Walter Isaacson sits down with New York Times columnist David Brooks, to discuss his new book, “The Second Mountain” and why he believes America is in a spiritual crisis.

Hari Sreenivasan discusses the impact of climate change on our mountains and glaciers, with David Breashears, a man who’s seen it all first-hand as a veteran mountaineer.

Michel Martin speaks to Mississippi author Kiese Laymon about his poignant memoir “Heavy,” which takes a look at what it means to grow up in a society that oppresses black people, from eating habits to domestic violence, and how his upbringing was marked by struggle, a disciplinarian mother, and racism.

Emilio Estevez may be best known for his role in classic teen films like “The Breakfast Club”, but his new work has a more literary and socially conscious ambition: “The Public” – which he wrote, directed, and starred in – is a story of social activism and civil disobedience, set in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it centers on an uprising staged by the city’s homeless inside the public library.

As the Israeli elections approach, many expect to see Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu re-elected to a fourth consecutive term, despite facing indictment for multiple counts of bribery and fraud. Ayelet Gundar-Goshen is a prominent Israeli novelist and psychologist, and she joins the program to explore the fault lines and political narratives of her home country.

Robert Caro is perhaps America’s greatest living biographer, with his books on Lyndon Johnson and Robert Moses considered the definitive works on those men. Now 83, he is hard at work on the final volume of his Johnson biography, but has carved out the time to document a little of his own life and research methods in his new book “Working.”

Over the past 20 years, Niall Ferguson has presented documentaries and written numerous historical tomes that chart the rise and fall of western empires. He sits down with Hari to talk about the rise of hate crimes in America, the US/China trade talks, and the current state of Brexit.

Jared Cohen is best known as a former advisor to Condoleezza Rice and Hillary Clinton, and as the founder and CEO of Google’s thinktank Jig Saw, but his latest venture has taken some by surprise: a book on American political history. “Accidental Presidents” examines the eight men who have ascended to the highest office in the land without being elected after their predecessors died in office.

The world’s fresh water is disappearing thanks to climate change and growing demand. Mina Guli was a corporate lawyer in a former life, but she quit her job, founded the non-profit “Thirst” and took to the road, running marathons to raise awareness about our dwindling drinking water. She managed to slow down for just a moment to speak with Hari Sreenivasan in New York.

In his new book, “Dying of Whiteness,” physician Jonathan Metzl details the dire consequences of some right wing policies for the populations they claim to help. From gun control to healthcare, Metzl finds that some white Americans would rather die than betray the politics of their identity.

In the age of alternative facts, taking aim at dodgy data has never been more important. And while statistics can be baffling and even misleading, Sir David Spiegelhalter, Cambridge University Professor and author of “The Art of Statistics,” tells Christiane it’s all about the context and quality of stats.

Admiral Mike Mullen is a true public servant, serving over four decades in uniform and as the top military advisor to Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama. Renowned for his role in dismantling the military's “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy, overseeing the end of combat in Iraq, and more, he joins Walter for a discussion on political courage and morality and the future of American institutions

Alicia Menendez sits down with Gaby Dunn, author of “Bad with Money,” to discuss millennials and the stigma surrounding personal finances.

Walter Isaacson sits down with Republican strategist Frank Luntz to discuss the toxic rhetoric in America’s politics, and why he’s given up hope for a united America.

Michel Martin sits down with the youngest woman to serve as White House Deputy Chief of Staff, Alyssa Mastromonaco, to discuss her new memoir, career and the new class of women making waves in Congress.

Alicia Menendez sits down with founder of Backstage Capital, Arlan Hamilton, whose venture capital firm is dedicated to investing in start-ups founded by women and people of color. They discuss the changing face of entrepreneurship, "pattern-matching," and Arlan's changing role in her company moving forward.

Alka Pradhan is the defense attorney fighting for a 9/11 prisoner’s rights, as seen in a rare look inside Guantanamo Bay in Johanna Hamilton’s documentary, “The Trial.” They discuss why forty detainees are currently held in indefinite custody.

When a young girl was raped by two football stars in Steubenville, Ohio, in 2012, the town was thrust into the national spotlight. Director of documentary “Roll Red Roll,” Nancy Schwartzman, discusses what we can learn from the reckoning that followed.

The college admission bribery scandal revealed an uncomfortable truth about America’s higher education system: it isn’t fair. Michel Martin speaks to Daniel Golden, the author of “The Price of Admission,” about what college hopefuls face when choosing the school of their dreams.

Hari Sreenivasan sits down with Francisco Cantú, a third generation Mexican-American and former border patrol agent. He discusses his new book "The Line Becomes a River," and the brutality along the landscape he loves.