Bestselling author Ken Follett, in conversation with Charles Osgood, discusses his new book, Winter of the World, a tale of five families living through the upheaval of the 1930s and 1940s.
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September 2012
Audio
Winter of the World
September 18th, 2012
1 hour and 5 minutes
Ken Follett, Charles Osgood (moderator)
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July 2012
Audio
Beer Appreciation Night: The History and Renaissance of American Brewing
July 10th, 2012
58 minutes 44 seconds
Garrett Oliver, Steve Hindy, Debra Schmidt Bach, Nina Nazionale, Gabrielle Langholtz (moderator)
Panelists discuss the history of American brewing in New York City, home to more than 100 breweries a century ago.
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June 2012
Audio
Private Empire: ExxonMobil and American Power
June 7th, 2012
59 minutes 30 seconds
Steve Coll, Kati Marton (moderator)
In conversation with Kati Marton, Steve Coll sheds light on ExxonMobil and the larger-than-life characters who have contributed to its colossal story.
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May 2012
Audio
Lincoln and Davis: Commanders-in-Chief
May 31st, 2012
1 hour 7 minutes
James M. McPherson, William C. Davis, Harold Holzer (moderator)
Renowned Civil War historians explore one of the great mysteries of American history: why the militarily experienced Jefferson Davis faltered while the untested Abraham Lincoln triumphed.
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May 2012
Audio
Freedom’s Forge: American Business and World War II
May 22nd, 2012
53 minutes 8 seconds
Arthur Herman
In a special program presented at the ‘21’ Club, historian Arthur Herman discusses how two extraordinary businessmen propelled the Allies to victory in World War II by transforming America’s army into a global force and laying the foundation for a new industrial America.
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