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Podcasts

Bookstack

Each week Bard College professor and distinguished historian Richard Aldous hosts authors to discuss their most recent books.

38 Episodes

American Purpose Conference

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September 20-22, 2021

Richard Aldous

Host of "Bookstack," a weekly podcast of books and ideas.

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H.R. McMaster on America's future battlegrounds

H.R. McMaster on America's future battlegrounds

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"Liberal Democracy in Central Europe" with Gergely Karácsony, Francis Fukuyama, and Sophia Gaston

Featured Posts

Alliances and Their Discontents

Michael Mandelbaum
Alliances and Their Discontents

The Bridges We Need

Nicole Penn
The Bridges We Need

The Unifying Appeal of the Arts

Joseph Horowitz
The Unifying Appeal of the Arts

Upcoming Events

September 28, 2021: Thomas Wright discusses his book "Aftershocks: Pandemic Politics and the End of the Old International Order"

October 4, 2021: Ryan Crocker on "Afghanistan, Iraq, and regional challenges." Moderated by Cameron Munter

October 6, 2021: Jane Harman discusses her book, "Insanity Defense"

October 7, 2021: Ilan Berman on "The Iran Challenge"

October 12, 2021: Emily Estelle on "Islamic states you don't know about (and where jihadis pose problems)."

October 13: 2021: Mark Lilla on "Thomas Mann, Reflections."