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After Words

C-SPAN 389 Episodes Oct 11, 2026

Best-selling nonfiction authors engage in in-depth conversations about their books, ideas, and the issues shaping today's world. New episodes drop every Saturday after 10 pm ET. From C-SPAN, the network that also brings you the Lectures in History and Q&A podcasts.

Episodes

Dad Brain - The New Science of Fatherhood and How It Shapes Men's Lives
Dad Brain - The New Science of Fatherhood and How It Shapes Men's Lives Oct 11, 2026 3467 Neuroscientist Darby Saxbe describes how men's brains change with fatherhood. She was interviewed by journalist, Matthew Yglesias at the Politics and Prose bookstore in Washington, D.C., in June of 2026.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
"Technology, Politics, and the Fight for the Soul of San Francisco" 
"Technology, Politics, and the Fight for the Soul of San Francisco"  Oct 4, 2026 4244 The 21st century saga of San Francisco's rise and fall -- paralleled by the arrival of tech entrepreneurs who remade the city's culture, politics, and economy - as told by journalist Jonathan Weber. In 1990, he became the first "Silicon Valley" reporter for the Los Angeles Times and later coordinated Reuters' reporting on West Coast technology. He sat down with former New York Times Technology Rep
"A Pox on Fools" The History of Vaccine Skepticism
"A Pox on Fools" The History of Vaccine Skepticism Sep 27, 2026 3493 MIT Professor Thomas Levenson describes the history of vaccine skepticism. His book is titled, "A Pox on Fools - True Believers, Grifters, and Cynics Who Convinced Us to Reject Vaccines." He was interviewed by senior writer at Ars Technica, Jennifer Ouellette at the Politics & Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The American Way of Welfare 
The American Way of Welfare  Sep 20, 2026 4174 Chris Pope argued for policies that he believes would improve the current welfare system in the United States. The Competitive Enterprise Institute in Washington, D.C., hosted this event.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stories of Patriotism and Purpose with Martha Raddatz 
Stories of Patriotism and Purpose with Martha Raddatz  Sep 13, 2026 4225 Longtime ABC News war correspondent Martha Raddatz profiled American military service members and their families who have served in the 25 years since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. She was interviewed by San Francisco ABC7 News Anchor, Dan Ashley, at the Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California in May of 2026.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic
Amazon Labor Union Co-Founder, Chris Smalls 
Amazon Labor Union Co-Founder, Chris Smalls  Aug 30, 2026 3975 Chris Smalls told his story of becoming the co-founder of the Amazon Labor Union. He was interviewed by Journalist & Author Karen Attiah at the Politics and Prose bookstore in Washington, D.C.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Joanna Stern's Year Using AI to Do (Almost) Everything
Joanna Stern's Year Using AI to Do (Almost) Everything Aug 30, 2026 3920 Technology reporter Joanna Stern describes the year she spent using artificial intelligence and robots in all aspects of her life. The Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California, provided this event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A Woman's-Eye View of the Revolutionary Era
A Woman's-Eye View of the Revolutionary Era Aug 23, 2026 3021 Historian Molly Beer took a woman's-eye view of the revolutionary era through the life of Angelica Schuyler Church, Alexander Hamilton's sister-in-law. Thomas Jefferson's Monticello hosted this event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
"Don’t Tell the President" Stories from Presidential Advance 
"Don’t Tell the President" Stories from Presidential Advance  Aug 17, 2026 3057 Jean Becker and Tom Collamore, former staffers to President George H.W. Bush and co-authors of Don't Tell the President, discuss the work done by advance teams for presidential events, including foreign trips, state visits, and campaign rallies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A True Story of War, Obsession, and a Global Art Conspiracy
A True Story of War, Obsession, and a Global Art Conspiracy Aug 9, 2026 4021 Matthew Campbell penned a whodunit tale about plundered Cambodian art and antiquities, the international market for stolen goods, the sometimes unwitting participation of prominent museums, and the fight to return objects to their rightful places and owners. Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C., hosted this event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stuck - How Money, Media and Violence Prevent Change in Congress
Stuck - How Money, Media and Violence Prevent Change in Congress Aug 2, 2026 3709 Maya Kornberg and Former U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (D-WA) discussed congressional reform over the past 50 years and the forces that thwart those efforts. This event was hosted by the New York University John Brademas Center in Washington, DC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Managing Chronic Pain with Dr. Sanjay Gupta
Managing Chronic Pain with Dr. Sanjay Gupta Jul 26, 2026 3171 Neurosurgeon and medical journalist Sanjay Gupta discussed strategies for preventing and managing pain and promoting wellness. This event took place at the 2026 New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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