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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November 17, 2025
S2025 E8034 - 55m 23s
UN aid chief Tom Fletcher discusses his trip to Sudan amidst the country's civil war. Political reporter Stephen Collinson unpacks President Trump's reversal on the Epstein files. Singer Sarah McLachlan discusses her music and activism. MTV co-founder Tom Freston reflects on the birth of the network in his new memoir "Unplugged."
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November 14, 2025
S2025 E8033 - 55m 33s
Retired Army Lt. General Russel L. Honoré discusses his time serving the nation and the tests that our democracy is now facing. Chef Eugene Korolev and his partner Polina Sychova discuss preserving Ukrainian culture through food at their London restaurant Sino. Legendary documentarian Ken Burns discusses his latest 12-hour project, “The American Revolution.”
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November 13, 2025
S2025 E8032 - 55m 35s
Jeff Zeleny unpacks the trove of Epstein emails released by the House. The new leader of the UK's Green Party Zack Polanski discusses left-wing messaging. Actors Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves detail their performances in "Waiting for Godot." Rep. James Clyburn discusses his new book "The First Eight" and reacts to the government shutdown.
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November 12, 2025
S2025 E8031 - 55m 51s
Al Gore discusses the threat of climate change and recent protests at the UN's COP30 climate summit. Human Rights Watch's Juanita Goebertus and Noah Bullock of CRISTOSAL detail a new report that alleges that Venezuelans deported by the Trump administration to El Salvador were abused. Charlie Savage reflects on the life of Dick Cheney and the impact he has left on presidential power in the U.S.
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November 11, 2025
S2025 E8030 - 55m 50s
Ret. Air Force Col. Cedric Leighton marks U.S. Veteran's Day and the continued fighting in Ukraine. MSF's Christopher Lockyear discusses how winter's fast approach is already impacting Ukrainian troops and civilians. Director Hasan Hadi tells the story of an Iraqi schoolgirl in "The President's Cake." Director Bonni Cohen and Fmr. Navy SEAL Marcus Capone discuss the new doc. "In Waves and War."
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November 10, 2025
S2025 E8029 - 55m 46s
Sen Angus King (I-ME), explains why he and seven Democrats broke ranks to advance a measure to reopen the government. Syria experts Reem Turkmani and Charles Lister discuss the first visit to the White House by a Syrian head of state. Mexican author Gabriela Jauregui speaks about violence against women in Mexico. Nutritionist Marion Nestle explains what is wrong with the food we are eating.
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November 7, 2025
S2025 E8028 - 55m 45s
Christiane sits down with former U.N. Climate Chief Christiana Figueres in Brazil ahead of the COP30 climate summit. Art historian Kathy Hessel introduces her new book on art's positive impact, "How to Live an Artful Life." Grammy-award winning musician and songwriter Jacob Collier discusses the inspiration behind his latest album "The Light for Days."
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November 6, 2025
S2025 E8027 - 55m 50s
Staff writer for The Atlantic, David A. Graham, discusses the results of Tuesday's election, the ongoing government shutdown, and threats to U.S. cybersecurity. Salman Rushdie debuts his first work of fiction since his near-fatal attack in 2022. New York Times climate reporter Raymond Zhong on learning to scuba dive to report on deep ocean research.
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November 5, 2025
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Christiane sits down with Britain's Prince William in Brazil to discuss his annual Earthshot Prize, awarded to people finding climate solutions for the planet. Brian Lehrer and Ron Brownstein unpack the reaction to Tuesday's off-year elections, including Zohran Mamdani's notable victory in the New York City mayoral race. Scott Galloway discusses his new book, "Notes on Being a Man."
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May 13, 2025
S2025 E7227 - 55m 46s
Daniel Kurtzer, former U.S. Ambassador to Israel and Egypt, offers his thoughts on Donald Trump's trip to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE. Jordan Thomas shares the reality of what it is like to fight forest fires in his book "When It All Burns." Actor Kelsey Grammer shares his experience with trauma, grief, and healing after the murder of his sister in his book "Karen: A Brother Remembers."
Extras + Features
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Bill Gates on Trump, AI, and a Life of Revolutionizing Tech
S2025 E7166 - 18m 3s
In the United States, international aid is also on Trump's foreign policy chopping block. For now, a federal judge has paused a funding freeze on USAID. Tech giant Bill Gates joins Walter Isaacson to explain how the global fight against disease could be affected by the sweeping cuts. Gates also discusses his new memoir, “Source Code.”
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Is Your Diet Making You Sick? The Hidden Impact of Ultra-Processed Foods
S2025 E7165 - 17m 21s
Dhruv Khullar is a physician and contributing writer for The New Yorker, and he's been investigating the dangers of ultra-processed food in our diets. He joins the show to talk about his findings.
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Amb. Robert Lighthizer: The Architect of Trump’s Tariff Plan
S2025 E7164 - 18m 13s
More and more of President Trump's tariffs are taking effect by the day. One man has more insight into this policy and its ideas than most: Ambassador Robert Lighthizer, who served as U.S. Trade Representative in the first Trump administration and is considered the architect of the President's tariff policy. He joins the show to discuss tariffs and trade wars.
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“Death by Numbers:” Parkland Shooting Survivor’s Journey to Empowerment
S2025 E7163 - 18m 32s
This week marks seven years since the Parkland School shooting, when 17 students and staff were shot to death by a former student. The incident ignited a wave of protests and bipartisan legislation. It also is the subject of the Oscar-nominated documentary "Death by Numbers," which looks at the journey of shooting survivor Sam Fuentes. Fuentes and the film's director, Kim A. Snyder, join the show.
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Trump v. the Courts: Is America Headed Toward a Constitutional Crisis?
S2025 E7162 - 17m 13s
The Trump administration has seen several of its executive orders frozen — from its campaign to end birthright citizenship to the destruction of USAID. Now a judge in Rhode Island has become the first to declare that the White House has disobeyed a court order. Could this signal the start of a constitutional crisis? Harvard law professor and Bloomberg columnist Noah Feldman joins Walter Isaacson.
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“The Tech Coup:" Expert Warns of Silicon Valley’s Influence on Washington
S2025 E7161 - 17m 4s
Has Silicon Valley become too powerful? Marietje Schaake believes it has. In an effort to advocate for more regulation of tech companies, she pivoted from serving in the European parliament to a fellowship at Stanford University’s Cyber Policy Center. Schaake joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the tech titans' grip on Washington and what it might mean for American democracy.
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Is Trump’s Dept. of Government Efficiency Creating a Constitutional Crisis?
S2025 E7160 - 16m 59s
Elon Musk has taken the axe to federal agencies in a way many believe could be considered unconstitutional — and illegal. In a new piece for The Atlantic, journalist Jonathan Chait urgently warns the legislative branch to reclaim its power before it is too late. Chait joins the show to explain that "too late" might come a lot sooner than we think.
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From DOGE to USAID: Are Trump’s Executive Actions Legal?
S2025 E7159 - 17m 17s
What are the legal implications of the signing spree of executive orders by President Trump? Gillian Metzger is a constitutional law professor at Columbia Law School and served as Deputy Assistant Attorney General under President Joe Biden. Metzger joins Walter Isaacson to decipher the actions we've seen so far … and discuss what might be next.
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A Public Defender for Jan. 6th Rioters Reacts to Trump’s Sweeping Pardons
S2025 E7158 - 18m 26s
On day one of his second term President Trump issued pardons for 1,000 insurrectionists who were arrested, tried, convicted and sentenced in U.S. courts for their actions on that day four years ago. Heather Shaner is a longtime public defender who has represented dozens of these individuals. She joins the show to tell us what she's learned from her work.
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USAID in Crisis: Inside Trump’s Aid Freeze and Its Impact on U.S. Soft Power
S2025 E7157 - 16m 44s
USAID provides critical support for those in need the world over. It also acts as a key soft power tool to promote American interests overseas. President Trump and Elon Musk are moving to dismantle the agency in a controversial cost-cutting move that sparked protests outside USAID headquarters on Monday. New York Times reporter Karoun Demirjian joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss.
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What It Means to be Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza
S2025 E7156 - 18m 25s
There is much uncertainty about the second phase of the ceasefire in Gaza. After nearly 16 months of war, the humanitarian situation remains dire. Author and journalist Peter Beinart believes equality between the Israelis and Palestinians is the only way to secure peace and safety. He addresses it in his new book "Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza." The author joins the show to discuss.
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Chris Hayes on Trump and Why Attention is the “Most Endangered Resource”
S2025 E7155 - 17m 18s
More and more people find paying attention a real struggle in a world dominated by distraction. Still unclear is the effect a lack of focus might have on our society and our politics. Author and journalist Chris Hayes digs into the issue in his new book "The Sirens' Call." Hayes joins the show to share what he found.
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