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Tensions On College Campuses Over Israel-Hamas War
November 01, 2023 20:06 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MBDemonstrations, faculty letters and other on-campus politics around the conflict in the Middle East have sparked uncomfortable discussions and tensions for students and educators. On Today's Show: Madina Touré, New York City education policy and politics reporter for POLITICO New York, breaks down the latest as pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian college students clash on campuses around the city and the country.
Tensions On College Campuses Over Israel-Hamas War
November 01, 2023 15:59 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBDemonstrations, faculty letters and other on-campus politics around the conflict in the Middle East have sparked uncomfortable discussions and tensions for students and educators. On Today's Show: Madina Touré, New York City education policy and politics reporter for POLITICO New York, breaks down the latest as pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian college students clash on campuses around the city and the country.
Trial Underway: Does The 14th Amendment Block Trump From Re-election?
October 31, 2023 17:44 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBThe trial over whether former President Trump is eligible to be placed on the Colorado ballot under the 14th Amendment started Monday. On Today's Show: Jena Griswold, Colorado Secretary of State and chair of the Democratic Association of Secretaries of State, talks about the lawsuit seeking to bar him and how Colorado and other states are preparing for the 2024 election.
Trial Underway: Does The 14th Amendment Block Trump From Re-election?
October 31, 2023 13:41 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBThe trial over whether former President Trump is eligible to be placed on the Colorado ballot under the 14th Amendment started Monday. On Today's Show: Jena Griswold, Colorado Secretary of State and chair of the Democratic Association of Secretaries of State, talks about the lawsuit seeking to bar him and how Colorado and other states are preparing for the 2024 election.
The New Yorker’s David Remnick On Going Beyond "Who Is More Wrong?" In The Middle East
October 30, 2023 17:19 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBWith the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, how should journalists and members of the public think about how the historically entrenched and complex situation got to this point. On Today's Show: David Remnick, editor of The New Yorker and the host of The New Yorker Radio Hour, reports on his recent trip to Israel and offers analysis of the Israel-Hamas war.
The New Yorker’s David Remnick On Going Beyond "Who Is More Wrong?" In The Middle East
October 30, 2023 13:19 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBWith the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, how should journalists and members of the public think about how the historically entrenched and complex situation got to this point. On Today's Show: David Remnick, editor of The New Yorker and the host of The New Yorker Radio Hour, reports on his recent trip to Israel and offers analysis of the Israel-Hamas war.
Understanding The New House Speaker’s Temperament and Christian Right Politics
October 27, 2023 18:56 - 18 minutes - 17 MBHow will Congress function with Rep. Mike Johnson, the new House Speaker whom Democrats view as a far-right extremist, at the helm? On Today's Show: U.S. Representative Dan Goldman (D, NY-10), formerly lead counsel for the impeachment investigation of Pres. Trump in 2019 and former assistant U.S. attorney for the Southern District of NY, discusses the new speaker of the House.
Understanding The New House Speaker’s Temperament and Christian Right Politics
October 27, 2023 14:51 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBHow will Congress function with Rep. Mike Johnson, the new House Speaker whom Democrats view as a far-right extremist, at the helm? On Today's Show: U.S. Representative Dan Goldman (D, NY-10), formerly lead counsel for the impeachment investigation of Pres. Trump in 2019 and former assistant U.S. attorney for the Southern District of NY, discusses the new speaker of the House.
Donald Trump Plus Leonard Leo Equals… What We Have. Leonard Who?
October 26, 2023 22:23 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBA look at a man who has played a key role in the conservative takeover of America's courts: Leonard Leo. On Today's Show: Ilya Marritz, fellow at the Nieman Foundation at Harvard, and Andrea Bernstein, author of American Oligarchs: The Kushners, The Trumps and the Marriage of Money and Power (W. W. Norton & Company, 2020), share the original reporting they did for their podcast We Don't Talk About Leonard from ProPublica and On The Media.
Donald Trump Plus Leonard Leo Equals… What We Have. Leonard Who?
October 26, 2023 18:12 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBA look at a man who has played a key role in the conservative takeover of America's courts: Leonard Leo. On Today's Show: Ilya Marritz, fellow at the Nieman Foundation at Harvard, and Andrea Bernstein, author of American Oligarchs: The Kushners, The Trumps and the Marriage of Money and Power (W. W. Norton & Company, 2020), share the original reporting they did for their podcast We Don't Talk About Leonard from ProPublica and On The Media.
