January 22, 2025
Former Chief of British Intelligence John Sawers discusses the impact of Donald Trump's first days in office on global affairs. Analyst Bianna Golodryga reports on the ceasefire and Israeli operations in the West Bank from Tel Aviv. Husam Zomlot, head of the Palestinian Mission to the UK, weighs in on the ceasefire. Paul Rosenzweig breaks down Donald Trump's pardons of Jan 6 offenders.
Episodes
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January 22, 2025
S2025 E7148 - 55m 35s
Former Chief of British Intelligence John Sawers discusses the impact of Donald Trump's first days in office on global affairs. Analyst Bianna Golodryga reports on the ceasefire and Israeli operations in the West Bank from Tel Aviv. Husam Zomlot, head of the Palestinian Mission to the UK, weighs in on the ceasefire. Paul Rosenzweig breaks down Donald Trump's pardons of Jan 6 offenders.
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January 21, 2025
S2025 E7147 - 55m 47s
Just two days into his second term, Trump has already signed dozens of sweeping executive orders. Correspondent Kevin Liptak reports from the White House. Immigration experts discuss the impact of Trump's crackdown at the southern border. English teacher Asma Mustafa on life in Gaza and the importance of the ceasefire. Senator Ron Wyden on the new administration and his book "It Takes Chutzpah."
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January 20, 2025
S2025 E7146 - 55m 18s
David Frum, former speechwriter for President George W. Bush, discusses Donald Trump's historic political comeback on this Inauguration Day. Professor of African & African American Studies, Imani Perry, reflects on the overlap of Inauguration Day and Martin Luther King Day. President of the Eurasia Group Ian Bremmer gives his "Top Risks for 2025” forecast.
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January 17, 2025
S2025 E7145 - 55m 47s
Former Head of Israeli Military Intelligence Amos Yadlin on the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release deal. Columbia Law professor Tim Wu on the controversial ban on TikTok. The Atlantic's Derek Thompson on "The Anti-Social Century." Plus, a look back at Christiane's 2018 conversation with folk legend Joan Baez.
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January 16, 2025
S2025 E7144 - 55m 35s
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken discusses the end of Biden's time in office and the promise of an Israel-Hamas ceasefire. Former hostage negotiator Gershon Baskin reacts to the ceasefire and hostage deal. Kevin Williams, a resident of Altadena, California, recounts the devastation the fires have caused in the historically Black community.
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January 15, 2025
S2025 E7143 - 55m 21s
A ceasefire-hostage release agreement has been reached by the Israeli government and Hamas. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on what exactly the ceasefire means. Bianna Golodryga reports from Tel Aviv. UN Humanitarian Relief Chief Tom Fletcher on the opportunity to get aid into Gaza. The President of the Palestinian National Initiative Party joins the show. Sharone Lifschitz joins the show.
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January 14, 2025
S2025 E7142 - 55m 47s
Correspondent Lauren Fox reports from the Pete Hegseth confirmation hearings. Former CA Governor Jerry Brown weighs in on the LA fires and what needs to be done once they are contained. World Health Organization Director-General Dr. Ghebreyesus discusses the health crises around the world that Donald Trump will face in office. Reporter Leslie Kaufman on the expected financial cost of the fires.
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January 13, 2025
S2025 E7141 - 55m 46s
Correspondent Veronica Miracle reports on the California wildfires from Altadena. Author Robert Kagan argues that Ukraine is a key test for Trump as well as for America’s adversaries. "Babygirl" director and writer Halina Reijn joins the program. Ukrainian artist Slava Leontyev and filmmaker Brendan Bellomo on their new documentary "Porcelain War."
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January 10, 2024
S2025 E7140 - 55m 50s
Tech journalist Kara Swisher and the director of British Future Sunder Katwala discuss Elon Musk's involvement in the incoming Trump administration and his recent commentary on British politics. Director Pedro Almodovar explores assisted dying in his new film "The Room Next Door." Co-founder of Palantir Joe Lonsdale on how Silicon Valley titans will play a role in the Trump administration.
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January 9, 2025
S2025 E7139 - 55m 23s
Senior investigative correspondent Kyung Lah reports with the latest on the LA fires. James Fallows served as Jimmy Carter's chief speechwriter and reflects on his time working alongside the late president. Historian Abbas Milani unpacks Carter's Middle East legacy. Biographer Kai Bird on how Carter's upbringing in the post-Civil War South shaped his views on race and politics.
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January 8, 2024
S2025 E7138 - 55m 45s
US Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas discusses current domestic threats including terrorism and raging wildfires. Ibrahim Nash'at documents the fall of Afghanistan to Taliban rule after America's departure in 2021 in his documentary "Hollywoodgate." Sommelier Yannick Benjamin explains the devastating impact lack of healthcare access can have in the restaurant industry.
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January 7, 2024
S2025 E7137 - 55m 23s
Former White House adviser Stuart Eizenstat looks back on the accomplishments of President Jimmy Carter. Colman Domingo and Greg Kwedar on their prison drama film, "Sing Sing." Bruce Hoffman, Council on Foreign Relations' Senior Fellow for Counterterrorism and Homeland Security, on the growing terror threat and what forces might be driving people towards extremist ideas.
