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Music Producer Tommy LiPuma

The legendary music producer and Verve Music Group Chairman Emeritus discusses his long and celebrated career as one of the industry’s most influential figures.

J.J. Abrams

The prolific filmmaker and producer talks about his experience at the helm of the newest installment of the beloved Star Wars franchise, Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

Composer/Conductor John Williams

The legendary film composer talks about his illustrious career, and writing the music for the highly anticipated Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

Singer/Songwriter Brian McKnight

The multiplatinum recording artist talks about the inspiration for her highly anticipated album Better, and performs the title track from the project.

Singer Tom Jones

The legendary singer discusses the release of his first ever autobiography, Over the Top and Back, and the book’s companion album, Long Lost Suitcase.

Ballet Dancer Misty Copeland

The history-making dancer on becoming the first black principal ballerina at the American Ballet Theatre, her charity work, and the theater’s latest production of The Nutcracker.
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    INTERVIEW: October 6, 2015
    Singer/Author Jewel
    The Grammy-nominated singer discusses her latest album, Picking Up the Pieces, and her new memoir, titled Never Broken.
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    INTERVIEW: October 1, 2015
    Ringo Starr – Part 1
    In PART 1 of a special two-night conversation, the legendary Beatles drummer discusses his remarkable career, and his new book of never-before-seen images, Photograph.
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    INTERVIEW: September 24, 2015
    Presidential Candidate Dr. Jill Stein
    The Green Party presidential candidate talks about the platform of her 2016 run for the White House.
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    INTERVIEW: September 11, 2015
    Actor Andrew Garfield
    The Amazing Spider-Man star discusses his role in the powerful new thriller, 99 Homes.
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    INTERVIEW: September 7, 2015
    Writer & Scholar Reza Aslan
    The bestselling author and UC Riverside Professor discusses the global and domestic implications of the Obama administration's nuclear deal with Iran.
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    INTERVIEW: September 2, 2015
    Singer/Songwriter D’Angelo – Part 1
    In PART 1 of his first television conversation in over a decade, the Grammy-winning soul singer discusses his latest album, Black Messiah.
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