December 3, 2025
Fmr. U.S. Amb. to NATO Julianne Smith unpacks Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner's meeting with Vladimir Putin over Ukraine peace. Jeremy Diamond brings us a report on the fate of Gaza's missing. Fmr. Israeli PM Ehud Olmert discusses Israeli settler violence in the West Bank. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) shares his plan to lower healthcare costs ahead of expiring enhanced premium tax credits.
Episodes
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December 3, 2025
S2025 E8046 - 55m 45s
Fmr. U.S. Amb. to NATO Julianne Smith unpacks Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner's meeting with Vladimir Putin over Ukraine peace. Jeremy Diamond brings us a report on the fate of Gaza's missing. Fmr. Israeli PM Ehud Olmert discusses Israeli settler violence in the West Bank. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) shares his plan to lower healthcare costs ahead of expiring enhanced premium tax credits.
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December 2, 2025
S2025 E8045 - 55m 51s
The Wall Street Journal's Yaroslav Trofimov discusses Steve Witkoff's meeting with President Putin. Ukrainian author Andrey Kurkov releases the third volume of his war diary. Steve Hartman discusses his project, photographing the rooms of children killed in school shootings. Father of a victim, Bryan Muehlberger, also joins. Iranian Women's Rights Activist Mahnaz Afkhami looks back on her work.
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December 1, 2025
S2025 E8044 - 55m 50s
Reporter Stephen Collinson unpacks the legality of strikes on alleged cartel vessels. Brian Winter discusses Trump's latest moves in South America. John Kerry dissects the admin.'s unconventional approach to diplomacy. Pastor Tim Johnson discusses his "Fatherless No More" initiative. Writer Andrew Rice investigates the steep decline in U.S. student achievement.
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November 27, 2025
S2025 E8042 - 55m 43s
Former U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns explains the road ahead for U.S.-China relations. Director Benny Safdie discusses his new solo film "The Smashing Machine," starring Dwayne Johnson. Author Trymaine Lee explains in his new book, "A Thousand Ways to Die," how reporting on traumatic gun violence and systemic racism takes a toll on the body and mind.
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November 26, 2025
S2025 E8041 - 55m 39s
Former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba discusses the possibility of a peace deal for
Ukraine. Lesley Manville and Mark Strong share what it's like to take "Oedipus" to the Broadway stage. Renowned country singer Kenny Chesney bares it all in his new memoir "Heart Life Music." -
November 25, 2025
S2025 E8040 - 55m 50s
Reporter Stephen Collinson unpacks the dismissal of cases against James Comey and Letitia James. USAID's fmr. Head of Global Health and filmmaker Tom Jennings discuss their new documentary on the impact of aid cuts "Rovina's Choice." Susan Choi discusses her new book "Flashlight." Drug historian David Herzberg challenges Trump's approach to curbing fentanyl in the U.S.
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November 28, 2025
S2025 E8043 - 55m 45s
Former CNN President Tom Johnson discusses the changing media landscape and his new book “Driven.” Painter Adam Cvijanovic showcases his latest work that highlights the stories of New York’s immigrants. Historian Fara Dabhoiwala answers the question “What is free speech?” in his new book.
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November 24, 2025
S2025 E8039 - 55m 50s
Matthew Chance reports on progress towards a peace plan between Russia and Ukraine. Tymofiy Mylovanov, President of the Kyiv School of Economics, gives insight into the corruption scandal Pres. Zelensky is facing at home. LA Times' Nabih Bulos reports on Israeli airstrikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon. Filmmaker Jimmy Chin follows war photographer Lynsey Addario as she navigates danger and motherhood.
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November 21, 2025
S2025 E8038 - 55m 50s
Carl Bildt and Christopher Hill reflect on the challenges of reaching the 1995 Dayton Agreement, which brought an end to brutal fighting in Bosnia. Actress Tilda Swinton talks about her journey in the arts in her new book "Ongoing." Sports journalist Joon Lee discusses the dangers of the sports world's embrace of betting and gambling.
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November 20, 2025
S2025 E8037 - 55m 45s
Journalist Nic Robertson reports on the latest from Israel as violence flares up in Gaza and the West Bank. Israeli comedian Noam Shuster-Eliassi discusses the work of pursuing peace between Israeli's and Palestinians. Journalist Jelani Cobb tackles themes ranging from police violence to populist movements in his new book "Three or More Is a Riot."
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November 19, 2025
S2025 E8036 - 55m 50s
South Africa's Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola previews the G20 summit. Fred Pleitgen speaks exclusively to Iran's former foreign minister on U.S.-Iran nuclear tensions. Rev. Alex Santora discusses Pope Leo's message for America amidst mass immigration raids. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Elizabeth Kolbert reflects on her career covering the Earth in her new book "Life on a Little-Known Planet."
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November 18, 2025
S2025 E8035 - 55m 50s
Professor Bernard Haykel discusses Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince MBS's visit to the White House. Steffano Pozzebon reports on the latest in rising tensions between the US and Venezuela. Former NSC official Juan Gonzalez weighs in on Venezuela. A new doc explores the killing of a Florida mother of four over a neighborhood dispute. Director Geeta Gandbhir and Pamela Dias, the victim's mother, discuss.
