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October
Fri, Oct 1, 11:00 pm · Lawrence Wright And Peter Bergen
56 minutes [ CC TVG ]
Fri, Oct 8, 11:00 pm · Tom Brokaw And Rick Atkinson
56 minutes [ CC TVG ]
Fri, Oct 15, 11:00 pm · Margaret Atwood And Ira Flatow
56 minutes [ CC TVG ]
Fri, Oct 22, 11:00 pm · Bill Mckibben And Wendell Berry
56 minutes [ CC TVG ]
Fri, Oct 29, 11:00 pm · David Halberstam And Roger Wilkins
The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author talks with the former Assistant Attorney General. 56 minutes [ CC TVG ]
December
Tue, Dec 7, 11:00 pm · David Plouffe And Richard Wolffe
The journalist interviews the political strategist and author of "The Audacity to Win." 56 minutes [ CC TVG ]
Mon, Dec 13, 3:00 am · David Plouffe And Richard Wolffe
The journalist interviews the political strategist and author of "The Audacity to Win." 56 minutes [ CC TVG ]
Tue, Dec 14, 11:00 pm · Arianna Huffington And Howard Fineman
56 minutes [ CC TVG ]
Mon, Dec 20, 3:00 am · Arianna Huffington And Howard Fineman
56 minutes [ CC TVG ]
January
Tue, Jan 11, 11:00 pm · Andrew Ross Sorkin And Bethany Maclean
56 minutes [ CC TVG ]
February
Tue, Feb 8, 11:00 pm · Katharine Graham And Andrea Mitchell
56 minutes [ CC TVG ]
Wed, Feb 9, 2:00 am · Katharine Graham And Andrea Mitchell
56 minutes [  TVG ]
April
Mon, Apr 4, 11:00 pm · David Boren And Neal Conan
The former U.S. Senator talks with the host of NPR's "Talk of the Nation." 56 minutes [  TVG ]
Thu, Apr 7, 3:00 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 ]
Mon, Apr 11, 11:00 pm · 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 ]
Thu, Apr 14, 3:00 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 ]
Mon, Apr 18, 11:00 pm · David Plouffe And Richard Wolffe
The journalist interviews the political strategist and author of "The Audacity to Win." 56 minutes [ CC TVG ]
Thu, Apr 21, 3:00 am · David Plouffe And Richard Wolffe
The journalist interviews the political strategist and author of "The Audacity to Win." 56 minutes [ CC TVG ]
Mon, Apr 25, 11:00 pm · Arianna Huffington And Howard Fineman
56 minutes [ CC TVG ]
Thu, Apr 28, 3:00 am · Arianna Huffington And Howard Fineman
56 minutes [ CC TVG ]
May
Mon, May 9, 11:00 pm · 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 ]
Sat, May 14, 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 ]
June
Mon, Jun 27, 11:00 pm · 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 ]
Thu, Jun 30, 3:00 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 ]
July
Mon, Jul 4, 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, Jul 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, Jul 20, 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, Jul 27, 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 ]
August
Wed, Aug 3, 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, Aug 10, 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, Aug 17, 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, Aug 24, 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, Aug 31, 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 ]
September
Wed, Sep 7, 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 ]
Wed, Sep 14, 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, Sep 21, 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, 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
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
56 minutes [ CC TVG ]
Wed, Nov 9, 1:00 am · Daniel Okrent And John Huey
56 minutes [ CC TVG ]
Wed, Nov 16, 1:00 am · Vernon Jordan And Ronald Brownstein
56 minutes [ CC TVG ]
Wed, Nov 23, 1:00 am · Ruth Reichl And Susan Stamberg
56 minutes [ CC TVG ]
Wed, Nov 30, 1:00 am · Stephen Breyer And Pete Williams
56 minutes [ CC TVG ]
December
Wed, Dec 7, 1:00 am · James A. Baker Iii And John King
56 minutes [ CC TVG ]
Wed, Dec 14, 1:00 am · Lawrence Wright And Peter Bergen
56 minutes [ CC TVG ]
Wed, Dec 21, 1:00 am · Tom Brokaw And Rick Atkinson
56 minutes [ CC TVG ]
Wed, Dec 28, 1:00 am · Margaret Atwood And Ira Flatow
56 minutes [ CC TVG ]
January
Wed, Jan 4, 1:00 am · Bill Mckibben And Wendell Berry
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 ]

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May
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 ]

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June
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 ]

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