Τα καλύτερα Firing Line With Margaret Hoover podcast (2024)

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Scrutinizing Donald Trump’s first criminal trial with Melissa Murray 54:23

6d ago54:23

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As Donald Trump’s first criminal trial begins, Margaret Hoover sits down with NYU law professor Melissa Murray to discuss the historic proceedings and what prosecuting a former president means for America. Murray, co-host of the Strict Scrutiny podcast, breaks down the charges filed by Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg, addresses the challenges of selecting…

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The case for a colorblind America with Coleman Hughes 56:45

13d ago56:45

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Coleman Hughes, author of “The End of Race Politics,” joins Margaret Hoover to lay out his argument against race-based policies and in favor of a colorblind approach. Hughes, host of the Conversations with Coleman podcast, traces the roots of his colorblind philosophy from the Civil War through the civil rights era, making the case that leaders lik…

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Futurist Ari Wallach on building a better tomorrow 34:07

20d ago34:07

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Futurist Ari Wallach joins Margaret Hoover to discuss “A Brief History of the Future,” his new PBS series exploring the ideas and technologies that could help humanity build better tomorrows. Wallach reflects on the “intertidal” moment society currently faces and explains why he believes decisions made in the years ahead will have ramifications for…

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Saving Gen Z from smartphones and social media with Jonathan Haidt 59:35

27d ago59:35

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Margaret Hoover sits down with social psychologist Jonathan Haidt to discuss how social media and smartphones have rewired childhood and put the mental health of a generation of kids at risk. Haidt, author of “The Anxious Generation,” argues a surge in anxiety and depression among Gen Z is a consequence of constant smartphone use that has crowded o…

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Time to abolish the Electoral College? A Firing Line forum 46:15

1M ago46:15

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Margaret Hoover hosts a forum at Hofstra University on whether America should abolish the Electoral College with writers Jesse Wegman and Trent England. Wegman, author of “Let the People Pick the President” and a member of The New York Times editorial board, makes the case that the current system is unfair and undemocratic, empowering a handful of …

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Two conservatives debate the impact of Trump 2.0 57:25

1M ago57:25

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In a special Firing Line forum recorded before a student audience at Hofstra University, Margaret Hoover talks to conservatives Amanda Carpenter and Mike Gonzalez about the potential ramifications of another Donald Trump presidency. Carpenter, a writer and editor for Protect Democracy, believes a second Trump term would be far more damaging than th…

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‘Life After Power’ author Jared Cohen on why the post-presidency matters 51:44

2M ago51:44

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Margaret Hoover sits down with Jared Cohen, author of “Life After Power: Seven Presidents and Their Search for Purpose Beyond the White House,” to discuss the unique role of the post-presidency in American democracy. Cohen’s book explores how different ex-presidents have handled being out of power from Thomas Jefferson to George W. Bush. He explain…

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BET co-founder Sheila Johnson on ‘Walking through Fire’ and the secrets to her success 43:07

3M ago43:07

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Entrepreneur Sheila Johnson–who co-founded BET and went on to become America’s first Black female billionaire–sits down with Margaret Hoover to discuss her memoir and the personal and professional obstacles she has overcome to achieve success. Johnson, who recently released “Walk Through Fire: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Triumph,” reflects on her c…

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Gen. David Petraeus on deadly drone attack: ‘They can not get away with this’ 36:10

3M ago36:10

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Retired Gen. David Petraeus sits down with Margaret Hoover to discuss retaliation for a fatal drone attack on U.S. troops in Jordan, as well as the latest developments in the wars in Gaza and Ukraine. Petraeus, co-author of Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine, offers insight into the Biden administration’s deliberations on a res…

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U.S. antisemitism envoy Deborah Lipstadt: This is a ‘defining moment’ for western democracies 46:29

3M ago46:29

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Deborah Lipstadt, the State Department’s special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism, joins Margaret Hoover to talk about the surge of hatred against Jews worldwide since October 7th and why she considers it a threat to democracy. Lipstadt, who has studied antisemitism and Holocaust denialism for decades, details the double standard she sees i…

