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December 26, 2025

Episode 8063 | 55m 39s

Lyse Doucet reflects on her memories as an international correspondent bearing witness to the fall of Kabul through her new book, "The Finest Hotel in Kabul." Actor Matthew McConaughey speaks about his lifetime of faith in his new poetry book, "Poems and Prayers." Christina Cross challenges decades-long beliefs of systemic disparity in her new book, "Inherited Inequality."

Aired: 12/25/25
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