Cassidy Hutchinson on New Book, Mark Meadows’ Reported Immunity Deal
October 25, 2023 18:37 - 14 minutesOne of the key witnesses to President Trump's role in the Jan. 6 insurrection has a new book. On Today's Show: Cassidy Hutchinson, a former special assistant to President Donald Trump and his chief of staff, Mark Meadows and the author of Enough (Simon & Schuster, 2023), talks about her new book and her testimony to the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol.
Cassidy Hutchinson on New Book, Mark Meadows’ Reported Immunity Deal
October 25, 2023 14:34 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBOne of the key witnesses to President Trump's role in the Jan. 6 insurrection has a new book. On Today's Show: Cassidy Hutchinson, a former special assistant to President Donald Trump and his chief of staff, Mark Meadows and the author of Enough (Simon & Schuster, 2023), talks about her new book and her testimony to the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol.
The Origin, Decline and Potential Future of “The American Dream”
October 24, 2023 18:42 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MBWhat made people believe the "American Dream" when the mythos around it came about, and where is that sentiment left in 2023 and beyond?' On Today's Show: With the "dream" of an ever-brighter economic future now stymied, David Leonhardt, senior writer for The New York Times who writes The Morning, The Times’s flagship daily newsletter and author of Ours Was the Shining Future: The Story of the American Dream (Random House, 2023), traces its history and offers a path to reclaiming it for fut...
The Origin, Decline and Potential Future of “The American Dream”
October 24, 2023 14:31 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBWhat made people believe the "American Dream" when the mythos around it came about, and where is that sentiment left in 2023 and beyond?' On Today's Show: With the "dream" of an ever-brighter economic future now stymied, David Leonhardt, senior writer for The New York Times who writes The Morning, The Times’s flagship daily newsletter and author of Ours Was the Shining Future: The Story of the American Dream (Random House, 2023), traces its history and offers a path to reclaiming it for fut...
Support For Israel Meets “Old-Fashioned Legislative Log-Rolling”
October 23, 2023 18:15 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBWe discuss how the conflict in the Middle East intersects with the GOP's fight over who the new Speaker of the House will be. On Today's Show: Mara Liasson, NPR national political correspondent, talks about the latest national political news, including how President Biden is trying to influence Israel, the speaker situation in the House and the Republicans in disarray and more.
Support For Israel Meets “Old-Fashioned Legislative Log-Rolling”
October 23, 2023 14:07 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBWe discuss how the conflict in the Middle East intersects with the GOP's fight over who the new Speaker of the House will be. On Today's Show: Mara Liasson, NPR national political correspondent, talks about the latest national political news, including how President Biden is trying to influence Israel, the speaker situation in the House and the Republicans in disarray and more.
Hamas's Possible Plans For The Hostages In Gaza
October 20, 2023 20:13 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBHamas is still holding an estimated 200+ people hostage after a large-scale offensive last week. On Today's Show: Graeme Wood, staff writer at The Atlantic and the author of The Way of the Strangers: Encounters With the Islamic State (Random House, 2016), talks about the current status of the hostages after Israeli officials provided him a document they claimed Hamas produced outlining how to navigate possible hostage situations.
Hamas's Possible Plans For The Hostages In Gaza
October 20, 2023 16:07 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBHamas is still holding an estimated 200+ people hostage after a large-scale offensive last week. On Today's Show: Graeme Wood, staff writer at The Atlantic and the author of The Way of the Strangers: Encounters With the Islamic State (Random House, 2016), talks about the current status of the hostages after Israeli officials provided him a document they claimed Hamas produced outlining how to navigate possible hostage situations.
After Biden’s Deal: Getting Medical Aid To Gazans
October 19, 2023 18:29In the wake of the Hamas attacks, Israel has cut off the water, fuel and electricity that it normally supplies to Gaza. On Today's Show: Avril Benoît, executive director of Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières in the United States, discusses how hospitals in Gaza are not able function without these critical supplies, like electricity to power hospital generators and clean water for infant formula.
Peter Beinart On Biden’s Israel Speech And A Longer Term Vision For Peace
October 18, 2023 20:27 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBThe the editor-at-large of Jewish Currents argues for Palestinian liberation through non-violence, taking lessons from the successes and failures of South African resistance movements. On Today's Show: Peter Beinart, journalist, commentator and professor at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY, shares his analysis of the Israel-Hamas war, and his hope - however distant it may feel right now - for peace. Plus, he reacts to President Biden's speech from his visit to Israel.
