Professor of History at Tulane
Walter Isaacson
Professor of History at Tulane
About Walter
Walter Seff Isaacson, born on May 20, 1952, is an American journalist and academic who is currently a professor of history at Tulane University. He has authored numerous biographies of prominent figures including Henry Kissinger, Benjamin Franklin, Leonardo da Vinci, Albert Einstein, Steve Jobs, Jennifer Doudna, and Elon Musk. In addition to his academic role, Isaacson serves as an interviewer for the PBS and CNN news show Amanpour & Company, a position he has held since 2018. Throughout his career, he has held leadership positions such as president and CEO of the Aspen Institute, chair and CEO of CNN, and editor of Time magazine. Isaacson attended Harvard University and Pembroke College, Oxford, as a Rhodes scholar. His writing includes co-authoring The Wise Men: Six Friends and the World They Made and authoring works such as Pro and Con, Kissinger: A Biography, Benjamin Franklin: An American Life, Einstein: His Life and Universe, and Steve Jobs, among others. His more recent publications include Leonardo da Vinci, The Code Breaker, Elon Musk, and The Greatest Sentence Ever Written. Besides his writing and teaching roles, he is an advisory partner at Perella Weinberg Partners and has been involved in various public service capacities. His participation in organizations includes serving as vice chair of the Louisiana Recovery Authority following Hurricane Katrina, chairing the government board that manages Voice of America, and participating in the Defense Innovation Board. Isaacson’s diverse career reflects a strong commitment to both journalism and public service.
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Rushmore Podcast
Ken Burns & Walter Isaacson Build The Mount Rushmore of US Non-Presidents
May 13, 2026
BIO from the BAYOU: Build Your Biotech Network with Key Opinion Leaders and Investors
Episode 135: The Leaders Behind Discovery in Science - A Fireside Chat with Walter Isaacson (RE-RELEASE)
May 6, 2026
The Atlantic Onstage
America’s Complex and Evolving History
Apr 8, 2026
America’s Book Club
Walter Isaacson on the Minds That Shape Our Modern World
Nov 16, 2025
The Reading Life
The Reading Life: Walter Isaacson
Nov 14, 2025
BIO from the BAYOU: Build Your Biotech Network with Key Opinion Leaders and Investors
Episode 112: Curiosity, Creativity, and the Human Spark of Discovery – A Fireside Chat with Walter Isaacson
Nov 12, 2025
UMich Retirees Podcast
UMRA Reads - The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race by Walter Isaacson
Sep 25, 2025
Decoding Tech
Steve Jobs: The Authorized Biography with Author Walter Isaacson
Jul 23, 2025
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BIO from the BAYOU: Build Your Biotech Network with Key Opinion Leaders and Investors
2 episodes
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Rushmore Podcast
1 episode
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The Atlantic Onstage
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America’s Book Club
1 episode
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The Reading Life
1 episode
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1
UMich Retirees Podcast
1 episode
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1
Decoding Tech
1 episode
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Book Club with Michael Smerconish
1 episode
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1
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