Stone, George Clinton and many others.

"Long Way Down" is National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestseller Jason Reynolds’s fiercely stunning novel that takes place in sixty potent seconds—the time it takes a kid to decide whether or not he’s going to murder the guy who killed his brother. Told in short, fierce staccato narrative verse, the book is a fast and furious, dazzlingly brilliant look at teenage gun violence, as could only be told by Jason Reynolds.

After surviving an awkward childhood (when she bribed the fastest boy in the third grade with ice cream), navigating dating and marriage in Hollywood and building a podcast around romantic advice, Anna has plenty of lessons to share: Advocate for yourself. Know that there are wonderful people out there, that a great relationship is possible and, finally, don’t date magicians. Her comic memoir, "Unqualified," shares Anna’s candid, sympathetic, and entertaining stories of love lost and won. Part memoir—including stories about being “the short girl” in elementary school, finding and keeping female friends, and dealing with the pressures of the entertainment industry and parenthood—part humorous, unflinching advice from her hit podcast, Anna Faris Is Unqualified, the book reveals Anna’s unique take on how to master the bizarre, chaotic and ultimately rewarding world of love.

Heather Graham comes to BUILD to speak on her role as Judalon Smyth in "Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders." The installment of the powerhouse “Law & Order” franchise delivers a gripping in-depth dramatization of the notorious murder case that changed America forever. When the Menendez brothers were tried on national TV for brutally killing their parents in Beverly Hills, their story became a national obsession. Now, the first edition of this anthology series delves into the players, the crime and the media circus, detailing the day-to-day battles of the trial and unveiling the shocking truth of what really went down when the cameras stopped rolling.

Wry yet thoughtful comedian Ari Shaffir brings his edgy humor to two fast-paced stand-ups. In his Netflix Special, "Ari Shaffir: Double Negative," he steps outside of his yamaka to expose the uncomfortable truth that children are trash, and becoming an adult also brings about its own greasy problems. Join us when we sit down with Shaffir to talk about the special.

In "One of Us," Oscar-nominated documentarians Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady explore the insular world of New York's Hasidic community, focusing on three individuals driven to break away despite threats of retaliation. The film follows Etty, a mother of seven, as she decides to leave a violent marriage and divorce her husband; Ari, a teenager on the verge of manhood who is struggling with addiction and the effects of childhood abuse; and Luzer, an actor who, despite having found success in the secular world, still wrestles with his decision eight years earlier to leave the Hasidic community. Ewing and Grady joined us at BUILD to discuss the documentary.