Mar 17 Watch 7:28 ‘Murder the Truth’ examines growing effort to silence journalists and curtail free speech By William Brangham The Supreme Court ruled in 1964 that journalistic organizations were protected from libel or defamation lawsuits brought by a public figure unless that plaintiff could prove the journalists had acted intentionally. The book, “Murder the Truth," documents a well-funded effort… Continue watching
Feb 05 Watch 9:01 Alton Brown brings his humor to the page in book of essays, ‘Food for Thought’ By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Fusing cooking, chemistry and comedy, Alton Brown has made a name for himself as a TV host and Food Network fixture. His creative eye and quick wit captivated audiences of "Good Eats," "Cutthroat Kitchen” and “Iron Chef America.” Now, he… Continue watching
Jan 19 Watch 5:30 Sen. Wyden offers way forward for progressives in new book ‘It Takes Chutzpah’ By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Matt Loffman As Trump returns to the White House with Republicans in charge of the House and Senate, Democrats are searching for a way forward. Ron Wyden, the second-most senior Senate Democrat, offers strategies in a new book, “It Takes Chutzpah: How… Continue watching
Jan 02 Watch 6:55 How Barnes and Noble made a comeback by revitalizing its philosophy By Jeffrey Brown, Simon Epstein Last year, Barnes and Noble opened nearly 60 stores around the country and plans for 60 more to open in 2025. It’s the latest twist in a long-running saga for a company that’s been a bellwether for the book business. Continue watching
Dec 30 Watch 9:03 Critics reveal their picks for the best and most important books of 2024 By Jeffrey Brown It's the season for year-end lists and we’ve got you covered when it comes to the best books of 2024. Jeffrey Brown sat down with two of our regular literary critics, Maureen Corrigan and Gilbert Cruz, to highlight their favorites. Continue watching
Dec 30 10 of the best books of 2024, according to these experts By Jeffrey Brown Maureen Corrigan, book critic for NPR's Fresh Air, and Gilbert Cruz, editor of The New York Times Book Review, recap their highlights. Continue reading
Dec 11 Watch 7:36 Stevenson reflects on inequities in justice system 10 years after release of ‘Just Mercy’ By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Bryan Stevenson, the prominent lawyer and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative, has blazed a trail representing the poor, wrongly convicted and those on death row. Geoff Bennett sat down with Stevenson to discuss his career and the re-release… Continue watching
Nov 19 Watch 8:24 Peggy Noonan explores what the U.S. could be in ‘A Certain Idea of America’ By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold In her new collection of columns from The Wall Street Journal, Pulitzer Prize-winner Peggy Noonan takes readers on a journey through the essence of our nation’s character. With her trademark blend of storytelling, historical insight and journalistic rigor, Noonan explores… Continue watching
Nov 12 Watch 9:37 John Grisham chronicles real-life stories of people who were wrongly convicted in ‘Framed’ By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport When Centurion was founded, it was the first group of its kind working to overturn wrongful convictions for people facing execution or life. Decades later, the work continues and its story is being told by its founder and novelist John… Continue watching
Oct 30 Watch 4:51 ‘Purpletown’ documents what people in politically divided areas still have in common By Sam Lane With the election days away, there is no shortage of reflections on American politics and democracy. Photographer Paul Shambroom has a unique view. His “Purpletown” project uses photos to examine the cities and towns most evenly divided politically. We spoke… Continue watching