Podcast Episodes

The Warning

Season 2 Episode 12

Michael McFaul witnessed Vladimir Putin’s crackdown on dissent as U.S. ambassador to Russia. He has a warning for Americans.

McFaul and host Garry Kasparov discuss how recent moves by the Trump admin…

Published on 9 hours ago

The Columnist

Season 2 Episode 11

When host Garry Kasparov created the Renew Democracy Initiative in 2017, the founding manifesto warned that “the liberal-democratic order is under attack from within and without.” Eight years later, …

Published on 4 days, 9 hours ago

The Negotiator

Season 2 Episode 10

In the fight to save democracies from the grips of autocrats, defenders of democratic values must partner with people who would otherwise be their political opponents.

In this episode, host Garry Kas…

Published on 1 week, 4 days ago

The Computer Scientist

Season 2 Episode 9

With all the hype and hysteria around AI, it’s important to remember that AI is still just a tool. As powerful as it is, it is not a promise of dystopia or utopia. 

Host Garry Kasparov is joined by c…

Published on 2 weeks, 4 days ago

The Advocate

Season 2 Episode 8

When democracy and civil society are all you’ve known, they are easy to take for granted. However, for some autocracy is not just a word but a way of life. 

Host Garry Kasparov is joined by Oleksandr…

Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago

The Politician

Season 2 Episode 7

What does the future of Europe look like with the rise of newly aggressive authoritarian states? 

Host Garry Kasparov is joined by Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen, a member of parliament in Lithuania. Like…

Published on 1 month ago

The CEO

Season 2 Episode 6

With the United States stepping back from its global leadership role, many around Europe and the world are waiting for Germany to step forward. Will it?

Host Garry Kasparov is joined by Mathias Döpfn…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

The Realist

Season 2 Episode 5

Soviet dissidents have long admired the United States and its Founding Fathers for their attachment to a moral core, the basis for individual human liberty. So what happens when American power is use…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Ambassador

Season 2 Episode 4

How should American power be deployed in the world? Since the Cold War, America’s role as a global leader has been up for debate. 

Host Garry Kasparov and former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

The Dissident

Season 2 Episode 3

What is a dissident? In an autocracy, standing against the rulers could mean harassment, prison, torture, even death. Dissidents stand up anyway. 

Host Garry Kasparov is joined by Masih Alinejad, who…

Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago