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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Who Pays for Undocumented Migrants' Healthcare? Reporter Explains
S2025 E8020 - 17m 27s
In Washington, D.C., the government shutdown is about to enter its fifth week. Negotiations remain at a standstill, the issue of healthcare funding for undocumented immigrants being one of the main sticking points between Democrats and Republicans. According to Washington Post reporter David Ovalle, it is a debate riddled with misleading claims. Ovalle joins the show.
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Beth Macy Returned Home to Ohio to Reckon with America’s Divisions
S2025 E8019 - 18m 3s
In her new memoir "Paper Girl," author and journalist Beth Macy investigates radicalization and the struggling education system in rural America, focusing on her hometown of Urbana, Ohio. Macy joins Walter Isaacson to discuss how divisions have been stoked over the last decade.
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The “Ensh*ttification” of the Internet and How to Fix It
S2025 E8018 - 17m 50s
What with the rise in AI-generated ads, pop-ups and reams of information, author Cory Doctorow says, "The internet is getting worse, fast." He joins the show to discuss his latest book examining where it all went wrong and how we can fix it.
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Human Rights Lawyer: Palestinians Face “Severe Torture” In Israeli Prisons
S2025 E8017 - 18m 34s
On October 13, as part of a Gaza ceasefire deal that saw the release of surviving Israeli hostages, nearly 2,000 Palestinians were released from Israeli prisons. Who are these Palestinians? Why were they detained? Michel Martin poses these questions to Sarah Leah Whitson, Executive Director, Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN). This conversation contains content that some may find distressing.
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The Foods We Love Are At Risk. Sam Kass Says We Can Save Them
S2025 E8016 - 18m 19s
The U.S. government shutdown is impacting those who work in some of the country's most critical industries, including food and agriculture. Millions of families are at risk of losing access to food stamps. Chef Sam Kass worked in the Obama White House as a Senior Nutrition Policy Adviser. Kass spoke to Michel Martin about this and his new book, "The Last Supper."
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Do Free Speech and Protests Have Limits? Fmr. Supreme Court Justice Explains
S2025 E8015 - 16m 46s
Anthony Kennedy is one of just two living retired Supreme Court justices. Kennedy stepped down in 2018 and joins Walter Isaacson to discuss his new book, "Life, Law and Liberty."
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Andrew Ross Sorkin Explains the 1929 Financial Crash and Lessons for Today
S2025 E8014 - 17m 46s
It was the moment that sent the U.S. into a panic and drew the Roaring 20s to a close. The 1929 Wall Street crash, which led to the Great Depression, was the most devastating financial collapse in history. This disaster is the focus of Andrew Ross Sorkin's new book. The author joins the show to talk about what led to the financial shipwreck, and what we can learn from it nearly a century later.
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Colin Hanks Explores John Candy’s Life in New Documentary
S2025 E8013 - 18m 39s
Known for his big smile and even bigger heart, actor John Candy was beloved for his role in family favorites like "Splash!" and Home Alone." Candy's joy-filled performances inspired generations of comedians and actors. A new doc, "John Candy: I Like Me," is taking a look back at his legacy. The film was directed by actor and filmmaker Colin Hanks, who sat down to discuss what drew him to Candy.
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Sen. Mark Warner on Trump’s Role in the Government Shutdown
S2025 E8012 - 18m 4s
The U.S. government remains in shutdown for a third consecutive week, with Republicans and Democrats still at an impasse over a key funding bill. The Trump administration has now been temporarily blocked from laying off thousands of government employees by a judge who said the layoffs are politically motivated. Democratic Senator from Virginia Mark Warner discusses the impacts of the shutdown.
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The Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg on America’s “Unfinished Revolution”
S2025 E8011 - 17m 20s
The November issue of The Atlantic looks back at the very beginning of the United States, and where it is two hundred and fifty years later. Editor-in-Chief Jeffrey Goldberg joins the show to talk about the founding fathers' lofty ideals and how the country is living up to them.
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How Pro-Trump Billionaires Are Taking Over U.S. News Media
S2025 E8010 - 17m 56s
From major mergers to the Trump administration's unprecedented funding cuts to public broadcasting, the U.S. media landscape has lately undergone dramatic shifts. Former media reporter Oliver Darcy is the founder of Status News, and he joins Michel Martin to break down recent developments in the industry.
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Mother of Former Israeli Hostage Reacts to Release of All Living Hostages
S2025 E8009 - 6m 14s
There are scenes of true joy in Tel Aviv's Hostages Square as freed Israeli hostages reunite with family after a harrowing two years in captivity at the hands of Hamas and other militants. Meirav Leshem Gonen knows the agony experienced by those receiving loved ones today. Leshem Gonen's daughter Romi was held by Hamas for 471 days. Released in January, she spent six months in the hospital.
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