Extras + Features
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Constitutional Expert: Jan. 6 Pardons “Most Shameful” in Presidential History
S2025 E7148 - 18m 22s
Among those included in President Trump’s January 6th pardons is the founder of the dark web criminal marketplace Silk Road, who was serving a life sentence. Conservative lawyer Paul Rosenzweig calls this "one of the most shameful acts" ever committed by a U.S. President. Rosenzweig explains to Michel Martin how Trump's action differs from Biden's 11th-hour preemptive pardons.
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Sen. Ron Wyden on “Progressive Change” in the New Trump Era
S2025 E7147 - 17m 5s
On day one, Trump signed dozens of executive orders -- 78 of them for the purpose of rescinding Biden-era executive actions. While this is a blow to the Democrats and to Biden's legacy, Sen. Ron Wyden believes -- as the title of his new book indicates -- that "It Takes Chutzpah" to fight for progressive change. Just before Trump's inauguration, Wyden shared his thoughts on the new administration.
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“Trump is Going to Get a Lot of Wins:” Ian Bremmer Forecasts 2025 Geopolitics
S2025 E7146 - 17m 57s
The new year is a time of heightened geopolitical instability. According to the Eurasia Group's “Top Risks for 2025” forecast, President Trump's policies could add fuel to the fire. Ian Bremmer is president and founder of the Eurasia Group, a global political risk research and consulting firm. Bremmer joins Walter Isaacson to discuss the dangers that lie ahead.
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“The Anti-Social Century:” Inside America’s Epidemic of Solitude
S2025 E7145 - 17m 59s
Data from Murthy's department shows Americans are increasingly isolated from one another with each passing year. This phenomenon is the focus of Derek Thompson's latest piece for The Atlantic, "The Anti-Social Century." Thompson joins Michel Martin to discuss what can be done.
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This Altadena Resident Watched His Community Go Up in Flames
S2025 E7144 - 18m 1s
In California, firefighters are slowly gaining control of the wildfires that have been raging since last Tuesday. Officials say the cleanup and rehabilitation process could take from three to six months. Kevin Williams is a long-time resident of Altadena, one of the areas hardest hit by the fires. He joins Hari Sreenivasan to tell his story and the story of the diverse community residing there.
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Blinken and Amanpour Discuss Gaza Ceasefire and Hostage Release Deal
S2025 E7143 - 6m 3s
A ceasefire-hostage release agreement has been reached by the Israeli government and Hamas. This deal has been a long time coming for hostage families in Israel as well as for Palestinians in Gaza, who have been under assault for more than a year. Christiane discussed the breakthrough with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, asking him what exactly the ceasefire means.
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The Cost of the LA Fires: Will Insurance Cover the Devastation?
S2025 E7142 - 16m 48s
As Californians lose their homes and their livelihoods, finances will become a crucial issue for many people needing to rebuild and carry on. Bloomberg Business reporter Leslie Kaufman says this is an "existential test" for the state's insurance system. She tells Hari Sreenivasan what it might mean for Americans as we face a future of increasingly extreme weather events.
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“Porcelain War:” Ukrainian Artists on Living, Fighting and Creating Amid War
S2025 E7141 - 18m 11s
The acclaimed documentary "Porcelain War" has reached the Oscar shortlist. It follows the Kharkiv-based artists Slava Leontyev and Anya Stasenko, who craft delicate porcelain figurines even amid the raging war Russia has inflicted on their homeland. Slava Leontyev — who co-directed the documentary — and filmmaker Brendan Bellomo discuss why they believe that art is vital to Ukrainian resistance.
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Palantir Co-Founder Joe Lonsdale on Trump, Musk, and a New Vision for America
S2025 E7140 - 16m 51s
There has been a lot of discussion over how Silicon Valley has gone all in for Trump 2.0, by contrast with the distancing maintained by tech entrepreneurs during Trump's first term. It's not just Elon Musk. Meta's Mark Zuckerberg also has made the pilgrimage and has announced an end to content checking on his platform. Joe Lonsdale, a billionaire Silicon Valley investor, joins the show to discuss.
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Pres. Jimmy Carter’s Biographer: “He Was A Prophet in the Wilderness”
S2025 E7139 - 16m 56s
Kai Bird is remembered for his Robert Oppenheimer biography, which was adapted into the Oscar-winning film "Oppenheimer." The author's Jimmy Carter biography, "The Outlier," follows the late President’s upbringing in the post-Civil War South and how it shaped his views on race and politics.
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How Healthcare Woes Forced One of New York’s Top Restaurants to Close
S2025 E7138 - 17m 44s
Sommelier Yannick Benjamin recently poured wine for the last time at his celebrated New York restaurant Contento. In an opinion piece for The New York Times, Benjamin describes how inflation and unaffordable private health insurance brought about the restaurant's closure. He speaks to Michel Martin about the many hospitality workers across the country facing a similar plight.
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Terrorism in New Orleans and the Threat of a Rebounding ISIS
S2025 E7137 - 18m 19s
A recent spate of activity by ISIS has caused Bruce Hoffman, Council on Foreign Relations' Senior Fellow for Counterterrorism and Homeland Security, to call 2024 the year of ISIS's "resurrection." The FBI has now confirmed that the suspect in the New Year's Day attack in New Orleans was inspired by the terror group. Hoffman joins the show to discuss.
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