A Post-Mortem of the 2024 Election with David Axelrod
Release Date: 03/20/2025
Ibram X. Kendi: "Malcolm Lives!: The Official Biography of Malcolm X for Young Readers"
Overheard with Evan Smith
National Book Award-winning author Ibram X. Kendi discusses his storied career, racism in America, and his book "Malcolm Lives!: The Official Biography of Malcolm X for Young Readers."
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Joyce Vance: Trump administration and the changes in federal separation of powers
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Former U.S. attorney and MSNBC legal analyst Joyce Vance discusses the changes in federal separation of powers and her book "Giving Up Is Unforgivable: A Manual for Keeping a Democracy."
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John Bolton: Former National Security Advisor gets candid about Donald Trump
Overheard with Evan Smith
Former national security advisor John Bolton discusses current politics including Donald Trump, the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, China, NATO and border security.
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Richard Linklater:
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Golden Globe and BAFTA Award-winning film director Richard Linklater discusses current events in his career and his two newest movies, Blue Moon and Nouvelle Vague.
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Jane Goodall: One of her final television interviews
Overheard with Evan Smith
In one of her final television interviews, the world-renowned conservationist and ethologist, Jane Goodall, discusses her legendary career with her groundbreaking studies into the lives of wild chimpanzees. Committed until the end, she recounts her work through the Jane Goodall Institute.
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Christopher Cross: How early success was a "blessing and a curse"
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Christopher Cross, a five-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, joins Evan to talk about his long and legendary career, his massive success early in his career, and what the future holds for him.
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Historian Peniel E. Joseph: how 1963 was a pivotal year for Civil Rights
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Dr. Peniel E. Joseph, a lead historian on Black power, discusses the tumult and hope brought on by the civil rights movement, how it relates to the moment America finds itself in right now, and his book, Freedom Season: How 1963 Transformed America’s Civil Rights Revolution.
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Jonathan Capehart: Journalism was "a calling"
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Pulitzer Prize-winner and co-host of The Weekend on MSNBC Jonathan Capehart shares stories from his life, career, and his hope for continued progress in America.
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Jason Isbell on how new album required an emotional deep dive
Overheard with Evan Smith
Jason Isbell, a six-time Grammy Award winning musician, discusses his career spanning his time as a member of Drive-By Truckers, his solo work, and his new album, Foxes in the Snow.
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CNN's Abby Phillip examines how Trump is attempting to reshape the presidency
Overheard with Evan Smith
Abby Phillip, anchor of CNN NewsNight, discusses the network’s coverage of President Trump and former President Biden, as well as the evolution of her nightly news show.
info_outlineDavid Axelrod, former chief strategist and senior advisor to President Barack Obama, looks back at the 2024 election, analyzes missteps by the democrats, and discusses the future of the country under Trump's second term.