Historian Jennet Conant discussed the sinking of 17 Allied ships in Italy in December 1943, which included the John Harvey, an American ship that was secretly holding 2,000 mustard bombs. This was a virtual event hosted by the National World War II Museum in New Orleans.
Astrophysicist Mario Livio looked at the scientific discoveries of Galileo that challenged conventional thinking during his time. This program was part of the 20th annual National Book Festival, a virtual event hosted by the Library of Congress.
University of Virginia business professor Ed Freeman discussed the focus on responsibility and ethics that he says unites influential businesses. This virtual event was hosted by the Museum of American Finance in New York City.
Former FBI special agent Ali Soufan talked about the early years of the U.S. war on terror and the methods used to extract information from suspected members of al-Qaeda. This virtual event was hosted by the Center on National Security at Fordham Law.
Former Buzzfeed senior culture writer Anne Helen Petersen explored the reasons for 'burnout' and how it most impacts millennials. This virtual event was provided by BookPeople Bookstore in Austin, Texas.
James Lang argued that the main reason students are regularly distracted is due more to current teaching styles than the influence of technology. This virtual event was provided by the University of Missouri, St. Louis Focus on Teaching and Technology Conference.
The Wall Street Journal's Gerald Seib discussed how the conservative movement has evolved since the Reagan era. He was interviewed by the Washington Post columnist Karen Tumulty.
Retired editor and reporter Wanda Lloyd recalls her journalism career. This virtual program was part of the Schomburg Center Literary Festival in New York City.
Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Khan-Cullors discussed her life, activism, and the beginnings of the Black Lives Matter movement. This virtual program was part of the Schomburg Center Literary Festival in New York City.
Council on Foreign Relations president Richard Haass talked about the state of the world and the foreign policy challenges facing the United States. This program was part of the 20th annual National Book Festival, a virtual event hosted by the Library of Congress.
Texas A&M University-Central Texas history professor Luke Nichter recalled the political career of Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr., a Republican Senator turned foreign policy advisor to five Presidents. This was a virtual event hosted by the Massachusetts Historical Society in Boston.
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Eric Foner looked at the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments added to the U.S. Constitution during the Reconstruction Era. This program was part of the 20th annual National Book Festival, a virtual event hosted by the Library of Congress.
Northwestern University history professor Carl Smith looked at the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 that left close to a 1/3 of Chicago's residents homeless. This was a virtual event hosted by the Book Stall Bookstore in Winnetka, Illinois.
Washington Post features reporter Helena Andrews-Dye and Elle senior staff writer R. Eric Thomas looked at the life and career of Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA). This virtual program was sponsored by Loyalty Bookstore in Silver Spring, Maryland.
Legal commentator Nancy Grace provided a guide on how citizens can protect themselves and avoid becoming a victim of crime. This virtual event was hosted by the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta and the National JCC Literary Consortium.
Philip Gordon, former White House Coordinator for the Middle East under President Obama, talked about failed U.S. efforts at regime change in the Middle East since the end of World War Two. This virtual event was hosted by the Council on Foreign Relations.
The Washington Post's Pulitzer Prize-winning book critic Carlos Lozada offered his thoughts on the volume of books written about Donald Trump and his presidency. He was interviewed by the New York Times Book Review editor Pamela Paul.
Jeffrey Sutton, U.S. Court of Appeals Judge for the Sixth Circuit and former law clerk to Justice Antonin Scalia, discussed a collection of the late Supreme Court Justice's writings.
New Yorker staff writer Evan Osnos discussed the life and political career of Democratic Presidential Candidate Joe Biden and what a Biden presidency might look like. This virtual program was hosted by Politics and Prose and Bookstore in Washington, D. C.
The Washington Post's Pulitzer Prize-winning book critic Carlos Lozada offered his thoughts on the volume of books written about Donald Trump and his presidency. He was interviewed by the New York Times Book Review editor Pamela Paul.
Economic consultant Nicholas Sargen provided a history of JPMorgan, from its status as a universal bank in the 1980s, to its buyout by Chase in 2000, to the changing of its business model following the 2008 financial crisis. This virtual event was hosted by the Museum of American Finance in New York City.
New York University Professor Perri Klass provided a history of child mortality over the past 100 years and explained the changes in healthcare changes that led to a decrease. This virtual event was hosted by Greenlight Bookstore in Brooklyn.
The Washington Post's Pulitzer Prize-winning book critic Carlos Lozada offered his thoughts on the volume of books written about Donald Trump and his presidency. He was interviewed by the New York Times Book Review editor Pamela Paul.
Award-winning author Colson Whitehead discussed his book, "The Nickel Boys." This program was part of the 20th annual National Book Festival, a virtual event hosted by the Library of Congress.
Texas A&M University-Central Texas history professor Luke Nichter recalled the political career of Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr., a Republican Senator turned foreign policy advisor to five Presidents. This was a virtual event hosted by the Massachusetts Historical Society in Boston.
Former Buzzfeed senior culture writer Anne Helen Petersen explored the reasons for 'burnout' and how it most impacts millennials. This virtual event was provided by BookPeople Bookstore in Austin, Texas.
Historian H.W. Brands provided a dual biography of abolitionist John Brown and Abraham Lincoln. This was a virtual event hosted by the Atlanta History Center.
