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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June 26, 2024
S2024 E6258 - 55m 52s
Russian historian and author Nina Khrushcheva discusses Evan Gershkovich's trial in Russia. Columbia professors Ari Goldman and Gregory Khalil on the fraught discourse surrounding Israel and Gaza and how they are trying to teach their students to disagree with respect. New York Times columnist David French his dismissal from an event for the Presbyterian Church in America after criticizing Trump.
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June 25, 2024
S2024 E6257 - 55m 53s
Former U.S. Special Envoy for Middle East Humanitarian Issues, David Satterfield, discusses the situations in Ukraine and Gaza and their impact on domestic politics in the U.S. Raja Shehadeh talks about his new book "What Does Israel Fear From Palestine?" Nate Halverson and Gabriela Cowperthwaite explore how some countries are attempting to control global resources in their documentary "The Grab."
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June 24, 2024
S2024 E6256 - 55m 53s
Ami Ayalon, former director of Israel's security agency, discusses scenarios for ending the war and returning the hostages home. Founder and CEO of INARA, Arwa Damon, joins the show from Gaza and describes the bleak conditions she is seeing there. Former Teen Vogue editor Samhita Mukhopadhyay explores the disappointing realities of working in corporate America in her book "The Myth of Making It."
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June 21, 2024
S2024 E6255 - 55m 53s
Law experts Jessica Roth and Steven Mazie weigh in on the significant cases coming before the Supreme Court this summer. Dr. Radley M. Horton discusses the rise in extreme weather due to climate change. Dr. Rev. William J. Barber II looks at poverty in America and the racialized way it is spoken about in his new book "White Poverty."
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June 20, 2024
S2024 E6254 - 55m 53s
Former Head of Intelligence for the Israeli Prison Service, Yuval Bitton on his experiences with Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and losing his nephew on October 7th. Fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg and director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy discuss their new documentary about Furstenberg's life. Ebony Reed and Louise Story explore the Black-white wealth gap in their book "Fifteen Cents on the Dollar."
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June 19, 2024
S2024 E6253 - 55m 40s
Mike Valerio reports on Vladimir Putin's visit to North Korea. Former CIA senior analyst Sue Mi Terry dives deeper into what the relationship between Russia and North Korea means for global politics. In honor of Juneteenth, Equal Justice Initiative director Bryan Stevenson talks about the ongoing fight for racial justice. Chef Bryant Terry celebrates the past and future of Black American food.
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June 18, 2024
S2024 E6252 - 55m 53s
Former U.S. National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien breaks down Vladimir Putin's visit to North Korea. U.K. Shadow Cabinet Minister for International Development Lisa Nandy discusses Britain's upcoming election and her potential role in U.K. foreign policy. Audrey Tang, former Minister of Digital Affairs of Taiwan, touts the importance of digital literacy both for governments and their citizens.
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June 17, 2024
S2024 E6251 - 55m 34s
Leader of Israel's Labor Party Yair Golan discusses the status of the Israeli government amidst criticism of its handling of the war from both inside and outside of the country. UNICEF global spokesperson James Elder joins the show from Gaza and tells of his experiences there. Candice Carty-Williams discusses turning her bestselling novel "Queenie" into a popular Hulu show.
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June 14, 2024
S2024 E6250 - 55m 41s
Malala joins the show to discuss her foundation’s announcement of another $1.5 million pledged to keep girls’ education alive in Afghanistan. Ofir Amir is an October 7th survivor and helped produce an exhibition that aims to take viewers through what happened that day at the Nova Music Festival. A.J. Jacobs on his new book “The Year of Living Constitutionally."
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June 13, 2024
S2024 E6249 - 55m 53s
Nathalie Tocci and Thierry Arnaud discuss the latest from this week's G7 meeting in Italy. Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus and director Daina O. Pusić explore grief and love in their film "Tuesday." Journalist Nicholas Kristof talks about his new memoir "Chasing Hope: A Reporter's Life" and how he remains hopeful through his reporting on life's darkest moments.
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June 12, 2024
S2024 E6248 - 55m 53s
Journalist George Packer spent months reporting from Phoenix, where he investigated the quixotic growth fueling urban expansion -- even as the water runs dry and the heat kills hundreds. Packer and climate expert Leah Stokes join the show. Co-directors Asif Kapadia and Joe Sabia on their film “Federer: Twelve Final Days.” Professor Leah Rigueur on the Black vote ahead of the 2024 election.
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June 11, 2024
S2024 E6247 - 55m 54s
Fmr U.S. Ambassador Daniel Kurtzer and Audrey Kurth Cronin discuss the murky messaging from Israel and Hamas about agreeing to a ceasefire deal. Harvard Law professor Noah Feldman on the university's recent decision to stay silent on global issues. Reporter Sheera Frenkel details the Israeli government's social media influence campaign that she uncovered targeting U.S. lawmakers.
