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The C-SPAN Bookshelf podcast feed makes it easy for you to listen to all of the C-SPAN podcast episodes about nonfiction books. Each week we gather episodes from the different C-SPAN podcasts that feature authors talking about history, biography, current events, and culture to make it easier to discover the episodes and listen. If you like nonfiction books, follow this podcast feed so you never miss an episode!Copyright NCSC 2023 Art Literary History & Criticism Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • BN+: Richard Brookhiser, "The Hero Returns"

    BN+: Richard Brookhiser, "The Hero Returns"
    Jun 30 2026
    Richard Brookhiser is an American journalist, biographer, historian, and senior editor at National Review. He has appeared on C-SPAN for many years as the author of biographies of America's founders. His latest book features a Frenchman and is titled "The Hero Returns." His focus is on Lafayette (LAH-fee-et) and the legacy of revolution. Mr. Brookhiser's particular attention is on 1824, the year the former Revolutionary War hero returned to the United States for a tour of all 24 states at the invitation of President James Monroe. The retired general was celebrated in each of those states during his visit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Q&A: Maggie Haberman & Jonathan Swan, "Regime Change"

    Q&A: Maggie Haberman & Jonathan Swan, "Regime Change"
    Jun 30 2026
    New York Times White House Correspondents Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan discuss their just-published bestseller about the first year of the second Trump administration. They discuss his inner circle, decision-making process on some of the major issues, and what they found inside the Oval Office and the Situation Room. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Mollie Hemingway, "Alito"

    Mollie Hemingway, "Alito"
    Jun 29 2026
    Mollie Hemingway, editor-in-chief of The Federalist and author of "Alito," discusses the life, career, and legal opinions of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, who joined the Court in 2006. She talks about Justice Alito's role in overturning Roe v. Wade, the flag controversy involving his wife Martha-Ann, and the backlash that he and other justices on the Court have received in response to their legal decisions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr
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