Season 2023

Dr. Cornel West and Dr. Robert George discuss the need for civil discourse.
Cornel West & Robert George

Thomas Nides assesses Israel’s diplomatic and humanitarian challenges, including hostages.
Thomas Nides

Military historian Kimberly Kagan discusses Israel’s obstacles on the ground in Gaza.
Kimberly Kagan

Mitch Daniels, the former governor of Indiana, discusses America's political disarray.
Mitch Daniels

Bret Stephens discusses how Israel should respond to Hamas’s horrific terrorist attack.
Bret Stephens

Author Yascha Mounk examines the rise of identity politics within the progressive left.
Yascha Mounk

Baratunde Thurston discusses how nature can bridge divides and help heal the nation.
Baratunde Thurston

Doug Burgum details his policy vision for energy, climate, immigration & education reform.
Doug Burgum

Roya Mahboob discusses the decimation of women's rights after two years of Taliban rule.
Roya Mahboob

Richard Dreyfuss discusses his initiative to restore civics education in public schools.
Richard Dreyfuss

GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy discusses his critique of woke capitalism.
Vivek Ramaswamy

Circuit Judge Amul Thapar discusses his new book defending Clarence Thomas’s originalism.
Amul Thapar

Jewel discusses her journey from a troubled upbringing in Alaska to music megastardom.
Jewel Kilcher
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