Live from the LBJ Library with Mark Updegrove

Season 1

2024 · 8 episodes · 3h 36m in all

LBJ Foundation CEO, author and historian, Mark Updegrove interviews preeminent thought leaders—historians, authors, journalists, filmmakers, and others—about issues vital to America's future, including the state of our democracy and the importance of strong leadership.

Episodes

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   1. Heather Cox Richardson

   11 Jul 2024 · 27 min

   Heather Cox Richardson, Boston College professor, author of Democracy Awakening, and writer of the daily newsletter, “Letters from an American,” outlines the threats to American democracy throughout history and provides insight on how the nation can overcome its current challenges.

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   2. Bill McRaven

   18 Jul 2024 · 27 min

   Admiral William McRaven, Navy Seal and leader of the U.S. Special Operations Command that oversaw the raid that led to the killing of Osama Bin Laden in 2011, offers advice on leadership from his best-selling book, The Wisdom of the Bullfrog.

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   3. Bob Woodward & Carl Bernstein (Part I)

   25 Jul 2024 · 27 min

   In part 1 of a two-part interview, legendary Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein reflect on their early careers and how they came to report on the Watergate scandal that ultimately led to President Nixon’s resignation 50 years ago.

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   4. Bob Woodward & Carl Bernstein (Part II)

   1 Aug 2024 · 27 min

   In part 2 of the two-part interview, renowned reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein compare how the political and media landscapes of today differ from the time of the Watergate scandal they investigated over 50 years ago.

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   5. Melody Barnes

   8 Aug 2024 · 27 min

   Melody Barnes, Executive Director of the Karsh Institute for Democracy and former director of the White House Domestic Policy Council for Barack Obama, offers her thoughts on civics education, faith in government, and the presidency of Joe Biden.

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   6. Nicole Hemmer

   15 Aug 2024 · 27 min

   Vanderbilt University history professor Nicole Hemmer discusses her latest book, Partisans, on the marked changes the GOP has undergone since the celebrated presidency of Republican icon Ronald Reagan nearly 40 years ago.

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   7. Julian Zelizer

   22 Aug 2024 · 27 min

   Julian Zelizer, professor of History and Public Affairs at Princeton University and CNN political analyst, puts the challenges we face as a nation today into historical context.

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   8. Jonathan Eig

   29 Aug 2024 · 27 min

   Best-selling author Jonathan Eig discusses his acclaimed book King: A Life, the first major biography of Martin Luther King, Jr. in nearly two generations.