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Misty Copeland

26m 46s

Misty Copeland discusses becoming American Ballet Theatre's first Black principal dancer and the role her mentor, trailblazing Black ballerina Raven Wilkinson, played in her rise. Copeland weighs in on diversity in ballet, motherhood and her future.

Episodes

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    Misty Copeland

    S2023 E639 - 26m 46s

    Misty Copeland discusses becoming American Ballet Theatre's first Black principal dancer and the role her mentor, trailblazing Black ballerina Raven Wilkinson, played in her rise. Copeland weighs in on diversity in ballet, motherhood and her future.

  • Larry Hogan: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Larry Hogan

    S2023 E638 - 26m 46s

    Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, the second Republican governor to be re-elected in Maryland and a vocal Trump critic, discusses why he won't challenge Trump for the GOP nomination, economic policy proposals, and the future of the GOP.

  • Mike Gallagher: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Mike Gallagher

    S2023 E637 - 26m 46s

    Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI)—chair of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party—discusses how the US should respond to growing threats from the CCP. He discusses trade, the dangers of TikTok, and says the US should commit to defending Taiwan.

  • Ai Weiwei: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Ai Weiwei

    S2023 E636 - 26m 46s

    Artist, activist and former political prisoner Ai Weiwei discusses resisting authoritarianism in China and beyond, whether the West can handle China's rising influence and his latest act of self-expression, his memoir.

  • Nikki Haley: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Nikki Haley

    S2023 E635 - 26m 46s

    Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley—the first to challenge Trump—discusses serving as Trump's Ambassador to the UN, foreign policy threats to the US, and the future of the GOP. Haley's 2019 interview includes never-before-seen footage.

  • Brian O'Hara: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Brian O'Hara

    S2023 E634 - 26m 46s

    Brian O’Hara—Minneapolis’ first new police chief since George Floyd’s death—discusses policing after the death of Tyre Nichols renewed calls for reform. He weighs in on racial disparities, qualified immunity, gun violence and elevated crime rates.

  • Glenn Loury: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Glenn Loury

    S2023 E633 - 26m 46s

    Brown economist Glenn Loury says affirmative action and reparations will not solve inequality and defends free speech on college campuses. Loury—who at 33 became Harvard's first Black tenured economics professor—discusses how his views have evolved.

  • Barry Diller: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Barry Diller

    S2023 E632 - 26m 46s

    Media mogul Barry Diller discusses why he thinks Hollywood and the Oscars are irrelevant, the future of streaming, why he does not believe Alec Baldwin is responsible for the "Rust" set shooting, and what's ahead in politics.

  • Nancy Mace: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Nancy Mace

    S2023 E631 - 26m 46s

    Nancy Mace discusses the challenges of being a Republican who rejects the GOP's extremes and supports bipartisan solutions on abortion, cannabis and other issues. She weighs in on the classified documents investigations and debt ceiling.

  • Jon Meacham: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Jon Meacham

    S2023 E630 - 26m 46s

    Pulitzer Prize winning-author and presidential biographer Jon Meacham discusses how today’s leaders compare to their predecessors. Meacham, who has helped craft some of Biden's key speeches, weighs in on today's GOP and whether Biden will run again.

  • Al Sharpton: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Al Sharpton

    S2023 E629 - 26m 46s

    Reverend Al Sharpton discusses his evolution as a civil rights leader and the challenges and controversies he has faced. He weighs in on the progress of the movement and the power of Black voters.

  • Mike Pence: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Mike Pence

    S2023 E628 - 26m 46s

    New footage from Firing Line's conversation with VP Mike Pence is released on the anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack. Pence discusses his support of investigations into election fraud, his break with President Trump on Jan. 6, and a possible 2024 run.

Extras + Features

  • Bill Nye: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Bill Nye

    S2019 E314 - 26m 46s

    Science educator Bill Nye joins Firing Line to discuss the science and impact of climate change. The former host of Bill Nye the Science Guy talks about the role of innovation, investment, policy and education in addressing the problem. Nye also explains why he debates climate change skeptics and evolution deniers.

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    Mar 31

    30 Minutes

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    Apr 1

    30 Minutes

    Supermodel Paulina Porizkova talks about aging and ageism, harassment in modeling, her journey out of Communist Czechoslovakia, struggling with mental health and the breakdown of her marriage to Ric Ocasek.
  • Firing Line

    Saturday
    Apr 1

    30 Minutes

    Supermodel Paulina Porizkova talks about aging and ageism, harassment in modeling, her journey out of Communist Czechoslovakia, struggling with mental health and the breakdown of her marriage to Ric Ocasek.
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    Firing Line

    Saturday
    Apr 1

    30 Minutes

    Supermodel Paulina Porizkova talks about aging and ageism, harassment in modeling, her journey out of Communist Czechoslovakia, struggling with mental health and the breakdown of her marriage to Ric Ocasek.
  • Firing Line

    Sunday
    Apr 2

    30 Minutes

    Supermodel Paulina Porizkova talks about aging and ageism, harassment in modeling, her journey out of Communist Czechoslovakia, struggling with mental health and the breakdown of her marriage to Ric Ocasek.
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    Firing Line

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    Apr 2

    30 Minutes

    Supermodel Paulina Porizkova talks about aging and ageism, harassment in modeling, her journey out of Communist Czechoslovakia, struggling with mental health and the breakdown of her marriage to Ric Ocasek.
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    Firing Line

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    Apr 3

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    Supermodel Paulina Porizkova talks about aging and ageism, harassment in modeling, her journey out of Communist Czechoslovakia, struggling with mental health and the breakdown of her marriage to Ric Ocasek.
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    Apr 7

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