Episode 1
Aired Jun 30, 2023
The New York Times columnist David French weighs in on the 2024 presidential race, Supreme Court cases and Donald Trump's legal troubles.
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Episode 2
Aired Jul 7, 2023
Harvard University historian and journalist Jill Lepore talks about how the past sheds light on truth-related threats and critiques the Supreme Court's dismantling of affirmative action.
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Episode 3
Aired Jul 14, 2023
Singer-songwriter Jewel Kilcher talks about her journey from a troubled upbringing in Alaska to her success in music, prioritizing mental health and her virtual reality platform providing access to mindfulness tools.
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Episode 4
Aired Jul 21, 2023
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), a moderate who defeated a Trump-backed candidate in the midterms, says Alaska's new voting reforms could help democracy elsewhere.
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Episode 5
Aired Jul 28, 2023
Sixth Circuit Judge Amul Thapar talks about his book defending Clarence Thomas' originalism, the affirmative action ruling and ethics questions involving justice.
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Episode 6
Aired Aug 4, 2023
Entrepreneur and Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.
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Episode 7
Aired Aug 11, 2023
Moderate Republican presidential candidate Will Hurd challenges prevailing GOP sentiment by taking on Donald Trump; Hurd, a former Texas congressman and undercover CIA agent, discusses immigration, national security and artificial intelligence.
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Episode 8
Aired Aug 18, 2023
Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie discusses the cases against Trump.
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Episode 9
Aired Aug 25, 2023
Academy Award-winning actor Richard Dreyfuss talks about America's civics crisis and his initiative to restore civics education in public schools.
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Episode 10
Aired Sep 1, 2023
Roya Mahboob, Afghanistan's first female tech CEO, talks about the fall of Kabul, the decimation of women's rights and provides an update on the Afghan Girls Robotics Team.
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Episode 11
Aired Sep 8, 2023
Presidential candidate and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R) outlines his policy vision for energy, climate, immigration and education reform.
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Episode 12
Aired Sep 15, 2023
Margaret Hoover leads interviews and debates.
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Episode 13
Aired Sep 22, 2023
Actor Liev Schreiber, co-founder of BlueCheck Ukraine, discusses the urgent need for humanitarian aid in Ukraine.
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Episode 14
Aired Sep 29, 2023
Author Walter Isaacson talks about his biography of Elon Musk, including his Twitter takeover, geopolitical influence and aspirations.
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Episode 15
Aired Oct 6, 2023
Author and professor Yascha Mounk talks about "The Identity Trap: A Story of Ideas and Power in Our Time," examining the rise of identity politics within the progressive left.
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Episode 16
Aired Oct 13, 2023
Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Bret Stephens talks about how Israel should respond to the terror attacks by Hamas, the role of Iran and the geopolitical ramifications of the war.
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Episode 17
Aired Oct 20, 2023
Journalist Jonathan Schanzer examines efforts to contain a wider war in the Middle East, the Qatari-led hostage negotiations and the complexities of an Israeli ground fight against Hamas in Gaza.
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Episode 18
Aired Oct 27, 2023
Former Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels.
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Episode 19
Aired Nov 3, 2023
Military historian Kimberly Kagan talks about Israel's obstacles on the ground in Gaza, Ukraine's counter-offensive against Russia and the role of Iran in both conflicts.
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Episode 20
Aired Nov 10, 2023
Margaret Hoover leads interviews and debates.
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Episode 21
Aired Nov 17, 2023
Brad Raffensperger, Georgia's Republican Secretary of State, talks about how to restore public trust in elections.
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Episode 22
Aired Nov 24, 2023
Dr. Cornel West and Dr. Robert George explore opposing policy views, respectfully disagreeing while finding common ground.
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Episode 23
Aired Dec 1, 2023
Nobel Peace Prize-winning journalist Maria Ressa talks about how the spread of false news through media threatens democracy and the importance of a free press.
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Episode 24
Aired Dec 8, 2023
Exiled Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez talks about threats to democracy and combatting autocracy.
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Episode 25
Aired Dec 15, 2023
Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt addresses the spike in antisemitism, the double standard on speech at university campuses and his concerns about anti-Zionism.
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Episode 26
Aired Dec 22, 2023
Singer-songwriter Jewel Kilcher talks about her upbringing in Alaska to her success in music, who she prioritized her mental health and her virtual reality platform providing access to mindfulness tools.
