In this episode, Michael sits down with Jeffrey Rosen to discuss his new book, The Pursuit of Liberty, which revisits the enduring clash between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton and the competing visions of power and freedom that shaped the American experiment. Rosen traces how this foundational debate over centralized authority versus individual liberty ignited tensions that continue to influence American politics, law and civic life today, making the book as relevant now as it is historical.

The Onion’s surprising print comeback is a masterclass in how to cut through digital noise.

Trump’s once-loyal base is turning on him over the Epstein scandal, and his crisis playbook isn’t working.

Discover how the communications industry is embracing freedom, responsibility, and purpose in a rapidly changing media landscape.

Solomon draws striking parallels between President Trump’s actions and the tactics of authoritarian regimes, warning of the democratic backsliding already underway.

Discover why staying silent in a PR crisis is the ultimate power move—and how Trump’s team turned a blunder into a media firestorm.

A stunning breakdown in crisis communications among America’s top security officials exposed war plans, undermined global trust, and revealed a government in denial.

A look at the biggest PR disasters in corporate and political history reveals how dishonesty and mismanagement turned crises into full-blown catastrophes.

Join Michael on That Said as he sits down with Wright Thompson to explore the untold truths and haunting legacy of Emmett Till's murder, revealed in Wright's groundbreaking book, The Barn, The Secret History of a Murder in Mississippi.

Join Michael in his conversation with Mary Louise Kelly about the dual pressures that attend to the work and life balance in an honest, funny, revelatory, and immensely relatable way.

Join host Michael Zeldin in his conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian Anne Applebaum about her new book, Autocracy, Inc.

Join Michael in his conversation with Michael Wolraich about his new book The Bishop and the Butterfly, Murder, Politics, and the End of the Jazz Age

Join Michael in his conversation with Timothy Ryback about his new book, Takeover: Hitler’s Final Rise to Power which chronicles Hitler’s rise to power in 1932 all within the democratic structures of Germany’s constitutional democracy.

There’s an old newsroom saying that applies to these deeply investigated and researched stories: “It’s all in the telling.”