This episode is a double whammy of extreme talent. First, we have George Stephanopoulos, giving us history through the perspective of one of the most mysterious and powerful rooms in the White House: The Situation Room. It's the title of his new book...and it's an illuminating read. Second, the great J. Ryan Stradal and our second installment of the Writer in Residence series. He says he is doing a lot of writing these days...and he knows most of it won't make it in the book. You don't want to miss this week's Book Case.

Books mentioned in this week's episode:

• The Situation Room: The Inside Story of Presidents in Crisis by George Stephanopoulos
• All Too Human: A Political Education by George Stephanopoulos
• Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club by J. Ryan Stradal
• Lager Queen of Minnesota by J. Ryan Stradal
• Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal
• Think Twice by Harlan Coben
• I Will Find You by Harlan Coben
• Table for Two by Amor Towles

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