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December 20, 2024

55m 29s

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

  • December 20, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 20, 2024

    S2024 E7125 - 55m 29s

    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."

  • December 19, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 19, 2024

    S2024 E7124 - 55m 46s

    Errol Morris and Jacob Soboroff offer an in-depth look into the family separation policies at the border during Trump's first term in their documentary "Separated." Professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies Omer Bartov discusses the war in Gaza and his recent visit to Israel. Paul Krugman reflects on his 25-year career at New York Times Opinion.

  • December 18, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 18, 2024

    S2024 E7123 - 55m 36s

    Christiane speaks with Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi. Mark Esper on Trump's pick for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth. Jia Tolentino on the public's reaction to UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s death.

  • December 17, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 17, 2024

    S2024 E7122 - 55m 47s

    U.N. Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher joins the show to discuss the future of Syria and the embattled region. Martin Baron, former Executive Editor of The Washington Post, talks about Donald Trump's recent lawsuits against news outlets and what it means for journalism. Kris Brown, President of Brady, discusses continuing gun violence in the U.S. and the rise of the use of "ghost guns."

  • December 16, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 16, 2024

    S2024 E7121 - 55m 47s

    Former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on the question of how to end the war in Ukraine. Mediha Ibrahim Alhamad was ten years old when she was kidnapped by ISIS. Now, she's telling her story in the new documentary "Mediha." Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm on significant advances made in climate and clean energy under Biden, and how this progress might survive the transition of power.

  • December 13, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 13, 2024

    S2024 E7120 - 55m 47s

    Fellow for the Prevention of Genocide at the Holocaust Museum Stephen Rapp discusses the case he has been building against Bashar Al-Assad. Angela Patton and Natalie Rae tell the story of young girls preparing to reunite with their incarcerated fathers in their new film "Daughters." Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt discusses his new book "Genesis."

  • December 12, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 12, 2024

    S2024 E7119 - 55m 47s

    Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General of UNRWA, reacts to Israel's new ban on the agency's operations. "All We Imagine As Light" director Payal Kapadia on being the first Indian filmmaker to be nominated for a Golden Globe for best director. With Bashar al-Assad gone, Syrian artist and architect Mohamad Hafez shares his hopes for this moment and how his art has helped him to adjust.

  • December 11, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 11, 2024

    S2024 E7118 - 55m 31s

    Christiane speaks to a panel of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs for Qatar, Norway, and India about hope for a ceasefire in the Middle East. Producer Alex Gibney and Director Alexis Bloom use leaked secret footage to explore the charges against Israeli PM Netanyahu in their film "The Bibi Files." Opinion columnist M. Gessen discusses the transgender care case currently before the Supreme Court.

  • December 10, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 10, 2024

    S2024 E7117 - 55m 31s

    Correspondent Clarissa Ward reports on the fall of Assad's regime in Syria. Kaja Kallas is the E.U.'s Foreign Policy Chief and joins the show for her first international TV interview in her new role. Former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Elbridge Colby joins the show. Two former Counsels to the Senate Judiciary Committee explain why the Senate confirmation process is essential.

  • December 9, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 9, 2024

    S2024 E7116 - 55m 45s

    Syrian journalist Rami Jarrah discusses the ousting of Bashar al-Assad by rebel groups. U.N. Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen on this "watershed moment in Syria's history." U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor explains the U.S. angle on developments in Syria. Abby Edaburn and Jacob Tice on their renewed hope for the return of their brother, journalist Austin Tice, believed to be in Syria.

  • December 6, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 6, 2024

    S2024 E7115 - 55m 47s

    Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis' political party was defeated in October elections. He joins the show. An exclusive interview with the militant leader of the main Syrian rebel group, Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham. Thierry Arnaud on instability in France. The new documentary "Tsunami: Race Against Time" revisits the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami -- the deadliest in history.

  • December 5, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 5, 2024

    S2024 E7114 - 55m 46s

    Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha on his new work documenting the turmoil in his homeland of Gaza and the wider Middle East, called "Forest of Noise." Demi Moore discusses her new film "The Substance," a horrifying satire about our image-obsessed culture. Investigative journalist Ronan Farrow explores the world of cyber surveillance in his new documentary "Surveilled."

Extras + Features

  • What Went Wrong in the Sonya Massey Shooting? Policing Expert Explains: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What Went Wrong in the Sonya Massey Shooting? Policing Expert Explains

    S2024 E7025 - 17m 53s

    The US once again has been shaken by the shooting of an unarmed Black woman by police. Last month Sonya Massey called 911 for help, only to be shot and killed by a sheriff's deputy inside her own home. Dr. Tracie Keesee, co-founder and president of the Center for Policing Equity, discussed what went wrong and what local law enforcement can do to better protect the communities they serve.

