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September
Wed, Sep 28, 1:00 am · Karen Armstrong And Robert Siegel
The British author of works on comparative religion and the National Public Radio host appear. 56 minutes [ CC TVG ]
October
Wed, Oct 5, 1:00 am · Johnny Apple And Tom Brokaw
The New York Times columnist sits down with the NBC news correspondent and former anchor. 56 minutes [ CC TVG ]
Wed, Oct 12, 1:00 am · Elie Wiesel And Gustav Niebuhr
The author of "And the Sea Is Never Full" and the former NY Times religion correspondent appear. 56 minutes [ CC TVG ]
Wed, Oct 19, 1:00 am · Dr. Harold Varmus & Governor Howard Dean
The author of "The Art and Politics of Science" sits down with the former Vermont Governor. 56 minutes [ CC TVG ]
Wed, Oct 26, 1:00 am · Michael Sandel And John Carroll
56 minutes [ CC TVG ]
November
Wed, Nov 2, 1:00 am · Richard Ellis And Jeff Corwin
The author of On Thin Ice: The Changing World of the Polar Bear talks with the Animal Planet host. 56 minutes [ CC TVG ]
Wed, Nov 9, 1:00 am · Daniel Okrent And John Huey
The author and managing editor of Life magazine sits down with the Editor-in-chief, Time, Inc. 56 minutes [ CC TVG ]
Wed, Nov 16, 1:00 am · Vernon Jordan And Ronald Brownstein
The former Clinton adviser and National Urban League President talks with the political journalist. 56 minutes [ CC TVG ]
Wed, Nov 23, 1:00 am · Ruth Reichl And Susan Stamberg
The author, restaurant critic and former Gourmet editor talks with the National Public Radio host. 56 minutes [ CC TVG ]
Wed, Nov 30, 1:00 am · Stephen Breyer And Pete Williams
The Supreme Court Justice and author sits down with the NBC News Justice Correspondent. 56 minutes [ CC TVG ]
December
Wed, Dec 7, 1:00 am · James A. Baker Iii And John King
The former Secretary of State and author sits down with the CNN chief national correspondent. 56 minutes [ CC TVG ]
Wed, Dec 14, 1:00 am · Lawrence Wright And Peter Bergen
The New Yorker writer sits down with the terrorism expert and author of The Osama bin Laden I Know. 56 minutes [ CC TVG ]
Wed, Dec 21, 1:00 am · Tom Brokaw And Rick Atkinson
The former NBC Nightly News talks with the Washington Post reporter and Pulitzer Prize winner. 56 minutes [ CC TVG ]
Wed, Dec 28, 1:00 am · Margaret Atwood And Ira Flatow
The acclaimed novelist, poet and critic sits down with the National Public Radio host. 56 minutes [ CC TVG ]
January
Wed, Jan 4, 1:00 am · Bill Mckibben And Wendell Berry
The environmental scholar and author meets with the honored writer, essayist and cultural critic. 56 minutes [ CC TVG ]
Wed, Jan 11, 1:00 am · David Halberstam And Roger Wilkins
The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author talks with the former Assistant Attorney General. 56 minutes [ CC TVG ]
Wed, Jan 18, 1:00 am · David Plouffe And Richard Wolffe
The journalist interviews the political strategist and author of "The Audacity to Win." 56 minutes [ CC TVG ]
Wed, Jan 25, 1:00 am · Arianna Huffington And Howard Fineman
56 minutes [ CC TVG ]
February
Wed, Feb 1, 1:00 am · Andrew Ross Sorkin And Bethany Maclean
56 minutes [ CC TVG ]
Wed, Feb 8, 1:00 am · Katharine Graham And Andrea Mitchell
56 minutes [ CC TVG ]
Wed, Feb 15, 1:00 am · David Boren And Neal Conan
The former U.S. Senator talks with the host of NPR's "Talk of the Nation." 56 minutes [  TVG ]
Wed, Feb 22, 1:00 am · Dr. Eric Kandel And Jonah Lehrer
The author of "The Emergence of a New Science of Mind" talks with the Contributing Editor at Wired. 56 minutes [  TVG ]
Wed, Feb 29, 1:00 am · Sister Helen Prejean And Stephen Bright
The author of Dead Man Walking talks with the Director of Southern Center for Human Rights in 1996. 56 minutes [  TVG ]
March
Wed, Mar 7, 1:00 am · Billy Collins And Garrison Keillor
The former United States Poet Laureate talks with the host and writer of A Prairie Home Companion. 56 minutes [  TVG ]
