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Saturday, January 17

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Lectures in History New

Series • 2026

Martin Luther King's Political Strategy
Episode 2

Boise State history professor Jill Gill lectures on Martin Luther King Jr.'s political strategies in the Civil Rights Movement up until his assassination in 1968.

Reel America

Series • 2023

Martin Luther King Press Conference
Episode 6

Twentieth century archival films on public affairs.

The Presidency New

Series • 2026

George H.W. Bush - Persian Gulf War Strategist
Episode 2

On the 35th anniversary of Desert Shield/Desert Storm (1990-91), Spencer Bakich discusses the Persian Gulf War and President George H.W. Bush's role as an international strategist.

The Presidency

Series • 2026

Oval Office Address on Operation Desert Storm - 1991
Episode 3

President George H.W. Bush addresses the nation from the Oval Office on January 16, 1991, following the start of aerial bombing of Iraq in Operation Desert Storm.

America 250 New

Series • 2026

Early Revolutionary War in the South
Season 1 •

The National Museum of the U.S. Army holds its Revolutionary War 250: 2025 Symposium. Topics include the formation of the Continental Army in 1775, the roots of the Revolutionary War, and Revolutionary War leadership.

America 250 New

Series • 2025

Revolutionary War Leadership
Season 1 • Episode 64

Historians Christian McBurney, Joyce Lee Malcolm, and others discuss America's leaders during the early years of the Revolutionary War.

America 250 New

Series • 2026

Washington's 1776-77 Revolutionary War Campaigns
Season 1 •

The National Museum of the U.S. Army holds its Revolutionary War 250: 2025 Symposium. Topics include the formation of the Continental Army in 1775, the roots of the Revolutionary War, and Revolutionary War leadership.

Historic Inaugural Speeches

Series • 2025

John Kennedy -- 1961
Episode 1

Coverage of Kennedy's 1961 inaugural ceremonies, oath and address at U.S. Capitol.

Eric Gardner, Frances Ellen Watkins Harper New

Special • 2026

Author Eric Gardner discusses Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, a 19th-century Black woman writer, activist, and lecturer.

Paul Hutton, The Undiscovered Country New

Special • 2026

Author Paul Hutton discusses how stories from the American West came to shape the identity of the United States.

Lorissa Rinehart, Winning the Earthquake New

Special • 2026

Author Lorissa Rinehart discusses Jeannette Rankin, a pioneering suffragist, activist, and first woman elected to Congress (1916), whose leadership shaped the women's rights and peace movements of the 20th century.

America 250

Series • 2026

Early Revolutionary War in the South
Season 1 •

The National Museum of the U.S. Army holds its Revolutionary War 250: 2025 Symposium. Topics include the formation of the Continental Army in 1775, the roots of the Revolutionary War, and Revolutionary War leadership.

America 250

Series • 2025

Revolutionary War Leadership
Season 1 • Episode 64

Historians Christian McBurney, Joyce Lee Malcolm, and others discuss America's leaders during the early years of the Revolutionary War.

America 250

Series • 2026

Washington's 1776-77 Revolutionary War Campaigns
Season 1 •

The National Museum of the U.S. Army holds its Revolutionary War 250: 2025 Symposium. Topics include the formation of the Continental Army in 1775, the roots of the Revolutionary War, and Revolutionary War leadership.

Lectures in History

Series • 2026

Martin Luther King's Political Strategy
Episode 2

Boise State history professor Jill Gill lectures on Martin Luther King Jr.'s political strategies in the Civil Rights Movement up until his assassination in 1968.

Reel America

Series • 2023

Martin Luther King Press Conference
Episode 6

Twentieth century archival films on public affairs.

The Presidency

Series • 2026

George H.W. Bush - Persian Gulf War Strategist
Episode 2

On the 35th anniversary of Desert Shield/Desert Storm (1990-91), Spencer Bakich discusses the Persian Gulf War and President George H.W. Bush's role as an international strategist.

The Presidency

Series • 2026

Oval Office Address on Operation Desert Storm - 1991
Episode 3

President George H.W. Bush addresses the nation from the Oval Office on January 16, 1991, following the start of aerial bombing of Iraq in Operation Desert Storm.

