also, by hillco partners, a texas government affairs consultancy. and by the alice kleberg reynolds foundation. - i'm evan smith, he's a pulitzer prize winning biographer, and former editor in chief of newsweek, - [evan] whose latest book, destiny and power, the american odyssey of george herbert walker bush, has just been published. he's jon meacham, this is overheard. - [evan] let's be honest, is this about the ability to learn or is this about the experience of not having been taught properly? how have you avoided what has befallen other nations in africa? you can say that he made his own bed but you caused him to sleep in it. you saw a problem and over time, took it on and-- let's start with the sizzle before we get to the steak. are you going to run for president? i think i just got an f from you actually. (crowd applauds)

also by hillco partners, a texas government affairs consultancy. and by the alice kleberg reynolds foundation. and viewers like you. thank you. >>> i'm evan smith. he's one of the leading liberal political thinkers of our day, a national magazine award-winning staff writer and senior editor for "the new yorker," his journalistic home for a total of three decades, and the two-time former editor of "the new republic." he's hendrik hertzberg, this is "overheard." [applause]. >> actually, there are not two sides to every issue. >> so i guess we can't fire him now. >> i guess we can't fire him now. the night that i win the emmy. >> being on the supreme court was an improbable dream. >> it's hard work and it's controversial. >> without information, there is no freedom. and it's journalists who provide that information. >> window rolls down and this guy says, hey, he goes to 11:00. [laughter]. >> rick hertzberg, welcome. >> great to be here. >> nice to see you again, and for no particular reason except just to talk politics, which i love to do. >> the oh,

also by hillco partners, a texas government affairs consultancy. and by the alice kleberg reynolds foundation. and viewers like you. thank you. >> i'm evan smith. she's a rock 'n' roll icon who spent 30 years as a bassist, guitarist, and vocalist in the hall of fame-worthy alternative band, sonic youth. her memoir, "girl in a band," has just been published. she's kim gordon, this is "overheard." [applause]. >> actually, there are not two sides to every issue. >> so i guess we can't fire him now. >> i guess we can't fire him now. the night that i win the emmy. >> being on the supreme court was an improbable dream. >> it's hard work and it's controversial. >> without information, there is no freedom. and it's journalists who provide that information. >> window rolls down and this guy says, hey, he goes to 11:00. [laughter]. >> kim gordon, welcome. >> thank you. >> congratulations on this book. i'm sure it's going to be a big hit. it must have been fun to write. >> parts of it were fun. >> yeah. >> parts were boring. >> boring? parts of it were boring

also by hillco partners, a texas government affairs consultancy. and by the alice kleberg reynolds foundation. - i'm evan smith, she's a comedian and an actress whose credits include mr. show with bob and david, the larry sanders show and, most memorably, 24 and its miniseries reboot, 24: live another day. she's mary lynn rajskub, this is overheard. - [evan voiceover] let's be honest, is this about the ability to learn, or is this about the experience of not having been taught properly? how have you avoided what has befallen other nations in africa... you could say that he made his own bed, but you caused him to sleep in it. now you saw a problem and, over time, took it on and... let's start with the sizzle before we get to the steak. are you gonna run for president? i think i just got an "f" from you. this is overheard. - [evan] mary lynn, welcome. - [mary lynn] hi. - [both] nice to see you. - very nice to meet you. so, i'm catching you now as you're out on tour doing stand-up, which you do a fair amount of these days. - yes. thank you for catchin

also, by hillco partners, a texas government affairs consultancy, and by the alice kleberg reynolds foundation. - i'm evan smith. he served three terms as governor of new hampshire and three years as president george h. w. bush's white house chief of staff. his fond account of 41's presidency, "the quiet man," has just been published. he's the honorable john sununu. this is overheard. (applause) - [voiceover] let's be honest, is this about the ability to learn or is this about the experience of not having been taught properly? how have you avoided what has befallen other nations in africa? you could say that he made his own bed, but you caused him to sleep in it. you know, you saw a problem and, over time, took it on. let's start with the sizzle before we get to the steak. are you gonna run for president? i think i just got an f from you actually. (laughter) this is overheard. (applause) - governor sununu, welcome. - it's good to be here, thanks. - this is a wonderful book. - well, thank you. - and i know that you're a loyal friend and former colleague of the 41st president. i don't need to as

