NPR & PBS for South Texas
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Andrew Ross Sorkin

Episode 45 | 26m 46s

Andrew Ross Sorkin, author of "1929," discusses the 1929 stock market crash, the causes of the Great Depression, and how lessons from it can be applied today. He also reassesses the impact of Presidents Coolidge, Hoover and Roosevelt on the crisis.

Aired: 11/06/25
Extras
On Costa Rica’s Pacific coast, turtles and jaguars collide in unexpected ways.
Meet Alonzo, Amanda, and Jorge: three big cats whose lives intertwine in unexpected ways.
A jaguar’s midnight hunt becomes a feast that feeds the forest.
On Costa Rica’s coast, jaguars are doing more than hunting. They’re helping sea turtles survive.
See how ingenuity and teamwork keep the crew alive and doing science 250 miles above Earth.
Discover the causes and community responses to the escalating crisis of food insecurity.
After Charlie Kirk’s assassination, young conservatives work to carry on his message
Netflix’s ‘A House of Dynamite’ sparks discussion about nuclear threats
Federal judge sharply criticizes immigration crackdown tactics in Chicago
Amid rising violence, Nigeria rejects Trump's claim of targeted Christian persecution
Latest Episodes
Michael McFaul discusses Trump’s Asia trip and a new era of U.S. competition with Russia and China.
Andrew Cuomo discusses the New York City mayoral race and his pitch to voters to choose him.
Anthony Kennedy discusses his decades on the Supreme Court and the legacy of his landmark decisions.
Audrey Tang, discusses how technology can advance democracy and the dangers posed by social media.
Former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales comments on the indictment of James Comey.
Cindy McCain discusses the global hunger crisis including famine in Sudan and Gaza.
Cynthia Miller-Idriss assesses the shooting of Charlie Kirk and Trump administration’s response.
John Malone reflects on his career as an industry pioneer and assesses the state of the media today.
Sen. Chris Coons discusses China’s efforts to reshape the world order and the U.S. response.
In part two, Sam Tanenhaus further discusses his biography of William F. Buckley Jr.