Veteran White House Reporter April Ryan on Becoming a Target of President Trump
15 November 2026Veteran White House reporter April Ryan, author of Notes on a Blacklash, talks about taking on President Trump and becoming the target of his criticism.
Gayle Feldman, author of Nothing Random, talks about the life and times of Bennett Cerf, who co-founded the book publishing giant Random House in 1927.
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Veteran White House reporter April Ryan, author of Notes on a Blacklash, talks about taking on President Trump and becoming the target of his criticism.
Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer David Hume Kennerly, author of In the Room, discusses his six decades covering U.S. presidents and first ladies, world leaders, the Vietnam War, the 1971 Frazier-Ali fight, and much more.
Executive producer Kelly Stewart-Harcourt, daughter of actor Jimmy Stewart, and director Aaron Burns discuss their new movie Jimmy, a biopic of Stewart's World War II service and the making of the 1946 Christmas classic It's a Wonderful Life.
CNN Chief Political Correspondent Dana Bash, author of The Elections That Changed the World, looks at elections going back to ancient Rome that have had an outsized impact on humanity.
Brad Ryan, author of Grandma Joy and Me, and his 96-year-old grandmother recount their visits to all 63 U.S. National Parks. Completed over a 7-year period, the duo visited parks from Alaska to Florida and travelled over 100,000 miles.
Lawyer and activist Kerry Kennedy, author of Ethel, discusses her mother Ethel Kennedy's early life, marriage to Robert Kennedy, and involvement in human rights causes both at home and abroad.
Purdue University President Mitch Daniels, author of Impatience Is a Virtue, discusses his life in public service, including his time in Washington, DC, during the Reagan and George W. Bush administrations and his two-term governorship of Indiana.
Zayd Ayers Dohrn talks about his National Book Award-nominated book Dangerous, Dirty, Violent, and Young, about growing up as the child of political revolutionaries wanted by the FBI.
NBC News Chief Washington and Foreign Affairs Correspondent Andrea Mitchell talks about some of the big stories and important people - including U.S. presidents and world leaders - she has covered during her nearly 50 years with the network.
Former President Bush assistant Anita McBride described the evacuation of the White House on September 11, 2001.
Attorney Kenneth Feinberg, author of What Is Life Worth?, talks about the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund that he oversaw that provided monetary compensation to families who lost loved ones on 9/11.
Former ABC News correspondent Ann Compton talks about travelling with President George W. Bush in Florida and on Air Force One on September 11, 2001.
New York City real estate developer Larry Silverstein, author of The Rising, shares stories about the rebuilding of the World Trade Center complex following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
To mark the 25th anniversary of the attacks on September 11, 2001, we present first-hand accounts of that day from first responders, journalists, political figures, and others.
Tad Devine, former chief campaign strategist for Bernie Sanders and the author of How the Democrats Screwed Bernie, argues that Hillary Clinton and the DNC used dirty tricks, dark money, and the media to thwart Sen. Sanders' 2016 presidential run.
Former Space Shuttle Launch Director Mike Leinbach talks about the 2003 Space Shuttle Columbia disaster that took the lives of the seven astronauts on board. Columbia disintegrated over Texas and Louisiana upon re-entering Earth's atmosphere.
David McKean and M. Todd Bennett, co-authors of The Flag Was Still There, look back at the 1776 founding and the four previous semi-centennial celebrations of America in 1826, 1876, 1926, and 1976.
New York Times White House correspondents Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan discuss their just-published bestseller about the first year of the second Trump administration.
Mollie Hemingway, editor-in-chief of The Federalist and author of Alito, discusses the life, career, and legal opinions of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, who joined the Court in 2006.
SCOTUSblog editor Sarah Isgur, author of Last Branch Standing, talks about the power of Chief Justice John Roberts, the personalities and influence of the other justices, and her relationship with Justice Elena Kagan.
SCOTUSblog editor Sarah Isgur, author of Last Branch Standing, talks about the current Supreme Court, the cases it takes up, and the divisions she sees among the justices, based on their ideology and institutional outlook.
To provide an overview and history of the FIFA World Cup we talk to Guardian (UK) soccer columnist Jonathan Wilson, author of The Power and the Glory, which tells the history, politics, and corruption behind the tournament since its origins in 1930.
Former Republican Senator and Governor of Tennessee Lamar Alexander, author of The Education of a Senator, talks about his personal life and nearly six-decade career in politics. Sen. Alexander worked with ten presidents, from JFK to Trump.
Gayle Feldman, author of Nothing Random, talks about the life and times of Bennett Cerf, who co-founded the book publishing giant Random House in 1927.
Actor Mark Harmon and retired NCIS special agent Leon Carroll, Jr., discuss their book Ghosts of Sicily, about the U.S. government's use of the American mafia to fight the Nazis and Italians during World War II.
Former Republican Senator and Governor of Tennessee Lamar Alexander, author of The Education of a Senator, talks about his personal life and nearly six-decade career in politics. Sen. Alexander worked with ten presidents, from JFK to Trump.