also by hillco partners, a texas government affairs consultancy. and by the alice kleberg reynolds foundation. >> evan: i'm evan smith. he's a veteran academic and critic and an acclaimed author of both fiction and nonfiction, whose latest book, "finale: a novel of the reagan years", has just been published. he's thomas mallon, this is "overheard". [applause]. >> evan: let's be honest. is this about the ability to learn or is this about the experience of not having been taught properly? and how have you avoided what has befallen other nations in africa? you could say that he made his own bed, but you caused him to sleep in it. no, you saw a problem and, over time, took it on. let's start with the sizzle before we get to the steak. are you going to run for president? i think i just got an f from you, actually. this is "overheard." [applause]. >> evan: thomas mallon, welcome. >> thomas: thanks for having me. >> evan: congratulations on this -- >> thomas: thank you. >> evan: -- brand new book. why reagan? why the reagan administration as a setting for

also, by hillco partners, a texas government affairs consultancy. and by the alice kleberg reynolds foundation. - i'm evan smith, he's an acclaimed actor, best known for his work on the hbo series, "the wire" and "treme." his memoir, "the wind in the reeds" has just been published. he's wendell pierce, this is "overheard." (interview excerpts) - let's be honest, is this about the ability to learn? or is this about the experience of not having been taught properly? how have you avoided, what has befallen other nations in africa and-- - you could say that he made his own bed, but you caused him to sleep in it. - no, you saw a problem, and over time, took it on. - let's start with the sizzle, before we get to the steak. are you going to run for president? - just got an 'f' from you, actually - this is over. (applause) - wendell pierce, welcome. - thank you - so nice to meet you, an honor to meet you. - the honor is mine. - and i must say, i love this book, and what i loved about it, i love many things about it, but i loved about it the most, was that i

also by hillco partners, a texas government affairs consultancy. and by the alice kleberg reynolds foundation. and viewers like you. thank you. >> i'm evan smith. he's the author of four essential reads on the civil rights era, including "parting the waters: america in the king years 1954-1963," which won the pulitzer prize for history, as well as acclaimed books on two topics that couldn't be more timely in 2015, college sports and the clintons. he's taylor branch. this is "overheard." [applause]. >> actually, there are not two sides to every issue. >> so i guess we can't fire him now. i guess we can't fire him now. the night that i win the emmy. >> being on the supreme court was an improbable dream. >> it's hard work and it's controversial. >> without information there is no freedom and it's journalists who provide that information. >> window rolls down and this guy says, hey, he goes to 11:00. [laughter]. >> taylor branch, welcome. nice to see you. >> thank you. nice to be back. >> appreciate you being back. so, here we sit 50-odd years from the

also by hillco partners, a texas government affairs consultancy. and by the alice kleberg reynolds foundation. and viewers like you. thank you. >>> i'm evan smith. she's an emmy award-winning political commentator for abc news and national public radio and the author of several best selling books including "we are our mothers' daughters" and "founding mothers." her latest is "capital dames: the civil war and the women of washington, 1848-1868." she's cokie roberts, this is "overheard." [applause]. >> actually, there are not two sides to every issue. >> so i guess we can't fire him now. >> i guess we can't fire him now. the night that i win the emmy. >> being on the supreme court was an improbable dream. >> it's hard work and it's controversial. >> without information there is no freedom and it's journalists who provide that information. >> window rolls down and this guy says, hey, he goes to 11:00. [laughter]. >> cokie roberts, welcome. >> happy to be here. thanks so much for having me. >> so nice to be here with you. this book is so -- it's so int

also by hillco partners. a texas government affairs consultancy. and by the alice kleberg reynolds foundation. - i'm evan smith she's an acclaimed poet, critic and novelist best known for the handmaid's tale, cat's eye, the blind assassin, and oryx and crake. her latest book the heart goes last has just been published. she's margaret atwood this is overheard. (inspiring music) (applause) - [evan] let's be honest is this about the ability to learn or about the experience of not having to talk at all. how have you avoided what has befallen other nations in africa-- you say that he had made his own bed, but you caused him to sleep in it. you saw a problem and over time took it on-- (laughter) let's start with the sizzle before we get to the steak. are you going to run for president? i think i just got an f from you actually. (applause) margaret atwood welcome. - thank you. - very nice to have you here. - lovely to be here. - so interested in this new book, congratulations on it. may i say nobody does dystopian like you do dystopian. (laughs) - is that

also by hillco partners, a texas government affairs consultancy. and by the alice kleberg reynolds foundation. - i'm evan smith. he's a former texas secretary of state and former dallas mayor who served as the united states trade representative in president barak obama's first term. he's ambassador ron kirk. this is overheard. (upbeat music) let's be honest. so is this about the ability to learn or is this about the experience of not having being taught properly? how have you avoided what has befallen other nations in africa? i don't mean to say that he'd made his own bed, but you caused him to sleep in it. you saw a problem and over time took it on. let's start with the sizzle before we get to the steak. are you going to run for president? i think i just got an f from you. (upbeat music) mr. ambassador, welcome. - i'm thrilled to be here. thanks for letting me come home. - very nice to see you again, sir. - thanks for letting me come in this building. you know, i've been by here millions of times. i don't think i've been here in years. - welcome t