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Episode 27
Aired Dec 29, 2023
Writer, activist and comic Baratunde Thurston talks about how nature can bridge divides and explains why he uses humor to tackle tough topics like race and politics.
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Episode 28
Aired Jan 5, 2024
Journalist Tim Alberta discusses evangelical Christians' loyalty to Donald Trump, the fear driving Christian nationalism and the impact of faith-based politics on the 2024 election.
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Episode 29
Aired Jan 12, 2024
Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) talks about the influx of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border and his policy ideas addressing the crisis.
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Episode 30
Aired Jan 19, 2024
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) explains why he supports Nikki Haley for president and discusses the GOP's future.
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Episode 31
Aired Jan 26, 2024
Deborah Lipstadt, U.S. Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating Antisemitism, discusses the spike in hatred toward Jews, why it's a threat to democracy and how to fight it.
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Episode 32
Aired Feb 2, 2024
Retired Gen. David Petraeus talks about the U.S. response to the Iran-backed militia's drone strike that killed three American troops, Israel's campaign in Gaza, strategies to prevent Hamas' resurgence and the necessity of aid to Ukraine.
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Episode 33
Aired Feb 9, 2024
Entrepreneur and philanthropist Sheila Johnson, co-founder of BET, talks about her memoir, which outlines how she overcame adversity to become America's first Black female billionaire.
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Episode 34
Aired Feb 16, 2024
Author Jared Cohen discusses his book "Life After Power: Seven Presidents and Their Search for Purpose Beyond the White House," which outlines post-presidential roles.
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Episode 35
Aired Feb 23, 2024
Actor Liev Schreiber, co-founder of BlueCheck Ukraine, talks about the need for humanitarian aid and international support to Ukraine.
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Episode 36
Aired Mar 1, 2024
Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) talks about the influx of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border, his policy ideas addressing the crisis and whether bipartisan agreement on the issue is possible.
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Episode 37
Aired Mar 8, 2024
Journalist Tim Alberta talks about evangelical Christians' loyalty to Donald Trump, the fear driving Christian nationalism and the impact of faith-based politics on the 2024 election.
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Episode 38
Aired Mar 15, 2024
Conservatives Amanda Carpenter and Mike Gonzalez discuss the impact of a second Donald Trump presidential term.
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Episode 39
Aired Mar 22, 2024
Save Our States founder Trent England and Jesse Wegman of The New York Times debate whether the Electoral College should be abolished.
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Episode 40
Aired Mar 29, 2024
Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt discusses his book, "The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness."
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Episode 41
Aired Apr 5, 2024
Ari Wallach, futurist and author, discusses his PBS series "A Brief History of the Future"; exploring innovations and ideas like 3-D printed homes and fusion energy, that could solve humanity's biggest challenges.
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Episode 42
Aired Apr 12, 2024
Podcast host and author Coleman Hughes critiques affirmative action and DEI and discusses why he prefers class-based policies.
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Episode 43
Aired Apr 19, 2024
Constitutional scholar Melissa Murray talks about Donald Trump's first criminal trial in Manhattan and the political implications of trying a former president.
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Episode 44
Aired Apr 26, 2024
Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer discusses the indictment of Donald Trump allies in Arizona.
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Episode 45
Aired May 3, 2024
The New York Times columnist Frank Bruni talks about his book, "The Age of Grievance."
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Episode 46
Aired May 10, 2024
Journalist Fareed Zakaria talks about his book, "Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present."
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Episode 47
Aired May 17, 2024
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Doris Kearns Goodwin talks about "An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s" and reflects on how history inspires hope.
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Episode 48
Aired May 24, 2024
Conservative attorney George Conway defends the merits of the New York hush money case against Donald Trump.
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Episode 49
Aired May 31, 2024
Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt discusses his new book, "The Anxious Generation," which explores how social media and phone-based parenting led to Gen Z's mental health crisis.
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Episode 50
Aired Jun 7, 2024
A forum on whether the Electoral College should be abolished; guests include Save Our States founder Trent England and Jesse Wegman of The New York Times.
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Episode 51
Aired Jun 14, 2024
Margaret Hoover leads interviews and debates.
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Episode 52
Aired Jun 21, 2024
Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) discusses his split with progressives, Trump's rally in his district and Biden's struggles with voters of color.
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Episode 53
Aired Jun 28, 2024
Edward O'Keefe, CEO of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation, reflects on Roosevelt's legacy and its relevance to contemporary politics.
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