Extras + Features
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Yuval Noah Harari: “We Are on the Verge of Destroying Ourselves”
S2024 E7056 - 18m 24s
In Yuval Noah Harari's new book "Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI," the bestselling author and historian looks at the unique challenges that artificial intelligence represents for our time. Harari joins the show.
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Who Is Responsible for the U.S. Housing Crisis?
S2024 E7055 - 17m 54s
Jerusalem Demsas, staff writer at The Atlantic, calls the American housing market a "national tragedy." In her new book, "On the Housing Crisis: Land, Development, Democracy," Demsas addresses questions of class segregation and why it is so difficult to find an affordable home. The author sits down with Hari Sreenivasan.
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GOP Sen. Rand Paul On Why He Hasn’t Endorsed Trump
S2024 E7054 - 17m 40s
After the recent debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump, some voters are still deciding whom to vote for in November. Senator Rand Paul, who backed Trump in 2020, is not yet ready to give him his endorsement. The Senator joins Walter Isaacson to explain why.
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Oldest Latino Rights Group on Harris Endorsement Amid TX Voter Fraud Raids
S2024 E7053 - 17m 34s
The country's most prominent Latino civil rights organization has made an unprecedented move in choosing to endorse the Harris-Walz ticket for the White House. It is LULAC's first official endorsement in nearly 100 years. Juan Proaño is the head of that organization, and he joins Michel Martin to explain what motivated the decision.
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Is the U.S. Public School System Collapsing? New ProPublica Report
S2024 E7052 - 17m 50s
America's public school system is in crisis. Enrollment has plummeted since the pandemic, with one million families opting for private schools or homeschooling. The result? School closures across the country, with disproportionate impact on Black and Latino communities. ProPublica reporter Alec MacGillis joins Hari to discuss his latest article for The New Yorker: "The Death of School 10."
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Russia, Nazi Germany, MAGA: The Dangers of Weaponizing History and Education
S2024 E7051 - 18m 9s
With democracy under threat around the world, author Jason Stanley warns that the fundamental danger lies closer to home: in the schools. In his latest book, the American philosopher argues that attacks on education empower authoritarian regimes by reshaping our understanding of the past. Stanley joins the show to discuss.
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“What Are Children For?” Why Millennials and Gen-Zers Aren’t Having Kids
S2024 E7050 - 17m 39s
While VP Kamala Harris has earned voter support on the issue of abortion, former President Donald Trump has been shifting his stance on the matter - while failing to offer specifics on how he would make childcare more affordable. In a new book, Anastasia Berg and Rachel Wiseman are exploring how public perceptions of parenthood are shaped by political rhetoric about reproductive rights.
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Why Is the U.S. Military Struggling to Find Recruits? Reporter Explains
S2024 E7049 - 17m 35s
The U.S. Army's 2024 recruiting target is some 10,000 fewer recruits than last year. And yet the Army is struggling to fill the ranks. Missy Ryan, National Security and Defense Reporter at the Washington Post, finds a range of reasons for this shortfall -- from changing norms within American society to mistrust of its institutions. Ryan joins the show to discuss.
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Does the U.S. Need a “Clean Energy Marshall Plan”? Harris Advisor Says Yes
S2024 E7048 - 18m 1s
In the U.S. presidential race, the economy continues to top the polls as a voter issue. Brian Deese is advising Kamala Harris in her campaign. He makes the case to Walter Isaacson that the fight against climate change can pave the way for a new era of American leadership.
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Has the Supreme Court Undermined Voting Rights? David Daley Explains
S2024 E7047 - 17m 58s
David Daley believes democracy in the U.S. is under threat. In his new book "Antidemocratic," Daley suggests that far-right actors -- including those within the Supreme Court -- are controlling American elections. The author joins the show to discuss the implications of all this as Americans prepare to head to the polls in November.
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Harris-Walz 2024: DNC Chair Jaime Harrison Reflects on Historic Nomination
S2024 E7040 - 18m 28s
This week the DNC was packed with excitement, with speeches by the Obamas, a performance of the National Anthem by The Chicks, and a closing performance by Pink. But each speech reminded the party of the bumpy road to the White House, and the importance of voting in this election. Harrison speaks with us to reflect on the DNC and the challenges the Democratic Party faces between now and November.
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Is Kamala Harris a “Failed Border Czar?” Immigration Expert Weighs In
S2024 E7039 - 17m 41s
While the economy remains the top issue for voters, immigration is not far behind. Jonathan Blitzer, staff writer for The New Yorker, joins the show to discuss Kamala Harris and why border policy remains such a vexing problem for the U.S.
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