Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchTariffs, Stagflation and the New AI-driven Economy
With emerging signs that Donald Trump's revolutionary tariff regime may be starting to take a toll on U.S. economic prospects, what's the outlook for the immediate future? And how is the latest wave …
Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago
Democracy on the Brink
Liberal democracy is under siege. Domestically, popular discontent with civic, cultural and political institutions is tempting voters in many democracies towards more authoritarian leadership. Globa…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
Can Israel Win its War in Gaza?
While Israel continues to achieve great military successes against Hamas, Hezbollah and most recently Iran in its almost two year campaign, the humanitarian consequences of the conflict in Gaza are g…
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
The Last Republican Holdout?
Donald Trump’s control of the Republican Party is almost complete. But there are still some members pushing back against the president. Sen. Lisa Murkowski is a persistent dissident. She was one of …
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Are the Socialists Taking Over the Democratic Party?
The hottest properties in the Democratic Party at the moment are self-described democratic socialists. Zohran Mamdani won the party’s nomination for New York City mayor last month while Alexandria O…
Published on 4 months ago
Trump, the GOP and the ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill'
Donald Trump and the Republicans in Congress set a July 4th deadline to pass a spending package the President and others gave the moniker the “One Big, Beautiful Bill.” Getting the measure to the pre…
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago
Is New York City Ready for a Democratic Socialist Mayor?
A shockwave rippled through New York politics this week as little-known 33-year old assemblyman Zohran Mamdani toppled Andrew Cuomo, whose political lineage could not compete with his scandal-ridden …
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
A Turning Point in Middle East History
Israel’s air assault on the heart of Iran’s nuclear program has shifted the balance of power in the Middle East. Iran’s bid for regional hegemony and the survival of the Islamic regime itself is now…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Barry Diller on a Life in Hollywood
Few people have lived the entertainment world like Barry Diller. Over 60 years in the business, he has run movie studios and TV networks and most recently built a portfolio of digital media propertie…
Published on 5 months ago
Can the U.S. Avoid an Oncoming Debt Crisis?
The House of Representatives has passed Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” and now the Senate is pondering its version. Chief among the concerns for some senators is how much it will add to the fede…
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago