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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

  • Kirsten Gillibrand: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Kirsten Gillibrand

    S2021 E442 - 26m 46s

    Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) discusses why paid family leave should be part of President Biden’s infrastructure legislation, working across the aisle to protect veterans and the misconduct allegations against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

  • Maya MacGuineas and Robert Reich: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Maya MacGuineas and Robert Reich

    S2021 E441 - 26m 46s

    Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich and federal budget expert Maya MacGuineas discuss America's staggering national debt and what should be done about it.

  • Anne Applebaum and David Frum: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Anne Applebaum and David Frum

    S2021 E440 - 26m 50s

    Pulitzer Prize winning historian Anne Applebaum and former White House speechwriter David Frum join Margaret Hoover to discuss strengthening American democracy and the future of the GOP.

  • Yo-Yo Ma: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Yo-Yo Ma

    S2021 E439 - 26m 46s

    World-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma performs for “Firing Line” and joins Margaret Hoover to discuss the impact of the pandemic on the arts and his belief that music can comfort people and connect cultures in even the darkest hours.

  • Jennifer Granholm: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Jennifer Granholm

    S2021 E438 - 27m 16s

    Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm tells Margaret Hoover how the Biden administration plans to achieve clean energy goals, create new jobs and protect the power grid while facing questions about the price tag and the politics in Washington.

  • Bari Weiss: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Bari Weiss

    S2021 E437 - 27m 16s

    Former New York Times editor and “How to Fight Anti-Semitism” author Bari Weiss joins Margaret Hoover to discuss the rise of anti-Semitism and intolerance across the political spectrum.

  • Charles Blow: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Charles Blow

    S2021 E436 - 27m 16s

    Charles M. Blow, NYT columnist and author of “The Devil You Know: A Black Power Manifesto,” discusses his plan for Black Americans to amass political power by reverse migration to the South in order to achieve Black majorities in multiple states.

  • Neil Gorsuch: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Neil Gorsuch

    S2021 E435 - 26m 56s

    Justice Neil Gorsuch, the first of President Trump's three nominees to the Supreme Court, discusses his judicial philosophy, the legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the breakdown of civility in America.

  • Michael Osterholm: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Michael Osterholm

    S2021 E434 - 26m 46s

    Epidemiologist Dr. Michael Osterholm says new COVID-19 strains will likely cause cases to surge in March. Osterholm, who was on Biden's transition task force, says the U.S. needs to revise its vaccine and mask strategies now to save lives.

  • Jaime Herrera Beutler: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Jaime Herrera Beutler

    S2021 E433 - 26m 40s

    Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler, one of ten House Republicans who voted to impeach President Trump, discusses her vote, the impeachment trial, whether there is any chance of conviction and the future of the GOP.

  • Charles Blow: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Charles Blow

    S2021 E432 - 27m 16s

    Charles M. Blow, NYT columnist and author of “The Devil You Know: A Black Power Manifesto,” discusses his plan for Black Americans to amass political power by reverse migration to the South in order to achieve Black majorities in multiple states.

  • Tim Kaine: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Tim Kaine

    S2021 E431 - 26m 56s

    Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) discusses former President Trump’s looming impeachment trial, President Biden’s COVID-19 stimulus plan and why he is optimistic for bipartisanship under the new administration.

Schedule

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    Friday
    Apr 26

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    Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer discusses the indictment of Donald Trump allies in Arizona.
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    Saturday
    Apr 27

    30 Minutes

    Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer discusses the indictment of Donald Trump allies in Arizona.
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    Firing Line

    Saturday
    Apr 27

    30 Minutes

    Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer discusses the indictment of Donald Trump allies in Arizona.
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    Firing Line

    Saturday
    Apr 27

    30 Minutes

    Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer discusses the indictment of Donald Trump allies in Arizona.
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    Firing Line

    Saturday
    Apr 27

    30 Minutes

    Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer discusses the indictment of Donald Trump allies in Arizona.
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    Firing Line

    Sunday
    Apr 28

    30 Minutes

    Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer discusses the indictment of Donald Trump allies in Arizona.
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    Firing Line

    Sunday
    Apr 28

    30 Minutes

    Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer discusses the indictment of Donald Trump allies in Arizona.
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    Firing Line

    Monday
    Apr 29

    30 Minutes

    Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer discusses the indictment of Donald Trump allies in Arizona.
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    Friday
    May 3

    30 Minutes

    Margaret Hoover leads interviews and debates.
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    Saturday
    May 4

    30 Minutes

    Margaret Hoover leads interviews and debates.
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    Saturday
    May 4

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    Saturday
    May 4

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    Sunday
    May 5

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    May 5

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    Monday
    May 6

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    Friday
    May 10

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    Saturday
    May 11

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    May 11

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    May 11

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    May 12

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    Margaret Hoover leads interviews and debates.

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