Join Michael in his updated discussion with E.J. Dionne, Jr. and Miles Rapoport about their book, 100% Democracy: The Case for Universal Voting, which argues that mandatory participation in our electoral system should be the cornerstone of our Democracy.

This February 2021 chat with John Dean about his eye-opening book, Authoritarian Nightmare: Trump and His Followers is as relevant as ever.

Join Michael in his conversation with Michael Wolraich about his new book The Bishop and the Butterfly, Murder, Politics, and the End of the Jazz Age

Join Michael in his conversation with George Stephanopoulos about his new book The Situation Room: The Inside Story of Presidents in Crisis.

Join Michael in his conversation with Professor Barbara McQuade about her new book, Attack from Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America.

Join Michael in his conversation with Professor Eddie Glaude Jr. about his new book, We Are The Leaders We Have Been Looking For which makes the case that the hard work of becoming a better person should be a critical feature of American democracy.

Join Michael in his conversation with Jane Ferguson about her recent memoir, No Ordinary Assignment, which chronicles her journey from childhood in Northern Ireland in the midst of sectarian violence to becoming one of the most decorated war correspondents in a generation.

Join Michael in his conversation with CNN’s Jim Sciutto, as they delve into his latest book, The Return of Great Powers: Russia, China, and The Next World War.

Join Michael in his conversation with Timothy Ryback about his new book, Takeover: Hitler’s Final Rise to Power which chronicles Hitler’s rise to power in 1932 all within the democratic structures of Germany’s constitutional democracy.

Join Michael in his conversation with Jennet Conant about her new book, Fierce Ambition: The Life and Legend of War Correspondent Maggie Higgins which tells the remarkable story of Maggie Higgens, the first Pulitzer Prize-winning war correspondent.

Join Michael in his conversation with Fareed Zakaria, host of CNN's "Fareed Zakaria GPS" and a Peabody Award winner, about the pivotal revolutions, movements, and ideas that have shaped our world.

Join Michael in his conversation with Saket Soni about his inspiring new book which tells the story of twenty-first century forced labor/human trafficking conspiracy in the Gulf Coast in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

Join Michael in his conversation with Rachel Slade about her new book which offers a compelling history of American textile manufacturing as told through the story of American Roots, a vibrant Maine company founded by Ben and Whitney Waxman.

Join Michael in his conversation with Jeffrey Rosen about his compelling new book, The Pursuit of Happiness, How Classical Writers on Virtue Inspired the Lives of the Founders and Defined America.

Join Michael in his conversation with Janet Wallach about her new book, Flirting with Danger: The Mysterious Life of Marguerite Harrison, Socialite Spy chronicling the life of Marguerite Harrison, America’s first female spy.

Join Michael in his conversation with Katie Couric about her most interesting memoir, Going There, which chronicles her groundbreaking professional career while also intimately telling the story of her life beyond our TV screens.

Join Michael in his conversation with Fergus Bordewich about how President Grant, his attorney general, Amos Akerman, and Major Lewis Merrill led the successful, multi-year assault on the Ku Klux Klan.

Join Michael in his conversation with Dave Kindred as they discuss his new memoir My Home Team: A Sportswriter’s Life and the Redemptive Power of Small-Town Girls Basketball.

Join Michael and Doug as they delve into the intersection of history, legacy, and the imperative of DEI in today's business landscape.

Join Michael in his conversation with Professor Edward L. Ayers about his fascinating new book American Visions: The United States, 1800-1860 which explores the revealing history of this most formative period in US history when voices of dissent and innovation help create visions of America still resonant today.