The founder of Grameen Bank and winner of the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize looks back at the path that led to the award and the way he stayed motivated despite opposition.
World, Business
President Barack Obama discusses many international issues, including the Iranian elections and the uprising in Syria. 55:11
World, Politics, Business
Economist, journalist, and Nobel laureate Paul Krugman presents his new book, "End This Depression Now." 53:53
Eric Kandel
Education, Science
Nobel Prize-winning neurobiologist Eric Kandel shares his research on the biology of memory. 54:06
World, Society
Nobel Peace Prize-winning activist Leymah Gbowee shares her new book, "Mighty Be Our Powers." 17:52
Paul Nurse
Sir Paul Nurse explains his research into how cells determine their shape and the importance of the scientific process. 54:27
Michael Spence
Nobel Laureate and author Michael Spence shares his newest book, "The Next Convergence." 22:48
Writer Orhan Pamuk reflects on winning the Nobel Prize and shares his newest book, "The Museum of Innocence." 41:51
World, Science
Al Gore offers global climate change solutions from his new book, "Our Choice." 54:34
Books, History
Elie Wiesel reflects on his visit to the Buchenwald concentration camp with President Obama. 15:34
Presidential candidate Mohamed ElBaradei explains his idea of democratic election and comments on unrest in the Middle East. 30:58
Joseph Stiglitz talks about winning the Nobel Prize in economics. 24:04
V. S. Naipaul
Author V. S. Naipaul discusses winning the Nobel Prize and his book, "Half A Life." 23:50
Harold Varmus
Health, Science
Nobel Laureate Harold Varmus reflects on his family and childhood, and shares his new book, "The Art and Politics of Science." 23:10
Politics, Science
Secretary of Energy Steven Chu addresses alternative energy research and details the priorities of the Obama administration. 34:05
Former President of the United States Jimmy Carter presents his new book, "We Can Have Peace in the Holy Land." 38:18
Playwright Harold Pinter reflects on his life and career; we hear from many inspired by his work, including Tom Stoppard and Bill Nighy. 53:58
World, Books
Wole Soyinka describes his childhood Nigeria, introduces his latest book, "You Must Set Out at Dawn," and critiques U.S. foreign policy. 22:00
World, Politics, Books
Nobel Laureate and founder of The Green Belt Movement Wangari Maathai shares her new memoir, "Unbowed." 18:52
Richard Axel
Richard Axel, 2004 Nobel Laureate in Physiology and Medicine, describes his research on the human sense of smell. 26:23
Milton Friedman analyzes worldwide markets and lauds the tenure of Alan Greenspan. 54:11
World, Politics, Religion
Archbishop Emeritus of Cape Town Desmond Tutu talks about the new South Africa, apartheid, and Nelson Mandela. 18:39
José Ramos-Horta
Nobel Peace Prize winner José Ramos-Horta asks the U.N. to support East Timorese secessionists. 17:24
Nobel Laureate Derek Walcott on his book "Tiepolo's Hound." 10:46
Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen on his book, "Development as Freedom." 15:59
John Hume, leader of the Northern Ireland Social Democratic and Labor Party, reflects on winning the Nobel Prize. 27:16
Robert Furchgott
Nobel Laureate Robert Furchgott discusses his discovery of the role of nitric oxide in blood pressure regulation. 14:33
James Watson
A conversation with Nobel Laureate Dr. James Watson, co-discoverer of the structure of DNA. 20:35
Books, Society
Toni Morrison gives insight into her works "Paradise" and "The Bluest Eye" and discusses criticism and race. 55:31
Nobel Laureate Peter Doherty discusses his research on T-cells, genetics, and the immune system. 20:09
Writer and Nobel laureate Seamus Heaney on winning the Nobel prize and his new book, "The Spirit Level." 39:46
Society, Science, History
Physicist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Joseph Rotblat advocates for total nuclear disarmament. 11:05
World, Politics, Society
Nelson Mandela comments on the South African Parliament's steps towards eliminating apartheid and reflects on the time he spent imprisoned. 55:03