Dr. Mark Clague, Professor of Music at the University of Michigan, discusses his research into our national anthem - and the website he helped create called Poets and Patriots to commemorate the anthem's 200th anniversary back in 2014.

From 2003- David Lipsky, author of "Absolutely American: Four Years at West Point." Lipsky was granted unprecedented access to West Point and wrote a fascinating account of what it was like to be a student there. (An abridged version of this interview aired on the Morning Show today. This is the interview in its entirety.)

Dan Hampton, military veteran and best-selling author, talks about his latest book ..... "Vanishing Act: The enduring mystery behind the legendary Doolittle Raid over Tokyo."

David Junk, author of "Rockin' the Kremlin: My incredible true story of Gangsters, Oligarchs, and Pop Stars in Putin's Russia." Junk worked in the music industry in Moscow in the turbulent years after the dissolution of the Soviet Union.

From the archives: Robert Vanderbei, author of "Sizing up the Universe: The Cosmos in Perspective."

Scott Doorley and Carissa Carter, co-authors of "Assembling Tomorrow: A Guide to Designing Thriving Future." The book explores the nature of design- and how designers can create their designs more thoughtfully and with more careful consideration of its potential consequences.

(from 2015) - For the last day of Pride Month, we replay this conversation with Mark Segal, author of "And then I Danced: Traveling the Road to LGBT Equality." Segal was one of the first important gay journalists in America.

From the archives: Matt Richtel, author of "An Elegant Defense: The Extraordinary New Science of the Immune System- A Tale in Four Lives."

Dan Schlossberg, author of "Home Run King: The Remarkable Record of Hank Aaron." The book was written to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the moment when Hank Aaron hit home run #715, breaking the long standing career home run record of Babe Ruth.

Philanthropist Salah Bachir talks about his memoir "First to leave the party: My life with ordinary people .... who happen to be famous." The book recounts his encounters with a wide array of celebrities, including Liza Minnelli, Stephen Sondheim, Jessye Norman, Marlon Brando, Orson Welles, and many others.