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NH Gov. Chris Sununu wants Haley over Trump: ‘I’m so tired of losing with this guy’ 51:44

3M ago51:44

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New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu sits down with Margaret Hoover in Concord to make his case for Nikki Haley ahead of next week’s pivotal Republican presidential primary. Sununu explains why he believes the former South Carolina governor is well-positioned to take on Donald Trump despite Trump’s decisive victory in Iowa and how his state’s indepe…

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‘There is no end in sight,’ GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales says of the border crisis 52:17

3M ago52:17

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Texas Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales sits down with Margaret Hoover to talk about the record influx of migrants at the southern border and what it will take for Washington to confront the crisis. Gonzales, whose district includes nearly half the U.S.-Mexico border, explains why the surge of migration is happening now, how it is different from previo…

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Tim Alberta explains Trump’s ‘chokehold’ on the evangelical vote 1:02:56

4M ago1:02:56

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Journalist Tim Alberta joins Margaret Hoover to discuss his reporting on the corruption of the evangelical movement by partisan politics and the role of the church in the ascendance of Donald Trump. Alberta, the son of an evangelical preacher and author of “The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory,” explains why the church has aligned behind Trump, pr…

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ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt on progressive antisemitism and college campus hypocrisy 1:01:43

4M ago1:01:43

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Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO and national director of the Anti-Defamation League, sits down with Margaret Hoover to discuss the explosion of antisemitism around the world and on college campuses since the October 7th Hamas attack. Greenblatt responds to recent testimony by college presidents on Capitol Hill, accusing schools of hypocrisy in their handl…

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Exiled Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez says democracy is ‘very fragile’ 55:00

5M ago55:00

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Margaret Hoover sits down with exiled Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez to discuss his efforts to advance democracy in his home country and around the world. Lopez, who spent nearly four years in solitary confinement under Nicolas Maduro’s regime before fleeing the country in 2020, reflects on how life has changed in Venezuela under a rep…

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GA Sec. of State Brad Raffensperger on defying Trump in 2020 and preparing for 2024 58:04

5M ago58:04

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Margaret Hoover sits down with Georgia’s Republican secretary of state, Brad Raffensperger, in Atlanta to talk about his defense of the state’s 2020 election and preparations for 2024. Raffensperger, who Donald Trump asked to “find” enough votes to overturn the election, discusses the Republican Party’s embrace of voter fraud conspiracy theories, a…

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Fmr. Amb. to Israel Tom Nides on Israel’s race against the clock 52:55

6M ago52:55

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Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Thomas Nides joins Margaret Hoover to discuss Israel’s response to the October 7th Hamas attack and why he believes the next 30 days may be the most important in the country’s history. As Israel draws international scrutiny for its tactics, Nides addresses the challenges Israel faces in Gaza as it attempts to limit …

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Kimberly Kagan on the wars in Ukraine and Gaza–and Iran’s role in both 55:57

6M ago55:57

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Kimberly Kagan, founder and president of the Institute for the Study of War, talks to Margaret Hoover about the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, why they matter, and how they are connected. The military historian who advised U.S. commanders in Iraq and Afghanistan assesses Israel’s ground invasion of Gaza and the potential challenges of waging …

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Mitch Daniels warns soaring federal debt will lead to ‘enormous social betrayal’ 1:11:15

6M ago1:11:15

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Republican Mitch Daniels, the former governor of Indiana and president of Purdue University, sits down with Margaret Hoover to discuss the dangers of rising federal debt, education reform, and fixing America’s broken politics. Daniels, who worked for Ronald Reagan and served as director of President George W. Bush’s Office of Management and Budget,…

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Terrorism expert Jonathan Schanzer on Israel, Iran, and averting a ‘nightmare scenario’ 1:08:19

6M ago1:08:19

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Terrorism expert Jonathan Schanzer joins Margaret Hoover to discuss the latest developments in Gaza and the next phase of Israel’s war against Hamas. Schanzer, a senior vice president at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, explains why Israel has delayed its expected ground invasion of Gaza, how the more than 200 hostages held by Hamas compl…

