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
S2025 E8026 - 55m 50s
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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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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