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."
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March 24, 2025
S2025 E7191 - 55m 47s
Russia expert Dara Massicot on Russia-Ukraine. Özgür Özel, leader of Turkey's opposition party, on the targeting of Pres. Erdogan's rivals. Olivia Hill, the first elected transgender lawmaker in Tennessee, on the White House's campaign against trans rights. Filmmaker Asako Gladsjo and Dr. Le’Shauna Phinazeeo on their new documentary "The Calling: A Medical School Journey."
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March 21, 2025
S2025 E7190 - 55m 16s
David Miliband, President of the International Rescue Committee, discusses the lives at risk from government cuts to USAID. Journalist Omar El Akkad calls attention to suffering in Gaza in his book “One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This.” Carrie Besnette Hauser, President and CEO of the Trust for Public Land, discusses the impact of funding cuts on our public spaces.
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March 20, 2025
S2025 E7189 - 55m 24s
Maja Stojanovic, Executive Director of Civic Initiatives, on the mass protests against Serbian president Aleksandar Vučić. Actor and co-writer Stephen Graham on his new Netflix show "Adolescence." The New York Times opinion columnist Nicholas Kristof on the harrowing picture in Kenya and Sudan after USAID supply lines were cut.
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March 19, 2025
S2025 E7188 - 55m 46s
Former US Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Celeste Wallander discusses the role of the U.S. in negotiating with Russia and Ukraine. Greg Swenson, Chairman of Republicans Overseas UK, talks about Trump's latest clash with the legal system. Author John Green explores the history and prevalence of tuberculosis in his new book "Everything is Tuberculosis."
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March 18, 2025
S2025 E7187 - 55m 29s
Jeremy Diamond reports on Israeli strikes in Gaza. Olga Cherevko describes what she's seeing from Al-Mawasi in southern Gaza. Ukrainian MP Oleksiy Goncharenko on what Ukrainians make of today's Trump-Putin phone call. Irish Foreign Minister Simon Harris on Trump's trade war the the U.S.-Irish relationship. Co-authors Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson on their new book "Abundance."
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March 17, 2025
S2025 E7186 - 55m 47s
Gavin Kelleher of the NRC discusses the humanitarian situation in Gaza. Elizabeth Goitein from the Brennan Center for Justice looks at the constitutionality of recent deportations of alleged Venezuelan gang members. Noubar Afeyan speaks about the tentative peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Fmr. DOJ official Mary McCord discusses Donald Trump's crackdowns on prominent law firms.
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March 14, 2025
S2025 E7185 - 55m 37s
EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas discusses the G7 Foreign Ministers meeting and questions of global policy. Russian journalist Mikhail Zygar on Putin's ambitions and the mood inside his home country. Jonathan D. Cohen on his new book "Losing Big: America's Reckless Bet on Sports Gambling."
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March 13, 2025
S2025 E7184 - 55m 47s
Former U.S. Ambassador to the E.U. Gordon Sondland weighs in on Putin's reaction to the proposed Ukraine ceasefire. Baher Azmy, the attorney for Mahmoud Khalil, discusses the arrest of his client, a Palestinian activist. NYT journalist Farnaz Fassihi on the potential for a nuclear deal with Iran. Eric Lascelles of the Royal Bank of Canada discusses Trump's tariffs.
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March 12, 2025
S2025 E7183 - 55m 36s
Former U.S. Ambassador to NATO weighs in with the latest on Trump's tariffs and negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. National Legal Director for the ACLU Cecillia Wang on the on the arrest of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil. Scott Galloway breaks down what Trump's policies mean for the American economy.
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March 11, 2025
S2025 E7182 - 55m 47s
Former Vice Chair of the Federal Reserve Richard Clarida weighs in on the stock market plunge in the US. European policy expert Alina Polyakova offers her take on the latest in peace talks between Ukraine and Russia. UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima discusses USAID's role in Uganda. Dr. Ashish Jha looks back on five years since the start of the COVID pandemic.
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March 10, 2025
S2025 E7181 - 55m 47s
Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander on what this week's meetings could mean for the war in Ukraine. Rim Turkmani, director of the LSE Syrian Conflict Research Program, on what's happening on the ground in Syria. Sexual abuse and harrassment lawyer Ann Olivarius breaks down the implications of Andrew Tate's return to the U.S. LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman on his new book "Superagency."
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March 7, 2025
S2025 E7180 - 55m 47s
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."
Extras + Features
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Why Teens Are Checking Out of School — and How to Bring Them Back
S2025 E7150 - 18m 12s
In an age of advanced artificial intelligence, climate change and conflict, authors Jenny Anderson and Rebecca Winthrop say we're not teaching children the skills they need, not only to stay engaged, but for the reality of later life. The co-authors join Michel Martin to explain some of the examples, and solutions, laid out in their new book "The Disengaged Teen."
