October 31, 2024
Correspondent Jeff Zeleny reports on the latest in the U.S. election. Lebanese journalist and author Joumana Haddad speaks about the situation in Lebanon. Producer Debora Cahn and actor Keri Russell tell the thrilling story of a US Ambassador to London trying to uncover a deadly plot in their show "The Diplomat." Activist Cassandra Welchlin discusses her work mobilizing Black women to vote.
Episodes
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February 7, 2024
S2024 E6158 - 55m 42s
Richard Haass on Hamas's ceasefire proposal and Israel's response. Former NATO Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller explains a possible pathway to victory for Ukraine. Aleema Khan, Imran Khan's sister, on how she and her family have been targeted and the future of Pakistan. The Atlantic staff writer David Graham on how the U.S.ended up with a Trump v. Biden rematch.
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February 6, 2024
S2024 E6157 - 55m 53s
Democratic political strategist Simon Rosenberg discusses Trump, Biden, and the latest in the 2024 primaries. Yemeni political activist Hisham Al-Omeisy offers an analysis of the Houthi campaign and whether or not they can be deterred. Brian Klaas explores how chaos theory shapes our world, from personal circumstances to geopolitical events in his new book "Fluke."
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February 5, 2024
S2024 E6156 - 55m 19s
In the midst of Finland's presidential election, the hot favorite to win, former Prime Minister Alexander Stubb, joins the show. Royal Correspondent Max Foster reports on King Charles III's cancer diagnosis. NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy on the current state of America's mission to the moon, and beyond, amid a series of setbacks. Dr. Uché Blackstock on her new book "Legacy."
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February 2, 2024
S2024 E6155 - 55m 52s
Former U.S. State Dept. Middle East Negotiator Aaron David Miller discusses the U.S. response to settler violence in the West Bank. WSJ Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent Yaroslav Trofimov on the latest from Ukraine and the uncertain future of Ukraine’s army chief. Tina Nguyen reports from inside Trump's GOP in her new book "The MAGA Diaries." From the archive: Roger Federer joins the show.
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February 1, 2024
S2024 E6154 - 55m 44s
Mustafa Suleyman is an artificial intelligence pioneer and co-founder of the AI lab Deepmind. He joins the show to discuss his book “The Coming Wave.” Actor Jeffrey Wright on his new comedy "American Fiction." The Washington Post's National Security Columnist Max Boot on on Trump, Putin and blocked Ukraine aid.
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January 31, 2024
S2024 E6153 - 55m 52s
Former Chief of Israel's Shin Bet, Ami Ayalon discusses the ongoing negotiations between Israel and Hamas for some sort of truce. Alicia Kearns, Chair of the U.K. Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee talks Britain's current role in the Middle East. Reverend Frederick Haynes III speaks on behalf of Black pastors across America who have united to ask President Biden to support a ceasefire in Gaza.
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January 30, 2024
S2024 E6152 - 55m 53s
Former U.S. House Republican Adam Kinzinger joins the show to discuss the danger of a wider war in the Middle East. Evangelical Christians form a key part of former president Trump's base. Film director Rob Reiner explores this phenomenon in his new documentary "God & Country." Chinese dissident and renowned artist Ai Weiwei on his new graphic memoir "Zodiac."
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January 29, 2024
S2024 E6151 - 55m 53s
Former US Ambassador to Israel and Egypt Daniel Kurtzer analyzes the latest from the region. Kang Kyung-wha on the instability of North Korea and what can be done to prevent conflict. Monica Yunus, daughter of Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus, on the allegedly politically motivated charges that her father faces in Bangladesh. Director Michael Kirk talks the Frontline documentary "Democracy on Trial."
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January 26, 2024
S2024 E6150 - 55m 53s
The ICJ issues a ruling that Israel must take measures to prevent acts of genocide against Palestinians. Melissa Bell discusses the details. For more on the ICJ ruling, David Scheffer, America’s first-ever Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues, joins the show. Axios reporter Barak Ravid on the ongoing Israeli hostage negotiations. Holocaust survivor Dr. Edith Eger tells her story.
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January 25, 2024
S2024 E6149 - 55m 52s
Correspondent Jomana Karadsheh explains the latest developments inside Iran. Kiana Rahmani, daughter of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Narges Mohammadi, talks about her mother's ongoing fight for gender equality from inside prison. Ava DuVernay on her film "Origin" about caste's role in America's hierarchy. NYT columnist Thomas Friedman discusses the situation in Israel.
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January 24, 2024
S2024 E6148 - 55m 43s
Javier Villalobos, the Republican Mayor of McAllen, Texas, on why he believes the federal government is failing his community. Just before the New Hamphsire primary, Christiane got the global perspective from journalists Emily Maitlis and Mark Landler. Oscar-nominated film "The Barber of Little Rock" follows the story of Arlo Washington. Washington and filmmaker John Hoffman join the show.