America 250

Series • 2026

Early Revolutionary War in the South
Season 1 •

The National Museum of the U.S. Army holds its Revolutionary War 250: 2025 Symposium. Topics include the formation of the Continental Army in 1775, the roots of the Revolutionary War, and Revolutionary War leadership.

America 250

Series • 2025

Revolutionary War Leadership
Season 1 • Episode 64

Historians Christian McBurney, Joyce Lee Malcolm, and others discuss America's leaders during the early years of the Revolutionary War.

Sunday, January 18

America 250

Series • 2026

Washington's 1776-77 Revolutionary War Campaigns
Season 1 •

The National Museum of the U.S. Army holds its Revolutionary War 250: 2025 Symposium. Topics include the formation of the Continental Army in 1775, the roots of the Revolutionary War, and Revolutionary War leadership.

Historic Inaugural Speeches

Series • 2025

John Kennedy -- 1961
Episode 1

Coverage of Kennedy's 1961 inaugural ceremonies, oath and address at U.S. Capitol.

Eric Gardner, Frances Ellen Watkins Harper

Special • 2026

Author Eric Gardner discusses Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, a 19th-century Black woman writer, activist, and lecturer.

Paul Hutton, The Undiscovered Country

Special • 2026

Author Paul Hutton discusses how stories from the American West came to shape the identity of the United States.

Lorissa Rinehart, Winning the Earthquake

Special • 2026

Author Lorissa Rinehart discusses Jeannette Rankin, a pioneering suffragist, activist, and first woman elected to Congress (1916), whose leadership shaped the women's rights and peace movements of the 20th century.

America 250

Series • 2026

Early Revolutionary War in the South
Season 1 •

The National Museum of the U.S. Army holds its Revolutionary War 250: 2025 Symposium. Topics include the formation of the Continental Army in 1775, the roots of the Revolutionary War, and Revolutionary War leadership.

America 250

Series • 2025

Revolutionary War Leadership
Season 1 • Episode 64

Historians Christian McBurney, Joyce Lee Malcolm, and others discuss America's leaders during the early years of the Revolutionary War.

America 250

Series • 2026

Washington's 1776-77 Revolutionary War Campaigns
Season 1 •

The National Museum of the U.S. Army holds its Revolutionary War 250: 2025 Symposium. Topics include the formation of the Continental Army in 1775, the roots of the Revolutionary War, and Revolutionary War leadership.

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author & Historian Rick Atkinson Home Office Tour New

Special • 2026

Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Rick Atkinson - author of trilogies on World War II and the American Revolution - gives a tour of his home office and talks about his research process.

Dr. Tom Frieden, The Formula for Better Health New

Special • 2026

Former Centers for Disease Control director Dr. Tom Frieden offers advice on public health policy. This event was provided by the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, D.C.

Q & A

Series • 2025

Author & Poet Reginald Dwayne Betts on Martin Luther King Jr.'s Letter From Birmingham Jail
Episode 6

Reginald Dwayne Betts discusses King's jail letter's impact on him in prison and his life.

Steven Schwankert, The Six — The Untold Story of the Titanic’s Chinese Survivors

Special • 2025

Book TV presents coverage of the 2025 History Book Festival in Lewes, Delaware.

Mary Roach, Replaceable You — Adventures in Human Anatomy New

Special • 2026

Author Mary Roach looks at advancements in repairing and replacing parts of our bodies. The Commonwealth Club of California provided this event.

Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian, Forest Euphoria — The Abounding Queerness of Nature New

Special • 2026

Mycologist Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian argues that most plant and animal life does not conform to a gender binary. Town Hall Seattle hosts this event.

Melanie Kaplan, Lab Dog — A Beagle & His Human Investigate the Surprising World of Animal Research New

Special • 2026

Journalist Melanie Kaplan discusses her investigation into animal testing after adopting a beagle used in lab research. Wonderland Books in Bethesda, MD, hosts this event.

James Campbell, Heart of the Jaguar — The Extraordinary Conservation Effort to Save the Americas’ Legendary Cat New

Special • 2026

Author James Campbell tells the story of conservationist Alan Rabinowitz and his attempts to protect the jaguar in Central & North America. Boswell Book Company in Milwaukee hosts this event.