From the Supreme Court of the United States, Justice Neil Gorsuch discusses his children's book, Heroes of 1776, about the signers of the Declaration of Independence and other, lesser known, revolutionaries who fought for independence from the Brit.
We tour the New York City office and home library of Pulitzer Prize-winning bestselling biographer Robert Caro, who is currently working on the final volume of his 5-volume biography of Lyndon Johnson.
Jean Becker and Tom Collamore, former staffers to President George H.W. Bush and co-authors of Don't Tell the President, discuss the work done by advance teams for presidential events, including foreign trips, state visits, and campaign rallies.
In preparation for this year's White House Correspondents' Association dinner, we look back at memorable performances by presidents and comedians at the dinner with Howard Mortman, host of C-SPAN's Extreme Mortman podcast.
Carla Kaplan, author of Troublemaker, talks about the life of muckraking journalist Jessica Mitford, a British aristocrat who became a communist, civil rights activist, and bestselling author in America.
The Smithsonian Institution National Air & Space Museum's Jennifer Levasseur discusses the history of the 135-mission Space Shuttle program (1981-2011), its accomplishments, and two tragic failures that led to the deaths of 14 shuttle astronauts.
New York Times staff photographer Doug Mills shares stories from his career covering the White House going back to the Reagan Administration and talks about the photo of the attempted assassination of President Trump which won him the Pulitzer Prize.
Former longtime Columbia University president Lee Bollinger discusses his book University: A Reckoning, about the purpose and future of universities in the United States. He also talks about protests and free speech on college campuses.
California governor Gavin Newsom (D) discusses his memoir, Young Man in a Hurry, in which he chronicles moments in his life that influenced his political career.
Former Washington Post correspondent Wil Haygood, author of The War Within a War, discusses the experience of Black American soldiers in Vietnam and the struggle for racial equality, happening at the same time, back home in the United States.
Nicholas Boggs discusses the personal life and activism of American writer James Baldwin (1924-1987). Mr. Boggs, who spent over 20 years working on James Baldwin: A Love Story, also talks about Baldwin's many books and life outside the United States.
ABC News chief Washington correspondent Jonathan Karl discusses his book Retribution: Donald Trump and the Campaign That Changed America and talks about his decades-long relationship with President Trump..
Eugene Gene Kranz shares stories from his 34 years at NASA's Mission Control, beginning in 1960 with his work on Project Mercury, the first American human spaceflight program and later as flight director for NASA's Gemini and Apollo programs.
Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom, author of ``In the Name of Freedom,`` talks about advocating for human rights as a professional athlete; the Turkish American basketball player has been critical of the NBA and Nike for doing business with China.
Gayle Feldman, author of Nothing Random, talks about the life and times of Bennett Cerf, who co-founded the book publishing giant Random House in 1927.
Forbes technology reporter Emily Baker-White, author of Every Screen on the Planet, talks about the rise of TikTok, used by an estimated 150 million Americans; she discusses the U.S. government's concerns over its influence and ownership.
Former CIA spy Ann Butler, author of ``Wife, Mother, Spy``, talks about the clandestine work she did for the Agency for 25 plus years while simultaneously raising five children.
Theoretical physicist Chanda Prescod-Weinstein talks about subatomic particles, the mysteries of the universe, and the journey she took to become one of less than one hundred black American women to receive a PhD in physics.
No episode description is available yet.
Host Peter Slen interviews nonfiction writers, journalists, influencers, and historians who add context to the day's news and bring new ideas to policy debates.
To provide an overview and history of the FIFA World Cup we talk to Guardian (UK) soccer columnist Jonathan Wilson, author of The Power and the Glory, which tells the history, politics, and corruption behind the tournament since its origins in 1930.
No episode description is available yet.
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SCOTUSblog editor Sarah Isgur, author of Last Branch Standing, talks about the current Supreme Court, the cases it takes up, and the divisions she sees among the justices, based on their ideology and institutional outlook.
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From the Supreme Court of the United States, Justice Neil Gorsuch discusses his children's book, Heroes of 1776, about the signers of the Declaration of Independence and other, lesser known, revolutionaries who fought for independence from the Brit.
SCOTUSblog editor Sarah Isgur, author of Last Branch Standing, talks about the power of Chief Justice John Roberts, the personalities and influence of the other justices, and her relationship with Justice Elena Kagan.
No episode description is available yet.
No episode description is available yet.
Mollie Hemingway, editor-in-chief of The Federalist and author of Alito, discusses the life, career, and legal opinions of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, who joined the Court in 2006.
No episode description is available yet.
No episode description is available yet.
David McKean and M. Todd Bennett, co-authors of The Flag Was Still There, look back at the 1776 founding and the four previous semi-centennial celebrations of America in 1826, 1876, 1926, and 1976.
No episode description is available yet.
New York Times White House correspondents Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan discuss their just-published bestseller about the first year of the second Trump administration.
No episode description is available yet.
No episode description is available yet.
No episode description is available yet.
Former Space Shuttle Launch Director Mike Leinbach talks about the 2003 Space Shuttle Columbia disaster that took the lives of the seven astronauts on board. Columbia disintegrated over Texas and Louisiana upon re-entering Earth's atmosphere.
