Funny Man By Patrick McGilligan
Funny Man By Patrick McGilligan
[A deeply textured and compelling biography of comedy giant Mel Brooks, covering his rags-to-riches life and triumphant ... Read more
16 Oct 2019
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Squeezed: Why Our Families Can't Afford America
Squeezed: Why Our Families Can't Afford America
[Alissa Quart is the executive editor of the journalism non-profit Economic Hardship Reporting Project. She co-founded i... Read more
6 Feb 2019
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53mins
The NFL: Probing America's Biggest Cultural Force
The NFL: Probing America's Biggest Cultural Force
[Mark Leibovich is the chief national correspondent for The New York Times Magazine. Based in Washington, he specializes... Read more
23 Jan 2019
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44mins
Money Rock: A Family’s Story of Cocaine, Race, and Ambition in the New South
Money Rock: A Family’s Story of Cocaine, Race, and Ambition in the New South
[A former reporter for the Charlotte Observer, Pam Kelley has won honors from the National Press Club and the Society fo... Read more
9 Jan 2019
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53mins
Miriam Pawel and The Browns of California
Miriam Pawel and The Browns of California
[Miriam Pawel is the author of In The Browns of California, journalist, and scholar. Miriam weaves a narrative history t... Read more
26 Dec 2018
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53mins
2018 Heroes and Zeroes
2018 Heroes and Zeroes
[CLBR presents its annual year-end Heroes and Zeros episode as guests Brenda Christensen, Denise Howell and Dan Tynan hi... Read more
19 Dec 2018
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55mins
Beth Macy on Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America
Beth Macy on Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America
[Beth Macy is the author of the widely acclaimed and bestselling books Truevine and Factory Man. Based in Roanoke, Virgi... Read more
14 Dec 2018
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45mins
Presidents of War with Michael Beschloss
Presidents of War with Michael Beschloss
[Michael Beschloss is the author of nine books on presidential history, including, most recently, the New York Times bes... Read more
12 Dec 2018
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1hr 1min
CLBR #321: A Look Inside Social Media Content Moderation with Tarleton Gillespie
CLBR #321: A Look Inside Social Media Content Moderation with Tarleton Gillespie
[Gillespie explains that his book I have been writing about the impact of platforms and the digital transformation for f... Read more
5 Dec 2018
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1hr
CLBR #320: The Net-Net on Net Neutrality with Free Press’ Gaurav Laroia
CLBR #320: The Net-Net on Net Neutrality with Free Press’ Gaurav Laroia
[Gaurav is Free Press’ policy counsel and works alongside the policy team on topics ranging from internet freedom issues... Read more
28 Nov 2018
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57mins