America’s Book Club

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Jodi Picoult on Storytelling, Ethics, and the Power of Fiction Dec 07, 2025

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Bestselling writer Jodi Picoult, author of 29 novels, discusses her writing process, adapting her books for Hollywood and why one of her books has been banned across the country.

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Chef José Andrés on Food, Humanity, and Global Relief Efforts Nov 23, 2025

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Jose Andres joins David M. Rubenstein to discuss his career, his global relief efforts with World Central Kitchen, his books, and his love of food.

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Walter Isaacson on the Minds That Shape Our Modern World Nov 16, 2025

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Walter Isaacson is a Professor of History at Tulane. He has been the editor of Time Magazine, the CEO and Chairman of CNN, and the CEO of the Aspen Institute. He is the author of Elon Musk (2023), Leonardo da Vinci (2017), Steve Jobs (2011), Einstein: His Life and Universe (2007), Benjamin Franklin: An American Life (2003), and Kissinger: A Biography (1992). Isaacson is a graduate of Harvard College and Pembroke College of Oxford University, where he was a Rhodes Scholar. He began his career at The Sunday Times in London and then New Orleans’ Times-Picayune. He joined TIME in 1978 and served as a political correspondent, national editor, and editor of digital media before becoming the magazine’s 14th editor in 1996. He became chairman and CEO of CNN in 2001, and then president and CEO of the Aspen Institute in 2003.

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David Grann on Killers of the Flower Moon and America’s Hidden History Nov 09, 2025

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Author David Grann joins David M. Rubenstein to discuss his books including "Killers of the Flower Moon" and "The Wager" and visits the vault of the Folger Shakespeare Library.

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Pulitzer Prize Author Stacy Schiff on Writing History That Feels Alive Nov 02, 2025

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Pulitzer Prize winner Stacy Schiff joins David M. Rubenstein to discuss her biographies of Cleopatra, Benjamin Franklin and Samuel Adams before visiting the vault of the National Archives to view the Treaty of Paris and other priceless documents.

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Justice Amy Coney Barrett on "Listening to the Law: Reflections on the Court and Constitution" Oct 26, 2025

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Supreme Court Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett joins host David M. Rubenstein to discuss her new book, her early life and her view of the Constitution.

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From the Library of Congress: John Grisham on Storytelling and Justice Oct 19, 2025

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From the Great Hall of the Library of Congress, master of the legal thriller John Grisham joins host David M. Rubenstein to discuss his early life, writing process, latest novel and his work with wrongfully convicted prisoners.

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TRAILER: AMERICA'S BOOK CLUB Aug 25, 2025

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Coming this fall a weekly podcast hosted by author and philanthropist David Rubenstein featuring conversations with leading authors, policymakers, business innovators, and cultural figures exploring the ideas that shaped America’s past, challenge the nation's present, and inspire our future.

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