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🗣️ Which historical figure would be the most successful if they were alive today? Before he sat down with "America's Book Club" host David Rubenstein, historian Walter Isaacson shared with @BookTV why Benjamin Franklin would have been successful today. 📅 Watch the full interview, which also includes Danielle Allen, as it re-airs on #BookTV TODAY at 7pm ET on #CSPAN2 c-span.org/abc

🗣️ What is one thing the Founding Fathers got right that we're still benefiting from — and one thing they got completely wrong? Historian Danielle Allen shares what she feels the Founding Fathers got right and wrong. 📅 Watch the full interview, which also includes Walter Isaacson, as it re-airs on #BookTV TODAY at 7pm ET on #CSPAN2 c-span.org/abc

📷 Captured during the taping of "America's Book Club," these moments show historians Danielle Allen and Walter Isaacson touring the U.S. Capitol with the @CapitolHistory and in conversation with host David Rubenstein. Watch to find out more about the lives and careers of Ms. Allen and Mr. Isaacson. 📺 Tune in 7/12 at 7pm ET on #CSPAN2 c-span.org/abc

🗣️ If you were writing a biography of someone under 40 right now, who would you choose? Before he sat down with "America's Book Club" host David Rubenstein, historian Walter Isaacson shared with @BookTV that he would choose to write about a young gene-editing technology expert. 📅 Watch the full interview, which also includes Danielle Allen, as it re-airs on #BookTV 7/12 at 7pm ET on #CSPAN2 c-span.org/abc

🗣️ If you had to give American democracy a report card today, what grade would it get — and what would it need to do to earn an A? Before historian Danielle Allen sat down with "America's Book Club" host David Rubenstein, she shared with @BookTV her report card for American democracy today. 📅 Watch the full interview, which also includes Walter Isaacson, as it re-airs on #BookTV on 7/12 at 7pm ET on #CSPAN2 c-span.org/abc

🎥 Inside the Taping: A Look Behind the Scenes Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the filming of our newest episode, featuring historians Danielle Allen and Walter Isaacson discussing their lives and careers. From a pre-interview U.S. Capitol tour with the @CapitolHistory to candid moments during the interview taping, this video offers a glimpse into the production process of @cspan 's #AmericasBookClub series. 📺 Watch the full interview as it re-airs on #BookTV on 7/12 at 7pm ET on #CSPAN2 c-span.org/abc

Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Eugene Robinson shares the story of how he uncovered the record of his great-great-grandfather’s freedom. Watch the full book talk this Sunday at 8 AM ET on @cspan 2.

Should you love your enemy? In this clip, @GadSaad answers that question. Watch the full book talk this Sunday at 6 PM ET on @cspan 2.

Should the #SAVEAmericaAct be passed? Former Trump lawyer @christina_bobb argues Republicans are the reason it hasn't passed. Watch the full book talk this Sunday at 9 PM ET on @cspan 2 @BookTV.

Who do you think will win the #worldcup? Watch Jonathan Wilson's (@jonawils) full interview on the history of the tournament this Sunday at 10 AM ET on @cspan 2.

🗣️ What are you reading right now? Before she sat down with "America's Book Club" host David Rubenstein, journalist and author Kara Swisher shared with @BookTV what books (plural!) she's reading right now. 📅 Watch the full interview as it re-airs on #BookTV TODAY at 7pm ET on #CSPAN2 c-span.org/abc

🗣️ Which entrepreneur that you have interviewed surprised you the most—in a good way or a bad way? Before she sat down with "America's Book Club" host David Rubenstein, journalist and author Kara Swisher shared with @BookTV her thoughts on businessman and investor Mark Cuban. 📅 Watch the full interview as it re-airs on #BookTV on 6/28 at 7pm ET on #CSPAN2 c-span.org/abc

📖🧵 Author Reyna Grande wears a jacket she sewed and embroidered, inspired by the cover of her book, "Migrant Heart: Essays About Things I Can't Forget." 📺 See Reyna Grande in conversation with Lupita Aquino along with the full @GburgBookFest on @cspan 2 this Sunday starting at 1:30 PM ET. #books #bookfestival #gbf2026

What’s a tech trend we’re all obsessed with that you think will age horribly? 🎥 Tech journalist Kara Swisher shares her hesitations with AI. Learn more about Swisher, her career, and writing on the latest episode of "America's Book Club," airing on #BookTV on 6/28 at 7pm ET on #CSPAN2 c-span.org/abc

📷 Captured during the taping of "America's Book Club," these moments show journalist and author Kara Swisher viewing curated items and in conversation with host David Rubenstein at @Georgetown University. Watch to find out more about Ms. Swisher's discussion on her life and writing career. 📺 Tune in 6/28 at 7pm ET on #CSPAN2 c-span.org/abc

Do you know the rules for meeting a British royal? Learn the story of President Jimmy Carter's faux pas when meeting the mother of Queen Elizabeth. See Susan Page's full book talk along with the full @GburgBookFest on @cspan 2 this Sunday starting at 1:30 PM ET. #books #history #presidents #royalfamily

🗣️ If you could put any tech leader in a “truth booth," who would you choose—and what’s the first question you’d ask? Before she sat down with "America's Book Club" host David Rubenstein, journalist and author Kara Swisher shared with @BookTV what she would ask one of the world's most infamous tech leaders. 📅 Watch the full interview as it re-airs on #BookTV on 6/28 at 7pm ET on #CSPAN2 c-span.org/abc

🎥 Inside the Taping: A Look Behind the Scenes Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the filming of our newest episode, featuring journalist and author Kara Swisher discussing her life and career. From a pre-interview tour of items at her alma mater, @Georgetown University, to candid moments during the interview taping, this video offers a glimpse into the production process of @cspan 's #AmericasBookClub series. 📺 Watch the full interview as it re-airs on #BookTV on 6/28 at 7pm ET on #CSPAN2 c-span.org/abc

What does America's future look like? @ReverendWarnock describes America as a grand cathedral as we approach the country's 250th anniversary. Watch his full book talk ("The Crooked Places Made Straight") at the @WNCathedral this Sunday at Noon ET on @cspan 2. #politics #books #authortalk #america250

📷 During her appearance on "America's Book Club," author @loisromano chatted with host David Rubenstein at @FordsTheatreNPS. Watch to find out more about Ms. Romano's life and writing career. 📺 Tune in TODAY at 7pm ET on #CSPAN2 c-span.org/abc