Television Interviews
Alphabetical list of television appearances by Eric Petersen.
CNN
Interview with Mr. Dobbs on Lou Dobbs Tonight
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CNBC "McEnroe"
Jack Nicholson called John McEnroe on air and advised him to read Light and Liberty: Reflections on the Pursuit of Happiness.
The following week on "McEnroe," John McEnroe held up Light and Liberty: Reflections on the Pursuit of Happiness and mentioned that Jack Nicholson advised him to read it.
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FOX News Channel
Interview with Brian Wilson on "Weekend Live with Brian Wilson."
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Harold Channer TV (Cable 34), New York, NY
Interview with Harold Channer. This interview is available on YouTube.
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KTBC TV FOX 7, Austin, Texas
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NBC Weekend Today in New York
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News 12 Connecticut (Cable), Norwalk, Connecticut
Interview with Larry Epstein on "Education Notebook," a half-hour program devoted to the issues facing southwestern Connecticut schools, teachers, students and parents. Aired in eight different slots.
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Queens Public Television QPTV
The following half hour videos produced by Light and Liberty on different aspects of Thomas Jefferson's life have been shown repeatedly on QPTV, a public access channel.
1). A condensed version of Eric's lecture at the Carter Center in Atlanta
2). "Patriotism," a video about Jefferson's ideas on patriotism
3.) "Empire for Liberty," a video about Jefferson's vision to establish a continent for liberty including the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
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WNYX TV 26, New York, NY
Interview with James Chladek on "The New Yorkers"
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WPVI TV Channel 6, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Interview with Richard Stengel, President of the National Constitution Center on "Sunday Live," broadcasting from Independence Hall on the Fourth of July.
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WVIR TV, Charlotteville, Virginia
"Dateline News" aired clips from Eric's lecture at the Jefferson Library operated by the Thomas Jefferson Foundation of Monticello.
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WGN TV Channel 9, Chicago, Illinois
Interview with Larry Potash for "Larry's World." Different segments from the conversation were aired over a four hour slot.