Wed, Mar 14, 1:00 am · Arthur Levitt And Jane Bryant Quinn
The former Chairman of the American Stock Exchange talks with the financial columnist for Newsweek. 56 minutes [  TVG ]
Wed, Mar 21, 1:00 am · General Wesley Clark And Joe Klein
The former Commander NATO European Forces talks with the New Yorker correspondent in 2001. 56 minutes [  TVG ]
Wed, Mar 28, 1:00 am · Dr. Susan Love And Anne Taylor Fleming
The breast cancer surgeon and author converses with the TV commentator and correspondent. 56 minutes [  TVG ]
April
Wed, Apr 4, 1:00 am · Azir Nafasi And Karl Fleming
The teacher and author of "Reading Lolita in Tehran" talks with the legendary civil rights reporter. 56 minutes [  TVG ]
Wed, Apr 11, 1:00 am · Strobe Talbott And David Halberstam
The former Deputy Secretary of State sits down with the Pulitzer Prize-winning author in 2002. 56 minutes [ CC TVG ]
Wed, Apr 18, 1:00 am · Malcolm Gladwell And Daniel Pink
The author of "Outliers" and "Blink" and the author of "The Adventures of Johnny Bunko" appear. 56 minutes [ CC TVG ]
Wed, Apr 25, 1:00 am · Elizabeth Gilbert And Zz Packer
A lively conversation between the authors of "Eat, Pray, Love" and "Drinking Coffee Elsewhere." 56 minutes [ CC TVG ]
May
Wed, May 2, 1:00 am · Michael Kinsley And James Surowiecki
The Times columnist discusses his book "Creative Capitalism" with The New Yorker's finance writer. 56 minutes [ CC TVG ]
Wed, May 9, 1:00 am · John Updike And Robert Siegel
The late John Updike, author of the Rabbit series and National Public Radio's Robert Siegel appear. 56 minutes [ CC TVG ]
Wed, May 16, 1:00 am · George Soros And John. D. Podesta
Financial authority George Soros and John. D. Podesta of the Center for American Progress appear. 56 minutes [ CC TVG ]
Wed, May 23, 1:00 am · Jane Goodall And Richard Wragham
Renowned anthropologist and author Jane Goodall sits down with the Harvard's Anthropology Chair. 56 minutes [ CC TVG ]
Wed, May 30, 1:00 am · Wynton Marsalis And Robert Siegel
The jazz musician sits down with the host of All Things Considered on National Public Radio. 56 minutes [ CC TVG ]
June
Wed, Jun 6, 1:00 am · Michael Pollan And Michael Shnayerson
The author of "The Omnivore's Dilemma" and the contributing editor Vanity Fair appear. 56 minutes [ CC TVG ]
Wed, Jun 13, 1:00 am · Greg Mortenson And Jacki Lyden
The bestselling author of "Three Cups of Tea" and the National Public Radio correspondent appear. 56 minutes [ CC TVG ]
Wed, Jun 20, 1:00 am · Sandra Day O'Connor And Pete Williams
The former Supreme Court Justice and author appears with the NBC news correspondent. 56 minutes [ CC TVG ]
Wed, Jun 27, 1:00 am · Karen Armstrong And Robert Siegel
The British author of works on comparative religion and the National Public Radio host appear. 56 minutes [ CC TVG ]
July
Wed, Jul 4, 1:00 am · Rosanne Cash/Nick Spitzer
Singer/songwriter Rosanne Cash sings several songs and discusses her book "Composed: A Memoir." 56 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
Wed, Jul 11, 1:00 am · Johnny Apple And Tom Brokaw
The New York Times columnist sits down with the NBC news correspondent and former anchor. 56 minutes [ CC TVG ]
Wed, Jul 18, 1:00 am · Elie Wiesel And Gustav Niebuhr
The author of "And the Sea Is Never Full" and the former NY Times religion correspondent appear. 56 minutes [ CC TVG ]
Wed, Jul 25, 1:00 am · Dr. Harold Varmus & Governor Howard Dean
The author of "The Art and Politics of Science" sits down with the former Vermont Governor. 56 minutes [  TVG ]
August
Wed, Aug 1, 1:00 am · Michael Sandel And John Carroll
56 minutes [ CC TVG ]
Wed, Aug 8, 1:00 am · Siddhartha Mukherjee/David Scadden
Leading cancer researchers Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee and Dr. David Scadden discuss Mukherjee's book The Emperor of All Maladies. 56 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
