April 25, 2025
Former U.S. Ambassador to Hungary David Pressman on what cues Donald Trump seems to be taking from Hungary in terms of foreign policy. From the archive: Co-directors Basel Adra and Yuval Abraham discuss their film “No Other Land,” which just won the Oscar for Best Documentary. Travel writer Rick Steves tells the story of his most formative trip in his new book "On the Hippie Trail."
Episodes
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February 17, 2025
S2025 E7166 - 55m 47s
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky discusses the upcoming talks on ending the war in Ukraine, which Ukraine has been left out of. Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) offers his take on where all this is headed. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on the alliance's reaction to these developments. Bill Gates shares stories from his childhood that shaped him in his new book "Source Code."
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February 14, 2025
S2025 E7165 - 55m 47s
What are Pres. Trump's intentions with regard to Iran? Experts Vali Nasr and Elliott Abrams join the show to discuss. Actress Fernanda Torres and director Walter Salles on their Oscar-nominated film "I'm Still Here." Dr. Dhruv Khullar on the dangers of ultra-processed food.
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February 13, 2025
S2025 E7164 - 55m 46s
Thandiwe Mhlambi is part of a program that reduces the risk of HIV among girls, she discusses how the freeze of USAID is impacting her work. Former Deputy Administrator of USAID James Kunder further explains the consequences. Former U.S. Trade Rep. under Donald Trump, Robert Lighthizer, makes the case for the President's tariffs. Joe Wright discusses his new series "Mussolini: Son of the Century."
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February 12, 2025
S2025 E7163 - 55m 47s
Richard Haass, President Emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations, on Russia-Ukraine and the new world order. Jeremy Strong discusses his Oscar-nominated role in "The Apprentice." Parkland shooting survivor Sam Fuentes and director Kim A. Snyder on their Oscar-nominated documentary "Death by Numbers."
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February 11, 2025
S2025 E7162 - 55m 46s
Jerusalem Correspondent Jeremy Diamond reports on the fraginility of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and Trump's plans for the region. The Arab League's Hossam Zaki adds his perspective on the conflict. Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel discusses Trump's attempt to cut NIH funding. Law professor Noah Feldman explains the lawsuits against Trump's EOs. Mohammad Rasoulof on his film "The Seed of the Sacred Fig."
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February 10, 2025
S2025 E7161 - 55m 47s
Democratic Governor of Kentucky Andy Beshear on the potential impacts of Trump's tariffs at home. Journalist Shiori Ito on her Oscar-nominated documentary "Black Box Diaries." “The Tech Coup” author Marietje Schaake on the Silicon Valley's grip on Washington and what it might mean for American democracy.
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February 7, 2024
S2025 E7160 - 55m 46s
Former Trump State Department appointee Matthew Bartlett discusses the dismantling of USAID. Mikey Madison talks about her Oscar nomination for Best Actress for her role in "Anora." Jonathan Chait, staff writer for The Atlantic, says that we are experiencing a Constitutional crisis at the hands of Elon Musk and DOGE.
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February 6, 2025
S2025 E7159 - 55m 47s
U.N. Relief Chief Tom Fletcher reacts to Trump's proposal to clear out Gaza and take it over. Rutgers University professor Jennifer Mittelstadt argues that the American sovereigntist movement is central to much of Trump's decision-making. Constitutional law expert Gillian Metzger on the legality of Trump's executive actions.
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February 5, 2025
S2025 E7158 - 55m 15s
Mustafa Barghouti, president of the Palestinian National Initiative reacts to Donald Trump's proposal that America take over Gaza. Former Saudi ambassador to the U.S. Prince Turki Al Faisal offers his country's perspective. Daniel Levy, president of the U.S./Middle East Project helps explain America's objectives in the Middle East. Defense attorney Heather Shaner on representing Jan 6 offenders.
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February 4, 2025
S2025 E7157 - 55m 47s
Military analyst Amos Harel on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's meeting with President Donald Trump today. Dr. Javid Abdelmoneim on the ongoing civil war in Sudan. "The Nickel Boys" director RaMell Ross on the film's nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Picture at the Academy Awards. New York Times reporter Karoun Demirjian on USAID under Trump.
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February 3, 2025
S2025 E7156 - 55m 31s
Former Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird discusses tariff negotiations between Canadian PM Justin Trudeau and Donald Trump. U.S. Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs Adam Boehler on the U.S. citizens being wrongfully detained throughout the world. Former Congressman Tom Malinowski discusses the surprising suspension of USAID. Peter Beinart on his book "Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza."
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January 31, 2025
S2025 E7155 - 55m 47s
Is America "Sleepwalking Into Autocracy?" Norm Eisen and Kim Lane Scheppele discuss. Filmmakers Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui on their new documentary "Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story." Journalist Chris Hayes on his new book "The Sirens' Call: How Attention Became the World's Most Endangered Resource."
