Dave Davies appears in the following:
A Surgeon Reflects On Death, Life And The 'Incredible Gift' Of Organ Transplant
Monday, January 14, 2019
Joshua Mezrich has performed hundreds of kidney, liver and pancreas transplants. He shares stories from the operating room in his book, When Death Becomes Life.
Following The Defeat Of ISIS, Iraq Pursues A Campaign Of Revenge
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
New Yorker reporter Ben Taub says hundreds of thousands of Iraqi civilians, including women and children, are being detained, tortured, killed or cast out for suspected association with ISIS.
From Slavery To 'American Wonder': Revisiting Frederick Douglass' Remarkable Life
Monday, December 17, 2018
Historian David Blight's new biography describes Douglass' escape from slavery, his passionate leadership in the abolitionist movement and his gift as a writer and orator.
Former 'Guardian' Editor On Snowden, WikiLeaks And Remaking Journalism
Tuesday, December 04, 2018
In Breaking News, Alan Rusbridger reflects on the blockbuster stories he helped publish over the course of his 20-year tenure running the British newspaper The Guardian.
Pelosi Knows How To Win — But Will She Win The House Speakership Again?
Tuesday, November 27, 2018
New York Times Magazine journalist Robert Draper talks about why Republicans love to attack Rep. Nancy Pelosi, the challenges she faces within her own party and her bid to be speaker of the House.
'It Looked Impossible': New Film Follows Free Climbers Up The 'Dawn Wall'
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson were the first to free climb to the top of the southeastern face of Yosemite's El Capitan. "It's as sheer and as vertical as the side of a skyscraper," Jorgeson says.
Corruption, Scandal And The Multi-Billion Dollar Business Of College Basketball
Thursday, October 25, 2018
Writer Michael Sokolove explains how college basketball programs manipulate young athletes for the benefit — and profit — of adults. His new book is The Last Temptation of Rick Pitino.
The 'Weaponization' Of Social Media — And Its Real-World Consequences
Tuesday, October 09, 2018
P.W. Singer and Emerson Brooking say social media has been manipulated to fuel popular uprisings and affect the course of military and political campaigns. Their new book is LikeWar.
The Central Question Behind Facebook: 'What Does Mark Zuckerberg Believe In?'
Thursday, October 04, 2018
Facebook and its CEO have come up against "a growing and really serious decline of public trust, both among politicians and among the general public," New Yorker staff writer Evan Osnos says.
Neil DeGrasse Tyson Examines The 'Unspoken Alliance' Between Science And War
Monday, September 17, 2018
In his new book, Accessory to War, the astrophysicist argues that people who work in his field are often complicit to military development — despite being overwhelmingly liberal and anti-war.
'The Crown' Creator Sees Britain's Royals As 'Just A Regular Family'
Monday, September 03, 2018
In his Emmy-nominated Netflix series, Peter Morgan explores the shame, regret and "misdemeanors of the past" that haunt the House of Windsor. Originally broadcast Jan. 16, 2018.
How An Israeli Journalist's Coverage Of The Palestinian Conflict Inspired 'Fauda'
Thursday, August 23, 2018
After years as a reporter, Avi Issacharoff co-created an action series about an elite unit of the Israeli military whose members work undercover in the West Bank. Fauda is now streaming on Netflix.
Dispatches From A 'Dopesick' America
Tuesday, August 21, 2018
Author Beth Macy details opioids' odyssey from medicine to scourge, in her book about young heroin users, their long-suffering parents, doctors, drug company executives, cops, judges and drug dealers.
In The Wake Of Charlottesville, Journalist Begins 'Documenting Hate' In America
Thursday, August 02, 2018
A.C. Thompson warns that white power groups in the U.S. increasingly view themselves as paramilitary organizations. His reporting is featured in a new FRONTLINE and ProPublica investigation.
Scientists Are 'Spying On Whales' To Learn How They Eat, Talk And ... Walked?
Wednesday, August 01, 2018
Paleobiologist Nick Pyenson is dedicated to uncovering the "hidden lives" of whales. He says that 40 million to 50 million years ago, they had four legs and lived at least part of their lives on land.
Tony Shalhoub On 'Mrs. Maisel' And Questioning His Worth As An Actor
Tuesday, July 31, 2018
The former Monk star recently won a Tony for his role in The Band's Visit and is up for an Emmy for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Despite his success, he still feels like each role could be his last.
Journalist Held Captive By Pirates Says Focus And Forgiveness Were Crucial
Monday, July 30, 2018
After being kidnapped in Somalia, Michael Scott Moore considered suicide. Then he experienced an "incredible mental transformation" that enabled him to forgive the people who were causing him pain.
Accused Russian Agent Maria Butina's Story Reveals Pro-Putin Views In The U.S.
Thursday, July 26, 2018
Washington Post investigative journalist Rosalind Helderman says Butina was welcomed by members of the Christian right and the NRA who had "become intrigued with Putin's Russia."
How Dark Money, Gerrymandering And Democratic Complacency Altered Wisconsin Politics
Tuesday, July 17, 2018
Dan Kaufman, author of The Fall of Wisconsin, says the state's experienced a conservative transformation in recent years — despite a tradition of progressive politics dating back to the 19th century.
Behind Bars, Mentally Ill Inmates Are Often Punished For Their Symptoms
Tuesday, July 10, 2018
While visiting jails and prisons across the country, author Alisa Roth witnessed mentally ill inmates in solitary confinement, wearing restrictive jumpsuits and receiving very limited therapy.