also by hillco partners, a texas government affairs consultancy. and by the alice kleberg reynolds foundation. and viewers like you. thank you. >> i'm evan smith. "time" magazine called him one of the 100 most influential people in the world. the visionary educator whose nonprofit khan academy has pioneered and revolutionized online learning. he's salman khan, this is "overheard." [applause]. >> actually, there are not two sides to every issue. >> so i guess we can't fire him now. >> i guess we can't fire him now. the night that i win the emmy. >> being on the supreme court was an improbable dream. >> it's hard work and it's controversial. >> without information, there is no freedom. and it's journalists who provide that information. >> window rolls down and this guy says, hey, he goes to 11:00. [laughter]. >> salman khan, welcome. >> great to be here. >> very nice to meet you. i'm in the presence of greatness, according to bill gates. are you looking over your shoulder? is there something else here? >> i don't know. i would like to meet them. [lau

also by hillco partners, a texas government affairs consultancy. and by the alice kleberg reynolds foundation. and viewers like you. thank you. >>> i'm evan smith. he's the united states senator from vermont who self-describes as a socialist, serves as an independent, and may run for president as a democrat in 2016. he's the honorable bernie sanders. this is "overheard." [applause]. >> actually, there are not two sides to every issue. >> so i guess we can't fire him now. >> i guess we can't fire him now. the night that i win the emmy. >> being on the supreme court was an improbable dream. >> it's hard work and it's controversial. >> without information, there is no freedom. and it's journalists who provide that information. >> window rolls down and this guy says, hey, he goes to 11:00. [laughter]. >> senator sanders, welcome. >> my pleasure. >> very nice to see you, sir. >> good to be here. >> let's start with the sizzle before we get to the steak. are you going to run for president? >> giving serious thought about doing just that. >> you've given

also by hillco partners, a texas government affairs consultancy. and by the alice kleberg reynolds foundation. and viewers like you. thank you. >> i'm evan smith. he spent 32 years representing massachusetts' 4th congressional district in the u.s. house retiring in 2013. his just published memoir "frank" is a "new york times" bestseller. he's barney frank. this is "overheard." [applause]. >> actually, there are not two sides to every issue. >> so i guess we can't fire him now. >> i guess we can't fire him now. the night that i win the emmy. >> being on the supreme court was an improbable dream. >> it's hard work and it's controversial. >> without information there is no freedom and it's journalists who provide that information. >> window rolls down and this guy says, hey, he goes until 11:00. [laughter]. >> congressman frank, nice to meet you. >> thank you. >> nice to see you and congratulations on the book. >> thanks. >> could you have imagined all those years ago in bayonne or in boston as you were in school and getting your start in politics tha

also by hillco partners, a texas government affairs consultancy. and by the alice kleberg reynolds foundation. and viewers like you. thank you. >>> i'm evan smith. he's the best selling author of acclaimed books about quanah, parker and stonewall jackson. the former, a finalist for the pulitzer prize, both finalists for the national book critics circle. he's s.c. gwynne, this is "overheard." [applause]. >> actually, there are not two sides to every issue. >> so i guess we can't fire him now. >> i guess we can't fire him now. the night that i win the emmy. >> being on the supreme court was an improbable dream. >> it's hard work and it's controversial. >> without information, there is no freedom. and it's journalists who provide that information. >> window rolls down and this guy says, hey, he goes to 11:00. [laughter]. >> sam gwynne, welcome. >> it's nice to be here. >> nice to see you, old pal. good to have you. >> it is nice. >> congratulations. >> back together again. >> it is indeed. >> for the first time on any american stage. >> indeed. it's l

also by hillco partners, a texas government affairs consultancy. and by the alice kleberg reynolds foundation. and viewers like you. thank you. >> i'm evan smith. he's an acclaimed documentary filmmaker whose credits include "enron: the smartest guys in the room." "we steal secrets: the story of wikileaks." "the armstrong lie." "client 9: the rise and fall of eliot spitzer," and "taxi to the dark side," which won the academy award in 2007. his latest film is "going clear: scientology and the prison of belief." he's alex gibney. this is "overheard." [applause]. >> actually, there are not two sides to every issue. >> so i guess we can't fire him now. >> i guess we can't fire him now. the night that i win the emmy. >> being on the supreme court was an improbable dream. >> it's hard work and it's controversial. >> without information, there is no freedom. and it's journalists who provide that information. >> window rolls down and this guy says, hey, he goes to 11:00. [laughter]. >> alex gibney, welcome. >> glad to be here, evan. >> nice to see you and

