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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Anne Applebaum: Autocracy Is “Infecting U.S. Politics”
S2024 E7026 - 18m 18s
In her new book, "Autocracy Inc.," journalist Anne Applebaum argues that many of today's dictators collaborate to help keep one another in power. She joins the show to discuss this phenomenon.
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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.
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“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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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“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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Wolves of K Street: How Corporate Lobbyists Infiltrated Washington
S2024 E7015 - 17m 32s
Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Brody Mullins joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss his new book, “The Wolves of K Street,” which chronicles how lobbyists have inaugurated a new era in public policy for the benefit of corporate America.
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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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