Peter Beinart On Biden’s Israel Speech And A Longer Term Vision For Peace
October 18, 2023 16:10 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBThe the editor-at-large of Jewish Currents argues for Palestinian liberation through non-violence, taking lessons from the successes and failures of South African resistance movements. On Today's Show: Peter Beinart, journalist, commentator and professor at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY, shares his analysis of the Israel-Hamas war, and his hope - however distant it may feel right now - for peace. Plus, he reacts to President Biden's speech from his visit to Israel.
Sen. Gillibrand On The U.S. Role In The Israel-Hamas War
October 17, 2023 19:37 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBIn today's installment of our monthly "Call Your Senator" discussion, NY's junior senator explained how she thought about the US's involvement in the Israel-Hamas war. On Today's Show: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D NY) talks about her work in Washington, the U.S. response to the Israel-Hamas war, and more.
Sen. Gillibrand On The U.S. Role In The Israel-Hamas War
October 17, 2023 15:34 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBIn today's installment of our monthly "Call Your Senator" discussion, NY's junior senator explained how she thought about the US's involvement in the Israel-Hamas war. On Today's Show: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D NY) talks about her work in Washington, the U.S. response to the Israel-Hamas war, and more.
Tahani Mustafa on Palestinian Politics
October 16, 2023 19:49 - 22 minutes - 21 MBA Palestinian affairs analyst explains some of the long-standing internal politics of Gaza and the West Bank, including Hamas, Fatah and what has prevented a two-state solution. On Today's Show: Tahani Mustafa, Palestine analyst at the International Crisis Group, offers context from the Palestinian perspective to the Hamas attack and Israeli response.
Tahani Mustafa on Palestinian Politics
October 16, 2023 15:44 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBA Palestinian affairs analyst explains some of the long-standing internal politics of Gaza and the West Bank, including Hamas, Fatah and what has prevented a two-state solution. On Today's Show: Tahani Mustafa, Palestine analyst at the International Crisis Group, offers context from the Palestinian perspective to the Hamas attack and Israeli response.
Julia Ioffe on “Historical Illiteracy” Regarding The Jewish Experience
October 13, 2023 20:12 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBThere's so much nuance and context behind the situation between Israel and Hamas, which often gets drowned out by emotionally charged discourse. On Today's Show: Julia Ioffe, founding partner and Washington correspondent of Puck, a new media company, draws on her Russian-Jewish-American identity to discuss the ongoing war in Israel and Gaza.
Julia Ioffe on “Historical Illiteracy” Regarding The Jewish Experience
October 13, 2023 15:20 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBThere's so much nuance and context behind the situation between Israel and Hamas, which often gets drowned out by emotionally charged discourse. On Today's Show: Julia Ioffe, founding partner and Washington correspondent of Puck, a new media company, draws on her Russian-Jewish-American identity to discuss the ongoing war in Israel and Gaza.
Tough Choices Facing Biden In The Israel-Hamas War
October 11, 2023 19:04 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MBIn the days since Hamas stormed past Israeli security checkpoints and began the deadliest stretch of violence in the reason since 2014, questions have emerged about the US's role. On Today's Show: Ishaan Tharoor, foreign affairs columnist at The Washington Post, and the author of the "Today's WorldView" newsletter and column, and Robin Wright, contributing writer and columnist for The New Yorker and Joint Fellow at the Woodrow Wilson Center and the US Institute of Peace, discuss the United ...
Tough Choices Facing Biden In The Israel-Hamas War
October 11, 2023 14:51 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBIn the days since Hamas stormed past Israeli security checkpoints and began the deadliest stretch of violence in the reason since 2014, questions have emerged about the US's role. On Today's Show: Ishaan Tharoor, foreign affairs columnist at The Washington Post, and the author of the "Today's WorldView" newsletter and column, and Robin Wright, contributing writer and columnist for The New Yorker and Joint Fellow at the Woodrow Wilson Center and the US Institute of Peace, discuss the United ...
A Palestinian Journalist and Jewish-American Congressman On The Israel-Hamas War
October 10, 2023 20:38 - 43 minutes - 40 MBOver the weekend, Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on Israel’s border with Gaza. On Today's Show: Dan Goldman, US Representative (D, NY-10), formerly lead counsel for the impeachment investigation of former President Trump in 2019 and former assistant US attorney SDNY, discusses the latest news from the Middle East following his trip to Israel over the weekend, and breaks down how Congress is reacting to the attack and Israel’s consequent war in Gaza. Then: Rami Khouri, Palestinian-A...