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January 23, 2023
S2024 E6147 - 55m 51s
Margaret Hoover and John Avlon break down the GOP race as New Hampshire holds its primary. Nicole Newnham discusses her new documentary on the work of sex educator Shere Hite and why her work is all but forgotten. Dr. Ashish Jha explains how private equity's role in healthcare is putting patients at risk, and what can be done to solve the problem.
Extras + Features
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Trump Alleged Assassination Attempt: How Toxic Rhetoric Fuels Violence
S2024 E7057 - 16m 19s
Complication is rife this election season, in view of Trump's indictments, Biden bowing out, Kamala Harris stepping in, and now an apparent second assassination attempt against the former president at his Florida golf course. Presidential historian Timothy Naftali talks to Walter Isaacson about the events of this weekend and what they say about American politics today.
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Yuval Noah Harari: “We Are on the Verge of Destroying Ourselves”
S2024 E7056 - 18m 24s
In Yuval Noah Harari's new book "Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI," the bestselling author and historian looks at the unique challenges that artificial intelligence represents for our time. Harari joins the show.
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Who Is Responsible for the U.S. Housing Crisis?
S2024 E7055 - 17m 54s
Jerusalem Demsas, staff writer at The Atlantic, calls the American housing market a "national tragedy." In her new book, "On the Housing Crisis: Land, Development, Democracy," Demsas addresses questions of class segregation and why it is so difficult to find an affordable home. The author sits down with Hari Sreenivasan.
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GOP Sen. Rand Paul On Why He Hasn’t Endorsed Trump
S2024 E7054 - 17m 40s
After the recent debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump, some voters are still deciding whom to vote for in November. Senator Rand Paul, who backed Trump in 2020, is not yet ready to give him his endorsement. The Senator joins Walter Isaacson to explain why.
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Oldest Latino Rights Group on Harris Endorsement Amid TX Voter Fraud Raids
S2024 E7053 - 17m 34s
The country's most prominent Latino civil rights organization has made an unprecedented move in choosing to endorse the Harris-Walz ticket for the White House. It is LULAC's first official endorsement in nearly 100 years. Juan Proaño is the head of that organization, and he joins Michel Martin to explain what motivated the decision.
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Is the U.S. Public School System Collapsing? New ProPublica Report
S2024 E7052 - 17m 50s
America's public school system is in crisis. Enrollment has plummeted since the pandemic, with one million families opting for private schools or homeschooling. The result? School closures across the country, with disproportionate impact on Black and Latino communities. ProPublica reporter Alec MacGillis joins Hari to discuss his latest article for The New Yorker: "The Death of School 10."
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Russia, Nazi Germany, MAGA: The Dangers of Weaponizing History and Education
S2024 E7051 - 18m 9s
With democracy under threat around the world, author Jason Stanley warns that the fundamental danger lies closer to home: in the schools. In his latest book, the American philosopher argues that attacks on education empower authoritarian regimes by reshaping our understanding of the past. Stanley joins the show to discuss.
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“What Are Children For?” Why Millennials and Gen-Zers Aren’t Having Kids
S2024 E7050 - 17m 39s
While VP Kamala Harris has earned voter support on the issue of abortion, former President Donald Trump has been shifting his stance on the matter - while failing to offer specifics on how he would make childcare more affordable. In a new book, Anastasia Berg and Rachel Wiseman are exploring how public perceptions of parenthood are shaped by political rhetoric about reproductive rights.
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Why Is the U.S. Military Struggling to Find Recruits? Reporter Explains
S2024 E7049 - 17m 35s
The U.S. Army's 2024 recruiting target is some 10,000 fewer recruits than last year. And yet the Army is struggling to fill the ranks. Missy Ryan, National Security and Defense Reporter at the Washington Post, finds a range of reasons for this shortfall -- from changing norms within American society to mistrust of its institutions. Ryan joins the show to discuss.
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Does the U.S. Need a “Clean Energy Marshall Plan”? Harris Advisor Says Yes
S2024 E7048 - 18m 1s
In the U.S. presidential race, the economy continues to top the polls as a voter issue. Brian Deese is advising Kamala Harris in her campaign. He makes the case to Walter Isaacson that the fight against climate change can pave the way for a new era of American leadership.
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Has the Supreme Court Undermined Voting Rights? David Daley Explains
S2024 E7047 - 17m 58s
David Daley believes democracy in the U.S. is under threat. In his new book "Antidemocratic," Daley suggests that far-right actors -- including those within the Supreme Court -- are controlling American elections. The author joins the show to discuss the implications of all this as Americans prepare to head to the polls in November.
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Harris-Walz 2024: DNC Chair Jaime Harrison Reflects on Historic Nomination
S2024 E7040 - 18m 28s
This week the DNC was packed with excitement, with speeches by the Obamas, a performance of the National Anthem by The Chicks, and a closing performance by Pink. But each speech reminded the party of the bumpy road to the White House, and the importance of voting in this election. Harrison speaks with us to reflect on the DNC and the challenges the Democratic Party faces between now and November.
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