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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August 15, 2024
S2024 E7034 - 55m 47s
Ambassador Rahm Emanuel weighs in on conflicts around the globe. Swedish activist Anna Ardin on her new book "No Heroes, No Monsters." Nate Silver on his new book "On The Edge," which details how risk-taking could be key to success in November.
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August 14, 2024
S2024 E7033 - 55m 47s
Yuli Novak, executive director of the Israeli human rights group B'Tselem, discusses allegations of human rights abuses inside Israeli detention centers. Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation, addresses his decision to step down from one of America's biggest philanthropic organizations. Fmr. Republican staffer Amanda Carpenter on the challenges to election integrity being faced in 2024.
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August 13, 2024
S2024 E7032 - 55m 46s
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado on mass protests for democracy. Correspondent Jeremy Diamond reports on tensions in the Middle East. Retired IDF General Guy Zur has more on the security perspective inside Israel. Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter on the landmark Google antitrust ruling.
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August 12, 2024
S2024 E7031 - 55m 47s
Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan discusses the latest in the fighting between Russia and Ukraine and his new book about his experience serving in Russia. Dr. Javid Abdelmoneim, medical team leader for MSF, recounts the two months he just spent in Gaza providing medical aid. Russian-American columnist Masha Gessen discusses her conviction in absentia by a Russian court and more.
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August 9, 2024
S2024 E7030 - 55m 47s
Randall Kennedy is a law professor at Harvard and an expert on the history of race and politics. He speaks with Bianna about Trump's remarks on the Harris campaign. Raj M. Shah and Christopher Kirchhoff on their new book “Unit X: How the Pentagon and Silicon Valley Are Transforming the Future of War.” Members of the Afghan Youth Orchestra on what music means to them.
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August 8, 2024
S2024 E7029 - 55m 47s
Former NATO Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller discusses the latest in the war between Russia and Ukraine. Journalists Emily Glazer and Nicholas Thompson explain Elon Musk's concerning comments on racist riots blossoming in the UK. Harvard professor Raj Chetty on his new study about access to opportunity in the US. Sports reporter Christine Brennan gives an update on the Paris Olympics.
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August 7, 2024
S2024 E7028 - 55m 46s
Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA) on Harris' VP pick of Tim Walz. Jeremy Diamond reports on tensions in the Middle East. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan on ceasefire talks and the historic prisoner exchange. Will Carter, the Country Director of Sudan for the Norwegian Refugee Council, on humanitarian catastrophe. Former Refugee Olympic Team swimmer Yusra Mardini joins the show from Paris.
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August 6, 2024
S2024 E7027 - 55m 47s
Former Georgia Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan discusses Kamala Harris's VP pick of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. Nish Kumar and Coco Khan, hosts of "Pod Save the UK" on the misinformation and racial hatred spreading in the UK in the wake of a stabbing attack. Betsey Stevenson explains the economic dip this week. Edward Wong tells the story of his family and China's political evolution in his new book.
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August 5, 2024
S2024 E7026 - 55m 47s
After 15 years in power, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, has resigned her post and fled the country. Mujib Mashal, the New York Times' South Asia Bureau Chief, joins the show. Bangladeshi Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus reacts to the resignation. Former Israeli PM Ehud Barak joins the show to discuss tensions in the Middle East. Anne Applebaum on her new book "Autocracy Inc."
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August 2, 2024
S2024 E7025 - 55m 20s
Former SC State Rep. Bakari Sellers and reporter Elaina Plott Calabro give their takes on this week in the Trump and Harris campaigns. Evan Williams explores the far-right elements that have resurfaced in Germany recently in a new documentary, "Germany's Enemy Within." Policing expert Tracie Keesee discusses what went wrong in the horrific Sonya Massey shooting and how to prevent other tragedies.
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August 1, 2024
S2024 E7024 - 55m 32s
Exiled Russian journalist Mikhail Zygar discusses the historic U.S.-Russia prisoner swap that includes reporter Evan Gershkovich. Former IDF paratrooper Yuval Green speaks out about the horrors he witnessed in Gaza and why he publicly refused further service. Democratic strategist Waleed Shahid discusses what Vice President Harris's stance on Israel-Gaza may be and how she can win over undecideds.
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July 31, 2024
S2024 E7023 - 55m 48s
Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed today in an early morning strike in the Iranian capital of Tehran. Correspondents Nick Paton Walsh and Ivan Watson discuss the latest on the ground in Lebanon. Experts Ronen Bergman, Colin Clarke, Nabih Bulos react. Correspondent Clarissa Ward on the mood in Israel. Former IDF Intelligence Chief Tamir Hayman on the implications for Israel.
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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