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Live from the LBJ Library with Mark Updegrove
Jonathan Alter
Season 2
Episode 211
Veteran journalist Jonathan Alter reflects on interviewing nine presidents and turning points in American history—offering insight on power, policy, and how history ultimately judges our leaders.
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Historian Peniel Joseph on 1963 as an inflection point in the quest for civil rights.
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Jake Tapper on moderating the 2024 presidential debate and his blockbuster book “Original Sin.”
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MSNBC’s Ali Velshi on his family’s inspiring story and the state of democracy.
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David Hogg discusses the Parkland school shooting and how it led to his life as an activist.
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Lawrence Wright on the Israel-Hamas War and whether peace might be achieved in the Middle East.
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Lawrence Wright on his book The Human Scale and the political complexities of the Middle East.
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Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer on leadership, bipartisanship, and public service.
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Doris Kearns Goodwin on her book about her late husband’s work with JFK, LBJ, and RFK.
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Doris Kearns Goodwin on her work and path to becoming a presidential historian.
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Andrew Young on his legendary life, including his civil rights work with Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Bryan Cranston on his storied acting career, including his iconic roles as Walter White and LBJ.
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Jonathan Eig discusses King: A Life, the first major biography of MLK in decades.