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December 26, 2025

Season 2025 Episode 8063 | 55m 39s

Lyse Doucet reflects on her memories as an international correspondent bearing witness to the fall of Kabul through her new book, "The Finest Hotel in Kabul." Actor Matthew McConaughey speaks about his lifetime of faith in his new poetry book, "Poems and Prayers." Christina Cross challenges decades-long beliefs of systemic disparity in her new book, "Inherited Inequality."

Aired: 12/25/25
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Appraisal: 1968 Gibson EB-2DC Bass Guitar & 1966 Ampeg B18-N Amp
Appraisal: Knickerbocker Blondie Comic Strip Dolls, ca. 1935
Appraisal: 1931 Charlie Chaplin "City Lights" Poster
Appraisal: KPM Porcelain Vase, ca. 1910
Appraisal: 1982 Disney Original Puzzle Artwork
Appraisal: Evelyn Ackerman "Birds in Cage" Tile Mosaic, ca. 1958
Appraisal: French Crystal Ball Clock, ca. 1890
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