Stefan Fatsis, Unabridged — The Thrill of and Threat to the Modern Dictionary New

Special • 2026

Stefan Fatsis describes his experience as a lexicographer in training at Merriam-Webster to learn how words are added to the dictionary. Harvard Book Store in Cambridge, MA, hosts this event.

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author & Historian Rick Atkinson Home Office Tour

Special • 2026

Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Rick Atkinson - author of trilogies on World War II and the American Revolution - gives a tour of his home office and talks about his research process.

Ben Shapiro, Lions and Scavengers

Special • 2026

The Daily Wire's Ben Shapiro argues that the world is divided between those who want to defend Western civilization and those who want to undermine it.

America’s Book Club

Series • 2026

Cal Ripken Jr.
Episode 1

Baseball hall of famer Cal Ripken Jr. joins David M. Rubenstein to discuss his legendary career and his work as a bestselling author, and gives viewers a tour of memorabilia from his decades in baseball.

America’s Book Club New

Series • 2026

The Treasures with Cal Ripken Jr.
Episode 2

Cal Ripken Jr. views memorabilia from his legendary baseball career.

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author & Historian Rick Atkinson Home Office Tour

Special • 2026

Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Rick Atkinson - author of trilogies on World War II and the American Revolution - gives a tour of his home office and talks about his research process.

Dr. Tom Frieden, The Formula for Better Health

Special • 2026

Former Centers for Disease Control director Dr. Tom Frieden offers advice on public health policy. This event was provided by the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, D.C.

Q & A

Series • 2025

Author & Poet Reginald Dwayne Betts on Martin Luther King Jr.'s Letter From Birmingham Jail
Episode 6

Reginald Dwayne Betts discusses King's jail letter's impact on him in prison and his life.

Steven Schwankert, The Six — The Untold Story of the Titanic’s Chinese Survivors

Special • 2025

Book TV presents coverage of the 2025 History Book Festival in Lewes, Delaware.

Monday, January 19

Mary Roach, Replaceable You — Adventures in Human Anatomy

Special • 2026

Author Mary Roach looks at advancements in repairing and replacing parts of our bodies. The Commonwealth Club of California provided this event.

Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian, Forest Euphoria — The Abounding Queerness of Nature

Special • 2026

Mycologist Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian argues that most plant and animal life does not conform to a gender binary. Town Hall Seattle hosts this event.

Melanie Kaplan, Lab Dog — A Beagle & His Human Investigate the Surprising World of Animal Research

Special • 2026

Journalist Melanie Kaplan discusses her investigation into animal testing after adopting a beagle used in lab research. Wonderland Books in Bethesda, MD, hosts this event.

James Campbell, Heart of the Jaguar — The Extraordinary Conservation Effort to Save the Americas’ Legendary Cat

Special • 2026

Author James Campbell tells the story of conservationist Alan Rabinowitz and his attempts to protect the jaguar in Central & North America. Boswell Book Company in Milwaukee hosts this event.

Stefan Fatsis, Unabridged — The Thrill of and Threat to the Modern Dictionary

Special • 2026

Stefan Fatsis describes his experience as a lexicographer in training at Merriam-Webster to learn how words are added to the dictionary. Harvard Book Store in Cambridge, MA, hosts this event.

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author & Historian Rick Atkinson Home Office Tour

Special • 2026

Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Rick Atkinson - author of trilogies on World War II and the American Revolution - gives a tour of his home office and talks about his research process.

Ben Shapiro, Lions and Scavengers

Special • 2026

The Daily Wire's Ben Shapiro argues that the world is divided between those who want to defend Western civilization and those who want to undermine it.

America’s Book Club

Series • 2026

Cal Ripken Jr.
Episode 1

Baseball hall of famer Cal Ripken Jr. joins David M. Rubenstein to discuss his legendary career and his work as a bestselling author, and gives viewers a tour of memorabilia from his decades in baseball.

