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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“Boustany:” A Palestinian Chef’s Tribute to Food, Memory and Identity
S2025 E7286 - 17m 30s
Traditional Palestinian food has long been a source of identity and memory for the diaspora. Sami Tamimi, an award-winning chef who grew up in the old city of Jerusalem, uses cooking to tell the story of Palestine. Tamimi joins the show to discuss his new cookbook "Boustany" and the cultural resilience of his homeland.
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Journalist Shares What He Saw in Gaza: “People Are Starving Right Now”
S2025 E7285 - 17m 42s
Right now, the world is dependent on local reporters in Gaza and humanitarians for information. Israel, so far, has not budged. But American journalist Afeef Nessouli managed to get into Gaza volunteering as a medical worker, and was able to spend his off-hours reporting. Nessouli wrote about the suffering he saw in "The Intercept," and he joins Hari Sreenivasan to talk about it.
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Congress Banned TikTok. So Why Is It Still on Your Phone?
S2025 E7284 - 17m 37s
It wasn't long ago that lawmakers in the U.S. were warned about the dangers of TikTok. But lately, the alarm bells have gone noticeably silent. Glenn Gerstell, General Counsel of the National Security Agency, joins Walter Isaacson to explain why.
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What’s Inside Trump’s New Executive Order on Homelessness
S2025 E7283 - 17m 25s
Pres. Trump recently issued an executive order to curb homelessness. The order encourages measures that have come under criticism, including involuntary commitment for people suffering from mental health issues. Donald Whitehead Jr. is the Exec. Director of the Natl. Coalition for the Homeless. He joins Hari to discuss his first-hand experience of homelessness, and why he opposes this approach.
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“AI and the Trust Revolution:” How AI Impacts Who and What We Trust
S2025 E7282 - 17m 52s
Yasmin Green, CEO of Jigsaw at Google, and Gillian Tett, columnist for the Financial Times, discuss how AI is particularly impacting Gen Z—and how more trust is now being placed in AI chatbots than in traditional leaders and institutions. Green and Tett join Walter Isaacson to explore how policymakers can leverage AI's "digital boost" to help bridge the growing trust gap.
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Will Gerrymandering End Democrats’ Hope of Taking Back the House in 2026?
S2025 E7281 - 17m 57s
Texas Republicans have revealed a plan to redraw congressional district maps ahead of next year's midterms. The move comes at the behest of President Trump, who is hoping to keep the narrow GOP House majority intact. David Daley, a senior fellow at the organization FairVote, joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the impact of this decision.
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In Defense of “Silly Science:” How Curiosity-Driven Research Drives Discovery
S2025 E7280 - 17m 53s
Carly York's new book explains how the most curious and even silly-seeming scientific research can lead to crucial breakthroughs. The author joins Michel Martin to discuss.
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“Open Season on Journalists:” What Trump’s Lawsuits Mean for Press Freedom
S2025 E7279 - 18m 17s
The Trump administration's lawsuits against media organizations have raised questions about the state of the free press in America. David Enrich joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss his new book "Murder the Truth," in which he investigates the administration's war on facts and its attempts to challenge a Supreme Court case fundamental to the creation of America's modern media.
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U.S. Army Veteran Who Self-Deported Under Threat of ICE Removal Speaks Out
S2025 E7278 - 18m 32s
Under threat of ICE raids, many immigrants are making the decision to leave the United States - even when it means leaving their families. One such case is US Army veteran Sae Joon Park, who was recently forced to self-deport to South Korea over decades-old drug charges linked to PTSD. The Purple Heart recipient and his attorney, Danicole Ramos, join Michel Martin to tell Park's story.
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Arkansas Lawyer on Medicaid Work Requirements: “Widespread Disaster & Chaos”
S2025 E7277 - 17m 58s
Millions of Americans are at risk of losing their health coverage because of President Trump's new domestic policy law, which mandates work requirements for Medicaid patients nationwide. Kevin De Liban, founder of the nonprofit TechTonic Justice, speaks to Hari Sreenivasan about the fight to overturn Medicaid work requirements.
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Why Can’t You Sleep? How Insomnia Is Plaguing America
S2025 E7276 - 17m 31s
We all need our beauty sleep. There's nothing more frustrating than tossing and turning in bed, unable to drift off. Millions in America suffer from insomnia, including The Atlantic's staff writer Jennifer Senior. She joins the show to discuss her recent piece on the struggle for sleep, and why she believes it is becoming a "public health emergency."
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New NIH Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya: “Science Should Not Be Partisan”
S2025 E7275 - 18m 24s
Pres. Trump's second term has caused uncertainty for the medical research community, with cuts to research funding and attacks on vaccination policy. Dr. Bhattacharya, Director of the National Institutes of Health, talks to Walter Isaacson about his plans for confronting challenges facing the agency.
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