A Palestinian Journalist and Jewish-American Congressman On The Israel-Hamas War
October 10, 2023 15:13 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBOver the weekend, Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on Israel’s border with Gaza. On Today's Show: Dan Goldman, US Representative (D, NY-10), formerly lead counsel for the impeachment investigation of former President Trump in 2019 and former assistant US attorney SDNY, discusses the latest news from the Middle East following his trip to Israel over the weekend, and breaks down how Congress is reacting to the attack and Israel’s consequent war in Gaza. Then: Rami Khouri, Palestinian-A...
Hakeem Jeffries On Congress, The Israel-Hamas Conflict, And Whether He Could Become Speaker
October 09, 2023 17:05 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MBWhat's Congress's role in the nation's foreign policy regarding the violence in Israel, particularly as the House is mired in a GOP leadership fight? On Today's Show: Hakeem Jeffries, U.S. Representative (D NY-8th, Brooklyn) and House minority leader, talks about the latest national political news as Republicans in the House try to figure out who the next speaker will be and Israel declares war.
Hakeem Jeffries On Congress, The Israel-Hamas Conflict, And Whether He Could Become Speaker
October 09, 2023 12:52 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBWhat's Congress's role in the nation's foreign policy regarding the violence in Israel, particularly as the House is mired in a GOP leadership fight? On Today's Show: Hakeem Jeffries, U.S. Representative (D NY-8th, Brooklyn) and House minority leader, talks about the latest national political news as Republicans in the House try to figure out who the next speaker will be and Israel declares war.
We Discuss Today’s Nobel Peace Prize Winner With Azar Nafisi and Summer Lopez
October 06, 2023 16:00 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBThe jailed Iranian women's rights activist Narges Mohammadi, is this year's recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. On Today's Show: Summer Lopez, chief program officer of Free Expression Programs at PEN America and Azar Nafisi, author of many books including Reading Lolita in Tehran and most recently Read Dangerously: The Subversive Power of Literature in Troubled Times (Dey Street Books, 2022), discuss Mohammadi's work, and the importance, and difficulties of speaking truth to power.
We Discuss Today’s Nobel Peace Prize Winner With Azar Nafisi and Summer Lopez
October 06, 2023 13:54 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBThe jailed Iranian women's rights activist Narges Mohammadi, is this year's recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. On Today's Show: Summer Lopez, chief program officer of Free Expression Programs at PEN America and Azar Nafisi, author of many books including Reading Lolita in Tehran and most recently Read Dangerously: The Subversive Power of Literature in Troubled Times (Dey Street Books, 2022), discuss Mohammadi's work, and the importance, and difficulties of speaking truth to power.
Former NJ Congressman, Now In Ukraine, On US Aid, How Menendez May Have Compromised Egyptians’ Human Rights
October 05, 2023 20:47 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBHow might the bribery indictment of a prominent Democrat who chairs the Senate Foreign Relations Committee impact the foreign policy of the United States? On Today's Show: Tom Malinowski, diplomat, McCain Institute senior fellow and former congressman representing NJ's 7th district, reflects on representing the 7th district, current New Jersey politics, and Senator Bob Menendez's impact on U.S. foreign policy.
Former NJ Congressman, Now In Ukraine, On US Aid, How Menendez May Have Compromised Egyptians’ Human Rights
October 05, 2023 16:25 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBHow might the bribery indictment of a prominent Democrat who chairs the Senate Foreign Relations Committee impact the foreign policy of the United States? On Today's Show: Tom Malinowski, diplomat, McCain Institute senior fellow and former congressman representing NJ's 7th district, reflects on representing the 7th district, current New Jersey politics, and Senator Bob Menendez's impact on U.S. foreign policy.
Rep. Ritchie Torres On The Power-Sharing Deals McCarthy Wouldn’t Even Discuss
October 04, 2023 19:27 - 22 minutes - 21 MBA few GOP congressmembers from the party's far-right have, with the help of their Democratic colleagues, ousted the now former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. On Today's Show: Ritchie Torres, U.S. Representative (D-NY15) talks about the deal that avoided a government shutdown, the fallout for McCarthy and the GOP, and what it means for the House's ability to govern through another impending budget fight.
Rep. Ritchie Torres On The Power-Sharing Deals McCarthy Wouldn’t Even Discuss
October 04, 2023 15:23 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBA few GOP congressmembers from the party's far-right have, with the help of their Democratic colleagues, ousted the now former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. On Today's Show: Ritchie Torres, U.S. Representative (D-NY15) talks about the deal that avoided a government shutdown, the fallout for McCarthy and the GOP, and what it means for the House's ability to govern through another impending budget fight.
