December 20, 2024
Veteran political observer Norman Ornstein discusses the pending government shutdown. Executive director of the Syrian Emergency Task Force Mouaz Moustafa joins the show. The Atlantic staff writer Charlie Warzel on how Trump's influence is shaping the cryptocurrency arena. Award-winning director Edward Berger on his new film "Conclave."
Episodes
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August 20, 2024
S2024 E7037 - 55m 46s
Senator Mallory McMorrow (D-MI) joins the show after addressing delegates on day one of the DNC. Jeremy Diamond reports on the latest from Israel. Dr. Tanya Haj-Hassan, who worked as a medic in Gaza, shares what she saw there after telling her story at the DNC. Venture capitalist and Democratic donor Michael Moritz explains why he says Silicon Valley's Trump supporters are making a big mistake.
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August 19, 2024
S2024 E7036 - 55m 47s
Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN) looks ahead to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. In The Gambia, West Africa, a bill seeking to reverse the 2015 ban on female genital mutilation was recently rejected by the nation's parliament. Safe Hands for Girls founder Jaha Dukureh joins to discuss. Washington Post congressional reporter Liz Goodwin on Kamala Harris' political evolution.
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August 16, 2024
S2024 E7035 - 55m 46s
Former White House National Climate Adviser Gina McCarthy discusses a summer filled with extreme weather and silence on the subject from U.S. presidential candidates. Journalists Caitlin Dickerson and Lynsey Addario talk about their reporting on migrants as they follow them through the lethal Darién Gap route. CEO of Google DeepMind Demis Hassabis on the promise and peril of AI discoveries.
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August 15, 2024
S2024 E7034 - 55m 47s
Ambassador Rahm Emanuel weighs in on conflicts around the globe. Swedish activist Anna Ardin on her new book "No Heroes, No Monsters." Nate Silver on his new book "On The Edge," which details how risk-taking could be key to success in November.
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August 14, 2024
S2024 E7033 - 55m 47s
Yuli Novak, executive director of the Israeli human rights group B'Tselem, discusses allegations of human rights abuses inside Israeli detention centers. Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation, addresses his decision to step down from one of America's biggest philanthropic organizations. Fmr. Republican staffer Amanda Carpenter on the challenges to election integrity being faced in 2024.
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August 13, 2024
S2024 E7032 - 55m 46s
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado on mass protests for democracy. Correspondent Jeremy Diamond reports on tensions in the Middle East. Retired IDF General Guy Zur has more on the security perspective inside Israel. Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter on the landmark Google antitrust ruling.
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August 12, 2024
S2024 E7031 - 55m 47s
Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan discusses the latest in the fighting between Russia and Ukraine and his new book about his experience serving in Russia. Dr. Javid Abdelmoneim, medical team leader for MSF, recounts the two months he just spent in Gaza providing medical aid. Russian-American columnist Masha Gessen discusses her conviction in absentia by a Russian court and more.
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August 9, 2024
S2024 E7030 - 55m 47s
Randall Kennedy is a law professor at Harvard and an expert on the history of race and politics. He speaks with Bianna about Trump's remarks on the Harris campaign. Raj M. Shah and Christopher Kirchhoff on their new book “Unit X: How the Pentagon and Silicon Valley Are Transforming the Future of War.” Members of the Afghan Youth Orchestra on what music means to them.
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August 8, 2024
S2024 E7029 - 55m 47s
Former NATO Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller discusses the latest in the war between Russia and Ukraine. Journalists Emily Glazer and Nicholas Thompson explain Elon Musk's concerning comments on racist riots blossoming in the UK. Harvard professor Raj Chetty on his new study about access to opportunity in the US. Sports reporter Christine Brennan gives an update on the Paris Olympics.
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August 7, 2024
S2024 E7028 - 55m 46s
Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA) on Harris' VP pick of Tim Walz. Jeremy Diamond reports on tensions in the Middle East. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan on ceasefire talks and the historic prisoner exchange. Will Carter, the Country Director of Sudan for the Norwegian Refugee Council, on humanitarian catastrophe. Former Refugee Olympic Team swimmer Yusra Mardini joins the show from Paris.
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August 6, 2024
S2024 E7027 - 55m 47s
Former Georgia Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan discusses Kamala Harris's VP pick of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. Nish Kumar and Coco Khan, hosts of "Pod Save the UK" on the misinformation and racial hatred spreading in the UK in the wake of a stabbing attack. Betsey Stevenson explains the economic dip this week. Edward Wong tells the story of his family and China's political evolution in his new book.
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August 5, 2024
S2024 E7026 - 55m 47s
After 15 years in power, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, has resigned her post and fled the country. Mujib Mashal, the New York Times' South Asia Bureau Chief, joins the show. Bangladeshi Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus reacts to the resignation. Former Israeli PM Ehud Barak joins the show to discuss tensions in the Middle East. Anne Applebaum on her new book "Autocracy Inc."
