Eric Swalwell, one of only three members of Congress who serves on both the House Intelligence and Judiciary Committees, talks about how the impeachment of President Trump could impact the 2020 election, how we can heal as a nation, and why he decided to proceed with the impeachment even though he knew the Senate would acquit. Congressman Swalwell's new book is Endgame: Inside the Impeachment of Donald J. Trump. Follow him on Twitter @EricSwalwell

Pulitzer Prize finalist Lydia Millet talks about what we can say to our kids to keep them engaged during this challenging time, whether science will save us from climate change, and how to handle dealing with multiple crises at once. Lydia's new novel is A Children's Bible. Info at LydiaMillet.net

Science writer David Quammen, author of Spillover: Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic, talks about why political leaders ignored the science behind COVID-19, how we can talk to our kids about the virus, and what the short-term and long-term prognosis looks like. Info at DavidQuammen.com

Sameer Pandya, author of the new novel Members Only, shares how a person of color navigates today's focus on racial equity and Black Lives Matter, how to talk to our kids about race, and what racial equity means.

Arlan Hamilton, Founder and Managing Partner of Backstage Capital, talks about her career path to becoming a venture capitalist, the role that race plays in the investment community, and why diversity is so important. Arlan’s new book is It's About Damn Time: How to Turn Being Underestimated Into Your Greatest Advantage. Info at ItsAboutDamnTime.com

Internationally acclaimed speaker and #1 national bestselling author John O'Leary talks about how we can help our kids to not lose their sense of awe, how we can help ourselves rise above difficult situations, and how we can find beauty and meaning around us - even in this time of COVID-19. John O’Leary’s new book is In Awe: Rediscover Your Childlike Wonder to Unleash Inspiration, Meaning, and Joy.

Stanford Graduate School of Business Professor and Social Psychologist Deborah Gruenfeld talks about whether we can determine how much power we really have, how Beyonce can inspire us to be more powerful, and what our leaders' reactions to COVID-19 say about them. Professor Gruenfeld’s new book is Acting With Power: Why We Are More Powerful Than We Believe.

Two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Rohde talks about how COVID-19 has impacted rhetoric about the "Deep State," what we can say to our kids to encourage them to constructively engage with government, and whether the Deep State really exists. David’s new book is In Deep: The FBI, the CIA, and the Truth About America’s “Deep State.” Follow David on Twitter @RohdeD

Veronica Roth, the bestselling author of the Divergent series, talks about how to handle fame, what we should say to our kids going through tough times, and how COVID-19 compares to a dystopian future. Veronica’s new book is Chosen Ones, her first adult novel.

Political strategist David Plouffe, who ran Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign, talks about what the election season could look like in the wake of COVID-19, what we can say to our kids who don't like Donald Trump yet still respect the office of the presidency, and how to counter lies from the Trump campaign and his supporters. David’s new book is A Citizen’s Guide to Beating Donald Trump. Follow David on Twitter @davidplouffe