Do EV’s Really Cost American jobs? Do They Really Help The Climate?
October 03, 2023 18:46 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBWhat might the rise of electric vehicles mean for the U.S. autoworkers, the UAW strike and the climate? On Today's Show: Robinson Meyer, founding executive editor of Heatmap, a new climate-focused media company, breaks down the latest in climate news headlines, and discusses the geopolitics and global economics of electric vehicles.
Do EV’s Really Cost American jobs? Do They Really Help The Climate?
October 03, 2023 14:26 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBWhat might the rise of electric vehicles mean for the U.S. autoworkers, the UAW strike and the climate? On Today's Show: Robinson Meyer, founding executive editor of Heatmap, a new climate-focused media company, breaks down the latest in climate news headlines, and discusses the geopolitics and global economics of electric vehicles.
Republicans Falter on Funding While Dems Call for Sen. Menendez to Step Down
October 03, 2023 04:00 - 23 minutes - 22 MBOn Today's Show: Susan Glasser, New Yorker staff writer, on the latest national political news, including the spending impasse in the House over funding to Ukraine and the Democratic response to New Jersey Democratic Senator Bob Menendez's indictment on corruption charges.
Should Democrats Help Kevin McCarthy Remain As Speaker After He Helped Them Keep The Government Open?
October 02, 2023 17:27 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBTo stave off a government shutdown, Congress has passed a continuing resolution to fund the federal government, at least until November. On Today's Show: Kadia Goba, politics reporter at Semafor, breaks down the politics at play with the brinksmanship over shutting down the federal government and what comes next for Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
Should Democrats Help Kevin McCarthy Remain As Speaker After He Helped Them Keep The Government Open?
October 02, 2023 12:54 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBTo stave off a government shutdown, Congress has passed a continuing resolution to fund the federal government, at least until November. On Today's Show: Kadia Goba, politics reporter at Semafor, breaks down the politics at play with the brinksmanship over shutting down the federal government and what comes next for Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
Why Are Republicans Defending Dem. Sen. Menendez?
September 29, 2023 18:50 - 18 minutes - 17 MBA big news day in national politics, as D.C. reckons with a looming shutdown, the death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, and a NJ Democrat's federal indictment. On Today's Show: Aaron Blake, senior political reporter, who writes The Fix at The Washington Post, talks about the politics at play in the shutdown, and how politicians and voters are feeling about Senator Menendez, a week after his federal indictment on bribery charges.
Why Are Republicans Defending Dem. Sen. Menendez?
September 29, 2023 14:02 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBA big news day in national politics, as D.C. reckons with a looming shutdown, the death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, and a NJ Democrat's federal indictment. On Today's Show: Aaron Blake, senior political reporter, who writes The Fix at The Washington Post, talks about the politics at play in the shutdown, and how politicians and voters are feeling about Senator Menendez, a week after his federal indictment on bribery charges.
Republicans For President Bash “Union Bosses”, Not Actual Bosses, In UAW Strike
September 28, 2023 18:12 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBLast night, all but one of the GOP presidential frontrunners weighed in on the United Auto Workers strike from the debate stage, while Trump weighed in from a competing event with non-unionized workers. On Today's Show: Jeff Stein, White House economics reporter for The Washington Post, talks about how the GOP presidential hopefuls address the issues raised by the UAW strike as they meet for a second debate.
Republicans For President Bash “Union Bosses”, Not Actual Bosses, In UAW Strike
September 28, 2023 13:55 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBLast night, all but one of the GOP presidential frontrunners weighed in on the United Auto Workers strike from the debate stage, while Trump weighed in from a competing event with non-unionized workers. On Today's Show: Jeff Stein, White House economics reporter for The Washington Post, talks about how the GOP presidential hopefuls address the issues raised by the UAW strike as they meet for a second debate.
New Yorker Editor David Remnick On The “Gerontocracy”
September 27, 2023 17:32 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBWhat does it mean for our government that so many key elected officials and candidates are significantly older than the median age of the country? On Today's Show: David Remnick, editor of The New Yorker and the host of "The New Yorker Radio Hour" talks about current politics, including his recent article called "The Washington Gerontocracy."
New Yorker Editor David Remnick On The “Gerontocracy”
September 27, 2023 13:23 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBWhat does it mean for our government that so many key elected officials and candidates are significantly older than the median age of the country? On Today's Show: David Remnick, editor of The New Yorker and the host of "The New Yorker Radio Hour" talks about current politics, including his recent article called "The Washington Gerontocracy."