Jonathan Eig, King: A Life

Special • 2023

Author and journalist Jonathan Eig discusses the life of Martin Luther King Jr.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Reel America

Series • 2023

Martin Luther King Press Conference
Episode 6

Twentieth century archival films on public affairs.

Q & A

Series • 2025

Author Mark Whitaker on Malcolm X's Enduring Impact on America
Episode 25

Former Newsweek editor and managing editor of CNN Worldwide, Mark Whitaker, author of The Afterlife of Malcolm X, discusses the life and legacy of the Black nationalist leader, who was assassinated in 1965.

Q & A

Series • 2025

Author & Poet Reginald Dwayne Betts on Martin Luther King Jr.'s Letter From Birmingham Jail
Episode 6

Reginald Dwayne Betts discusses King's jail letter's impact on him in prison and his life.

Abby Phillip, a Dream Deferred — Jesse Jackson and the Fight for Black Political Power

Special • 2026

Book TV presents coverage of the 2025 Miami Book Fair.

The Complexity of the African American Experience

Special • 2025

The 2025 Mississippi Book Festival in Jackson features authors.

Statue of Civil Rights Activist Barbara Rose Johns Unveiled at U.S. Capitol

Special • 2026

A statue of Virginia civil rights activist Barbara Rose Johns is unveiled at the U.S. Capitol.

Jonathan Eig, King: A Life

Special • 2023

Author and journalist Jonathan Eig discusses the life of Martin Luther King Jr.

Lectures in History

Series • 2026

Martin Luther King's Political Strategy
Episode 2

Boise State history professor Jill Gill lectures on Martin Luther King Jr.'s political strategies in the Civil Rights Movement up until his assassination in 1968.

Reel America

Series • 2023

Martin Luther King Press Conference
Episode 6

Twentieth century archival films on public affairs.

Q & A

Series • 2025

Author Mark Whitaker on Malcolm X's Enduring Impact on America
Episode 25

Former Newsweek editor and managing editor of CNN Worldwide, Mark Whitaker, author of The Afterlife of Malcolm X, discusses the life and legacy of the Black nationalist leader, who was assassinated in 1965.

Q & A

Series • 2025

Author & Poet Reginald Dwayne Betts on Martin Luther King Jr.'s Letter From Birmingham Jail
Episode 6

Reginald Dwayne Betts discusses King's jail letter's impact on him in prison and his life.

Abby Phillip, a Dream Deferred — Jesse Jackson and the Fight for Black Political Power

Special • 2026

Book TV presents coverage of the 2025 Miami Book Fair.

The Complexity of the African American Experience

Special • 2025

The 2025 Mississippi Book Festival in Jackson features authors.

Statue of Civil Rights Activist Barbara Rose Johns Unveiled at U.S. Capitol

Special • 2026

A statue of Virginia civil rights activist Barbara Rose Johns is unveiled at the U.S. Capitol.

Tuesday, January 20

Wednesday, January 21

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

The Courts

Series • 2026

Justices Hear Case on Challenge to State Gun Regulations

The Supreme Court hears oral argument in Wolford v. Lopez, a case examining whether states may prohibit legal gun owners from bringing handguns onto private property open to the public, such as restaurants and stores.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Prime Minister’s Questions New

Series • 2026

01/21/2026
Episode 3

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer fields questions from members of the House of Commons during the weekly Prime Minister's Questions.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

POTUS New

Series • 2026

President Trump Remarks at the 2026 World Economic Forum

President Trump delivers remarks for the 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

The Courts New

Series • 2026

Justices Hear Case on Pres. Trump Firing Fed Governor

The Supreme Court examines the legality of President Trump firing Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve Board of Governors in the case of Trump v. Cook.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Thursday, January 22

Friday, January 23

Saturday, January 24

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Lectures in History New

Series • 2026

Williamsburg Revolutionary War Encampment
Episode 3

William & Mary lecturer Robyn Schroeder discusses the Williamsburg, Virginia, site where colonial troops built an encampment ahead of the 1781 battle of Yorktown during the Revolutionary War.

Reel America

Series • 2023

This Is Coffee -- 1961
Episode 35

This 1961 film shows where coffee comes from and different ways to brew it.