also by hillco partners, a texas government affairs consultancy. and by the alice kleberg reynolds foundation. and viewers like you. thank you. >>> i'm evan smith. he's a reformed political consultant with more than 150 local, state, and national races to his credit. most famously the campaigns to elect and re-elect president barack obama. his just published memoir "believer: my forty years in politics," is a new york times bestseller. he's david axelrod, this is "overheard." [applause]. >> actually, there are not two sides to every issue. >> so i guess we can't fire him now. >> i guess we can't fire him now. the night that i win the emmy. >> being on the supreme court was an improbable dream. >> it's hard work and it's controversial. >> without information, there is no freedom. and it's journalists who provide that information. >> window rolls down and this guy says, hey, he goes to 11:00. [laughter]. >> david axelrod, welcome. >> good to be here, evan. >> congratulations on "believer." >> thank you. >> this is a wonderful book and deserves to be

also by hillco partners, a texas government affairs consultancy. and by the alice kleberg reynolds foundation. and viewers like you. thank you. >> i'm evan smith. a dozen years ago he was the number one men's tennis player in the world, the last american male to hold that title and the last to win a grand slam singles event. today he's a philanthropist whose namesake foundation is celebrating its 15th anniversary. he's andy roddick, this is "overheard." [applause]. >> actually, there are not two sides to every issue. >> so i guess we can't fire him now. i guess we can't fire him now. the night that i win the emmy. >> being on the supreme court was an improbable dream. >> it's hard work and it's controversial. >> without information there is no freedom and it's journalists who provide that information. >> window rolls down and this guy says, hey, he goes to 11:00. [laughter]. >> andy roddick, welcome. >> thank you very much. >> nice to see you. 15 years of this foundation. >> yeah. >> it's something to be proud of. >> it is. it's crazy. you know, on

also by hillco partners, a texas government affairs consultancy. and by the alice kleberg reynolds foundation. and viewers like you. thank you. >> i'm evan smith. he's a veteran standup comedian whose ifc series "maron" is now in its third season and whose twice-weekly podcast "wtf" has made him one of the internet age's household names. he's marc maron. this is "overheard." [applause]. >> actually, there are not two sides to every issue. >> so i guess we can't fire him now. >> i guess we can't fire him now. the night that i win the emmy. >> being on the supreme court was an improbable dream. >> it's hard work and it's controversial. >> without information there is no freedom and it's journalists who provide that information. >> window rolls down and this guy says, hey, he goes to 11:00. [laughter]. >> marc maron, welcome. >> how are you? >> nice to meet you. >> nice to meet you. >> i'm a little intimidated, i have to say. >> really? >> well, you're a great interviewer, and for those of us who do this sort of amateur interviewing, you are a profess

also by hillco partners, a texas government affairs consultancy. and by the alice kleberg reynolds foundation. and viewers like you. thank you. >>> i'm evan smith. he's a reformed political consultant with more than 150 local, state, and national races to his credit. most famously the campaigns to elect and re-elect president barack obama. his just published memoir "believer: my forty years in politics," is a new york times bestseller. he's david axelrod, this is "overheard." [applause]. >> actually, there are not two sides to every issue. >> so i guwe

also by hillco partners, a texas government affairs consultancy. by the alice kleberg reynolds foundation. and viewers like you. thank you. >>> i'm evan smith. he's the best selling author of acclaimed books about quanah, parker and stonewall jackson. the former, a finalist for the pulitzer prize, both finalists for the national book critics circle. he's s.c. gwynne, this is "overheard." [applause]. >> actually, there are not two sides to every issue. >> so i guess we can't fire him now. >> i guess we can't fire him now.

also by hillco partners, a texas government affairs consultancy. and by the alice kleberg reynolds foundation. and viewers like you. thank you. >> i'm evan smith. he's an acclaimed documentary filmmaker whose credits include "enron: the smartest guys in the room." "we steal secrets: the story of wikileaks." "the armstrong lie." "client 9: the rise and fall of eliot spitzer," and "taxi to the dark side," which won the academy award in 2007. his latest film is "going clear: scientology and the prison of belief." he's alex gibney. this is "overheard."

also by hillco partners, a texas government affairs consultancy. and by the alice kleberg reynolds foundation. and viewers like you. thank you. >>> i'm evan smith. he's one of the leading liberal political thinkers of our day, a national magazine award-winning staff writer and senior editor for "the new yorker," his journalistic home for a total of three decades, and the two-time former editor of "the new republic." he's hendrik hertzberg, this is "overheard." [applause]. >> actually, there are not two sides to every issue. >> so i guess we can't fire him now. >> i guess we can't fire him now.