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George Will

26m 46s

Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist George Will discusses the conservative movement from William F. Buckley Jr. to the present, why he says many modern Republican politicians are not true conservatives, and what's next for Trumpism.

Episodes

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    George Will

    S2021 E512 - 26m 46s

    Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist George Will discusses the conservative movement from William F. Buckley Jr. to the present, why he says many modern Republican politicians are not true conservatives, and what's next for Trumpism.

  • Peter Meijer: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Peter Meijer

    S2021 E511 - 26m 46s

    As America marks the 20th anniversary of Sept. 11, Rep. Peter Meijer, R-MI, discusses the U.S. exit from Afghanistan, his decision to fly into Kabul amid the evacuation and who should be held accountable for the botched ending of a two-decade war.

  • Bill Nelson: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Bill Nelson

    S2021 E510 - 27m 16s

    NASA Administrator Bill Nelson discusses America’s mission to return to the moon and reach Mars, a new international space race, unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) sightings, and NASA's search for intelligent life in the universe.

  • David Petraeus & H.R. McMaster: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    David Petraeus & H.R. McMaster

    S2021 E509 - 26m 46s

    Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster responds to the suicide attack that killed at least 13 U.S. service members outside the Kabul airport; Gen. David Petraeus discusses the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and what Taliban rule means for American security.

  • John McWhoter: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    William McRaven

    S2021 E508 - 26m 46s

    Columbia University linguist and race commentator John McWhorter explains the origins of critical race theory, what the decades-old legal concept has become in today’s national debate and his concerns about antiracism and how it is taught.

  • John McWhorter: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    John McWhorter

    S2021 E508 - 26m 46s

    Columbia University linguist and race commentator John McWhorter explains the origins of critical race theory, what the decades-old legal concept has become in today’s national debate and his concerns about antiracism and how it is taught.

  • Amy Klobuchar: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Amy Klobuchar

    S2021 E507 - 26m 46s

    Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) discusses the explosive growth of big tech and corporate mergers. She outlines her proposed antitrust reforms to fight back against monopolies and explains why every American should be paying attention.

  • Elissa Slotkin: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Elissa Slotkin

    S2021 E506 - 27m 16s

    Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin, D-MI, discusses representing a district that voted for Trump, the investigation into the attack on the Capitol, and voting rights. The former CIA analyst outlines her concerns about what's next for Afghanistan.

  • Celine Gounder and Ashish Jha: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Celine Gounder and Ashish Jha

    S2021 E505 - 26m 46s

    With a summer COVID surge, epidemiologist Dr. Celine Gounder and Brown University Dean of Public Health Dr. Ashish Jha discuss the dangers of the Delta variant, breakthrough cases, how to vaccinate more people and whether booster shots may be needed.

  • Mario Diaz-Balart: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Mario Diaz-Balart

    S2021 E504 - 26m 39s

    Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-FL—whose family fled Fidel Castro’s communist revolution in Cuba—discusses the ongoing oppression on the island, historic protests calling for freedom and how he thinks the U.S. and our allies should respond.

  • John McWhorter: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    John McWhorter

    S2021 E503 - 26m 45s

    Columbia University linguist and race commentator John McWhorter explains the origins of critical race theory, what the decades-old legal concept has become in today’s national debate and his concerns about antiracism and how it is taught.

  • Bill Nelson: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Bill Nelson

    S2021 E502 - 26m 46s

    NASA Administrator Bill Nelson discusses America’s mission to return to the moon and reach Mars, billionaires in space, unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) sightings, and NASA's search for intelligent life in the universe.

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.

Schedule

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    Firing Line

    Monday
    Sep 20

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    Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist George Will talks about the conservative movement, from William F. Buckley Jr. to the present.
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    Sep 24

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    Margaret Hoover leads interviews and debates.
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    Saturday
    Sep 25

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    Sep 25

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    Friday
    Oct 1

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    Saturday
    Oct 2

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    Oct 2

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    Oct 2

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    Oct 2

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