American University professor Ibram Kendi argued that America must choose to be antiracist and work towards building an equitable society. He was interviewed by Imani Perry, author and Princeton University African American studies professor.
Fox News legal and political analyst Gregg Jarrett offered his thoughts on the Mueller report and the investigation of Russia's interference in the 2016 election. He was interviewed b Matt Schlapp, chair of the American Conservative Union.
Adm. James Stavridis (Ret.), former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, talked about the lessons on leadership and character that he learned from studying naval commanders throughout history.
Andrea Chamblee, widow of slain Capital Gazette reporter/editor John McNamara, talked about his life and posthumously published book. She was joined by former colleagues and friends of John McNamara.
University of Maryland history professor Richard Bell looked at the underground web of slave traders and human traffickers who operated in the North during the early 19th century. He specifically recalled the kidnapping of five free black men from Philadelphia in 1825 who were transported to Mississippi and their subsequent struggle to escape and return home.
Les Standiford recounted the creation of the Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, by cereal company heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post and her husband, E.F. Hutton in 1927.
Authors Nathaniel Rich, "Losing Earth," David Wallace-Wells, "The Uninhabitable Earth," Michael Klare, "All Hell Breaking Loose," and Gilbert Gaul, "The Geography of Risk," offered their thoughts on climate change.
New York University journalism professor Pamela Newkirk examined whether diversity programs in the fields of entertainment, academia, and corporate America are working.
Salena Zito, a columnist and national political reporter, talked about the 2020 election and her book, "The Great Revolt: Inside the Populist Coalition Reshaping American Politics."
Ambassador Willam vanden Heuvel discussed his life and career in public service. He was in conversation with his daughter, Nation magazine publisher Katrina vanden Heuvel.
Steve Vogel recounted the Cold War clandestine mission, "Operation Gold," where U.S. and British forces sought to dig a tunnel into East Berlin in order to capture KGB intelligence. The author reported that unbeknownst to the Allies, they had a spy within their ranks, who was intent on disclosing their efforts to the Soviets.
Historian Eric K. Washington recounted the life of James Williams, chief porter of Grand Central Terminal's Red Caps in the early 1900s, who was the face of his African-American workforce and championed their upward mobility.
