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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Exclusive: EU President Reacts to Trump's Latest Stance on Russia-Ukraine War
S2025 E7323 - 5m 24s
In a post on Truth Social, Pres. Trump unexpectedly reversed his stance on the war in Ukraine, writing, "I think Ukraine...is in a position to fight and win all of Ukraine back in its original form." Pres. Zelensky called Trump's post a "game changer,”but also issued a warning to leaders at the UNGA. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen joins Christiane in an exclusive conversation.
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Adam Tooze on Trump's War on the Fed
S2025 E7322 - 18m 26s
The Federal Reserve is lowering interest rates in an effort to stimulate the deteriorating U.S. labor market. It's the first time since December that the body has taken action. How might the Fed be more responsive to the needs of a democracy? In his latest New York Times essay, Adam Tooze takes a deep dive into the American central banking system and explores the challenges it faces today.
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The Trump Administration’s “Terrifying” Cuts to U.S. Cancer Research
S2025 E7321 - 18m 14s
40% of Americans will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lives. It is a statistic made even more alarming by the fact that cancer research is under threat. With the Trump administration continuing to cut funding to the cancer research system, Jonathan Mahler — a staff writer at The NYT Magazine —is investigating just what impact these cuts are already having across the country.
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Is the Benefit of a Two-Parent Family a Myth? Harvard Sociologist Explains
S2025 E7320 - 18m 1s
For decades, research has shown a strong link between high numbers of single-parent households and the disadvantages faced by Black Americans. Harvard sociologist Christina Cross is challenging this idea in her new book "Inherited Equality." The author joins the show to explain how viewing systemic disparity through a different lens might help disadvantaged Black communities.
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The Fight to Expand Fertility Care in the Military
S2025 E7319 - 17m 59s
Infertility is a deeply personal issue that affects millions of people in the U.S. and around the world. One young Democratic Congressional representative, Sara Jacobs of California, is now leading the push to expand coverage of procedures like IVF. Jacobs joined the show to discuss why she is focusing her initial efforts on providing IVF for U.S. service members.
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He Invented the World Wide Web. Here’s What He Hopes for the Age of AI
S2025 E7318 - 16m 54s
In the age of social media, the online landscape is more challenging than ever for civil society. It's a far cry from what the inventor of the World Wide Web, Tim Berners-Lee, intended to create. He speaks to Walter Isaacson about his new memoir, "This Is for Everyone."
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Why Charlie Kirk’s Assassination Video Spread on Social Media
S2025 E7317 - 17m 7s
Moments after conservative political activist Charlie Kirk was shot, videos of his assassination reached millions. This is just one example of the alarming spread of violent content on social media. New York Times reporter Sheera Frenkel recently published a piece on this topic. Frenkel joins the show to discuss the phenomenon and the failure of social media companies to regulate the issue.
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RFK Jr. Has Issued a New MAHA Report. What Does It Mean for Americans?
S2025 E7316 - 17m 36s
The Trump admin. has released a plan to improve children's health. Over 100 recommendations address everything from vaccines to the type of milk served in schools. It's all part of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s push to "make America healthy again." Susan Mayne, an adjunct professor of epidemiology at Yale, discusses where she believes the strategy succeeds, and where it falls short.
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The Man Leading America’s “Most Innovative School”
S2025 E7315 - 17m 47s
On Wednesday, the Trump administration announced plans to cut $350 million in federal grants to colleges and universities serving large minority student populations, unilaterally declaring these programs unconstitutional. Michael Crow is the President of Arizona State University, recently named the "Most Innovative School" in the U.S. Crow speaks to Walter Isaacson.
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How the U.S. Is Falling Behind China’s Engineering State
S2025 E7314 - 18m 3s
While Trump pushes away traditional allies and cuts crucial tech and science funding to universities, China is poised to make hay -- even perhaps to take over America's superpower status. Dan Wang believes there's a way to stop it. The author joins the show to discuss a new framework for understanding Beijing.
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Inside the Secret SEAL Team 6 Mission to North Korea and What Went Wrong
S2025 E7313 - 18m 2s
A New York Times report reveals the details of a botched U.S. Navy SEALs operation allegedly greenlit by President Trump in 2019, which led to the deaths of several North Korean civilians. All this while high-stakes nuclear negotiations were in process between the two countries. Journalist Matthew Cole, who reported on the mission, joins the show to discuss.
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Fmr. Head of IDF Intelligence on Strike Targeting Hamas Leaders in Qatar
S2025 E7312 - 5m 24s
Israel has carried out an attack targeting senior Hamas leaders in Qatar. The attack marks a significant escalation in Israeli hostilities against Hamas. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says his country accepts responsibility for the operation, which he claims was justified by a mass shooting in Jerusalem on Monday. Amos Yadlin, former Head of Israeli Defense Intelligence, joins the show.
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