Acclaimed author Ron Chernow, of Hamilton fame, is one of the most renowned voices in history and politics. Recipient of the 2015 National Humanities Medal, Chernow has dedicated his life to telling the stories of some of the most notable figures in history. Chernow joins The Interview Show host Mark Bazer to discuss his newest work, Mark Twain, a nuanced portrait of "the father of American literature." Drawing on thousands of letters and hundreds of unpublished manuscripts, Chernow captures the exuberant genius whose career reflected the country's westward expansion, industrialization and foreign wars, and became the white author of his generation who grappled most fully with the legacy of slavery. Hear from Chernow as he sheds light on the life of Mark Twain — from his start as a brash journalist to his days as the most notable political pundit in the U.S.

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Live event programmed by Mark Bazer

Live event produced by Jesse Swanson

Live event stage managed by Rebecca Dose

Live event produced and mixed by Dan Glomski

Production assistance by Aaron Stephenson / Micquela Washington

Podcast edited and mixed by Katherine Kermgard

Voiceover by Anthony Fleming III

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Ron Chernow on the Humorous Life of Mark Twain