  • “I Will Not Be Silent:” Democratic Strategist on Harris’ Israel-Gaza Stance: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    “I Will Not Be Silent:” Democratic Strategist on Harris’ Israel-Gaza Stance

    S2024 E7024 - 18m 14s

    Vice President Kamala Harris met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington, at a time when it is not yet clear how she would manage the Israel-Gaza war if elected president. Hari Sreenivasan speaks with Democratic strategist Waleed Shahid about Harris' recent actions and how she might win over undecided voters.

  • Why Do Female Politicians Face Outsized Abuse Online? Researcher Explains: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Why Do Female Politicians Face Outsized Abuse Online? Researcher Explains

    S2024 E7022 - 18m 7s

    As the presidential campaigns of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are heating up, so too are the disinformation campaigns and online abuse. It’s nothing new for Harris. A 2020 report on presidential candidates found that the vast majority of attacks were directed at women. Nina Jankowicz explains that now, four years later, women -- and Harris in particular -- are still the primary targets.

  • J.D. Vance Has “No Business Speaking for Kentucky,” Says KY State Senator: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    J.D. Vance Has “No Business Speaking for Kentucky,” Says KY State Senator

    S2024 E7021 - 17m 46s

    In a recent piece for The Atlantic -- "Hillbilly Women Will Get No Help from J.D. Vance" -- Cassie Chambers Armstrong makes the point that, despite the Republican vice-presidential candidate's claim on his family's Appalachian values, his stated positions show a failure to recognize women's reality. Senator Armstrong joins the show to discuss ways in which rural women could be better supported.

  • Biden Biographer: “I Don’t Think He’s at Peace With This Decision”: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Biden Biographer: “I Don’t Think He’s at Peace With This Decision”

    S2024 E7020 - 17m 16s

    Evan Osnos describes Joe Biden’s decision to leave the Oval Office as "an act of selflessness." The New Yorker writer joins the show to discuss the President’s address to the nation, his legacy, and the dynamics of the race with just over 100 days to go until election day.

  • “The Other Olympians:” Transgender Athletes in the Nazi Era: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    “The Other Olympians:” Transgender Athletes in the Nazi Era

    S2024 E7019 - 17m 20s

    Gender and sex in sports remains a sensitive topic. At this year’s Games, trans athletes are subject to stricter regulations than in the past. Although this seems like a recent issue, the topic goes back to the 1930s. In his new book, “The Other Olympians,” historian Michael Waters details the stories of trans athletes who competed then. He joins the show to speak about the challenges they faced.

  • Biden Out, Harris In: “This Is Exactly What the Trump Team Feared”: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Biden Out, Harris In: “This Is Exactly What the Trump Team Feared”

    S2024 E7018 - 18m 7s

    Tim Alberta spent months behind the scenes of Trump's campaign, and just two weeks ago reported that they were planning for a landslide victory -- on the condition Joe Biden didn't drop out. Now that their worst fears have come true, Alberta discusses with us how the Trump campaign is shifting its approach to confront a new Democratic nominee.

  • Kristin Du Mez: Project 2025 Will Redefine Constitution in Name of Christianity: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Kristin Du Mez: Project 2025 Will Redefine Constitution in Name of Christianity

    S2024 E7017 - 18m 5s

    The political blueprint for the next Republican president, Project 2025, has drawn criticism not only from Democrats but also from Donald Trump himself. Yet the authors of the playbook include some of his closest advisors, as well as groups with Christian nationalist leanings. Historian Kristin Kobes Du Mez speaks about the rise of evangelicalism in politics and its potential impact on democracy.

  • Biden’s Personal Attorney on the President’s Historic Decision: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Biden’s Personal Attorney on the President’s Historic Decision

    S2024 E7016 - 17m 20s

    For many, Joe Biden’s historic decision was a foregone conclusion after his disastrous debate appearance last month. Central to the preparation for that debate was a member of Biden’s inner circle, his personal lawyer Bob Bauer, who took on the role of Trump in practice sessions. Bauer spoke to Walter Isaacson about his new political memoir “The Unraveling” and Biden's legacy.

  • Trump’s Classified Documents Case Has Been Dismissed. Now What?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Trump’s Classified Documents Case Has Been Dismissed. Now What?

    S2024 E7014 - 18m 1s

    Earlier this week, Trump-appointed federal judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the classified documents case against the former president, citing her doubts about the appointment of special counsel Jack Smith. To piece together how this action could impact Trump's presidential campaign and the integrity of America’s legal system, Hari Sreenivasan spoke with Leah Litman, law school professor at UMich.

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