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What Do Trump’s Executive Orders Mean for the Country?
S2025 E7149 - 18m 5s
President Trump has now signed dozens of executive orders with the potential to dramatically change the lives of millions. These orders include America's withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accord and the World Health Organization. Harvard Law professor Noah Feldman speaks to Hari Sreenivasan about Trump’s first executive orders in office and whether they’ll hold up if challenged by the courts.
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Constitutional Expert: Jan. 6 Pardons “Most Shameful” in Presidential History
S2025 E7148 - 18m 22s
Among those included in President Trump’s January 6th pardons is the founder of the dark web criminal marketplace Silk Road, who was serving a life sentence. Conservative lawyer Paul Rosenzweig calls this "one of the most shameful acts" ever committed by a U.S. President. Rosenzweig explains to Michel Martin how Trump's action differs from Biden's 11th-hour preemptive pardons.
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Sen. Ron Wyden on “Progressive Change” in the New Trump Era
S2025 E7147 - 17m 5s
On day one, Trump signed dozens of executive orders -- 78 of them for the purpose of rescinding Biden-era executive actions. While this is a blow to the Democrats and to Biden's legacy, Sen. Ron Wyden believes -- as the title of his new book indicates -- that "It Takes Chutzpah" to fight for progressive change. Just before Trump's inauguration, Wyden shared his thoughts on the new administration.
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“Trump is Going to Get a Lot of Wins:” Ian Bremmer Forecasts 2025 Geopolitics
S2025 E7146 - 17m 57s
The new year is a time of heightened geopolitical instability. According to the Eurasia Group's “Top Risks for 2025” forecast, President Trump's policies could add fuel to the fire. Ian Bremmer is president and founder of the Eurasia Group, a global political risk research and consulting firm. Bremmer joins Walter Isaacson to discuss the dangers that lie ahead.
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“The Anti-Social Century:” Inside America’s Epidemic of Solitude
S2025 E7145 - 17m 59s
Data from Murthy's department shows Americans are increasingly isolated from one another with each passing year. This phenomenon is the focus of Derek Thompson's latest piece for The Atlantic, "The Anti-Social Century." Thompson joins Michel Martin to discuss what can be done.
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This Altadena Resident Watched His Community Go Up in Flames
S2025 E7144 - 18m 1s
In California, firefighters are slowly gaining control of the wildfires that have been raging since last Tuesday. Officials say the cleanup and rehabilitation process could take from three to six months. Kevin Williams is a long-time resident of Altadena, one of the areas hardest hit by the fires. He joins Hari Sreenivasan to tell his story and the story of the diverse community residing there.
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Blinken and Amanpour Discuss Gaza Ceasefire and Hostage Release Deal
S2025 E7143 - 6m 3s
A ceasefire-hostage release agreement has been reached by the Israeli government and Hamas. This deal has been a long time coming for hostage families in Israel as well as for Palestinians in Gaza, who have been under assault for more than a year. Christiane discussed the breakthrough with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, asking him what exactly the ceasefire means.
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The Cost of the LA Fires: Will Insurance Cover the Devastation?
S2025 E7142 - 16m 48s
As Californians lose their homes and their livelihoods, finances will become a crucial issue for many people needing to rebuild and carry on. Bloomberg Business reporter Leslie Kaufman says this is an "existential test" for the state's insurance system. She tells Hari Sreenivasan what it might mean for Americans as we face a future of increasingly extreme weather events.
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“Porcelain War:” Ukrainian Artists on Living, Fighting and Creating Amid War
S2025 E7141 - 18m 11s
The acclaimed documentary "Porcelain War" has reached the Oscar shortlist. It follows the Kharkiv-based artists Slava Leontyev and Anya Stasenko, who craft delicate porcelain figurines even amid the raging war Russia has inflicted on their homeland. Slava Leontyev — who co-directed the documentary — and filmmaker Brendan Bellomo discuss why they believe that art is vital to Ukrainian resistance.
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Palantir Co-Founder Joe Lonsdale on Trump, Musk, and a New Vision for America
S2025 E7140 - 16m 51s
There has been a lot of discussion over how Silicon Valley has gone all in for Trump 2.0, by contrast with the distancing maintained by tech entrepreneurs during Trump's first term. It's not just Elon Musk. Meta's Mark Zuckerberg also has made the pilgrimage and has announced an end to content checking on his platform. Joe Lonsdale, a billionaire Silicon Valley investor, joins the show to discuss.
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Pres. Jimmy Carter’s Biographer: “He Was A Prophet in the Wilderness”
S2025 E7139 - 16m 56s
Kai Bird is remembered for his Robert Oppenheimer biography, which was adapted into the Oscar-winning film "Oppenheimer." The author's Jimmy Carter biography, "The Outlier," follows the late President’s upbringing in the post-Civil War South and how it shaped his views on race and politics.
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