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  • An exclusive interview with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
    2024/09/16
    Today on the show, Fareed reports from Kyiv. He sat down for an exclusive interview with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss the state of the war, the need for more Western aid, and the contents of the peace plan that he will present to President Biden later this month. Then, Fareed speaks with Masha, a 15-year-old Ukrainian girl, about the devastating loss of her heroic father who was killed in the war. Finally, Yegor Firsov, a chief sergeant in the Ukrainian army, joins the show to explain what the fighting has been like on the front lines, facing relentless Russian attacks in eastern Ukraine. Guests: President Volodymyr Zelensky (@ZelenskyyUa), Masha, Yegor Firsov Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    43 分
  • A new proposal for peace from a former Israeli PM and former Palestinian foreign minister
    2024/09/09
    Today on the show, former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and former Palestinian Authority Foreign Minister Nasser al-Kidwa tell Fareed about their new peace proposal for the Middle East. They discuss the plan, and the need for new leadership on both sides of the conflict. Next, CNN Chief Political Correspondent Dana Bash joins the show to discuss her new book, “America’s Deadliest Election” and what a particularly violent period in US history can tell us about the risks American democracy faces today. Finally, Yuval Noah Harari speaks with Fareed about his new book “Nexus,” and the need for regulating the AI revolution. GUESTS: Ehud Olmert, Nasser al-Kidwa, Dana Bash (@DanaBashCNN), Yuval Noah Harari (@harari_yuval) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    43 分
  • Reengineering Life: The Next Frontiers in Science
    2024/09/02
    Fareed examines two emerging technologies that are already changing life as we know it—CRISPR gene editing and artificial intelligence—in interviews with two women who pioneered them: UC Berkeley’s Jennifer Doudna and Stanford’s Fei-Fei Li. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    49 分
  • Israel and Hezbollah have a heavy exchange of fire
    2024/08/26
    Today on the program, after a significant escalation of tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, guest anchor Bianna Golodryga speaks with Amos Harel from the Israeli newspaper Haaretz and vice president of the foreign policy program at the Brookings Institution Suzanne Maloney about the fighting as well as the latest rounds of ceasefire and hostage negotiations in Cairo. Then, Michael Kofman from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace joins Bianna to discuss Ukraine’s on-going incursion into Russia’s Kursk region and whether Kyiv’s offensive has shifted the dynamics of the wider war. Next, the Financial Times’ Edward Luce speaks with Bianna about this week’s star-studded Democratic National Convention and how Harris appears to be positioning herself for the final months of the race. Finally, Steve Coll, dean emeritus of the Columbia Journalism School, joined Fareed to discuss his new book “The Achilles Trap,” in which he digs through recordings of secret conversations between Saddam Hussein and his inner circle. GUESTS: Amos Harel (@AmosHarel), Suzanne Maloney (@MaloneySuzanne), Michael Kofman (@KofmanMichael), Edward Luce (@EdwardGLuce), Steve Coll Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    43 分
  • Former Ukrainian defense minister Andriy Zagorodnyuk on Ukraine’s push into Russian territory
    2024/08/19
    Today on the show, Fareed speaks with former Ukrainian defense minister Andriy Zagorodnyuk about Ukraine’s incursion into Russia and what it might mean for peace negotiations. Next, Russian journalist and author Mikhail Zygar joins the show to discuss how the incursion into Kursk is being perceived inside of Russia, and what Putin really hopes to achieve from the war in Ukraine. Then, Sarah Smarsh, journalist and author tells Fareed why Democrats have struggled to win the support of rural voters, and how Tim Walz might manage to reverse that decades-long trend. Finally, Tom Steyer, climate activist and former Democratic presidential candidate, speaks with Fareed about his new book “Cheaper, Faster, Better” and why he is still hopeful in the face of climate change. Guests: Andriy Zagorodnyuk (@Andriypzag), Mikhail Zygar (@zygaro), Sarah Smarsh (@Sarah_Smarsh), Tom Steyer (@TomSteyer) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    43 分
  • An exclusive interview with a Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado
    2024/08/11
    Today on the show, Fareed is joined by a Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado for an exclusive interview to discuss the fallout from her country’s contested election, and why she is still hopeful for Venezuela’s future despite the threats she says she and her allies are facing from Maduro’s regime. Then, the Middle East is on edge as the region braces for a possible retaliation from Iran and Hezbollah following the recent assassinations of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders. Staff writer for the New York Times Magazine Ronen Bergman tells Fareed about the mood within Israel, and the increasing desire for a ceasefire among the Israeli defense establishment. Next, Maha Yahya, director at the Carnegie Middle East Center, speaks with Fareed about fears of a wider war in the Middle East. She discusses the view from Lebanon, and the hopes for a deal that she says could deescalate the entire region. Then, the Atlantic’s Derek Thompson joins the show to tell Fareed about the role that gender is likely to play in the US presidential election. He argues it will be a central factor, but not in the way that you might expect. Finally, Charles Duhigg speaks with Fareed about his book “Supercommunicators,” and gives some practical tips for building relationships and having healthier conversations. GUESTS: María Corina Machado (@MariaCorinaYA), Ronen Bergman (@ronenbergman), Maha Yahya (@mahamyahya), Derek Thompson (@DKThomp), Charles Duhigg (@cduhigg) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    43 分
  • Rising tensions in the Middle East
    2024/08/05
    Today on the show, Fareed is joined by the New Yorker’s Robin Wright and Johns Hopkins professor Vali Nasr to break down the latest escalations in the Middle East following the killings of three Hamas and Hezbollah leaders. Will tensions between Israel and Iran lead to a full-scale regional war? Can the US do anything to de-escalate the situation? Then, last week saw the largest prisoner swap between Russia and the West since the Cold War. Bill Browder, formerly the largest foreign investor in Russia, speaks with Fareed about the negotiations that freed US journalist Evan Gershkovich and 23 other prisoners. Finally, co-founder of the Venezuelan opposition party Voluntad Popular Leopoldo López joins Fareed to discuss the fallout from his country’s presidential elections, and why the US and counties around the world are calling the results into question. GUESTS: Robin Wright (@wrightr), Vali Nasr (@vali_nasr), Bill Browder (@Billbrowder), Leopoldo López (@leopoldolopez) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    43 分
  • Ezra Klein on how Vice President Harris has re-energized Democrats
    2024/07/28
    Today on the show, Fareed is joined by New York Times opinion columnist Ezra Klein to break down Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign, the support that she has received from her party, and what her candidacy may look like this time around. Then, Niall Ferguson, senior fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution, speaks with Fareed about how the modern-day GOP has changed since the Reagan era, but how in some ways Trump marks a return to a long forgotten Republican past. Finally, Atlantic staff writer Anne Applebaum tells Fareed about the growing network of autocratic leaders around the world, and what they stand to gain from cooperating, despite ideological differences. GUESTS: Ezra Klein (@ezraklein), Niall Ferguson (@nfergus), Anne Applebaum (@anneapplebaum) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    43 分