Wed, Aug 15, 1:00 am · Richard Ellis And Jeff Corwin
The author of On Thin Ice: The Changing World of the Polar Bear talks with the Animal Planet host. 60 minutes [  TVG ]
Wed, Aug 22, 1:00 am · Daniel Okrent And John Huey
The author and managing editor of Life magazine sits down with the Editor-in-chief, Time, Inc. 56 minutes [  TVG ]
Wed, Aug 29, 1:00 am · Vernon Jordan And Ronald Brownstein
The former Clinton adviser and National Urban League President talks with the political journalist. 56 minutes [  TVG ]
September
Wed, Sep 5, 1:00 am · Michio Kaku/James Canton
Theoretical physicist Michio Kaku and futurist James Canton discusses "Physics of the Future." 56 minutes [  TVG ]
Wed, Sep 12, 1:00 am · Ruth Reichl And Susan Stamberg
The author, restaurant critic and former Gourmet editor talks with the National Public Radio host. 56 minutes [  TVG ]
Wed, Sep 19, 1:00 am · Stephen Breyer And Pete Williams
The Supreme Court Justice and author sits down with the NBC News Justice Correspondent. 56 minutes [  TVG ]
Wed, Sep 26, 1:00 am · James A. Baker Iii And John King
The former Secretary of State and author sits down with the CNN chief national correspondent. 56 minutes [  TVG ]
October
Wed, Oct 3, 1:00 am · Ahmed Rashid/Clarissa Ward
The Pakistani journalist and CBS News Foreign Correspondent discuss the US exit from Afghanistan. 56 minutes [  TVG ]
Wed, Oct 10, 1:00 am · Lawrence Wright And Peter Bergen
The New Yorker writer sits down with the terrorism expert and author of The Osama bin Laden I Know. 56 minutes [  TVG ]
Wed, Oct 17, 1:00 am · Tom Brokaw And Rick Atkinson
The former NBC Nightly News talks with the Washington Post reporter and Pulitzer Prize winner. 56 minutes [  TVG ]
Wed, Oct 24, 1:00 am · Margaret Atwood And Ira Flatow
The acclaimed novelist, poet and critic sits down with the National Public Radio host. 56 minutes [  TVG ]
Wed, Oct 31, 1:00 am · Bill Mckibben And Wendell Berry
The environmental scholar and author meets with the honored writer, essayist and cultural critic. 56 minutes [  TVG ]
November
Wed, Nov 7, 1:00 am · Ahmed Rashid/Clarissa Ward
The Pakistani journalist and CBS News Foreign Correspondent discuss the US exit from Afghanistan. 56 minutes [  TVG ]
Wed, Nov 14, 1:00 am · Erik Larson/ Robert Siegel
Best-selling nonfiction author Erik Larson discusses his books with NPR's Robert Siegel. 56 minutes [  TVG ]
Wed, Nov 21, 1:00 am · Madeleine Albright/Richard Roth
56 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
Wed, Nov 28, 1:00 am · David Halberstam And Roger Wilkins
The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author talks with the former Assistant Attorney General. 56 minutes [  TVG ]
December
Wed, Dec 5, 1:00 am · David Plouffe And Richard Wolffe
The journalist interviews the political strategist and author of "The Audacity to Win." 56 minutes [  TVG ]
Wed, Dec 12, 1:00 am · Arianna Huffington And Howard Fineman
56 minutes [ CC TVG ]
Wed, Dec 19, 1:00 am · James Mcbride/Christopher Lydon
The author and journalist discuss "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother." 56 minutes [  TVG ]
Wed, Dec 26, 1:00 am · Andrew Ross Sorkin And Bethany Maclean
56 minutes [  TVG ]
January
Wed, Jan 2, 1:00 am · Katharine Graham And Andrea Mitchell
56 minutes [ CC TVG ]
Wed, Jan 9, 1:00 am · David Boren And Neal Conan
The former U.S. Senator talks with the host of NPR's "Talk of the Nation." 56 minutes [  TVG ]
Wed, Jan 16, 1:00 am · John Mccain/Robert Siegel
The Senator discusses his life as a politician and a veteran with the NPR host in a 2005 interview. 56 minutes [  TVG ]
Wed, Jan 23, 1:00 am · Dr. Eric Kandel And Jonah Lehrer
The author of "The Emergence of a New Science of Mind" talks with the Contributing Editor at Wired. 56 minutes [  TVG ]
