Video: A Conversation with Peter Wood

On February 23, the Center for Public Conversation in New York City hosted "A Conversation with Peter Wood," NAS's president. David Blankenhorn, president of the Institute for American Values, interviewed Peter on the concepts discussed in his book A Bee in the Mouth: Anger in America Now. Below is the video footage from the event, courtesy of the Institute for American Values.

Introduction 1:17 minutes
David Blankenhorn, President, Institute for American Values

The Conversation 45:48 minutes
David Blankenhorn in Conversation with Peter Wood 

Q&A 2:38 minutes
Jerrold I. Engber, Singer, Guitarist, Songwriter, and retired NYC High School Guidance Counselor

Q&A 1:44 minutes
Anthony DePalma, Retired Teacher

Q&A 2:13 minutes
Carol Iannone, Editor-at-Large, Academic Questions, National Association of Scholars

Q&A Editor's Choice 4:12 minutes
Naomi Schaeffer Riley, Author and Affiliate Scholar, Institute for American Values

Q&A 5:09 minutes
Sam Cole, Assistant to Curriculum Director, Evangel Christian School

Q&A 4:44 minutes
Thomas K. Sylvester, Esq., Associate, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

Q&A 3:15 minutes
Marie T. Oates, Principal, Boston PR Group, Inc.

Q&A 4:10 minutes
Alma Phipps, Principal, Alma Phipps & Associates

Q&A 7:06 minutes
Mark DeYoung, Director, Catholic Finance Association

Q&A 2:47 minutes
Robert L. Jackson, Professor, The King's College

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