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Kai Bird
Historian and author
Kai Bird is a historian and author who has written extensively on American history, politics, and culture. He is a Pulitzer Prize finalist and has written several books on Jimmy Carter and the Cold War.
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U.S. & Iran launch airstrikes for second time in three daysThe Last Word with Lawrence O’DonnellSep 2, 202641:38GuestBONUS: A biography and a memoir reexamine Jimmy Carter's extraordinary lifeNPR's Book of the DayDec 30, 202413:54GuestBooks about Olympic rowers and J. Robert Oppenheimer re-examine American historyNPR's Book of the DayOct 27, 202324:20Guest#55 The Cultural Significance of "Barbenheimer" - A Conversation Between Jake, Maren, & JamesDeath in The GardenAug 15, 20232:02:39GuestOppenheimerWarfareJul 21, 202329:51GuestApril 10, 2009On the MediaMay 5, 201150:30HostApril 18, 2003On the MediaMay 5, 201152:59HostOctober 3, 2003On the MediaMay 5, 201153:00HostApril 18, 2008On the MediaMay 5, 201150:27HostJuly 13, 2007On the MediaMay 5, 201150:48HostJune 1, 2007On the MediaMay 5, 201150:59HostApril 27, 2007On the MediaMay 5, 201150:29HostApril 13, 2007On the MediaMay 5, 201150:26HostApril 6, 2007On the MediaMay 5, 201150:29HostAugust 5, 2005On the MediaMay 5, 201153:14Host