Progressive Book Club

Gail Collins: "When Everything Changed"

In this PBC interview, Gail Collins puts the women's movement of the last 50 years in perspective. She discusses the monumental shifts in the early 60's that completely transformed the way women had been perceived since the dawn of western civilization. Her book, "When Everything Changed" (which was recently named a New York Times Notable Book of 2009) continues this idea through to the present.You can buy "When Everything Changed" at

Open Books: Gail Collins

Progressive Book Club asks Gail Collins, the author of "When Everything Changed", about one book that was integral to the Women's Movement of the past 50 years.

Open Books: Max Blumenthal

Progressive Book Club asks Max Blumenthal, author of Republican Gomorrah, about the books that influenced him during his writing process. He chooses The True Believer by Eric Hoffer and Escape from Freedom by Erich Fromm.Republican Gomorrah is available now at http://www.progressivebookclub.com

Howard Dean recommends True Compass

Progressive Book Club chairman Howard Dean discusses PBC's October pick, True Compass by the late Senator Edward Kennedy. True Compass deals not only with Kennedy's career as one of our country's greatest legislator's, but also gives insight into his personal life, his failings, and his many successes.

Ask Howard Dean: Health Care Reform (part two of...

Gov. Howard Dean responds to healthcare reform questions submitted by Progressive Book Club readers and members. (Friday, September 25, 2009)

Ask Howard Dean: Health Care Reform (part one of...

Gov. Howard Dean responds to healthcare reform questions submitted by Progressive Book Club readers and members. (Friday, September 25, 2009)

Max Blumenthal: "Republican Gomorrah"

Max Blumenthal visits the Progressive Book Club to discuss his new book, "Republican Gomorrah", which discusses the rise of radical forces in the Republican party. In this video, he discusses the 9/12 rally, as well as the history and the motivations behind this, once fringe, group that is now getting pushed further and further into the mainstream.Blumenthal is an award-winning journalist and videographer, known for his shocking exposes of the radical right. Be sure to check out his youtube ch...

Fred Kaplan "1959": Artistic Expression

Fred Kaplan talks to PBC about his newest book, "1959: The Year Everything Changed". Off the heels of the legalization of D.H. Lawrence's Lady Chatterley's Lover came a floodtide of freedoms. In this video (part 3 of 3) he talks about the radical changes in artistic expression that took place that year, from the Jasper Johns to the beginnings of Pop Art and the implications of social networks.

Fred Kaplan "1959": Societal Changes

Open Books: Rinku Sen