After Words

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Booking Overview

This is an interview program focused on bestselling nonfiction authors, their books, and major political, historical, and social issues, typically featuring scholars, journalists, and other prominent public figures in extended event conversations. Credible pitches include bestselling authors, award-winning historians, established policy experts, senior journalists, and notable cultural figures with substantive books or expertise; booking difficulty is high because guests generally have significant credentials and public profiles.

Metrics

Episodes: 396

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.1/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 62.8k subscribers

Instagram: 834.0k followers

Contact Information

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Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Bestselling nonfiction authors, award-winning historians, established scholars, senior journalists, policy experts, and prominent cultural figures with substantial expertise or a major book relevant to public affairs.
Required Achievements:  
Bestselling books, Pulitzer or other major awards, Senior roles at respected media or research institutions, Notable scholarly or policy work, Major film or cultural achievements

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Recent Topics

Nonfiction, History, Politics, Public Policy, International Relations

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
After Words
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Political Realignment and the "New Right"

July 19, 2026

The John Locke Institute's Stephen Davies argued that the world is witnessing the emergence a permanent new form of "right-wing" politics. He spoke at the Competitive Enterprise Institute in Washington, DC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Politicization of the Justice Department

July 12, 2026

Reporter Aaron Davis argued the Trump administration has politicized the Justice Department. This was part of Maryland's 2026 Gaithersburg Book Festival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

American Struggle with Jon Meacham

July 05, 2026

Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Jon Meacham told America's complicated story through the words of those who have shaped our national debates from 1619 into the early 21st century. To read highlights from those accounts, he was joined by Academy Award actor Ellen Burstyn and Stephen Lang, best known for his roles in the movie Gettysburg and the Avatar series. The Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College in New York hosted this event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...

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