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Great Conversations
About Great Conversations
This series showcases a diverse and fascinating array of authors and interviewers from a wide range of fields including politics, science, education, public journalism, and the arts. Interviews are taped at the University of Louisville Kentucky Author Forum in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Philippe de Montebello and Michael Kimmelman
Premiered On: 11/25/2014
Philippe de Montebello, the longest-serving director of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, discusses his book, "Rendez-vous with Art". He is interviewed by chief art critic for "The New York Times" Michael Kimmelman. The interview was recorded at the University of Louisville Kentucky Author Forum.
- Sunday June 26, 2022 1:30 pm ET on KETKY
- Sunday June 26, 2022 12:30 pm CT on KETKY
- Sunday June 26, 2022 10:00 pm ET on KETKY
- Sunday June 26, 2022 9:00 pm CT on KETKY
Jessye Norman and Gloria Steinem
Premiered On: 01/12/2015
Legendary opera singer Jessye Norman, discusses her memoir "Stand Up Straight and Sing!", which recalls the strong women who were her role models. She is interviewed by Gloria Steinem, feminist activist and co-founder of "Ms." magazine. The interview was recorded at the University of Louisville Kentucky Author Forum.
- Sunday July 3, 2022 5:00 am ET on KETKY
- Sunday July 3, 2022 4:00 am CT on KETKY
- Sunday July 3, 2022 1:30 pm ET on KETKY
- Sunday July 3, 2022 12:30 pm CT on KETKY
- Sunday July 3, 2022 10:00 pm ET on KETKY
- Sunday July 3, 2022 9:00 pm CT on KETKY
David Boies and Jeffrey Toobin
Premiered On: 04/20/2015
Acclaimed Attorney David Boies, current legal counsel for Sony Pictures Entertainment, has represented clients in many high-profile U.S. cases. Boies was co-lead counsel for the plaintiffs in Perry v. Brown, establishing the constitutional right for same-sex marriage in California. He discusses the historic case with Jeffrey Toobin, staff writer at "The New Yorker" and the senior legal analyst for CNN. The interview was recorded at the University of Louisville Kentucky Author Forum.
- Sunday July 10, 2022 5:00 am ET on KETKY
- Sunday July 10, 2022 4:00 am CT on KETKY
- Sunday July 10, 2022 1:30 pm ET on KETKY
- Sunday July 10, 2022 12:30 pm CT on KETKY
- Sunday July 10, 2022 10:00 pm ET on KETKY
- Sunday July 10, 2022 9:00 pm CT on KETKY
John Irving and Sam Tanenhaus
Premiered On: 12/07/2015
Author John Irving discusses his new novel, "Avenue of Mysteries". His prolific career includes "The World According to Garp", which won the National Book Award in 1980, and "A Prayer for Owen Meany". Irving is interviewed by American historian Sam Tanenhaus, a contributor to Bloomberg Politics and Bloomberg View, and a columnist and associate editor at the British monthly, "Prospect". Tanenhaus is also a former editor in chief of the Sunday Book Review and Week in Review at "The New York Times". The interview was recorded at the University of Louisville Kentucky Author Forum.
- Sunday July 17, 2022 5:00 am ET on KETKY
- Sunday July 17, 2022 4:00 am CT on KETKY
- Sunday July 17, 2022 1:30 pm ET on KETKY
- Sunday July 17, 2022 12:30 pm CT on KETKY
- Sunday July 17, 2022 10:00 pm ET on KETKY
- Sunday July 17, 2022 9:00 pm CT on KETKY
E.J. Dionne and James Fallows
Premiered On: 03/21/2016
Journalist and political commentator E.J. Dionne, a long-time op-ed columnist for "The Washington Post", talks about his book, "Why The Right Went Wrong: Conservatism - from Goldwater to the Tea Party and Beyond". He is interviewed by James Fallows, a National correspondent for "The Atlantic". The interview was recorded at the University of Louisville Kentucky Author Forum.
- Sunday July 24, 2022 5:00 am ET on KETKY
- Sunday July 24, 2022 4:00 am CT on KETKY
- Sunday July 24, 2022 1:30 pm ET on KETKY
- Sunday July 24, 2022 12:30 pm CT on KETKY
- Sunday July 24, 2022 10:00 pm ET on KETKY
- Sunday July 24, 2022 9:00 pm CT on KETKY
Recent
Philippe de Montebello and Michael Kimmelman - S17 E1
- Sunday June 26, 2022 5:00 am ET on KETKY
- Sunday June 26, 2022 4:00 am CT on KETKY
Alain de Botton and Brian Stetler - S16 E5
- Sunday June 19, 2022 10:00 pm ET on KETKY
- Sunday June 19, 2022 9:00 pm CT on KETKY
- Sunday June 19, 2022 1:30 pm ET on KETKY
- Sunday June 19, 2022 12:30 pm CT on KETKY
- Sunday June 19, 2022 5:00 am ET on KETKY
- Sunday June 19, 2022 4:00 am CT on KETKY
Rick Pitino and Joe Nocera - S16 E4
- Sunday June 12, 2022 10:00 pm ET on KETKY
- Sunday June 12, 2022 9:00 pm CT on KETKY
- Sunday June 12, 2022 1:30 pm ET on KETKY
- Sunday June 12, 2022 12:30 pm CT on KETKY
- Sunday June 12, 2022 5:00 am ET on KETKY
- Sunday June 12, 2022 4:00 am CT on KETKY
Chris Matthews and E. J. Dionne, Jr. - S16 E3
- Sunday June 5, 2022 10:00 pm ET on KETKY
- Sunday June 5, 2022 9:00 pm CT on KETKY
- Sunday June 5, 2022 1:30 pm ET on KETKY
- Sunday June 5, 2022 12:30 pm CT on KETKY
- Sunday June 5, 2022 5:00 am ET on KETKY
- Sunday June 5, 2022 4:00 am CT on KETKY
Pat Conroy and Maureen Corrigan - S16 E2
- Sunday May 29, 2022 10:00 pm ET on KETKY
- Sunday May 29, 2022 9:00 pm CT on KETKY
- Sunday May 29, 2022 1:30 pm ET on KETKY
- Sunday May 29, 2022 12:30 pm CT on KETKY
- Sunday May 29, 2022 5:00 am ET on KETKY
- Sunday May 29, 2022 4:00 am CT on KETKY