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

Paleontologist, evolutionary biologist, and author Neil Shubin talks about what we should say to our kids about COVID-19, how life evolved to leave the water and live on land, and how we humans will continue to evolve. Neil’s new book is Some Assembly Required: Decoding Four Billion Years of Life, from Ancient Fossils to DNA.

Rahm Emanuel, 55th Mayor of Chicago and President Obama's Chief of Staff, talks about why he decided to give up a chance to be Speaker of the House, why he left the Obama White House to run for mayor of Chicago, and whether a mayor is qualified to be president. Mayor Emanuel’s new book is The Nation City: Why Mayors Are Now Running the World.

Physicist and Mathematician Brian Greene talks about what may have happened before the Big Bang, whether anything is permanent, and what the End of Time really means. Professor Greene's new book is Until the End of Time: Mind, Matter, and Our Search for Meaning in an Evolving Universe. Follow him on Twitter @bgreene

Gilles Nicault, the world-class Director of Winemaking and Viticulture at Long Shadows Vinters, talks about what makes Washington Wine unique, what he's looking forward to at 2020 Taste Washington, and what happened after President Obama served his 2009 Chester Kidder red blend to French President Francois Hollande at a 2014 White House state dinner.

Award-winning author Tim O'Brien talks about the challenge of balancing family and career, why its important to be present for our kids, and why he wrote his latest work, Dad's Maybe Book.

Magdalena Newman and her son Nathaniel, featured in an inspiring '20/20' profile about living with Treacher Collins syndrome, talk about secrets for resilience, the power of story, and what Nathaniel sees when he looks in the mirror. Magdalena and Nathaniel Newman tell their stories in their new books NORMAL: A Mother and Her Beautiful Son and NORMAL: One Kid’s Extraordinary Journey.

Paul Tough, bestselling author of How Children Succeed, talks about what higher education institutions can do to help students complete their credentials, what we can say to our kids about the importance of college without stressing them out, and how K-12 schools can best prepare students for what comes after high school. Paul’s new book is The Years That Matter Most: How College Makes or Breaks Us.