Podcast Episodes

Friday Focus: the US election enters the final stretch and North Korean troops join the war in Ukraine

Friday Focus provides listeners with a focused, half-hour masterclass on the big issues, events and trends driving the news and current events. The show features Janice Gross Stein, the founding dire…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Be it Resolved, don’t stop now. The U.S. should join Israel and take out Iran’s nuclear program

Israel’s retaliatory air strikes against Iran last week targeted strategic military locations, including drone and ballistic missile manufacturing sites as well as air defense batteries. And while th…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Friday Focus: A consequential election and serious warnings about Donald Trump

Friday Focus provides listeners with a focused, half-hour masterclass on the big issues, events and trends driving the news and current events. The show features Janice Gross Stein, the founding dire…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Be it Resolved, cultural appropriation is part of the American experience.

The release of the country album “Cowboy Carter” by Beyoncé this spring caused some surprising controversy. 

Some complained Beyoncé, who is Black, shouldn’t be dabbling in what many consider a white…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Friday Focus: the death of Yahya Sinwar and Trump's worrying economic plans

Friday Focus provides listeners with a focused, half-hour masterclass on the big issues, events and trends driving the news and current events. The show features Janice Gross Stein, the founding dire…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Friday Focus: How will Israel respond to Iran?

Friday Focus provides listeners with a focused, half-hour masterclass on the big issues, events and trends driving the news and current events. The show features Janice Gross Stein, the founding dire…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Munk Dialogue with Dan Senor: a defining moment for Israel

For those who have been following the chaos unfolding in the Middle East since October 7th, Dan Senor needs no introduction. A former political foreign policy adviser and a bestselling author, Dan’s …

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Be it Resolved, the UK needs migration for its future prosperity

The fatal stabbing of three young girls at a dance class in Southport, England set off one of the worst periods of unrest across the UK. Mobs motivated by racial and religious hatred attacked hotels …

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Friday Focus: A Shape-Shifting Moment in the Middle East

Friday Focus provides listeners with a focused, half-hour masterclass on the big issues, events and trends driving the news and current events. The show features Janice Gross Stein, the founding dire…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Munk Dialogue with Yossi Klein Halevi: Israel's next move

Israelis are reeling from a massive Iranian ballistic missile attack which forced over 10 million people to take cover in bomb shelters and threatened to pull both countries into an open war. How wil…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago