C-SPAN 2 TV Schedule
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Public Affairs Events
7 hours, 1 minutePublic affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.
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After Words: The Enduring Life of Trayvon Martin"' 3
1 hour, 0 minuteThe parents of the late Trayvon Martin, Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin, discuss their son's life and death and their experience with the judicial system in their book, "Rest in Power: The Enduring Life of Trayvon Martin." They are interviewed by Wesley Lowery, author of "They Can't Kill Us All: Ferguson, Baltimore, and a New Era in America's Racial Justice Movement" and a national reporter covering law enforcement and justice for the Washington Post. This weekend marks the 5th anniversary of Trayvon Martin's death.
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Campaign 2018: P.J. O'Rourke, "How the Hell Did This Happen? The Election of 2016"
1 hour, 15 minutesPolitical satirist P.J. O'Rourke reflects on the 2016 election in his book, "How the Hell Did This Happen?: The Election of 2016."
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Clear Thinking about Five Hard Issues That Divide Us"
1 hour, 29 minutesYale Law Professor Peter Schuck examines five tough issues being debated throughout the country in his book, "One Nation Undecided: Clear Thinking about Five Hard Issues That Divide Us." Professor Schuck discusses what makes theses top issues - poverty, immigration, affirmative action, campaign finance, and religious objections to gay marriage and transgender rights - so difficult. He examines all sides of debate for each issue and outlines key factors for clear thinking to design solutions for each.
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Nuclear War
1 hour, 16 minutesA panel on nuclear war from the 2017 Virginia Festival of the Book in Charlottesville, featuring Susan Southard, "Nagaski: Life After Nuclear War;" Caren Stelson, "Sachiko: A Nagaski Bomb Survivor's Story;" and Dan Zak, "Almighty: Courage, Resistance, and Existential Peril in the Nuclear Age."
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BookTV visits Charlottesville
2 minutesBook TV visits Charlottesville, Virginia to learn more about its history and literary culture.
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Driving Tour of Charlottesville with Coy Barefoot
1 hour, 27 minutesTour Charlottesville, Virginia with University of Virginia professor, and local historian Coy Barefoot as we visit three sections of the city: the campus of the University of Virginia, the downtown, and the surrounding county.
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Karl Jacoby
46 minutesKarl Jacoby discusses his book, "The Strange Career of William Ellis: The Texas Slave Who Became a Mexican Millionaire," at the 5th annual San Antonio Book Festival.
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Jeff Guinn
44 minutesJeff Guinn discusses his book, "The Road to Jonestown: Jim Jones and the Peoples Temple," at the 5th annual San Antonio Book Festival.
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Lydia Reeder
43 minutesLydia Reeder talks about her book, "Dust Bowl Girls: The Inspiring Story of the Team That Barnstormed Its Way to Basketball Glory," at the 5th annual San Antonio Book Festival.
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Tim Hernandez
46 minutesTim Hernandez discusses his book, "All They Will Call You," at the 5th annual San Antonio Book Festival.
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Ali Noorani
45 minutesAli Noorani, executive director of the National Immigration Forum, talks about his book, "There Goes the Neighborhood: How Communities Overcome Prejudice and Meet the Challenge of American Immigration," at the 5th annual San Antonio Book Festival.
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Alexandra Zapruder
44 minutesAlexandra Zapruder, granddaughter of Abraham Zapruder, discusses her book, "Twenty-Six Seconds: A Personal History of the Zapruder Film," at the 5th annual San Antonio Book Festival.
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Lydia Pyne, "Seven Skeletons"
49 minutesLydia Pyne talks about her book, "Seven Skeletons: The Evolution of the World's Most Famous Human Fossils," at the 5th annual San Antonio Book Festival.
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Thomas Jefferson Papers
13 minutesSee the University of Virginia's Jefferson papers that show the origins of the University. Third President Thomas Jefferson founded the University in 1819. The collection contains numerous architectural drawings made by Jefferson.
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Tom Nichols, "The Death of Expertise"
1 hour, 0 minuteTom Nichols, professor of national security affairs at the U.S. Naval War College, argues that, due to the spread of the internet and 24-hour news, everyone now feels like they know everything. As a result, the opinions of experts are being discounted or ignored on many important issues. Nichols says that this is a dangerous development that threatens our democracy. Prof. Nichols spoke at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, DC.
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Jack Barsky, "Deep Undercover"
1 hour, 0 minuteJack Barsky talks about his life as a KGB spy operating in the U.S. during the late 1970s and 1980s and his eventual rejecton of the Soviet Union. During this event held at the Spy Museum in Washington, DC, Mr. Barsky is interviewed by Vince Houghton, curator and historian at the Spy Museum.
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Eugenia Cheng, "Beyond Infinity"
46 minutesEugenia Cheng, author of "Beyond Infinity: An Expedition to the Outer Limits of Mathematics," explores the mathematical idea of 'infinity.' She explains that infinity is ingrained in every day life. Dr. Cheng is also the author of "How to Bake Pi."
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Thomas Jefferson Papers
14 minutesSee the University of Virginia's Jefferson papers that show the origins of the University. Third President Thomas Jefferson founded the University in 1819. The collection contains numerous architectural drawings made by Jefferson.
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After Words: Bill Gertz, "iWar"
1 hour, 0 minuteWashington Times columnist Bill Gertz discusses his book "iWar" which looks at how America can win the information-technology wars. Mr. Gertz speaks on how modern warfare has evolved with the introduction of new technologies and what the U.S. must do to be successful in this new age of modern warfare. He is interviewed by Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York. Rep. Stefanik serves on the House Select Committee on Intelligence and is the chair of the subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities in the Armed Services Committee.
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And Other Questions You Should Have Answers to When You Work i
1 hour, 0 minuteAlyssa Mastromonaco, Fmr. Deputy Chief of Staff to President Obama, shares stories from her time serving in the White House in her book, Who Thought This Was a Good Idea?: And Other Questions You Should Have Answers to When You Work in the White House."
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Karl Jacoby
45 minutesKarl Jacoby discusses his book, "The Strange Career of William Ellis: The Texas Slave Who Became a Mexican Millionaire," at the 5th annual San Antonio Book Festival.
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Jeff Guinn
44 minutesJeff Guinn discusses his book, "The Road to Jonestown: Jim Jones and the Peoples Temple," at the 5th annual San Antonio Book Festival.
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Lydia Reeder
44 minutesLydia Reeder talks about her book, "Dust Bowl Girls: The Inspiring Story of the Team That Barnstormed Its Way to Basketball Glory," at the 5th annual San Antonio Book Festival.
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Tim Hernandez
45 minutesTim Hernandez discusses his book, "All They Will Call You," at the 5th annual San Antonio Book Festival.
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Ali Noorani
46 minutesAli Noorani, executive director of the National Immigration Forum, talks about his book, "There Goes the Neighborhood: How Communities Overcome Prejudice and Meet the Challenge of American Immigration," at the 5th annual San Antonio Book Festival.
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Alexandra Zapruder
44 minutesAlexandra Zapruder, granddaughter of Abraham Zapruder, discusses her book, "Twenty-Six Seconds: A Personal History of the Zapruder Film," at the 5th annual San Antonio Book Festival.
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Lydia Pyne, "Seven Skeletons"
45 minutesLydia Pyne talks about her book, "Seven Skeletons: The Evolution of the World's Most Famous Human Fossils," at the 5th annual San Antonio Book Festival.
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Driving Tour of Charlottesville with Coy Barefoot
17 minutesTour Charlottesville, Virginia with University of Virginia professor, and local historian Coy Barefoot as we visit three sections of the city: the campus of the University of Virginia, the downtown, and the surrounding county.
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Rod Dreher, "The Benedict Option"
1 hour, 56 minutesRod Dreher, senior editor at The American Conservative magazine, argues that American Christians should look to St. Benedict, a sixth-century monk, for ideas on how to reverse the spiritual crisis in the country today. He spoke at an event hosted by First Things and Plough Magazine in New York City.