The Presidency New

Series • 2026

Gary Walters, White House Memories, 1970-2007
Episode 4

Gary Walters served as White House chief usher longer than any of his predecessors, overseeing the management of the Executive Mansion and catering to the first family's needs. He talks about working for presidents from Richard Nixon to George W. Bus.

Pres. Reagan Address on 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger Explosion

Special • 2026

On January 28th, 1986, President Reagan addressed the nation following the loss of the Space Shuttle Challenger. Earlier that day, the Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff, killing all seven crew members.

U.S. House of Representatives

Series • 2023

House Reaction to 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster
Episode 48

A highlight from a recent House session.

America 250 New

Series • 2026

American Revolution's Impact on the World
Season 1 • Episode 83

University of Maryland Professor Richard Bell discusses his book, The American Revolution and the Fate of the World at an event held at the American Revolution Institute in Washington, DC.

America 250 New

Series • 2026

Early Revolutionary War
Season 1 • Episode 84

George Washington's Mount Vernon explores the early stages of the Revolutionary War, starting with Gen. Washington's attempt to push British troops from Boston.

Adam Higginbotham, Challenger – A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space

Special • 2024

Adam Higginbotham discusses the 1986 space shuttle Challenger disaster.

Pres. Reagan Address on 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger Explosion

Special • 2026

On January 28th, 1986, President Reagan addressed the nation following the loss of the Space Shuttle Challenger. Earlier that day, the Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff, killing all seven crew members.

U.S. House of Representatives

Series • 2023

House Reaction to 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster
Episode 48

A highlight from a recent House session.

Reel America

Series • 2023

This Is Coffee -- 1961
Episode 35

This 1961 film shows where coffee comes from and different ways to brew it.

The Civil War New

Series • 2026

Bert Dunkerly, The Final Bivouac
Episode 8

Historian Bert Dunkerly discusses events in the weeks immediately after General Lee surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia to General Grant in April 1865.

Jill Eicher, Mellon vs. Churchill New

Special • 2026

Winston Churchill scholars discuss the British Prime Minister's 1930 autobiography, My Early Life.

History & Development of the U.S./U.K Special Relationship New

Special • 2026

Winston Churchill scholars discuss the British Prime Minister's 1930 autobiography, My Early Life.

Winston Churchill, Oil & Geopolitics

Special • 2026

Winston Churchill scholars discuss the British Prime Minister's 1930 autobiography, My Early Life.

Discussion on Winston Churchill’s Autobiography, My Early Life New

Special • 2025

Winston Churchill scholars discuss the British Prime minister's 1930 autobiography, "My Early Life."

America 250

Series • 2026

Trinity Church New York, St. Paul's Chapel and Gravesites Tour
Season 1 • Episode 80

Touring Trinity Church, the congregants of which played a role during the American Revolution.

America 250

Series • 2026

American Revolution's Impact on the World
Season 1 • Episode 83

University of Maryland Professor Richard Bell discusses his book, The American Revolution and the Fate of the World at an event held at the American Revolution Institute in Washington, DC.

Lectures in History

Series • 2026

Williamsburg Revolutionary War Encampment
Episode 3

William & Mary lecturer Robyn Schroeder discusses the Williamsburg, Virginia, site where colonial troops built an encampment ahead of the 1781 battle of Yorktown during the Revolutionary War.

Reel America

Series • 2023

This Is Coffee -- 1961
Episode 35

This 1961 film shows where coffee comes from and different ways to brew it.

The Presidency

Series • 2026

Gary Walters, White House Memories, 1970-2007
Episode 4

Gary Walters served as White House chief usher longer than any of his predecessors, overseeing the management of the Executive Mansion and catering to the first family's needs. He talks about working for presidents from Richard Nixon to George W. Bus.

Pres. Reagan Address on 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger Explosion

Special • 2026

On January 28th, 1986, President Reagan addressed the nation following the loss of the Space Shuttle Challenger. Earlier that day, the Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff, killing all seven crew members.

U.S. House of Representatives

Series • 2023

House Reaction to 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster
Episode 48

A highlight from a recent House session.

