Arts Apr 07 On 'Settle In,' Patrick Radden Keefe and Amna Nawaz discuss 'London Falling' By Amna Nawaz, Sam Lane
Arts Apr 01 Watch 14:23 Rape survivor Gisèle Pelicot's 'A Hymn to Life' chronicles resilience after abuse In 2020, Gisèle Pelicot was called to a police station and life as she knew it ended. She learned that her husband had been drugging and raping her and inviting strangers to abuse her for nearly a decade. The case… By Amna Nawaz, Anne Azzi Davenport
Arts Mar 23 Watch 8:57 Geoff Bennett explores Black comedy's history and cultural impact in 'Black Out Loud' In the 1990s, a remarkable wave of Black sitcoms and sketch comedy reshaped American television. Shows like “In Living Color” and “Living Single” reflected a wide range of Black life and helped broaden how millions of viewers understood Black experiences. By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins
Arts Mar 05 Watch 8:04 Lloyd Blankfein on his memoir 'Streetwise' and broader economic concerns On Thursday, the markets had their worst day since the U.S. war in Iran began, and oil prices saw another big jump. Amna Nawaz discussed the broader economic concerns with Lloyd Blankfein, the former CEO of Goldman Sachs and author… By Amna Nawaz, Alexa Gold
Arts Mar 04 Watch 6:45 In 'We Are the World (Cup),' Roger Bennett explores personal history with the tournament When the World Cup kicks off in June, billions will turn their attention to games spread across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. It’s an experience Roger Bennett likens to a solar eclipse, except the Earth is completely engulfed not in… By Geoff Bennett
Feb 24 Watch 6:45 Norah O'Donnell spotlights overlooked women who shaped U.S. history in 'We the Women' By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold America’s 250-year history features prominent men who built and shaped the nation. But less is known about the women whose contributions were just as important. In “We the Women: The Hidden Heroes Who Shaped America,” Norah O’Donnell writes about 35… Continue watching
Feb 17 Watch 7:44 Namwali Serpell celebrates Toni Morrison's literary genius in 'On Morrison' By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold, Satvi Sunkara In her new book, award-winning novelist Namwali Serpell takes on Toni Morrison, one of the towering figures in American literature. Serpell guides readers through Morrison’s extraordinary body of work, offering close readings that illuminate the depth of Morrison’s imagination, innovation… Continue watching
Feb 13 Watch 6:34 'Forgotten Souls' explores the legacy of the missing Tuskegee Airmen By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Often overlooked in America’s history of World War II are the 27 Tuskegee Airmen who disappeared in combat. Geoff Bennett recently sat down with Cheryl W. Thompson, whose father was also an airman. She chronicles the lives of the missing… Continue watching
Jan 27 Watch 8:10 'Kings and Pawns' explores Jackie Robinson's reluctant testimony against Paul Robeson By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins At the beginning of the Cold War in 1949, Jackie Robinson appeared before the House Un-American Activities Committee to disavow the comments of another prominent Black American, actor, singer and activist Paul Robeson. That testimony is the subject of "Kings… Continue watching
Jan 23 Watch 8:01 New book 'Five Bullets' explores divisive 1984 NYC subway shooting By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold In 1984, a shooting on a New York City subway thrust Bernie Goetz into the center of the national spotlight. After opening fire on four Black teenagers he said were trying to rob him, Goetz was hailed by some as… Continue watching