On the October 8th episode of Hardball, NBC News correspondent Martin Fletcher appeared to talk about what can be done to get the Middle Eastern peace talks back on track. His new book is his story of walking the entire coastline of Israel and what that taught him about the country, its inhabitants and himself.
The October 7th episode of Morning Joe featured columnist for The Nation and fellow of the Nation Institute – Ari Berman. He was on to discuss his new book about the Democratic party – their history, where they are at currently and the forces that are trying to change the core values of the party.
On the October 5th episode of The Last Word, Republican National Comittee chairman Michael Steele appeared to talk about the Tea Party and its relationship with the Republican party. His new book is a call to action for Republicans to engage in a way that will return them to control of Congress.
On the October 5th episode of Countdown, former Labor Secretary Robert Reich appeared to talk about the house fire that was allowed to burn after a local fee was unpaid, and what that bodes for current thinking about government. His new book explores income inequality and how he feels that has led to structural flaws in our economy that threaten future stability.
On the October 5th episode of The Daily Rundown, money expert and financial editor for NBC’s Today Show Jean Chatzky appeared on a segment about how people can find work when they are over the age of 55. Her most recent book is on a similar subject, about how to save for retirement and manage finances to guarantee maximum security and flexibility in ones older years.
On the October 1st episode of Morning Joe, singer for Bad Religion and biology professor Greg Graffin appeared to discuss his new book. It explores the commonalities between the punk rock way of thinking and the scientific approach to life.
On the October 1st episode of Hardball, Wellesley College professor and historian Susan Reverby appeared to talk about the US government’s admission that American researchers intentionally infected Guatemalan prisoners with gonorrhea and syphilis without their knowledge or permission. Her book is a documentation of the Tuskegee syphilis experiment where the same thing was done to US citizens in Alabama for 40 years.
This post is just plain fun for me. I’ve long been an observer of the Church of the Subgenius and their surreal performance art. On the October 1st episode of The Rachel Maddow Show, Rachel did a piece comparing the gubernatorial candidacy of Carl Paladino in New York to the stencil campaigns of Subgenius art and Shepard Fairey pieces in the 1990s. The classic first sacred book of the Church is now available in ebook format. Every Kindle and Nook needs a little slack, dear friends.
On the October 1st episode of Hardball, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair appeared to discuss the political dominance of Bill Clinton that continues to this day . His new book is a political memoir of his time as a politician through his recent time with his tumultuous time leading Great Britain.
On the September 30th episode of The Last Word, author and blogger Meghan McCain appeared to discuss “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” and having Lady Gaga calling out her father’s policies. Her new book talks about her experiences on the campaign trail with her father John McCain in 2008.
On the September 30th episode of The O’Reilly Factor, one of the guests was comedian, TV host of Real Time and author Bill Maher. His first novel, the story of a young comedian trying to make it in show business, has recently been released in ebook format for the first time.
On the September 30th episode of Morning Joe, managing editor of Time Magazine Richard Stengel appeared to discuss the cover story on militia groups. His most recent book is a follow-on to the autobiography of Nelson Mandella that he worked on, a collection of wisdom and life lessons he picked up in his discussions with Mandella.
On the September 23rd episode of The O’Reilly Factor, Bill spoke with conservative talk show host Laura Ingraham about the ways the way the left talks about the tea party activists. Her newest book is a satirical parody of the First Family as written in their diaries.
On the September 29th episode of The Dylan Ratigan Show, professor and author Peter Navarro appeared to discuss the economic relationship between the USA and China and how it affects domestic job creation. His new book is about how to overhaul the tax system, increase business investment, slash government spending, control entitlements, and rebuild American manufacturing.
On the September 28th episode of The Last Word, magician, juggler and author Penn Jillette (the larger half of Penn and Teller) appeared to talk about a survey that shows that atheists and agnostics are more generally knowledgable about religion than believers. Penn’s first novel has recently been rereleased in ebook form, a murder mystery told from the perspective of a sock monkey narrator. Seriously
On the September 28 episode of Andrea Mitchell Reports, long-time NBC News correspondent Martin Fletcher appeared to talk about the prospect of peace in the Middle East. His new book is his story of walking the entire coastline of Israel and what that taught him about the country, its inhabitants and himself.
On the September 28th episode of Morning Joe, author of historical and thriller novels Ken Follett appeared to talk about his new book and his writing process. His new novel is a historical epic that follows the fates of five interrelated families of different nationalities as they move through the world-shaking dramas of the First World War, the Russian Revolution, and the struggle for women’s suffrage.
On the September 27 episode of Morning Joe, author P.J. O’Rourke appeared to discuss his new book about the failures of the electoral process in modern America.
On the September 24th episode of The Dylan Ratigan Show, Lt Col. Anthony Shaffer appeared to discuss his recently published military memoir of his time in Afghanistan and why it was censored by the Pentagon.
On the September 22 episode of The Rachel Maddow Show, author Jeff Sharlet appeared to talk about C Street and The Fellowship, overlapping fundamentalist Christian organizations in the heart of Washington DC. His most recently published book is an exploration of those organizations and their influence on public policy.
