Books and More with William Cooper
Episodes
Trump's Ballroom
12 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
An easy question to answer: it violates the constitution. DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY. will-cooper.com
Voting Rights with Ned Foley
12 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
An in-depth discussion on this essential topic with law professor Ned Foley of Ohio State, the leading scholar in this area. https://moritzlaw.osu.edu...
Member of Parliament in the UK Desmond Swayne
12 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The outspoken MP gives his take on US and UK politics.
Writer and Poet Christopher Merrill
12 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Christopher Merrill has published six collections of poetry, including Watch Fire, for which he received the Lavan Younger Poets Award from the Acade...
Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean of the UC Berkeley School of Law
05 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the legendary legal scholar's new The New York Times opinion piece, By Week's End, Trump's War Will Be Plainly Illegal. We also hear abo...
NYT Bestselling Author William D. Cohan
30 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss William's many bestsellers and his forthcoming book Money to Burn: The Unvarnished Truth About Leon Black, Apollo, and the Rise of a New Wa...
How To Stop Partisan Gerrymandering
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
There is a pathway in the constitution. Allow us to explain. DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY. will-cooper.com
A Fierce Trump Critic Defends the High Court's Decision Granting Trump Immunity from Criminal Prosecution
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
You read that right. A substantive debate into one of the most controversial legal decisions in American history. DON’T WORRY, BE HAPPY. will-cooper...
Prolific Legal Scholar Richard Epstein
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Law Professor Richard Epstein (one of the most-cited legal scholars of all time) joins to discuss the war powers. His new book The Myth of Birthright ...
Ken Belson, The New York Times
13 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ken is the lead NFL reporter for The New York Times. We discuss the recent NFL meetings, the upcoming draft, and his hit book, Every Day Is Sunday: Ho...
Novelist Ilona Bannister
13 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ilona joins to discuss her tremendous new novel FIVE, out on May 5, 2026. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/803094/five-by-ilona-bannister/ Boo...
Yale Law Professor William Eskridge
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How Our Constitution Works … And Why It Doesn’t: A wonderful discussion with Professor Eskridge—one of the top ten most-cited legal scholars of ...
The Shadow Docket: A conversation with Professor Steve Vladeck
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Georgetown Law Professor Steve Vladeck joins the show to discuss his New York Times bestselling book The Shadow Docket. Steve a leading authority ...
Suzette Partido
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss her book, Love Will Save Us, Right?: A Memoir. https://citylights.com/city-lights-published/love-will-save-us-right/ Suzette has worked as ...
Author Noel Thomas
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Noel Thomas is co-founder and CEO of Dark Watch, a data company focused on anti-trafficking. His faith and conviction opened his heart for the oppress...
Dr. Sara Glass
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Sara Glass is a therapist, writer, and speaker—helping people process trauma to live bold, honest, and proud lives. We discuss her hit memoir Ki...
Mirko Palestrino
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss Mirko's book "Military Victory Beyond the Battlefield: Outside Wartime" (Oxford University Press, 2025). More information: Buy the book he...
NYT Bestselling Author Julian Sancton
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss Julian's new book, Neptune's Fortune. Julian Sancton is the New York Times bestselling author of Madhouse at the End of the Earth and ...
Author Brian Castner
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss Brian's book, Stampede: Gold Fever and Disaster in the Klondike. Brian Castner is a nonfiction writer, former Explosive Ordnance Disposal o...
NYT Bestselling author Dr. Ross Greene
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss his work and his new book, The Kids Who Aren’t Okay. Dr. Greene is a clinical psychologist, and he’s been working with children and fam...
How Our Constitution Works ... And Why It Doesn't
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of How Our Constitution Works ... And Why It Doesn't, we delve into a very timely and important topic: elections during wartime. DON...
How Our Constitution Works ... And Why It Doesn't
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of How Our Constitution Works ... And Why It Doesn't we explore partisan primaries, a key factor in our highly polarized politics. ...
Blunt Advice for Authors About Publishers
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Many authors make huge mistakes when working with publishers. Here are some thoughts to help authors avoid this. DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY. will-cooper.co...
Will Trump's Gambit at the Federal Reserve Work?
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On the latest episode of How Our Constitution Works … And Why It Doesn’t, we discuss whether, and to what extent, executive agencies can operate ...
