America At Night with McGraw Milhaven

Tonight on a special Halloween edition of America At Night with McGraw Milhaven, we're celebrating the spooky season with legendary mysteries, classic horror films, and the latest from Hollywood.

Author Larrian Gillespie joins McGraw to discuss her book, Houdini: The Man Who Died Twice, as we mark the 100th anniversary of the legendary escape artist's death. She explores the fascinating life, mysterious legacy, and enduring intrigue surrounding one of history's greatest illusionists.

Academy Awards expert and television journalist Tarak Khan joins the show to revisit the iconic horror film Carrie, exploring its lasting impact on Hollywood and why the chilling classic continues to captivate audiences decades after its release.

Plus, entertainment guru Matt Wolfe returns with the latest box office numbers, breaking down what's drawing audiences to theaters and which movies are making the biggest impact.

Join McGraw for a Halloween night filled with mystery, movie history, and entertainment.

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Tonight on America At Night with McGraw Milhaven, Brayden Rogers joins the show to discuss his unusual campaign for Kelowna City Council, where he won a seat while openly admitting how little he wanted the job.

McGraw also speaks with Dr. Chris Nowinski, Ph.D., about a troubling new study finding that 74.5% of NFL players who died between 2008 and 2023 likely had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), raising further questions about the long-term consequences of repeated head injuries in football.

Plus, Republican operative Lindy Li joins the show to discuss the latest election developments, polling, and the race in Alaska.

And Bill Clevlen returns for the weekly travel segment, sharing travel insights and destinations worth exploring.

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Tonight on America At Night with McGraw Milhaven, former U.S. Ambassador Michael McFaul, professor of international studies at Stanford University, joins the show to discuss his bold vision for confronting authoritarian threats. Drawing on his book and perspective on global affairs, McFaul examines the growing struggle between autocracies and democracies and the challenges posed by China, Russia, and the changing global order.

McGraw also speaks with Sultan Meghji, founder and CEO of Frontier Foundry, senior technical expert at CSIS, and the FDIC’s inaugural Chief Innovation Officer, about hackers targeting the U.S. Federal Election Commission system and disrupting campaign finance disclosures just days before the midterm elections.

Plus, author John Bacon joins the show to discuss The Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald, revisiting the famous Great Lakes shipwreck and the story behind one of maritime history’s most enduring tragedies.

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Tonight on America At Night with McGraw Milhaven, Jed Rubenfeld, Yale University law professor, joins the show to examine the legal and political questions surrounding Alaska’s Senate race and the debate over who is attempting to influence its outcome.

McGraw also speaks with Chad Peace, an attorney for the Independent Voter Project, about LetVetsVote.org and its lawsuit in New York, exploring the legal issues surrounding veterans and voting access.

Plus, filmmaker Nick Beaulieu joins the show to discuss My Omaha, his documentary project and the story behind its creation.
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Tonight on America At Night with McGraw Milhaven, Scott MacFarlane returns for MacFarlane Mondays to break down the latest headlines and developments coming out of Washington.

McGraw also welcomes David Becker, founder and Executive Director of the Center for Election Innovation & Research and a former attorney with the DOJ Civil Rights Division’s Voting Section, to discuss reports of early voters experiencing challenges casting their ballots at locations in Middle Tennessee and the broader implications for voting access.

Plus, Russ and Theresa Webster join the show to discuss their book, The Last Flight, examining the plane crash that claimed the lives of John F. Kennedy Jr., Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, and Lauren Bessette, and the questions and events surrounding that tragic night.

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