As we head into the new year and the first full year of “You Decide,” Errol and producer Mariya Abedi look back on some of the most memorable conversations and what they’re planning for 2020.

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Award-winning documentary filmmaker Ken Burns joins Errol for a candid conversation about his long career, shining a spotlight on different parts of American history. He takes Errol on a journey from his first film, “Brooklyn Bridge,” to his latest, “Country Music,” which has become one of his most-watched series. He talks about how he got into the industry in the first place, discusses his creative process, and stresses the importance for public broadcasting. And he explains why being based out of a small town in New Hampshire has helped his career.

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Country Music, a Film by Ken Burns.

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Gail Collins is a legend in journalism, working in the industry since the 70s and is currently an op-ed columnist at The New York Times. She joins Errol to share stories from her time covering Rudy Giuliani and Donald Trump, stresses the importance of local news and holding state elected officials accountable and talks about how the city’s economic prospects have changed over the decades. She also discusses her newest book, “No Stopping Us Now: A History of Older Women in America,” which shines a spotlight on the achievements of women in American history.

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“No Stopping Us Now: A History of Older Women in America”

Errol takes "You Decide" on the road to Little Rock, Arkansas, where former President Bill Clinton sat down for a conversation on his 25-year effort to fight income inequality.

The former president reflects on his time as governor of Arkansas and discusses whether his economic policies as president made a difference, including his 1993 legislation to provide federal support for community development financial institutions to help low-income communities.

And he talks about the one proposal he wish was enacted to help those living in New York City public housing.

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Emmy award-winning actor Brian Cox joins Errol to talk about his Scottish roots, how he got into acting, and British politics.

He also discusses starring in the HBO series “Succession,” as media mogul Logan Roy and explains the challenges that came with taking on the role of President Lyndon B. Johnson in the Broadway play “The Great Society.” And he talks his new independent film, “The Etruscan Smile,” and weighs in on the future of Hollywood.

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Former Rep. Elizabeth Holtzman reflects on taking part in the 1973 impeachment hearings into President Nixon as a freshman Democratic member of the House Judiciary Committee. She explains the impeachment process, draws parallels between the inquiry into Nixon and the current investigation into Trump, and shares some advice for current House members.

She also discusses her successful long-shot 1972 campaign to unseat longtime Rep. Emanuel Celler and making history to become the youngest woman ever to serve in the House at the time.

And as the first woman to be elected as Brooklyn District Attorney and New York City Comptroller, she also weighs in on gender politics in New York City.

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The Case for Impeaching Trump

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Jesse Jackson joins Errol to look back on how he got his start in the civil rights movement, his relationship with Martin Luther King Jr. and his time in the ministry.

He also shares his experiences of running for the White House, counseling Bill Clinton during his impeachment hearings, and weighs in on the current race for the White House. A former college football player, Jackson also shares his thoughts about the NFL.

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Three-time Academy Award nominee Edward Norton sits down with Errol for a conversation on his newest movie, “Motherless Brooklyn,” which he wrote, directed, produced and stars in. He talks about recreating a 1950s New York City that explores the depth of the city’s history and explains how the era of urban planner Robert Moses forever changed the landscape of the city. 

And he takes a trip down memory lane, talking about his first job out of college in the city, being inspired by his grandfather’s efforts to create affordable housing and following in his father’s footsteps in environmental activism. 

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Marchánt Davis joins Errol to talk about his role in the new Broadway production “The Great Society,” which is set in the turbulent 1960s and follows the presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson. He discusses playing the charismatic civil rights activist Stokely Carmichael alongside Brian Cox as LBJ. And he talks about starring in his first feature film, “The Day Shall Come,” a social satire on the FBI and its sting operations.

And Errol shares some of your recent messages.

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Before returning to the campaign trail and appearing with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at his “Bernie’s Back Rally” in Queens, Bernie Sanders joined Errol Louis to talk about the Bronx congresswoman’s endorsement, his health, the impeachment inquiry into President Trump and much more.

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