Ann Kjellberg, Book Post on Substack
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A wonderful discussion with Ann about her work. Book Post is a bite-sized newsletter-based book review delivery service, sending well-made book review...
The Power To Declare War
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We analyze how the Constitution's power to declare war works ... and why it doesn't. Donald Trump's war with Iran charts new territory in this controv...
Writer Kate Wolf
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Wolf, a novelist and founding editor of The Los Angeles Review of Books. https://www.katewolf.info/
Author and agent Keith Korman
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Keith Korman is an American literary agent and novelist. Over the years he has represented many nationally known clients through his family's agency, ...
Novelist Meghan Perry
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss her hit novel, Water Finds A Way. https://meghanperry.com/
How The Constitution Works ... And Why It Doesn't
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Spending Power: We discuss how the constitution works with respect to federal spending and why, today, it's not working. Highlights include the re...
Author Dr. Adam Barsouk
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Barsouk's book shares the latest research on the many risk factors behind our young adult cancer epidemic including obesity, microplastics, ultra-...
Trump's Plan to Federalize Elections
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How The Constitution Works ... And Why It Doesn't, with Pulitzer prize-winning legal historian Edward Larson. DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY will-cooper.com...
Author David Dunaway
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss his new book, A Four-Eyed World: How Glasses Changed the Way We See https://davidkdunaway.com/ A Four-Eyed World: How Glasses Changed the W...
Author Rachel Weaver
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss her hit new book, featured on NPR's Fresh Air, DIZZY. A medical mystery and a cautionary tale about our broken-down system, DIZZY is a memo...
Author Gina Waggott
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A delightful discussion with Gina about her new book, Scatman: The Remarkable Story of the World’s Unlikeliest Popstar. https://ginawaggott.com/ You...
NPR legend Deborah Amos
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A longtime international correspondent, Amos spent much of her award-winning career at National Public Radio. Her reporting on the Middle East and ref...
Author Priya Hutner
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss her new book, Chasing Nirvana: A Seeker's Story of Love, Loss, and Liberation. https://www.priyahutner.com/ Raised under the spell of a ch...
Dr. Russell Kennedy
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As we discuss, Anxiety Rx by Dr. Russell Kennedy is a book that offers a holistic, body-based approach to healing anxiety, arguing it originates in st...
Walt Hunter of The Atlantic
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Walt Hunter is a professor of English at Case Western Reserve University and a contributing editor at The Atlantic, focusing on poetry. We discuss poe...
Author Mike Rothmiller
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss Mike's books about JFK, RFK, and Marilyn Monroe. https://www.geminibooks.com/books/gemini-adult/reckless will-cooper.com
Author Jeffrey Boutwell
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss Jeffrey's new book: BOUTWELL: Radical Republican and Champion of Democracy. https://www.jeffreyboutwell.com/ George S. Boutwell is the...
Movie Producer Carolyn Pfeiffer discusses her new book
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Chasing the Panther: https://www.harpercollinsfocus.com/9780785255185/chasing-the-panther/ A cinematic and vibrant coming-of-age memoir, Chasing the P...
NYT Bestselling Author William Bernhardt
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss his storied career as a writing and his forthcoming book, The Superman Wars. https://williambernhardt.com/
Author Peter Felix
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
https://peterfelixbooks.com/
Philanthropist, Author, Movie Producer Peter Samuelson
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss Peter's philanthropy, movies, and great new book, Finding Happy. https://www.samuelson.la/
Novelist Roger Howell
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
https://rogerhowellbooks.com/
Professor Jeffrey Sachs
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss Jeffrey's classic 2005 book, The End of Poverty, and his current work in sustainable development. The End of Poverty: https://www.goodreads...
Jonathan Rauch, The Brookings Institution and The Atlantic
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss Jonathan's The Atlantic article on Donald Trump, Yes, It's Fascism, and his book, Cross Purposes: Christianity's Broken Bargain with Democr...
Nicholas Thompson, Author and CEO of The Atlantic
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss The Atlantic and his wonderful book, The Running Ground: A Father, a Son, and the Simplest of Sports. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com...
PEN America Interim Co-CEO Summer Lopez
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Summer Lopez joined PEN America in 2017, and serves as the chief program officer of Free Expression Programs. Beginning in Nov 2024, she is also servi...
