After Words - Season 17 / Year 2024

David Stockman, Office of Management and Budget in the Reagan administration, argued that the economic policies of the Trump administration were a failure. He was interviewed by New York Times Federal Reserve and the economy reporter Jeanna Smialek.

Journalist Donald McNeil spoke about what he's learned from covering pandemics for 25 years for the New York Times. He was interviewed by Science Magazine senior correspondent Jon Cohen.

Writer Ijeoma Oluo looked at how everyday Americans are fighting against unjust systems and institutions to bring about change in their communities. She was interviewed by author and activist Soraya Chemaly.

Writer and podcaster Coleman Hughes argued that the U.S. should move towards a colorblind approach to politics and race. He was interviewed by The Atlantic staff writer and author Thomas Chatterton Williams.

Wesleyan University professor Andrew Curran looked at how the concept of race emerged during the18th century enlightenment period. He was interviewed by George Mason University history professor Christy Pichichero.

Writer Marie Arana shared stories and little-known histories of the diverse Latino population of America, the fastest-growing minority in the U.S. She was interviewed by American University's Center for Latin American & Latino Studies director Ernesto Castaneda. 

Journalist Kara Swisher spoke about her career and covering the tech industry and its key players. She was interviewed by author and Financial Times global business columnist and associate editor Rana Foroohar.

Dr. Elizabeth Comen looked at the medical history of women's health & discussed how the narrative around women's bodies was shaped mostly by men. She was interviewed by Muhlenberg College Medical Humanities Program Director Jacqueline Antonovich. 

Journalist Jane Marie reported on how multilevel marketing (mlm's) businesses make their profits. She was interviewed by Business Insider senior correspondent Emily Stewart.

New School economic professor Teresa Ghilarducci offered her thoughts on how to make retirement in the U.S. attainable for more Americans. She was interviewed by Washington Post economics correspondent Abha Bhattarai.

NYU professor Jonathan Haidt argued that technology is harming the social development and mental health of children. He was interviewed by Harvard University Center for Digital Thriving co-director and author Emily Weinstein.

Journalist Annie Jacobsen chronicled the sequence of events that would occur at home and around the globe following the launch of a nuclear missile. She was interviewed by author and national security analyst Joe Cirincione.

Newsweek's Batya Ungar-Sargon spoke with working class Americans about their lives and policies they believe could help get them to the middle class. She was interviewed by Reason senior editor Robby Soave.

Princeton University professor Eddie Glaude spoke about his views on Black politics and how the Black community moves forward in America's democracy. He was interviewed by Harvard University history, race, and public policy professor Khalil Gibran Muhammad. 

USA Today's Susan Page spoke about the life and career of Barbara Walters. She was interviewed by former ABC News White House correspondent Ann Compton.

Theologian Jim Wallis argued that a true faith of love, healing, and hope must be used to dismantle a false gospel that promotes White Christian Nationalism. He was interviewed by Daily Beast columnist and author Wajahat Ali.

New York Times correspondent David Sanger spoke about China's rise, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and America's role in the world in the 21st century. He was interviewed by Harvard University Belfer Center senior fellow Paula Dobriansky.

Journalist Johann Hari reported on the success and concerns surrounding the new weight-loss drugs, as well as his personal experience taking Ozempic. He was interviewed by Bloomberg News health reporter Madison Muller.

NBC investigative reporter Mike Hixenbaugh looked at how issues around race and identity are playing out in school districts around the country. He was interviewed by Chalkbeat story editor and author Cara Fitzpatrick.

Health reporter Shefali Luthra looks at what impact the 2022 Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade is having on patients seeking an abortion. She was interviewed by Kaiser Family Foundation Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner.

The New York Times' Ernesto Londoño looked at the use of psychedelics in mental health treatment & described his own experience with them. He was interviewed by Politico Health Care reporter Erin Schumaker.

Former New York Times editor Lawrence Ingrassia spoke about cancer research and his own family's rare medical history with the disease. He was interviewed by Wall Street Journal health and science reporter Amy Dockser Marcus.

Rockefeller International chair Ruchir Sharma offered his thoughts on what has gone wrong with capitalism and how it can be fixed. He was interviewed by Cato Institute's Alex Nowrasteh.

Law professor Jonathan Turley highlighted individuals who've fought to exercise and defend the right to free speech throughout U.S. history. He was interviewed by author and American Civil Liberties Union former president Nadine Strossen.

New York Times reporter Peter Goodman looked at how the global supply chain works and what happens when it doesn't. He was interviewed by Northeastern University professor and author Nada Sanders.

Breitbart News' Joel Pollak discussed what he thinks a potential second presidential term for Donald Trump should focus on in its first 100 days. He was interviewed by Reason Magazine editor at large Matt Welch.

Former assistant U.S. attorney and law professor Kim Wehle looked at how the pardon system works in the United States and why we have it. She was interviewed by University of Michigan emeritus professor of law and sociology Richard Lempert.

Dartmouth College professor Brooke Harrington examined the world of offshore finance, how it works and its impact on the U.S. and globally. She was interviewed by Wall Street Journal U.S. tax policy reporter Richard Rubin.

Journalist Paola Ramos looked at the rise of far-right Latino voters and what it means for America. She was interviewed by New York Times political reporter Jennifer Medina.

Yale University professor Timothy Snyder argued that freedom is often misinterpreted and offered his thoughts on what freedom is and isn't. He was interviewed by George Washington University political science professor and author Elisabeth Anker.

Journalist Brigid Schulte examined the future of work and explored how to better align workplace culture with the needs of American workers. She was interviewed by Business Insider chief correspondent Aki Ito.

Bloomberg News' Stephanie Baker looked at the global impact of U.S-led economic sanctions against Russia following Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine. She was interviewed by author and Brookings Institution senior fellow Angela Stent.

Journalist Lina Zeldovich explained how a nearly forgotten lifesaving "healing virus" could be groundbreaking in treating deadly infectious diseases. She was interviewed by USA Today health reporter Adrianna Rodriguez.

Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) spoke about serving in Afghanistan as a Green Beret and how his military career influences his decision making. He was interviewed by Politico Pentagon and National Security reporter Paul McLeary.

Judicial Watch president Tom Fitton argued that the left was attacking American rights and freedoms. He was interviewed by Washington Times legal affairs reporter Alex Swoyer

Journalist Vince Beiser looked at how the race to mine metals and other natural resources needed in technology and renewable energy is impacting geopolitics and the environment. He was interviewed by Wall Street Journal global metals and mining reporter Julie Steinberg

Stephanie Gorton looked at the lives and rivalry between two key figures in the early movement for birth control and reproductive rights. She was interviewed by author and UC Davis School of Law professor Mary Ziegler.

Journalist T.J. English spoke about the rise and fall of "Los Muchachos," one of the most successful cocaine empires in U.S. history. He was interviewed by author and Brookings Institution senior fellow Vanda Felbab-Brown.

Economist and investment advisor James Rickards spoke about the potential threats that AI poses to the global economy and national security. He was interviewed by George Mason University Distinguished Professor J.P. Singh.