About this episode
Walter Isaacson discusses his new book on the Declaration of Independence and reflects on CNN's founder Ted Turner.
As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the country is confronting deep political division and growing questions about its identity. In his new book, “The Greatest Sentence Ever Written,” former CNN Chairman Walter Isaacson joins the show to re-examine the second line of the Declaration and how its ideals continue to shape what it means to be American today. He also reflects on CNN’s founder Ted Turner, who passed away earlier this week. Also on today's show: naturalist Sir David Attenborough; author Sherrie Rollins Westie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Host: Christiane Amanpour
Guest: Walter Isaacson
Topics covered
- political division
- American identity
- Declaration of Independence
- Walter Isaacson
- Ted Turner
- naturalism
- literature
Keywords
- politics
- identity
- history
- CNN
- naturalist
- book
- interview
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Books & works: The Greatest Sentence Ever Written
Places: United States
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