April 21, 2025
One year after her release, former Israeli hostage Aviva Siegel reflects on her experience and the fate of her husband still being held by Hamas. Sir Geoffrey Nice on the ICC's decision to issue an arrest warrant for Israeli PM Netanyahu. Joni Levin and Keith Clarke on their new docuseries "Call Me Ted." "Fire Weather" author John Vaillant on what the second Trump administration means for climate.
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March 18, 2025
S2025 E7187 - 55m 29s
Jeremy Diamond reports on Israeli strikes in Gaza. Olga Cherevko describes what she's seeing from Al-Mawasi in southern Gaza. Ukrainian MP Oleksiy Goncharenko on what Ukrainians make of today's Trump-Putin phone call. Irish Foreign Minister Simon Harris on Trump's trade war the the U.S.-Irish relationship. Co-authors Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson on their new book "Abundance."
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March 17, 2025
S2025 E7186 - 55m 47s
Gavin Kelleher of the NRC discusses the humanitarian situation in Gaza. Elizabeth Goitein from the Brennan Center for Justice looks at the constitutionality of recent deportations of alleged Venezuelan gang members. Noubar Afeyan speaks about the tentative peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Fmr. DOJ official Mary McCord discusses Donald Trump's crackdowns on prominent law firms.
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March 14, 2025
S2025 E7185 - 55m 37s
EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas discusses the G7 Foreign Ministers meeting and questions of global policy. Russian journalist Mikhail Zygar on Putin's ambitions and the mood inside his home country. Jonathan D. Cohen on his new book "Losing Big: America's Reckless Bet on Sports Gambling."
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March 13, 2025
S2025 E7184 - 55m 47s
Former U.S. Ambassador to the E.U. Gordon Sondland weighs in on Putin's reaction to the proposed Ukraine ceasefire. Baher Azmy, the attorney for Mahmoud Khalil, discusses the arrest of his client, a Palestinian activist. NYT journalist Farnaz Fassihi on the potential for a nuclear deal with Iran. Eric Lascelles of the Royal Bank of Canada discusses Trump's tariffs.
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March 12, 2025
S2025 E7183 - 55m 36s
Former U.S. Ambassador to NATO weighs in with the latest on Trump's tariffs and negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. National Legal Director for the ACLU Cecillia Wang on the on the arrest of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil. Scott Galloway breaks down what Trump's policies mean for the American economy.
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March 11, 2025
S2025 E7182 - 55m 47s
Former Vice Chair of the Federal Reserve Richard Clarida weighs in on the stock market plunge in the US. European policy expert Alina Polyakova offers her take on the latest in peace talks between Ukraine and Russia. UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima discusses USAID's role in Uganda. Dr. Ashish Jha looks back on five years since the start of the COVID pandemic.
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March 10, 2025
S2025 E7181 - 55m 47s
Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander on what this week's meetings could mean for the war in Ukraine. Rim Turkmani, director of the LSE Syrian Conflict Research Program, on what's happening on the ground in Syria. Sexual abuse and harrassment lawyer Ann Olivarius breaks down the implications of Andrew Tate's return to the U.S. LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman on his new book "Superagency."
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March 7, 2025
S2025 E7180 - 55m 47s
Former U.S. Ambassador to Hungary David Pressman on what cues Donald Trump seems to be taking from Hungary in terms of foreign policy. From the archive: Co-directors Basel Adra and Yuval Abraham discuss their film “No Other Land,” which just won the Oscar for Best Documentary. Travel writer Rick Steves tells the story of his most formative trip in his new book "On the Hippie Trail."
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March 6, 2025
S2025 E7179 - 55m 47s
Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly on Trump's tariffs. Top European leaders are meeting with President Zelensky for a special summit on defense. Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Andriy Zagorodnyuk joins the show to discuss. May Pundak and Rula Hardal, co-directors of the NGO A Land for All, on the state of the Gaza ceasefire. Veteran D.C. journalist Frank Sesno on Trump and the press.
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March 5, 2025
S2025 E7178 - 55m 45s
Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA) reacts to Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress. Fmr. Executive Editor of The Washington Post Marty Baron discusses the Trump administration's strict rules for journalists and changes within the media. Elaine Weiss tells the story of citizenship schools that secretly taught Black adults in the South during the Jim Crow era in her book "Spell Freedom."
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March 4, 2025
S2025 E7177 - 55m 33s
Alexander Vindman on the latest regarding the Russia-Ukraine war and his new book "The Folly of Realism." Dr. Mary T. Bassett on how sweeping cuts in the U.S. will impact American healthcare. Gracelin Baskaran, director of the Critical Minerals Security Program at CSIS, on "a new era of minerals diplomacy."
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March 3, 2025
S2025 E7176 - 55m 44s
Former UK Foreign Secretary Sir Malcolm Rifkind reacts to the Oval Office clash between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky. Alexander Stubb, the President of Finland, discusses the role Europe can play in the conflict now. Ukrainian journalist Nataliya Gumenyuk offers the Ukrainian reaction to last weeks White House argument.