America 250

Series • 2026

American Revolution's Impact on the World
Season 1 • Episode 83

University of Maryland Professor Richard Bell discusses his book, The American Revolution and the Fate of the World at an event held at the American Revolution Institute in Washington, DC.

Sunday, January 25

America 250

Series • 2026

Early Revolutionary War
Season 1 • Episode 84

George Washington's Mount Vernon explores the early stages of the Revolutionary War, starting with Gen. Washington's attempt to push British troops from Boston.

Adam Higginbotham, Challenger – A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space

Special • 2024

Adam Higginbotham discusses the 1986 space shuttle Challenger disaster.

Pres. Reagan Address on 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger Explosion

Special • 2026

On January 28th, 1986, President Reagan addressed the nation following the loss of the Space Shuttle Challenger. Earlier that day, the Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff, killing all seven crew members.

U.S. House of Representatives

Series • 2023

House Reaction to 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster
Episode 48

A highlight from a recent House session.

Reel America

Series • 2023

This Is Coffee -- 1961
Episode 35

This 1961 film shows where coffee comes from and different ways to brew it.

The Civil War

Series • 2026

Bert Dunkerly, The Final Bivouac
Episode 8

Historian Bert Dunkerly discusses events in the weeks immediately after General Lee surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia to General Grant in April 1865.

Jill Eicher, Mellon vs. Churchill

Special • 2026

Winston Churchill scholars discuss the British Prime Minister's 1930 autobiography, My Early Life.

History & Development of the U.S./U.K Special Relationship

Special • 2026

Winston Churchill scholars discuss the British Prime Minister's 1930 autobiography, My Early Life.

Winston Churchill, Oil & Geopolitics

Special • 2026

Winston Churchill scholars discuss the British Prime Minister's 1930 autobiography, My Early Life.

Discussion on Winston Churchill’s Autobiography, My Early Life

Special • 2025

Winston Churchill scholars discuss the British Prime minister's 1930 autobiography, "My Early Life."

America 250

Series • 2026

Trinity Church New York, St. Paul's Chapel and Gravesites Tour
Season 1 • Episode 80

Touring Trinity Church, the congregants of which played a role during the American Revolution.

America 250

Series • 2026

American Revolution's Impact on the World
Season 1 • Episode 83

University of Maryland Professor Richard Bell discusses his book, The American Revolution and the Fate of the World at an event held at the American Revolution Institute in Washington, DC.

Philip & William Taubman, McNamara at War New

Special • 2026

Brothers Philip & William Taubman talk about the life and career of former Defense Secretary Robert McNamara and his leadership during the Vietnam War.

Joel Wit, Fallout New

Special • 2026

Former State Department official Joel Wit talks about the United States' failed efforts to curb North Korea's nuclear weapons program.

Q & A

Series • 2026

Former White House Chief Usher Gary Walters on His Experiences at the White House
Episode 1

Gary Walters, the longest serving chief usher in White House history and author of White House Memories 1970-2007, shares stories from his nearly four decades serving presidents and their families.

Encounter Books Gala Honoring Charles Kesler & Amy Wax

Special • 2026

Encounter Books honors the Claremont Institute's Charles Kesler and University of Pennsylvania's Amy Wax for advancing American ideals and academic freedom. The two authors deliver remarks after receiving their prizes.

Iranian Revolution & Resistance

Special • 2025

The 2025 Mississippi Book Festival in Jackson features authors.

William Easterly, Violent Saviors

Special • 2026

Economist and author William Easterly argues that Western foreign aid has historically exacerbated violence and conflict in developing countries rather than fostering lasting solutions.

David Morris, Stealing the Future — Sam Bankman-Fried, Elite Fraud and the Cult of Techno-Utopia New

Special • 2026

Finance and Tech reporter David Morris reports on Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX. POWERHOUSE Arena in New York City hosts this event.

Paul Vigna, The Almightier

Special • 2025

Author Paul Vigna discusses money, greed and how Americans' pursuit of wealth became a virtue.

Thea Riofrancos, Extraction — The Frontiers of Green Capitalism New

Special • 2026

Political Science Professor Thea Riofrancos explores the environmental impact of creating green technologies. Politics and Prose in Washington, D.C., hosts this event.