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Bret Stephens on Israel’s heartbreak and rage after the Hamas attack 48:58

7M ago48:58

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New York Times columnist Bret Stephens joins Margaret Hoover to talk about the recent Hamas attack in Israel, the global response, and what it means for the future of the region. Stephens, a former editor-in-chief of the Jerusalem Post, discusses how Israelis are processing the horror and why Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should be held account…

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Escaping ‘The Identity Trap’ with political scientist Yascha Mounk 55:46

7M ago55:46

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Political scientist Yascha Mounk joins Margaret Hoover to discuss his latest book, “The Identity Trap,” and rising threats to democracy on the right and left. Mounk–a professor at Johns Hopkins University and contributing writer for The Atlantic–explains how the identity-focused politics of the left have become a “trap” that he fears is likely to p…

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Inside Elon Musk’s universe: Biographer Walter Isaacson on what drives and haunts him 54:25

7M ago54:25

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Biographer Walter Isaacson joins Margaret Hoover to discuss his new bestselling biography of Elon Musk and what he learned from two years of observing the world’s richest man. Isaacson explains how Musk’s turbulent childhood in South Africa left him with a love of science fiction and adventure that drives his innovations and aspirations, as well as…

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Actor Liev Schreiber on why helping Ukraine matters and why Russia will lose 39:51

7M ago39:51

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Actor Liev Schreiber joins Margaret Hoover to talk about the war in Ukraine and his efforts to provide humanitarian aid through the organization he co-founded, BlueCheck Ukraine. Schreiber discusses his Ukrainian roots and why he was inspired to help Ukraine after Russia’s invasion began. He explains how BlueCheck identifies and vets frontline reli…

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‘America Outdoors’ host Baratunde Thurston’s ‘better story of us’ 51:26

7M ago51:26

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Writer, activist and comedian Baratunde Thurston sits down with Margaret Hoover to discuss the second season of “America Outdoors” on PBS and how the show attempts to “tell a better story of us” through nature. Thurston reflects on moments in the new season that confront America’s history of racial violence, differing attitudes toward guns, and the…

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Gov. Doug Burgum’s GOP presidential pitch to the ‘exhausted majority’ 49:34

8M ago49:34

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North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum joins Margaret Hoover from Iowa, where he is campaigning for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, to discuss his strategy and his agenda. Burgum, a successful CEO who entered politics in 2016, explains why he is now running for president and why he thinks he can win despite frontrunner Donald Trump’s massiv…

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Afghan CEO Roya Mahboob: Fall of Kabul was ‘my darkest time’ 26:28

8M ago26:28

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Roya Mahboob, who became Afghanistan’s first female tech CEO at 23, reflects on the U.S. withdrawal and how life has changed in the country since the Taliban returned to power. Mahboob discusses her childhood in Afghanistan and Iran and how she became interested in technology, as well as what it was like to be a female CEO in a country where men we…

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2024 GOP candidate Will Hurd: ‘Donald Trump is a loser’ 53:23

9M ago53:23

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GOP presidential candidate Will Hurd sits down with Margaret Hoover in Iowa to discuss his blunt criticism of Donald Trump, his policy agenda, and what he believes it means to be a modern Republican. Hurd, a former congressman whose district included over 800 miles of the southern border, lays out his immigration reform plan, as well as his approac…

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On the rise in the GOP: Vivek Ramaswamy vows 'revolution,' not 'incremental reform' 1:01:03

9M ago1:01:03

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Entrepreneur and GOP candidate Vivek Ramaswamy joins Margaret Hoover to discuss his vision for America as he rises in the Republican primary polls, earning a spot on the August 23 debate stage. Ramaswamy said he thought Trump was “actually a very good president” but explained why he thinks Trump “fell short” and how he plans to go even further with…

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Federal Judge Amul Thapar defends originalism and Justice Clarence Thomas 45:42

