TV Schedule for C-SPAN 2
Sunday, September 20th TV listings for C-SPAN 2
Kim Phillips-Fein, Country of Lords -- Neo-Aristocrats, Social Darwinists, Tech Utopians, and the Lo New
Are all men created equal? Historian Kim Phillips-Fein argues that prominent Americans, from some of the founders to Silicon Valley CEOs, disagree with this sentiment from the Declaration of Independence. Politics & Prose in Washington, D.C., hosts.
Luke Burgis, The One and the Ninety-Nine -- Forging Identity in the Age of Social Contagion New
Catholic University professor Luke Burgis argues people prioritize group belonging over forming a personal identity. Politics & Prose in Washington, D.C., hosts this event.
Q & A Author and Attorney Kenneth Feinberg on Compensating the Families of 9/11 Victims
Attorney Kenneth Feinberg, author of What Is Life Worth?, talks about the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund that he oversaw that provided monetary compensation to families who lost loved ones on 9/11.
Chris Smalls, When the Revolution Comes -- A Fight for the Future of the Working Class
Chris Smalls tells his story of becoming the co-founder of the Amazon Labor Union. Politics and Prose bookstore in Washington, D.C., hosts this event.
Jonathan Weber, City on the Edge New
The 21st century saga of San Francisco's rise and fall -- paralleled by the arrival of tech entrepreneurs who remade the city's culture, politics and economy -- is told by journalist Jonathan Weber.
Chris Pope, The American Way of Welfare
Chris Pope argues for policies that he believes would improve the current welfare system in the United States. The Competitive Enterprise Institute in Washington, D.C., hosts this event.
Julian Hattem, Shelter From the Storm -- How Climate Change is Creating a New Era of Migration New
The Migration Policy Institute's Julian Hattem argues that climate change will lead to increased migration. Schuler Books in Grand Rapids, Michigan, hosts this event.
Thomas Levenson, a Pox on Fools -- True Believers, Grifters, and Cynics Who Convinced Us to Reject V New
MIT Professor Thomas Levenson charts the growth of vaccine skepticism. Politics & Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C., hosts this event.
David M. Rubenstein, Inside the Owner's Box New
Book TV presents coverage of the 2026 National Book Festival.
Melvin Ely, A Terrible Intimacy New
Author Melvin Ely takes a close look at interracial life in slaveholding Virginia through an examination of criminal court testimony from witnesses of both races.
America 250 Stephanie Green, American Crown
Author Stephanie Green discusses the story of Prince William of Wales's American ancestors including those who participated in the American Revolution.
America's Book Club Kai Bird New
Pulitzer Prize winner Kai Bird joins David M. Rubenstein to discuss his biography of Roy Cohn, American Scoundrel, and his book American Prometheus, which became the film Oppenheimer.
America's Book Club The Treasures with Kai Bird New
David M. Rubenstein hosts conversations with leading authors, policymakers and cultural figures, exploring the ideas that shaped America's past, challenge the nation's present and inspire its future.
Karen Torghele, Albert Sabin -- The Life of a Polio Vaccine Pioneer
Epidemiologist Karen Torghele recounts the life of Albert Sabin, who created the oral version of the polio vaccine. The Jimmy Carter Presidential Library hosts this event.
Author Discussion on Government Inefficiency
Book TV presents coverage of the 2026 National Book Festival.
Chris Pope, The American Way of Welfare
Chris Pope argues for policies that he believes would improve the current welfare system in the United States. The Competitive Enterprise Institute in Washington, D.C., hosts this event.
Jonathan Weber, City on the Edge
The 21st century saga of San Francisco's rise and fall -- paralleled by the arrival of tech entrepreneurs who remade the city's culture, politics and economy -- is told by journalist Jonathan Weber.
Chris Smalls, When the Revolution Comes -- A Fight for the Future of the Working Class
Chris Smalls tells his story of becoming the co-founder of the Amazon Labor Union. Politics and Prose bookstore in Washington, D.C., hosts this event.
Julian Hattem, Shelter From the Storm -- How Climate Change is Creating a New Era of Migration
The Migration Policy Institute's Julian Hattem argues that climate change will lead to increased migration. Schuler Books in Grand Rapids, Michigan, hosts this event.
Thomas Levenson, a Pox on Fools -- True Believers, Grifters, and Cynics Who Convinced Us to Reject V
MIT Professor Thomas Levenson charts the growth of vaccine skepticism. Politics & Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C., hosts this event.
Karen Torghele, Albert Sabin -- The Life of a Polio Vaccine Pioneer
Epidemiologist Karen Torghele recounts the life of Albert Sabin, who created the oral version of the polio vaccine. The Jimmy Carter Presidential Library hosts this event.
Melvin Ely, A Terrible Intimacy
Author Melvin Ely takes a close look at interracial life in slaveholding Virginia through an examination of criminal court testimony from witnesses of both races.
America 250 Stephanie Green, American Crown
Author Stephanie Green discusses the story of Prince William of Wales's American ancestors including those who participated in the American Revolution.
Kim Phillips-Fein, Country of Lords -- Neo-Aristocrats, Social Darwinists, Tech Utopians, and the Lo
Are all men created equal? Historian Kim Phillips-Fein argues that prominent Americans, from some of the founders to Silicon Valley CEOs, disagree with this sentiment from the Declaration of Independence. Politics & Prose in Washington, D.C., hosts.
Author Discussion on Government Inefficiency
Book TV presents coverage of the 2026 National Book Festival.
Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.