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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.

Coleman Hughes

26m 46s

Coleman Hughes, podcast host and author of “The End of Race Politics,” argues for a colorblind America. He critiques affirmative action and DEI, calls some anti-racism efforts “neoracist,” and discusses why he prefers class-based policies.

Episodes

  • Cori Bush: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Cori Bush

    S2022 E615 - 26m 46s

    Progressive 'Squad' member Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.) discusses surviving sexual assault and her experience with abortion as she is out with a memoir. She discusses her role in the Black Lives Matters protests, policing, and other policy priorities.

  • Oksana Markarova: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Oksana Markarova

    S2022 E614 - 26m 46s

    Ukrainian Amb. to the U.S. Oksana Markarova discusses Russia’s nuclear threats as Putin annexes territory and mobilizes 300,000 reservists. She weighs in on Russian war crimes that she calls “genocide” and makes the case for continued U.S. support.

  • Iván Duque Márquez: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Iván Duque Márquez

    S2022 E613 - 26m 46s

    Former Colombian President Iván Duque Márquez warns against the rise of left-wing populism in Colombia and across Latin America. He also discusses the war on drugs, the crisis in Venezuela, and the global impact of threats to democracy in the U.S.

  • Ken Burns and Sarah Botstein: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Ken Burns and Sarah Botstein

    S2022 E612 - 26m 46s

    Ken Burns and Sarah Botstein discuss their new documentary series,“The U.S. and the Holocaust,” which examines America's response to Nazi atrocities, why the U.S. failed to take in more refugees, and how themes from the past echo today.

  • Elliot Ackerman: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Elliot Ackerman

    S2022 E611 - 26m 46s

    One year after U.S. troops left Afghanistan and 21 years after 9/11, Marine veteran and author Elliot Ackerman reflects on the war’s strategic failures, his own efforts to get Afghans out, and the dangers of America’s growing civil-military divide.

  • Kenny Loggins: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Kenny Loggins

    S2022 E610 - 26m 46s

    Legendary singer-songwriter Kenny Loggins discusses writing enduring hits for films like “Top Gun” and "Footloose," reuniting with Jim Messina, and other highs and lows of his 50-year career as he's out with his memoir, "Still Alright."

  • James Kirchick: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    James Kirchick

    S2022 E609 - 26m 46s

    Author James Kirchick discusses his New York Times bestseller “Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington,” a chronicle of gay powerbrokers from the FDR presidency through the Cold War and into the Clinton years – and the risks they faced.

  • Adam Grant: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Adam Grant

    S2022 E608 - 26m 46s

    Organizational psychologist and bestselling author Adam Grant examines the value of rethinking deeply-held beliefs in an ever-changing world. He discusses how that approach could reshape our work, politics, and daily discourse for the better.

  • Christine Todd Whitman: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Christine Todd Whitman

    S2022 E607 - 26m 46s

    Pro-choice Republican and fmr. NJ Gov. Christine Todd Whitman calls the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe judicial activism and says women will be harmed. She reflects on how the GOP became an anti-choice party and on polarization in America.

  • Matt Damon and Gary White: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Matt Damon and Gary White

    S2022 E606 - 26m 46s

    Oscar-winner Matt Damon and water expert Gary White discuss their goal to end the global water crisis for 771 million people in their lifetimes. They explain how they use microfinance and impact investing to help millions gain access to clean water.

  • Mike Lee: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Mike Lee

    S2022 E605 - 26m 46s

    Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) discusses his support for Trump leading up to Jan. 6, whether Trump’s inaction that day violated his oath, and what it may mean for 2024. He also makes his case against what he sees as a Democratic plot to pack the Supreme Court.

  • Adam Grant: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Adam Grant

    S2022 E604 - 26m 46s

    Organizational psychologist and bestselling author Adam Grant examines the value of rethinking deeply-held beliefs in an ever-changing world. He discusses how that approach could reshape our work, politics, and daily discourse for the better.

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