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Firing Line

Join author, activist and commentator Margaret Hoover for a public affairs talk show that delivers a civil and engaging contest of ideas among the brightest minds and voices from across the ideological spectrum.

Melissa Murray

26m 46s

Constitutional scholar Melissa Murray discusses Donald Trump’s first criminal trial in Manhattan, the importance of jury selection, the political implications of trying a former president, and what to expect in Trump’s three other criminal cases.

Episodes

  • Ai Weiwei: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Ai Weiwei

    S2021 E527 - 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.

  • John Lithgow: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    John Lithgow

    S2021 E526 - 26m 45s

    Actor, author and illustrator John Lithgow discusses his new collection of poems satirizing America’s “scoundrels,” his take on contemporary politics, and getting into character for his iconic roles from Winston Churchill to Roger Ailes.

  • Dana Canedy: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Dana Canedy

    S2021 E525 - 26m 46s

    Dana Canedy discusses A Journal for Jordan—her book about the late 1st Sgt. Charles M. King and the words of wisdom he left for their son—now a major movie directed by Denzel Washington. Canedy also reflects on her work running Simon & Schuster.

  • Chris Christie: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Chris Christie

    S2021 E524 - 26m 46s

    Republican Chris Christie says the GOP needs to renounce conspiracy theories and Trump's election fraud lies. The former New Jersey governor discusses whether he is planning a 2024 presidential run and calls it “undeniable” that Trump gave him COVID.

  • The Oslo Freedom Forum: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Oslo Freedom Forum

    S2021 E523 - 26m 46s

    Firing Line interviews three dissidents at the Oslo Freedom Forum in Miami: Hatice Cengiz, fiancée of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi; Uyghur activist Jewher Ilham; and Venezuelan political exile Leopoldo Lopez.

  • Cornel West & Robert George: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Cornel West & Robert George

    S2021 E522 - 26m 46s

    Leftist Dr. Cornel West and conservative Dr. Robert George, the “ideological odd couple,” discuss the need for civil discourse in this era of polarization. They explore opposing policy views, respectfully disagreeing as well as finding common ground.

  • Tim Scott: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Tim Scott

    S2021 E521 - 26m 47s

    Rising GOP star Senator Tim Scott, the only Black Republican in the U.S. Senate, discusses growing up in poverty in South Carolina and outlines his policy vision for opportunity zones, school choice and police reform. He weighs in on the GOP in 2024.

  • Ai Weiwei: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Ai Weiwei

    S2021 E520 - 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.

  • Andrew Sullivan: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Andrew Sullivan

    S2021 E519 - 26m 46s

    Author and political commentator Andrew Sullivan, a self-described small-c conservative who opposes Trump, says this week's election signals a backlash to woke culture and discusses the need for open debate among people with different perspectives.

  • Bob Menendez: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Bob Menendez

    S2021 E518 - 26m 46s

    Sen. Bob Menendez, D-NJ, discusses his immigration reform plan and protecting Americans against floods. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee chair outlines how the U.S. should promote democracy in Cuba, support Taiwan and prevent a nuclear Iran.

  • Fiona Hill: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Fiona Hill

    S2021 E517 - 26m 46s

    Russia expert Dr. Fiona Hill, a former senior official in Trump’s National Security Council and 2019 impeachment witness, discusses the rise of populism in the U.S. and why she believes her former boss continues to be a threat to American democracy.

  • John Lithgow: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    John Lithgow

    S2021 E516 - 26m 46s

    Actor, author and illustrator John Lithgow discusses his new collection of poems satirizing America’s “scoundrels,” his take on contemporary politics, and getting into character for his iconic roles from Winston Churchill to Roger Ailes.

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