Extras + Features
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Rep. Clyburn on His New Book “The First Eight” and the Government Shutdown Deal
S2025 E8032 - 17m 30s
Since coming into office the Trump administration has been waging war on DEI, calling into question the hard work of many who reformed the American system -- like the pioneering Black politicians of South Carolina, to whom Congressman Jim Clyburn attributes his career success. His new book "The First Eight" focuses on trailblazing Black lawmakers from his home state.
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NYT Reporter: “Dick Cheney’s Presidential Power Push Paved Way for Trump”
S2025 E8031 - 18m 28s
Journalist Charlie Savage traces the blueprint for Donald Trump's power grab back to the late Dick Cheney in a recent NYT article, "How Cheney's Presidential Power Push Paved the Way for Trump to Go Further." Savage discusses the former VP's role in setting the stage for Trump — as well as Cheney's decision to support Kamala Harris in the 2025 election despite his solid Republican status.
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The Veterans Turning to Psychedelic Therapy to Heal War Trauma
S2025 E8030 - 19m
Many soldiers who have served abroad return home traumatized with little support for their mental health. A new documentary "In Waves and War" follows those who sought out an unconventional alternative in Mexico in hopes of healing. Co-director Bonni Cohen and Fmr. Navy SEAL Marcus Capone join Hari to discuss.
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“Food Is Political:” Marion Nestle on What We Eat and How It's Regulated
S2025 E8029 - 18m 16s
The government shutdown has put millions at risk of losing their SNAP benefits. Most recently, the Dept of Agriculture has directed states to "immediately undo" food stamps for those in need. Author Marion Nestle says low-income families are being used as pawns in this political chaos. Nestle joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the issue and her new book "What to Eat Now."
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Jacob Collier: Inside the Making of New Album “The Light For Days”
S2025 E8028 - 18m 13s
Grammy Award-winning musician and composer Jacob Collier is known for creating genre-defying music that draws from many influences and finds innovation through continual harmonic and acoustic exploration. The British musician discusses his new album, “The Light for Days." and its focus on just his voice and one instrument: the five-string guitar.
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Salman Rushdie Discusses His First Work of Fiction Since Near-Fatal Attack
S2025 E8027 - 17m 48s
Salman Rushdie lived under the threat of a death sentence for decades. Then, in 2022, he narrowly survived a knife attack that left him blind in one eye. Now, the author is channeling his experiences into "The Eleventh Hour,” a quintet of short stories that explore life and death. Rushdie joins the show to discuss the project and what he learned from his close encounter with death.
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Scott Galloway Sounds the Alarm on the Crisis Facing Young Men
S2025 E8026 - 18m 16s
Is society experiencing a crisis of masculinity? Scott Galloway argues that a host of cultural and economic issues have prompted unhealthy perceptions of masculinity, resulting in toxic behaviors and relationships. The NYU professor and podcast host joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss his new book concentrating on where conversations around masculinity have gone wrong.
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Philosopher Michael Sandel on the "Poisoning" of U.S. Politics
S2025 E8025 - 18m 31s
Huge numbers of working-class Americans voted for President Trump in the last election — even as he promised to extend tax breaks to the richest. Harvard philosophy professor Michael Sandel joins the show to discuss what factors he says are widening the income and education gap in the U.S. and contributing to Trump's populist rise to power.
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Wikipedia Co-Founder on Polarization, AI, and Elon Musk’s Grokipedia
S2025 E8024 - 17m 33s
Wikipedia offers more than 65 million articles in nearly 300 languages and has been the premiere online encyclopedia since its launch in 2001. Now, Elon Musk has started Grokipedia after accusing Wikipedia of being "too woke." Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales joins the show to talk about his new book "The Seven Rules of Trust," and how he believes his internet knowledge bank will fare.
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“The Alabama Solution:” New Doc Exposes Disturbing Conditions in AL Prisons
S2025 E8023 - 18m 51s
Alabama locks up more of its population than most countries on Earth. A new doc, "The Alabama Solution," takes an unprecedented look inside Alabama's prison system through a network of prisoners willing to risk it all to record their experiences. Andrew Jarecki and Charlotte Kaufman speak to Hari Sreenivasan about how the documentary's shocking revelations are inspiring a campaign for change.
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Julia Ioffe on the Surprising Feminist History of Russia
S2025 E8022 - 18m 14s
A new book written by Russian-American writer Julia Ioffe confronts the forgotten narratives of the women who stood alongside some of Russia's most well-known male leaders. Ioffe joins Michel Martin to discuss Russia's complex history of motherhood, marriage, and more.
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Amb. Michael McFaul: China, Russia, U.S. and the New Global Disorder
S2025 E8021 - 18m 20s
As President Trump tours Asia, the world is watching as Washington confronts a power shift. The world's autocracies are forming alliances and strengthening their influence — without American involvement. Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul joins the show to discuss his latest book, which explores a changing international order.
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