Author and Law Professor Justin Brooks
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Justin Brooks is a Professor of Practice at University of San Diego School of Law and Co-Founder of the California Innocence Project. We discuss his b...
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Historian Edward J. Larson
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss Ed's storied career and his new book, Declaring Independence: Why 1776 Matters. https://www.amazon.com/Declaring-Independence-Why-1776-Mat...
Nadine Strossen, past President of the American Civil Liberties Union
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Nadine Strossen, the John Marshall Harlan II Professor of Law Emerita at New York Law School and past President of the American Civil Liberties Union ...
W. Ralph Eubanks (Part 3)
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
W. Ralph Eubanks’s work focuses on Race, Identity, and the Culture and Literature of the American South. We discuss his new book When It’s Darknes...
W. Ralph Eubanks (Part 2)
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
W. Ralph Eubanks’ work focuses on Race, Identity, and the Culture and Literature of the American South. We discuss his new book When It’s Darkness...
W. Ralph Eubanks (Part 1)
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
W. Ralph Eubanks’s work focuses on Race, Identity, and the Culture and Literature of the American South. We discuss his new book When It’s Darknes...
Stephen Pevar, ACLU
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen Pevar was a Senior Staff Attorney in the ACLU’s Racial Justice Program, and was on the National Legal Staff for 37 years. He litigated some ...
Author Richard Danzig
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Richard A. Danzig, The Author Of The Chance Cormac Legal Thriller Series. https://www.richardadanzigauthor.com/
Author Malcom Kempt
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Malcolm Kempt worked as a criminal lawyer in the remote Arctic for seventeen years before leaving to write full-time. He now lives on the island of Ne...
Columnist Lynn Schmidt
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Lynn Schmidt is a syndicated columnist and Editorial Board member with the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. We discuss today's political scene and the book Ru...
New York Times Ken Belson
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss Ken's great new bestseller: Every Day Is Sunday: How Jerry Jones, Robert Kraft, and Roger Goodell Turned the NFL into a Cultural & Econ...
Yale Professor Lauren Benton
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss Professor Benton's latest book, They Called It Peace, and how it applies to current events--including the recent capture and arrest of Vene...
Judith Resnik, Yale Law Professor
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Resnik's new book, “Impermissible Punishments: How Prison Became a Problem for Democracy,” was published by the University of Chicago Press this y...
Donald L. Horowitz, Duke Law Professor
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Donald L. Horowitz is the James B. Duke Professor of Law and Political Science Emeritus at Duke University. He holds law degrees from Syracuse and Har...
Portraitist Robert Shetterly
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss Robert's incredible body of work. https://americanswhotellthetruth.org/about/about-the-artist/ DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY. will-cooper.com
Professor Joseph Hoover, Queen Mary University of London
20 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss his forthcoming book, Living Just Enough for the City. Website: https://joseph-hoover.org/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/drjoehoover.bs...
Bryan A. Garner
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss Bryan's collaboration with Justice Scalia and his wonderful new book The Etcher: The Life and Art of Oskar Stoessel. https://www.amazon.c...
Author A.J. Bermudez
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A. J. BERMUDEZ is an award-winning writer and director who divides her time between Los Angeles and New York. Her first book, Stories No One Hopes Are...
Graham Flanagan, Chief Video Correspondent, Business Insider
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Graham created and oversees Business Insider's award-winning "Boot Camp" series (2018-present), which goes inside the training programs of military br...
Author Philip Holden
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss his new book, Heaven Has Eyes. https://singaporeunbound.org/gaudy-boy/heaven-has-eyes
Authors Michael McKinley and Nancy Meritt Bell
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss their new book The Glamour of Evil and their new press BookGo. https://www.bookgo.pub/ DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY. will-cooper.com
Author Richard A. Stone
14 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss his new book Project Mayflower: Building and Sailing a Seventeenth-Century Replica. https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Project-Mayflowe...
Author Joan Silber
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joan Silber has written ten books of fiction--most recently, Mercy, out in fall 2025. Secrets of Happiness was a Washington Post Best Book of the y...
Authors and Law Professors Naomi Cahn, June Carbone and Nancy Levit
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss their book Fair Shake: Women and the Fight to Build a Just Economy. https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Fair-Shake/Naomi-Cahn/9781982115...