Extras + Features
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The Archbishop of Chicago Reflects on the Life and Legacy of Pope Francis
S2025 E7211 - 5m 9s
Pope Francis, a voice for the poor and a catalyst for change in the Catholic Church, has died. The Vatican announced his passing on Easter Monday. The Pope's burial service will take place later this week, followed by a conclave to choose the next leader of the Church. Cardinal Blase Cupich will be at both the funeral and the conclave, and joins the program from Chicago.
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Simon Schama Uncovers New Histories in “The Holocaust, 80 Years On”
S2025 E7210 - 18m 46s
In the new PBS documentary "The Holocaust: 80 Years On," historian Simon Schama travels across Europe to speak to survivors and arrive at a better understanding of this dark period of history. As a British Jew with ancestral roots in Lithuania, Simon experiences this as a deeply personal story. He joins the show to discuss what he learned on his journey.
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“Total Chaos” and Price Hikes: Two American Businesses Facing Trump Tariffs
S2025 E7209 - 18m 5s
Trump's tariffs are sending shockwaves around the world, with radical changes in operating costs for thousands of American business owners. Among them are Debbie Wei Mullin, founder of a coffee company with roots in Vietnam, and Sarah LaFleur, who owns a clothing brand reliant on overseas factories. Mullin and LaFleur speak with Michel Martin about the impact of the tariffs on their businesses.
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“Godstruck:” Inside Seven Women’s Journeys to Religious Conversion
S2025 E7208 - 18m 2s
Journalist and author Kelsey Osgood decided to explore the stories of millennial women who have discovered organized religion at a time when many are turning away from it. Osgood joins the show to discuss her new book "Godstruck: Seven Women's Unexpected Journeys to Religious Conversion."
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He Fears the Definition of Antisemitism He Wrote Being Used to Silence Others
S2025 E7206 - 18m 31s
Kenneth Stern helped draft the working definition of antisemitism, used by multiple governments and universities worldwide. Stern is Director of the Bard Center for the Study of Hate, and he is now worried the definition he helped create is being weaponized. Stern joins the show to explain how his words are being used to harm everyone, including Jewish students.
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The World’s First De-Extinction? George Church on Bringing Back the Dire Wolf
S2025 E7205 - 17m 57s
This week marked a major scientific breakthrough: the resurrection of the dire wolf, a species that went extinct over 12,000 years ago. A Dallas-based biotech company, Colossal Biosciences, is behind the project and Walter Isaacson speaks to its co-founder, Harvard University geneticist George Church.
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Despite Market Dip, This Economist Believes Trump Tariffs Are the Way Forward
S2025 E7204 - 17m 55s
Trump's trade war has played havoc with global markets and has intensified fears of a recession. Oren Cass is the founder of the conservative think tank American Compass, which has ties to prominent Republicans like Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Cass joins Walter Isaacson to discuss what might be behind Trump's economic view.
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Held by ICE for 12 Days Over Visa Renewal, Canadian Actress Tells Her Story
S2025 E7203 - 18m 39s
Trump's crackdown on immigration has already affected thousands of migrants, but one story has grabbed particular attention. Canadian actress and entrepreneur Jasmine Mooney was recently detained by ICE for 12 days while attempting to renew her work visa. Hari Sreenivasan spoke with her about her experience.
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“Putting Americans at Risk:” Fmr. CDC Dir. on RFK Jr.’s Public Health Cuts
S2025 E7202 - 17m 57s
The US is facing one of its worst measles outbreaks in decades, which last week claimed the life of a second child. This comes as the Trump admin. slashes thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in grants to local authorities. Tom Frieden led the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for over a decade. He warns Hari Sreenivasan that these cuts threaten lives in America and around the world.
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“The Gen X Career Meltdown:” What Happens When Your Job Becomes Obsolete?
S2025 E7201 - 17m 40s
Are we seeing the end of work as we know it? A growing number of creatives in their 40s and 50s have seen their careers upended by social media and artificial intelligence. New York Times reporter Steven Kurutz, who got his start in magazine publishing, has witnessed the career struggles of many in the "unhappy middle." Kurutz speaks with Michel Martin.
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The Democratic Brand Is “Toxic,” Says Rahm Emanuel
S2025 E7200 - 18m 2s
Democrats are bruised and battered -- but they are starting to fight back. Now, one party stalwart is positioning himself to lead the push against Trumpism: Rahm Emanuel. The former Ambassador to Japan and President Obama’s Chief of Staff talks to Walter Isaacson.
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“I’m Not Scared:” Jeffrey Goldberg on Potential Backlash After Signal Leak
S2025 E7199 - 18m 20s
The White House has declared "case closed" on the Signal chat scandal, but this story is far from over. Politico is reporting that at least 20 group chats have been set up on the app by National Security Adviser Mike Waltz's team. The Atlantic's Editor-in-Chief, Jeffrey Goldberg, broke the original bombshell story after Waltz added him to the chat. Goldberg joins the show.
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