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Margaret Atwood

Margaret Atwood

Season 6 Episode 5
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Wendell Pierce

Wendell Pierce

Season 6 Episode 6
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John Sununu

John Sununu

Season 6 Episode 7
26:46
Martin O'Malley

Martin O'Malley

Season 6 Episode 8
26:46
Jon Meacham

Jon Meacham

Season 6 Episode 9
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Ethan Hawke

Ethan Hawke

Season 6 Episode 10
26:46
Ken Burns

Ken Burns

Season 6 Episode 11
26:46
Richard Linklater

Richard Linklater

Season 6 Episode 12
26:46
Anthony Foxx

Anthony Foxx

Season 6 Episode 13
26:46
Henry Louis Gates Jr.

Henry Louis Gates Jr.

Season 6 Episode 14
26:46
President Barack Obama

President Barack Obama

Season 6 Episode 15
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Jeffrey Goldberg

Jeffrey Goldberg

Season 6 Episode 16
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Ron Kirk

Season 6 Episode 4

Ambassador Ron Kirk served as the 16th U.S. Trade Representative and served in President Obama’s Cabinet. He negotiated trade agreements with Colombia, Panama, and South Korea, and Russia’s entry into the World Trade Organization. Kirk was the first African-American Mayor of Dallas from 1995-2001, and was appointed Texas Secretary of State by Governor Ann Richards.

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Award-winning journalist Jon Ralston discusses the national political landscape.
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Neko Case
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Jeff Tweedy
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Mitch Albom
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Best-selling author Mitch Albom discusses his long career and book "Twice."
Ibram X. Kendi
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Joyce Vance
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Former U.S. attorney Joyce Vance discusses the changes in federal separation of powers.
John Bolton
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Former national security advisor John Bolton discusses current world politics.
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