Author Jacob Sullum
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jacob Sullum is a senior editor at Reason and a nationally syndicated columnist. He is an award-winning journalist who has covered drug policy, public...
Authors Ellen Bassuk and Daniel Schoonover
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For four decades, Ellen Bassuk has navigated the worlds of psychiatry, advocacy, and motherhood-shaped by her son Daniel Schoonover's lifelong struggl...
Harry McCracken, Fast Company
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Harry McCracken is the global technology editor for Fast Company, based in San Francisco. He writes about topics ranging from gadgets and services fro...
Alexandra Jacobs, The New York Times Book Review
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alexandra is a critic for The New York Times Book Review and occasional features writer. She joined The Times in 2010. She is the author of the hit bo...
Professor Jonathan R. Macey, Yale Law School
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan R. Macey is an American legal scholar who serves as the Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance and Securities Law at Yale L...
Ed Macaulay, lecturer in physics and data science at Queen Mary University of London
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ed is the author of First Steps in Space-Time: A Brief Introduction to Special Relativity. https://www.ed-macaulay.com/ DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY. will...
Novelist Jessica Brilliant Keener
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Her new novel, Evening Begins the Day, will be published by Koehler Books in Spring 2026! The story weaves together two families in crisis—one reeli...
Gil Gillenwater
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gil Gillenwater is the founder of the award-winning Rancho Feliz Charitable Foundation, which has reimagined border philanthropy since 1987. He is th...
The New Yorker's Susan Morrison
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss her storied career at The New Yorker and her bestseller, Lorne The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com...
Legendary Sports Commentator Ray Ratto
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Website: https://defector.com/author/ray-ratto
Author Erica Rex
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Erica Rex has written for Scientific American, The New York Times, The Times (UK), The Independent, Salon, The Economist and many other publica...
Pamela Paul of The Wall Street Journal
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A delightful conversation with Pamela Paul, a writer at large for The Wall Street Journal. She was previously an Opinion columnist for The New York Ti...
The current state of American politics
29 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A few thoughts on where things stand. DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY. will-cooper.com
Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger on the Power of Habits
29 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY. will-cooper.com
George Gonzalez, Professor at University of Miami in Florida
29 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss his books books The Politics of Star Trek: Justice, War, and the Future (2015, Palgrave MacMillan); The Absolute and Star Trek (2017, Palgr...
Jonathan Freedland, The Guardian
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan is a bestselling author and one of the UK's most respected and widely read journalists. We discuss his new book, The Traitors Circle: The Tru...
Susan Dominus, The New York Times Magazine
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Susan Dominus is a Pulitzer Prize-winning staff writer for The New York Times Magazine. We discuss her wonderful new book, The Family Dynamic: A Jour...
Luke Shaefer, Professor, University of Michigan
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As shines through in the interview, Professor Shaefer has a clear-eyed and deeply informed view of one of the most important--and neglected--topics in...
Eve Quesnel, author and columnist
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A delightful conversation with Eve about her writing, including her new book: Snow Fleas and Chickadees: Everyday Observations in the Sierra. https://...
Max Ufberg, senior editor at Fast Company
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Max and I discuss the most consequential topics in technology today, including AI and cybersecurity. In addition to his work running the technology s...
Audiobook Chapter 1: The Trial of Donald H. Rumsfeld: A Novel
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Here's the first chapter. #books #fiction #politicalfiction DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY. will-cooper.com
Warren Buffet and Charlie Munger on Confirmation Bias
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
More psychological insights from the great investors. DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY. will-cooper.com
Author Susanne Paola Antonetta
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Susanne Paola Antonetta writes fiction, poetry, and nonfiction. She contributes to media like the Huffington Post, Ms., the New York Times, The Hill, ...
Author and Columnist Jon Talton
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Talton has had an incredible career as a columnist and novelist. He shares his story on this episode. https://www.seattletimes.com/author/jon-talt...
Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger on The Power of Psychology
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY. will-cooper.com
Desmond Swayne, Member of Parliament, UK
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Rt Hon Sir Desmond Swayne is the Conservative MP for New Forest West. We have a far-reaching and stimulating conversation about US and UK politics...