Wed, Jan 30, 1:00 am · Sister Helen Prejean And Stephen Bright
The author of Dead Man Walking talks with the Director of Southern Center for Human Rights in 1996. 56 minutes [  TVG ]
February
Wed, Feb 6, 1:00 am · Billy Collins And Garrison Keillor
The former United States Poet Laureate talks with the host and writer of A Prairie Home Companion. 56 minutes [  TVG ]
Wed, Feb 13, 1:00 am · Arthur Levitt And Jane Bryant Quinn
The former Chairman of the American Stock Exchange talks with the financial columnist for Newsweek. 56 minutes [  TVG ]
Wed, Feb 20, 1:00 am · General Wesley Clark And Joe Klein
The former Commander NATO European Forces talks with the New Yorker correspondent in 2001. 56 minutes [  TVG ]
Wed, Feb 27, 1:00 am · E.L. Doctorow/Christopher Lydon
The writer and playwright talks about "City of God" and other works with the journalist in 2001. 56 minutes [  TVG ]
March
Wed, Mar 6, 1:00 am · Dr. Susan Love And Anne Taylor Fleming
The breast cancer surgeon and author converses with the TV commentator and correspondent. 56 minutes [  TVG ]
Wed, Mar 13, 1:00 am · David Kessler/Roger Cossack
The CNN legal analyst talks with Dr. David Kessler about the Food and Drug Administration in 2001. 56 minutes [  TVG ]
Wed, Mar 20, 1:00 am · Azir Nafasi And Karl Fleming
The teacher and author of "Reading Lolita in Tehran" talks with the legendary civil rights reporter. 56 minutes [  TVG ]
Wed, Mar 27, 1:00 am · Strobe Talbott And David Halberstam
The former Deputy Secretary of State sits down with the Pulitzer Prize-winning author in 2002. 56 minutes [ CC TVG ]
April
Wed, Apr 3, 1:00 am · Rosanne Cash/Nick Spitzer
Singer/songwriter Rosanne Cash sings several songs and discusses her book "Composed: A Memoir." 56 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
Wed, Apr 10, 1:00 am · Robert Kagan/Neal Conan
56 minutes [  TVG ]
Wed, Apr 17, 1:00 am · Siddhartha Mukherjee/David Scadden
Leading cancer researchers Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee and Dr. David Scadden discuss Mukherjee's book The Emperor of All Maladies. 56 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
Wed, Apr 24, 1:00 am · Michio Kaku/James Canton
Theoretical physicist Michio Kaku and futurist James Canton discusses "Physics of the Future." 56 minutes [  TVG ]
May
Wed, May 1, 1:00 am · Ahmed Rashid/Clarissa Ward
The Pakistani journalist and CBS News Foreign Correspondent discuss the US exit from Afghanistan. 56 minutes [  TVG ]
Wed, May 8, 1:00 am · Erik Larson/ Robert Siegel
Best-selling nonfiction author Erik Larson discusses his books with NPR's Robert Siegel. 56 minutes [  TVG ]

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May
Wed, May 15, 1:00 am · Madeleine Albright/Richard Roth
56 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
Wed, May 22, 1:00 am · James Mcbride/Christopher Lydon
The author and journalist discuss "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother." 56 minutes [  TVG ]
Wed, May 29, 1:00 am · John Mccain/Robert Siegel
The Senator discusses his life as a politician and a veteran with the NPR host in a 2005 interview. 56 minutes [  TVG ]
June
Wed, Jun 5, 1:00 am · E.L. Doctorow/Christopher Lydon
The writer and playwright talks about "City of God" and other works with the journalist in 2001. 56 minutes [  TVG ]
Wed, Jun 12, 1:00 am · David Kessler/Roger Cossack
The CNN legal analyst talks with Dr. David Kessler about the Food and Drug Administration in 2001. 59 minutes [  TVG ]

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June
Wed, Jun 19, 1:00 am · Robert Kagan/Neal Conan
59 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
Wed, Jun 26, 1:00 am · Steven Pinker
The Harvard professor discusses "The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined." 56 minutes [  TVG ]

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