9M ago45:42

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Sixth Circuit Judge Amul Thapar sits down with Margaret Hoover to discuss his new book, “The People’s Justice,” and why he believes Justice Clarence Thomas is misunderstood. Thapar explains the judicial philosophy of originalism and how he applies it in his own rulings, as well as addressing some common criticisms of the approach. The federal judge…

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Sen. Lisa Murkowski: ‘I would go with Joe Manchin’ over Trump or Biden 37:18

9M ago37:18

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Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska joins Margaret Hoover to discuss her state’s election reforms, how nonpartisan open primaries and ranked choice voting helped her stave off a Trump-backed challenge in 2022, and why she hopes the system can be a model for other states. Murkowski, who voted to convict Trump at his second impeachment trial, sa…

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Saving your soul: Jewel on music and mental health 35:20

10M ago35:20

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Singer Jewel Kilcher sits down with Margaret Hoover to discuss her musical career, her mental health journey, and how she hopes to help others find happiness. The Grammy-nominated performer reflects on her escape from an abusive childhood in Alaska, confronting her pain through her music, and why her honesty has resonated with audiences for nearly …

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Seeking the truth about truth with historian Jill Lepore 48:35

10M ago48:35

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Historian Jill Lepore talks to Margaret Hoover about her new audiobook, Who Killed Truth?: A History of Evidence, and why she set out to uncover the truth about truth by examining times of uncertainty from the 19th century to the present. Lepore, a professor at Harvard University and staff writer for The New Yorker, explains how advances in technol…

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‘Solemn,’ ‘surreal,’ and ‘inevitable,’ is how former prosecutor Elie Honig sees Trump’s federal indictment 52:37

10M ago52:37

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Former federal and state prosecutor Elie Honig joins Margaret Hoover to break down Donald Trump’s federal indictment over his handling of classified documents and lay out how the prosecution of a former president and current presidential candidate may proceed into 2024. The CNN senior legal analyst discusses Trump’s potential defenses, explains why…

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Chris Christie says Trump ‘must be charged’ if the DOJ has proof of crimes 53:07

11M ago53:07

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Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie sits down with Margaret Hoover to talk about his strategy for taking on Donald Trump and why he believes he will succeed where he failed in 2016. Hours before Trump’s federal indictment was announced, Christie, a former federal prosecutor, explains why the special counsel has no choice but to charge …

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Charlie Sykes: ‘People need to imagine what Trump 2.0 means’ 53:36

11M ago53:36

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Former conservative radio host Charlie Sykes sits down with Margaret Hoover to talk about the state of the Republican Party, the 2024 election, and the future of American democracy. Sykes, who co-founded The Bulwark in 2018 after retiring from radio, assesses the Republicans who may challenge Trump for the 2024 nomination–including Ron DeSantis and…

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Just get rid of this ‘stupid’ debt ceiling, says Axios reporter Felix Salmon 51:52

12M ago51:52

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Axios chief financial correspondent Felix Salmon joins Margaret Hoover to talk about the lasting changes the COVID-19 pandemic has caused for the economy. Salmon, author of “The Phoenix Economy: Work, Life and Money in the New Not Normal,” discusses cooling inflation, the continued strength of the labor market, and why millennials have shifted thei…

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Academy Award winner Richard Dreyfuss on what makes him ‘vomit’ 40:04

12M ago40:04

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Actor Richard Dreyfuss sits down with Margaret Hoover to discuss his initiative to improve civics education in America and why he fears the future of the nation is at stake. Dreyfuss reflects on how the study of civics has changed since he was in school, explains how he believes curriculums should be reformed, and criticizes efforts to limit studen…

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Conservative NYT columnist David French on Fox News, 2024 and the Supreme Court 49:36

12M ago49:36

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Conservative New York Times columnist David French joins Margaret Hoover to talk about the latest developments at Fox News, ethical questions engulfing the Supreme Court, and America’s political landscape heading into 2024. As President Joe Biden launches his reelection campaign, French, the author of “Divided We Fall,” reflects on the potential im…

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Is Maryland Gov. Wes Moore the Dems’ next superstar? 52:19