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Trump v. the Courts: Is America Headed Toward a Constitutional Crisis?
S2025 E7162 - 17m 13s
The Trump administration has seen several of its executive orders frozen — from its campaign to end birthright citizenship to the destruction of USAID. Now a judge in Rhode Island has become the first to declare that the White House has disobeyed a court order. Could this signal the start of a constitutional crisis? Harvard law professor and Bloomberg columnist Noah Feldman joins Walter Isaacson.
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“The Tech Coup:" Expert Warns of Silicon Valley’s Influence on Washington
S2025 E7161 - 17m 4s
Has Silicon Valley become too powerful? Marietje Schaake believes it has. In an effort to advocate for more regulation of tech companies, she pivoted from serving in the European parliament to a fellowship at Stanford University’s Cyber Policy Center. Schaake joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the tech titans' grip on Washington and what it might mean for American democracy.
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Is Trump’s Dept. of Government Efficiency Creating a Constitutional Crisis?
S2025 E7160 - 16m 59s
Elon Musk has taken the axe to federal agencies in a way many believe could be considered unconstitutional — and illegal. In a new piece for The Atlantic, journalist Jonathan Chait urgently warns the legislative branch to reclaim its power before it is too late. Chait joins the show to explain that "too late" might come a lot sooner than we think.
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From DOGE to USAID: Are Trump’s Executive Actions Legal?
S2025 E7159 - 17m 17s
What are the legal implications of the signing spree of executive orders by President Trump? Gillian Metzger is a constitutional law professor at Columbia Law School and served as Deputy Assistant Attorney General under President Joe Biden. Metzger joins Walter Isaacson to decipher the actions we've seen so far … and discuss what might be next.
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A Public Defender for Jan. 6th Rioters Reacts to Trump’s Sweeping Pardons
S2025 E7158 - 18m 26s
On day one of his second term President Trump issued pardons for 1,000 insurrectionists who were arrested, tried, convicted and sentenced in U.S. courts for their actions on that day four years ago. Heather Shaner is a longtime public defender who has represented dozens of these individuals. She joins the show to tell us what she's learned from her work.
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USAID in Crisis: Inside Trump’s Aid Freeze and Its Impact on U.S. Soft Power
S2025 E7157 - 16m 44s
USAID provides critical support for those in need the world over. It also acts as a key soft power tool to promote American interests overseas. President Trump and Elon Musk are moving to dismantle the agency in a controversial cost-cutting move that sparked protests outside USAID headquarters on Monday. New York Times reporter Karoun Demirjian joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss.
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What It Means to be Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza
S2025 E7156 - 18m 25s
There is much uncertainty about the second phase of the ceasefire in Gaza. After nearly 16 months of war, the humanitarian situation remains dire. Author and journalist Peter Beinart believes equality between the Israelis and Palestinians is the only way to secure peace and safety. He addresses it in his new book "Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza." The author joins the show to discuss.
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Chris Hayes on Trump and Why Attention is the “Most Endangered Resource”
S2025 E7155 - 17m 18s
More and more people find paying attention a real struggle in a world dominated by distraction. Still unclear is the effect a lack of focus might have on our society and our politics. Author and journalist Chris Hayes digs into the issue in his new book "The Sirens' Call." Hayes joins the show to share what he found.
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What Does China's DeepSeek AI Mean For U.S. National Security?
S2025 E7154 - 18m 15s
The recent bombshell about China's breakthrough technology DeepSeek had an immediate and negative effect on America's tech world. DeepSeek is reportedly cheaper and faster than current U.S. technology. Trump called it a "wake-up call" for the American industry. Former top cyber security official Anne Neuberger joins the show to discuss the competition and its impact.
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Who is Donald Trump’s Chief of Staff? A Look at Susie Wiles, First Female COS
S2025 E7153 - 17m 34s
Susie Wiles, who led Trump's presidential campaign, is now in the spotlight as the first female chief of staff in the history of the White House. Given that the position was a revolving door for four chiefs of staff in Trump's first term, our next guest believes Wiles may be "Trump's best hope." Chris Whipple, author of "The Gatekeepers," on what Wiles might learn from her predecessors.
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From the Holocaust to Gaza: Dr. Gabor Maté on the Impact of Trauma
S2025 E7152 - 18m 39s
Renowned physician, author and self-help guru Dr. Gabor Maté, a Holocaust survivor, has an intimate understanding of rebuilding, processing, and healing. He joins Michel Martin to discuss how his own life experience has informed his perspective on trauma in Israel and the Palestinian territories.
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Trump’s Flood of Immigration Changes: What Do They Mean?
S2025 E7151 - 18m 3s
This weekend, Immigration and Customs Enforcement reported making over 900 arrests across the U.S. as part of President Trump’s campaign to crack down on undocumented immigrants. Jonathan Blitzer, a staff writer for The New Yorker, joins Hari Sreenivasan to break down the repercussions of Trump's executive orders.
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