Jarvis Givens, American Grammar New

Special • 2026

Author Jarvis Givens discusses a history of U.S. education through the 19th century, accounting for Black, Native, and white experiences.

America’s Book Club

Series • 2025

Rita Dove
Episode 17

Pulitzer Prize winner and former U.S. Poet Laureate Rita Dove joins David M. Rubenstein to discuss her upbringing and writing process and reads from her poem Lady Freedom Among Us.

America’s Book Club

Series • 2025

The Treasurs with Rita Dove
Episode 18

Poet Rita Dove views artifacts from the collection of the Library of Congress.

Philip & William Taubman, McNamara at War

Special • 2026

Brothers Philip & William Taubman talk about the life and career of former Defense Secretary Robert McNamara and his leadership during the Vietnam War.

Joel Wit, Fallout

Special • 2026

Former State Department official Joel Wit talks about the United States' failed efforts to curb North Korea's nuclear weapons program.

Q & A

Series • 2026

Former White House Chief Usher Gary Walters on His Experiences at the White House
Episode 1

Gary Walters, the longest serving chief usher in White House history and author of White House Memories 1970-2007, shares stories from his nearly four decades serving presidents and their families.

Encounter Books Gala Honoring Charles Kesler & Amy Wax

Special • 2026

Encounter Books honors the Claremont Institute's Charles Kesler and University of Pennsylvania's Amy Wax for advancing American ideals and academic freedom. The two authors deliver remarks after receiving their prizes.

Monday, January 26

Iranian Revolution & Resistance

Special • 2025

The 2025 Mississippi Book Festival in Jackson features authors.

William Easterly, Violent Saviors

Special • 2026

Economist and author William Easterly argues that Western foreign aid has historically exacerbated violence and conflict in developing countries rather than fostering lasting solutions.

David Morris, Stealing the Future — Sam Bankman-Fried, Elite Fraud and the Cult of Techno-Utopia

Special • 2026

Finance and Tech reporter David Morris reports on Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX. POWERHOUSE Arena in New York City hosts this event.

Thea Riofrancos, Extraction — The Frontiers of Green Capitalism

Special • 2026

Political Science Professor Thea Riofrancos explores the environmental impact of creating green technologies. Politics and Prose in Washington, D.C., hosts this event.

Jarvis Givens, American Grammar

Special • 2026

Author Jarvis Givens discusses a history of U.S. education through the 19th century, accounting for Black, Native, and white experiences.

America’s Book Club

Series • 2025

Rita Dove
Episode 17

Pulitzer Prize winner and former U.S. Poet Laureate Rita Dove joins David M. Rubenstein to discuss her upbringing and writing process and reads from her poem Lady Freedom Among Us.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

U.S. Senate New

Series • 1996

Gavel-to-gavel coverage of the U.S. Senate from the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Tuesday, January 27

Wednesday, January 28

Thursday, January 29

Friday, January 30

Saturday, January 31

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Lectures in History

Series • 2013

Classroom lectures on American history.

American History TV

Series • 2009

People and events that help document the American story.

The Presidency

Series • 2013

Historic speeches of former U.S. presidents as well as their policies and legacies.

American History TV

Series • 2009

People and events that help document the American story.

Lectures in History

Series • 2013

Classroom lectures on American history.

American History TV

Series • 2009

People and events that help document the American story.

The Presidency

Series • 2013

Historic speeches of former U.S. presidents as well as their policies and legacies.

American History TV

Series • 2009

People and events that help document the American story.

The Civil War

Series • 2013

A look at the people and events that shaped the American Civil War and Reconstruction.

American History TV

Series • 2009

People and events that help document the American story.

America 250

Series • 2025

Celebrating 250 years of American history and democracy.

Lectures in History

Series • 2013

Classroom lectures on American history.

American History TV

Series • 2009

People and events that help document the American story.

The Presidency

Series • 2013

Historic speeches of former U.S. presidents as well as their policies and legacies.

American History TV

Series • 2009

People and events that help document the American story.

Lectures in History

Series • 2013

Classroom lectures on American history.

Sunday, February 1

Monday, February 2

Tuesday, February 3

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