No episode description is available yet.
In preparation for this year's White House Correspondents' Association dinner, we look back at memorable performances by presidents and comedians at the dinner with Howard Mortman, host of C-SPAN's Extreme Mortman podcast.
No episode description is available yet.
Tad Devine, former chief campaign strategist for Bernie Sanders and the author of How the Democrats Screwed Bernie, argues that Hillary Clinton and the DNC used dirty tricks, dark money, and the media to thwart Sen. Sanders' 2016 presidential run.
No episode description is available yet.
No episode description is available yet.
No episode description is available yet.
No episode description is available yet.
Actor Mark Harmon and retired NCIS special agent Leon Carroll, Jr., discuss their book Ghosts of Sicily, about the U.S. government's use of the American mafia to fight the Nazis and Italians during World War II.
No episode description is available yet.
No episode description is available yet.
No episode description is available yet.
No episode description is available yet.
We tour the New York City office and home library of Pulitzer Prize-winning bestselling biographer Robert Caro, who is currently working on the final volume of his 5-volume biography of Lyndon Johnson.
Former Washington Post correspondent Wil Haygood, author of The War Within a War, discusses the experience of Black American soldiers in Vietnam and the struggle for racial equality, happening at the same time, back home in the United States.
California governor Gavin Newsom (D) discusses his memoir, Young Man in a Hurry, in which he chronicles moments in his life that influenced his political career.
No episode description is available yet.
No episode description is available yet.
No episode description is available yet.
No episode description is available yet.
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The Smithsonian Institution National Air & Space Museum's Jennifer Levasseur discusses the history of the 135-mission Space Shuttle program (1981-2011), its accomplishments, and two tragic failures that led to the deaths of 14 shuttle astronauts.
No episode description is available yet.
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Theoretical physicist Chanda Prescod-Weinstein talks about subatomic particles, the mysteries of the universe, and the journey she took to become one of less than one hundred black American women to receive a PhD in physics.
No episode description is available yet.
No episode description is available yet.
No episode description is available yet.
No episode description is available yet.
New York Times staff photographer Doug Mills shares stories from his career covering the White House going back to the Reagan Administration and talks about the photo of the attempted assassination of President Trump which won him the Pulitzer Prize.
No episode description is available yet.
No episode description is available yet.
To mark the 25th anniversary of the attacks on September 11, 2001, we present first-hand accounts of that day from first responders, journalists, political figures, and others.
No episode description is available yet.
New York City real estate developer Larry Silverstein, author of The Rising, shares stories about the rebuilding of the World Trade Center complex following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
Former ABC News correspondent Ann Compton talks about travelling with President George W. Bush in Florida and on Air Force One on September 11, 2001.
Former President Bush's assistant Anita McBride described the evacuation of the White House on September 11, 2001.
Attorney Kenneth Feinberg, author of What Is Life Worth?, talks about the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund that he oversaw that provided monetary compensation to families who lost loved ones on 9/11.
No episode description is available yet.
NBC News Chief Washington and Foreign Affairs Correspondent Andrea Mitchell talks about some of the big stories and important people - including U.S. presidents and world leaders - she has covered during her nearly 50 years with the network.
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Zayd Ayers Dohrn talks about his National Book Award-nominated book Dangerous, Dirty, Violent, and Young, about growing up as the child of political revolutionaries wanted by the FBI.
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Purdue University President Mitch Daniels, author of Impatience Is a Virtue, discusses his life in public service, including his time in Washington, DC, during the Reagan and George W. Bush administrations and his two-term governorship of Indiana.
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Brad Ryan, author of Grandma Joy and Me, and his 96-year-old grandmother recount their visits to all 63 U.S. National Parks. Completed over a 7-year period, the duo visited parks from Alaska to Florida and travelled over 100,000 miles.
Eugene Gene Kranz shares stories from his 34 years at NASA's Mission Control, beginning in 1960 with his work on Project Mercury, the first American human spaceflight program and later as flight director for NASA's Gemini and Apollo programs.
Lawyer and activist Kerry Kennedy, author of Ethel, discusses her mother Ethel Kennedy's early life, marriage to Robert Kennedy, and involvement in human rights causes both at home and abroad.
No episode description is available yet.
CNN Chief Political Correspondent Dana Bash, author of The Elections That Changed the World, looks at elections going back to ancient Rome that have had an outsized impact on humanity.
No episode description is available yet.
Executive producer Kelly Stewart-Harcourt, daughter of actor Jimmy Stewart, and director Aaron Burns discuss their new movie Jimmy, a biopic of Stewart's World War II service and the making of the 1946 Christmas classic It's a Wonderful Life.
No episode description is available yet.
Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer David Hume Kennerly, author of In the Room, discusses his six decades covering U.S. presidents and first ladies, world leaders, the Vietnam War, the 1971 Frazier-Ali fight and much more.
No episode description is available yet.
No episode description is available yet.
Veteran White House reporter April Ryan, author of Notes on a Blacklash, talks about taking on President Trump and becoming the target of his criticism.
No episode description is available yet.