Live from the LBJ Library with Mark Updegrove

Lawrence Wright (Part 1)

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Lawrence Wright discusses his novel The Human Scale, a timely exploration of the nuances and complexities of the Middle East as the war between Israel and Hamas continues to rage.

Lawrence Wright (Part 1)

26m 46s

  • Peniel Joseph: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Peniel Joseph

    S2 E212 - 26m 46s

    Historian Peniel Joseph discusses his book, Freedom Season, which delves into 1963 as an inflection point for civil rights—exploring the Birmingham campaign, Martin Luther King, Jr.’s evolving leadership, and John F. Kennedy’s seminal framing of civil rights as a “moral issue.”

  • Jonathan Alter: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Jonathan Alter

    S2 E211 - 26m 46s

    Veteran journalist Jonathan Alter reflects on interviewing nine presidents and turning points in American history—offering insight on power, policy, and how history ultimately judges our leaders.

  • Jake Tapper: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Jake Tapper

    S2 E210 - 26m 46s

    CNN anchor Jake Tapper discusses his unconventional path to journalism, his experience moderating the pivotal 2024 presidential debate, and what readers can glean from his best-selling book “Original Sin” on the presidency of Joe Biden.

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