Book TV's signature program In Depth is a comprehensive, LIVE three-hour look at one author's work, with questions from viewers via phone, text, e-mail, and social media. Watch the full programs at booktv.org
Eric Burns talked about his books, which include Broadcast Blues, The Joy of Books, The Autograph, The Spirits of America, Infamous Scribblers, The Smoke of Gods, and All the News Unfit to Print.
David Maraniss talked about his life and career and responded to viewer calls and questions. Mr. Maraniss is a Pulitzer Prize winning reporter and associate editor at the Washington Post. His most ...
Political commentator Cokie Roberts joined us for In Depth on December 6, 2015. Her latest book, "Capital Dames," was published in April 2015; amongst her other books, include "Ladies of Liberty" ...
Economist Walter Williams shared his thoughts with BookTV on In Depth on November 1, 2015. His most recent book is American Contempt for Liberty; amongst his many other books, includes Race & Econ...
Nationally syndicated talk show host Thom Hartmann sat down with BookTV for In Depth on October 4, 2015. His many books, include The Crash of 2016, Rebooting the American Dream, and Threshold.
Author and Government Accountability Institute president Peter Schweizer was our guest on In Depth. Peter Schweizer is the author of "Clinton Cash," "Extortion," "Throw Them All Out," and several o...
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Lawrence Wright recounts the 1978 Camp David Accords, where President Jimmy Carter brokered a peace treaty between Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin and Egyptian P...
Jon Ronson, author of “So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed,” “The Psychopath Test,” “The Men Who Stare at Goats” and more. He took viewer questions and discussed his body of work on Book TV's In Depth p...
Author and investigative reporter Ronald Kessler sat down for 3 hours on Book TV's In Depth program and took questions from Book TV viewers. Mr. Kessler has authored 20 books on topics ranging from...
Interviews with top nonfiction authors by journalists, public policy makers, legislators, and others familiar with their work. Watch the full programs at booktv.org
Fmr. U.S. Civil Rights Commission Chair Mary Frances Berry loks at illegal voting practices in her book, "Five Dollars and a Pork Chop Sandwich." She is interviewed by Spencer Overton, President ...
Nancy Cohen discusses her book "Breakthrough: The Making of America's First Woman President" which looks at the challenges women face in politics, and the potential of a woman president.
Law Professor John Yoo discusses his book "Liberty's Nemesis" which examines the growth of the federal government and presidential power during the Obama administration.
Prof. Michael Eric Dyson looks at the Obama presidency & race in America in his book, "The Black Presidency: Barack Obama and the Politics of Race in America."
Syndicated columnist E.J. Dionne looks at republican politics from Barry Goldwater to current day & examines how what he calls their "rightward move is impacting government & the 2016 race. He's i...
Former CIA Director Michael Hayden discusses his book, "Playing to the Edge: American Intelligence in the Age of Terror" which gives an inside look at national security. He is interviewed by James ...
New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker discusses his book, "United: Thoughts on Finding Common Ground and Advancing the Common Good," which is a call for America to shift it's vision to one of solidarity & co...
Criminologist Barry Latzer tracks violent crime in America from the 1960's through the 21st century and examines the factors behind the surge & downturns in violent crime. He is interviewed by Sam...
Columnist Matt Lewis discusses his book, "Too Dumb to Fail: How the GOP Won Elections by Sacrificing Its Ideas (And How It Can Reclaim Its Conservative Roots)," which looks at the origin of the con...
Professor Eddie Glaude discusses the state of black America and the way for America to move forward in his book, "Democracy in Black." He is interviewed by Marc Morial, President and CEO of the Na...
Former Senate Majority Leaders Tom Daschle and Trent Lott discuss their book "Crisis Point" which looks at the current climate in congress and offer recommendations for moving America forward. Th...
Journalist Mei Fong discusses China's recently discontinued one-child policy & its impact on the country in her book, "One Child: The Story of China's Most Radical Experiment." She is interviewed...