1y ago52:19

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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, a political newcomer and rising star in the Democratic Party, sits down with Margaret Hoover in Annapolis to discuss his first legislative session and the progress made toward his priorities. Moore grew up on the brink of poverty after witnessing his father’s death at age three, struggled in school until he was sent to a mi…

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Unlearning race with Thomas Chatterton Williams 47:22

1y ago47:22

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Writer Thomas Chatterton Williams sits down with Margaret Hoover to explain why he decided to “unlearn” race and how he believes his approach could pave the way to equality. Williams, the son of a white mother and Black father who grew up seeing himself as Black, recalls how the birth of his light-skinned daughter led him to rethink entrenched raci…

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Former Mueller prosecutor Andrew Weissmann on the case against Trump 53:14

1y ago53:14

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After the first indictment of a former president in U.S. history, longtime federal prosecutor Andrew Weissmann joins Margaret Hoover to discuss the 34 felony charges against Donald Trump and what may come next. Weissmann, who served as a lead prosecutor on special counsel Robert Mueller’s team investigating Trump, details the legal challenges ahead…

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Model Paulina Porizkova’s unfiltered views on beauty, age, harassment and grief 56:14

1y ago56:14

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Model Paulina Porizkova sits down with Margaret Hoover to discuss her career in front of the camera and her recent book, “No Filter: The Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful.” Born behind the Iron Curtain, Porizkova recounts her childhood in Soviet-controlled Czechoslovakia, her path to freedom, and her rise to become one of the top models of the 1980s…

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What Larry Hogan will do to stop Trump 43:12

1y ago43:12

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Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan sits down with Margaret Hoover to discuss his recent announcement that he will not seek the GOP nomination in 2024 and whether anyone else could successfully challenge Donald Trump in the primaries. Hogan reflects on his two terms as the popular Republican governor of a deep blue state, how his approach to politics …

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We’re in a new cold war, says CCP Committee Chair Rep. Mike Gallagher 48:03

1y ago48:03

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Rep. Mike Gallagher, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, sits down with Margaret Hoover to discuss his panel’s bipartisan mission to educate Americans about the CCP’s threat. The Wisconsin Republican argues that a new cold war with China has already begun and explains what he believes it will take to keep that war…

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2024 GOP candidate Nikki Haley's delicate Trump balancing act 26:08

1y ago26:08

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In this 2019 interview, former South Carolina Governor and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley talks to Margaret Hoover about her trailblazing career and her perspective on the future of the Republican Party. Haley–who recently announced a run against Donald Trump for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination–discusses representing Trump a…

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Minneapolis PD Chief Brian O’Hara: ‘Guns are designed to kill people’ 46:41

1y ago46:41

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Brian O’Hara, the first new police chief appointed in Minneapolis since George Floyd’s murder, joins Margaret Hoover to discuss policing in America and the deep-seated issues impacting the relationships between communities and police across the country. O’Hara, who previously led reform efforts as a captain in the Newark Police Department, reflects…

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Black economist Glenn Loury says it’s time to end affirmative action 55:51

1y ago55:51

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Economist Glenn Loury joins Margaret Hoover to discuss racial inequality in America, his resistance to the notion of systemic racism, and how his perspective has evolved since the 1980s. Loury, who was the first tenured Black economics professor at Harvard at age 33, explains why he now opposes affirmative action, even though he benefited from it e…

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Media mogul Barry Diller on why the movie business is finished 50:03

1y ago50:03

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Barry Diller, chairman and senior executive of IAC and Expedia Group, joins Margaret Hoover to talk about the changing worlds of entertainment, technology, and politics. Diller, a former CEO of Paramount and Fox, reflects on the decline of the traditional movie business, the rise of streaming services, and how the Academy Awards have become “an ant…

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A GOP congresswoman who is pro-cannabis and pro-compromise on abortion 55:01

1y ago55:01

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Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) joins Margaret Hoover to talk about her priorities in Congress, which include working toward bipartisan consensus on abortion, marijuana, and climate change. Mace blames both parties for driving up the nation’s debt in recent decades, but she supports a Republican strategy to use the debt limit as leverage to convince Democ…

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