After Words

Booking Overview

An interview series featuring best-selling nonfiction authors, scholars, journalists, and public figures discussing books and major issues in politics, history, government, and society. Agencies could credibly pitch accomplished authors, academics, journalists, policymakers, former officials, and subject-matter experts with substantive nonfiction books; booking difficulty is high because the show favors prominent experts and established authors.

Metrics

Episodes: 404

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.1/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

YouTube: 62.8k subscribers

Instagram: 834.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

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Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high

Typical Credentials:

Best-selling or nationally published nonfiction authors, established journalists, scholars, medical experts, policymakers, and former public officials with authoritative expertise and a substantive book or major research project.

Required Achievements:

Published nonfiction books, National journalism or media careers, Academic or institutional expertise, Elected or senior government service

Recent Guest Discussions

Tom Collamore - Presidential Advance Teams, Foreign Trips, State Visits, And Campaign Rallies

Jean Becker - Presidential Advance Teams, Foreign Trips, State Visits, And Campaign Rallies

Matthew Campbell - Plundered Cambodian Art And Antiquities, The International Market For Stolen Goods, Museum Involvement, And Restitution

Derek Kilmer - Congressional Reform Over The Past 50 Years And Forces Preventing Change

Maya Kornberg - Congressional Reform, Money, Media, Violence, And Obstacles To Political Change

Recent Topics

Politics, History, Public Policy, Government, Health

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

After Words

Stories of Patriotism and Purpose with Martha Raddatz

September 13, 2026

Longtime ABC News war correspondent Martha Raddatz profiled American military service members and their families who have served in the 25 years since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. She was interviewed by San Francisco ABC7 News Anchor, Dan Ashley, at the Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California in May of 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joanna Stern's Year Using AI to Do (Almost) Everything

August 30, 2026

Technology reporter Joanna Stern describes the year she spent using artificial intelligence and robots in all aspects of her life. The Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California, provided this event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amazon Labor Union Co-Founder, Chris Smalls

August 30, 2026

Chris Smalls told his story of becoming the co-founder of the Amazon Labor Union. He was interviewed by Journalist & Author Karen Attiah at the Politics and Prose bookstore in Washington, D.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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