Extras + Features
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Alexander Vindman: The U.S. Will “Decide The Fate of the World” on Nov. 5th
S2024 E7081 - 18m 35s
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in Kyiv today announced nearly half a billion dollars in new military aid for the country. Retired Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman was Director for European Affairs on the U.S. National Security Council, and he also testified during Trump's impeachment case. He speaks with Walter Isaacson.
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Controlling the Weather and Eating Pets: Expert Breaks Down Disinformation
S2024 E7080 - 18m 1s
With the risk levels in online communication and public messaging higher than ever, the spread of disinformation online has become a real-world concern. Some 16 Republicans serving as electors for Donald Trump this year deny the 2020 result. To discuss how false information spreads, and how to combat it, Renée DiResta joins the show.
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NYT Journalist Discusses the Killing of Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar
S2024 E7079 - 4m 50s
Israel has confirmed the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, the architect of the October 7th attacks, when its soldiers encountered and engaged three terrorists during a routine operation in Gaza. After the clash they found a body resembling Sinwar's, analyzed the corpse's DNA and found a match with the Hamas leader. Investigative journalist Ronen Bergman discusses the news and its significance.
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PolitiFact Founder Explains the “Epidemic of Lying” in American Politics
S2024 E7078 - 18m 12s
As Americans gear up for the election, Bill Adair warns of an "epidemic of lying" in U.S. politics -- particularly within the Republican Party. Adair joins the show to discuss his new book "Beyond the Lie." As founder of the fact-checking website PolitiFact, Adair is well placed to account for where disinformation comes from, how it spreads and the danger it poses to democracy.
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“This Supreme Court Is Its Own Worst Enemy:” Expert Discusses SCOTUS New Term
S2024 E7077 - 17m 43s
The Supreme Court's new term has started and the presidential election is just three weeks away. Stephen Vladeck is a law professor at Georgetown University. He joins the show from Washington, D.C. to discuss his concerns about the court's credibility and the role it could play on election day.
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Ted Johnson on Trump’s Appeal to Black Men: “Hyper-Masculine and Untouchable”
S2024 E7076 - 18m 6s
As part of the Democrats' broader effort to secure the Black vote in November, Kamala Harris is unveiling a new economic plan to provide more opportunities for Black men. Theodore R. Johnson, a scholar of race and electoral politics, speaks about his new book, "If We Are Brave: Essays From Black Americana." In it the author engages such topics as democracy and race through first-hand accounts.
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Gov. DeWine on Springfield Fallout: Ohio Welcomes and Needs Legal Immigrants
S2024 E7075 - 18m 40s
Donald Trump recently made a false claim that the Biden administration is diverting aid from those affected by hurricanes. This occurred only weeks after Trump's false accusations about Haitian immigrants in the state of Ohio during the presidential debate. The state's governor, Mike Dewine, has denied these claims and has expressed support for Haitian migrants. He joins the show to discuss.
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Tom Nichols: Donald Trump Would Be “George Washington’s Nightmare”
S2024 E7074 - 18m 10s
Less than a month before the U.S. election, the candidates are in the final stretch of the campaign. As the polls get tighter in critical swing states, The Atlantic has officially endorsed VP Kamala Harris for president. In his latest piece for the magazine, Tom Nichols tells readers why he believes that re-electing Donald Trump would be founding father George Washington’s worst nightmare.
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IDF Ignored Female Soldiers’ Warnings Pre-Oct. 7. Then They Were Massacred
S2024 E7073 - 18m 4s
One year since the Oct. 7 attack, 101 Israeli hostages are yet to be returned, including 5 female soldiers who were stationed at the Nahal Oz base near the Gaza border. Hamas killed 15 in their unit. Months before the attack, the all-female unit had reported suspicious activity by Hamas, but their warnings were ignored. In a WSJ report, Anat Peled investigates the failure. She Joins the show.
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Connie Chung on Her Historic Career, Combating Sexism and Generation Connie
S2024 E7072 - 17m 51s
Connie Chung was a trailblazer in the field of television news. She was the first Asian-American woman -- and among the first women -- ever to anchor a major network newscast. Chung's new memoir "Connie" tells of her adventures in breaking down the gender barrier in a male-dominated industry. Chung joins Walter Isaacson to share the story of her career.
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Palestinian Journalist on Gaza: “There Are Situations Your Heart Can’t Take”
S2024 E7071 - 19m 13s
Youmna ElSayed, an Al Jazeera correspondent, joined this program last year from Gaza to describe the reality of working there. Since that interview, Youmna has fled Gaza with her family. Ten months on, she joins the show to discuss how hard it was to leave, and the stories she could not bring herself to tell at the time.
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Malcolm Gladwell Revisits “The Tipping Point” in New Book
S2024 E7070 - 18m 16s
Walter interviews Malcolm Gladwell about his latest book, "Revenge of the Tipping Point." Some 25 years after the publication of Gladwell's groundbreaking first book, "The Tipping Point," the author returns to the subject of social epidemics -- this time, with the aim of explaining the dark side of contagious phenomena.
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