In the Spotlight: James McAuley (Edmond de Rothschild)

In the Spotlight: James McAuley (Edmond de Rothschild)

James McAuley discusses his biography tracing how French aristocrat Edmond de Rothschild became a driving force in the early Zionist movement in conversation with Abigail Pogrebin.

In the Spotlight: Bruce Feiler

Bruce Feiler, author and cultural commentator, sits down with Abigail Pogrebin to discuss his latest book on the power of ritual and connection in contemporary life, "A Time to Gather."

In the Spotlight: Britt Tevis

Historian Britt Tevis joins Abigail Pogrebin to discuss Sanctioned Bigotry: A Documentary History of Antisemitism in the United States, tracing five centuries of anti-Jewish discrimination in America.

In the Spotlight: Susan Morrison ("Lorne")

Susan Morrison, author and articles editor at The New Yorker, sits down with host Abigail Pogrebin to discuss her behind-the-scenes portrait of Lorne Michaels and the enduring legacy of Saturday Night Live.

In the Spotlight: Allegra Goodman

Author Allegra Goodman discuss her new novel, "This Is Not About Us," which explores family, love, resentment and the complexities of intergenerational relationships, and also provides a humorous and poignant look at American Jewish life. With Abigail Pogrebin.