In this intimate memoir of a mentor/protégé relationship, Richard Brookhiser takes a personal look at the late William F. Buckley, Jr.—a media celebrity of the last generation—against the backdrop of political life from the Vietnam War.
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December 2009
Audio
Right Time, Right Place
December 8th, 2009
1 hour and 4 minutes
Richard Brookhiser
Rich Lowry
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November 2009
Audio
The Future of the USA
November 16th, 2009
1 hour and 30 minutes
Roger Hertog
Dr. Richard Haas
Dr. Robert Kagan
R. Glenn Hubbard
Mortimer Zuckerman
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It isn't just pessimists who harbor serious questions about the steps our country is taking in terms of military obligations, dependence on foreigners to fund our budget deficits, the value of the dollar, and dealings with new global.
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November 2009
Audio
The Future of New York
November 9th, 2009
1 Hour and 19 minutes
Michael Goodwin
George Pataki
Richard Ravitch
James Tisch
Fred Siegel
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The financial crisis is having a disproportionate impact on New York, not only because we've lost major Wall Street firms and damaged our employment base, but also because of the possible longer-term effect on real-estate values and...
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October 2009
Audio
The Future of the Stock Market and the World Economy
October 28th, 2009
1 hour and 28 minutes
Byron R. Wien
James Chanos
Leon Cooperman
James Grant
Lewis Sanders
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The potential meltdown of the global financial system is like nothing we've seen for 80 years. Is long-term investing possible any more? How long until the economy starts growing again?
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April 2009
Audio
Mrs. Lincoln
April 22nd, 2009
1 hour and 2 minutes
Catherine Clinton
Eric Foner
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Catherine Clinton, interviewed by Eric Foner, crafts a richly detailed portrait of one of our most complicated, controversial, and often misunderstood first ladies: Mary Todd Lincoln.
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