Wes Moore

Firing Line
Air Date: 04/21/23

Rising Democratic star and political newcomer Gov. Wes Moore discusses overcoming tragedy to become a Rhodes Scholar, Army captain, bestselling author and Maryland's first Black governor. He details his plans for tackling poverty and crime.

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Baratunde Thurston
S2023 Ep727 | 26m 46s
Air Date: 11/30/23

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

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Jewel Kilcher
S2023 Ep726 | 26m 46s
Air Date: 12/22/23

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

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Jonathan Greenblatt
S2023 Ep725 | 26m 46s
Air Date: 12/15/23

Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt discusses rising antisemitism since Oct. 7.

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Leopoldo Lopez
S2023 Ep724 | 26m 46s
Air Date: 12/08/23

Exiled Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez discusses the fight against autocracy.

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Maria Ressa
S2023 Ep723 | 26m 46s
Air Date: 12/01/23

Maria Ressa discusses how the spread of false news on social media threatens democracy.

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Cornel West & Robert George
S2023 Ep722 | 26m 46s
Air Date: 11/25/23

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

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Brad Raffensperger
S2023 Ep721 | 26m 46s
Air Date: 11/17/23

Brad Raffensperger discusses pressures from Trump to overturn the 2020 election.

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Thomas Nides
S2023 Ep720 | 26m 46s
Air Date: 11/10/23

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

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Kimberly Kagan
S2023 Ep719 | 26m 46s
Air Date: 11/03/23

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

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Mitch Daniels
S2023 Ep718 | 26m 46s
Air Date: 10/27/23

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

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Jonathan Schanzer
S2023 Ep717 | 26m 46s
Air Date: 10/20/23

Jonathan Schanzer examines efforts to contain a wider war in the Middle East.

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Bret Stephens
S2023 Ep716 | 26m 45s
Air Date: 10/13/23

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

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Yascha Mounk
S2023 Ep715 | 26m 46s
Air Date: 10/06/23

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

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Walter Isaacson
S2023 Ep714 | 26m 46s
Air Date: 09/29/23

Bestselling author Walter Isaacson discusses his biography of Elon Musk.

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Liev Schreiber
S2023 Ep713 | 26m 46s
Air Date: 09/22/23

Actor Liev Schreiber discusses the urgent need for humanitarian aid in Ukraine.

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Baratunde Thurston
S2023 Ep712 | 26m 46s
Air Date: 09/15/23

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

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Doug Burgum
S2023 Ep711 | 26m 46s
Air Date: 09/08/23

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

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Roya Mahboob
S2023 Ep710 | 26m 46s
Air Date: 09/01/23

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

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Richard Dreyfuss
S2023 Ep709 | 26m 46s
Air Date: 08/24/23

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

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Chris Christie
S2023 Ep708 | 26m 46s
Air Date: 08/18/23

Chris Christie discusses his 2024 presidential bid.

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Will Hurd
S2023 Ep707 | 26m 46s
Air Date: 08/11/23

Presidential candidate Will Hurd challenges prevailing GOP sentiment by taking on Trump.

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Vivek Ramaswamy
S2023 Ep706 | 26m 46s
Air Date: 08/04/23

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

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Amul Thapar
S2023 Ep705 | 26m 46s
Air Date: 07/28/23

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

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Lisa Murkowski
S2023 Ep704 | 26m 46s
Air Date: 07/21/23

Sen. Lisa Murkowski says Alaska’s new voting reforms could help democracy elsewhere.

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Jewel Kilcher
S2023 Ep703 | 26m 46s
Air Date: 07/14/23

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

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Jill Lepore
S2023 Ep702 | 26m 46s
Air Date: 07/07/23

Jill Lepore discusses how the past sheds light on present truth-related threats.

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David French
S2023 Ep701 | 26m 46s
Air Date: 06/30/23

David French, an anti-Trump voice in the GOP, weighs in on the 2024 presidential race.

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Elie Honig
S2023 Ep652 | 26m 46s
Air Date: 06/23/23

Former federal prosecutor Elie Honig discusses the federal indictment of Donald Trump.

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Jon Meacham
S2023 Ep651 | 26m 46s
Air Date: 06/16/23

Biographer Jon Meacham discusses how today’s leaders compare to their predecessors.

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Chris Christie
S2023 Ep650 | 26m 46s
Air Date: 06/09/23

Chris Christie discusses his newly launched 2024 presidential bid.

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Glenn Loury
S2023 Ep649 | 26m 46s
Air Date: 06/02/23

Brown economist Glenn Loury defends free speech on college campuses.

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Tim Scott
S2023 Ep648 | 26m 46s
Air Date: 05/26/23

GOP presidential candidate Tim Scott discusses his journey from poverty to the Senate.

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Charlie Sykes
S2023 Ep647 | 26m 46s
Air Date: 05/19/23

Charlie Sykes discusses why he disassociated himself from the Republican Party.

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Felix Salmon
S2023 Ep646 | 26m 46s
Air Date: 05/12/23

Financial journalist Felix Salmon discusses how Covid created an economic paradigm shift.

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Richard Dreyfuss
S2023 Ep645 | 26m 46s
Air Date: 05/05/23

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

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David French
S2023 Ep644 | 26m 46s
Air Date: 04/28/23

David French, an anti-Trump voice in the GOP, weighs in on the 2024 presidential race.

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Wes Moore
S2023 Ep643 | 26m 46s
Air Date: 04/21/23

Wes Moore discusses overcoming tragedy to become Maryland's first Black governor.

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Thomas Chatterton Williams
S2023 Ep642 | 26m 46s
Air Date: 04/14/23

Thomas Chatterton Williams discusses the impact of wokeness on contemporary politics.

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Andrew Weissmann
S2023 Ep641 | 26m 46s
Air Date: 04/07/23

Andrew Weissmann discusses the indictment of former President and candidate Donald Trump.

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Paulina Porizkova
S2023 Ep640 | 26m 46s
Air Date: 03/31/23

Supermodel Paulina Porizkova discusses aging, harassment in modeling, and mental health.

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Misty Copeland
S2023 Ep639 | 26m 46s
Air Date: 03/24/23

Misty Copeland discusses becoming American Ballet Theatre's first Black principal dancer.

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Larry Hogan
S2023 Ep638 | 26m 46s
Air Date: 03/17/23

Former MD Gov. Larry Hogan discusses why he won't challenge Trump for the GOP nomination.

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Mike Gallagher
S2023 Ep637 | 26m 46s
Air Date: 03/10/23

Rep. Mike Gallagher discusses how the US should respond to growing threats from the CCP.

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Ai Weiwei
S2023 Ep636 | 26m 46s
Air Date: 03/03/23

Artist and activist Ai Weiwei discusses resisting authoritarianism in China and beyond.

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Nikki Haley
S2023 Ep635 | 26m 46s
Air Date: 02/24/23

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley discusses serving as Trump's Amb. to the UN.

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Brian O’Hara
S2023 Ep634 | 26m 46s
Air Date: 02/17/23

Brian O’Hara discusses policing after the death of Tyre Nichols renewed calls for reform.

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Glenn Loury
S2023 Ep633 | 26m 46s
Air Date: 02/10/23

Brown economist Glenn Loury defends free speech on college campuses.

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Barry Diller
S2023 Ep632 | 26m 46s
Air Date: 02/03/23

Media mogul Barry Diller discusses why he thinks Hollywood and the Oscars are irrelevant.

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Nancy Mace
S2023 Ep631 | 26m 46s
Air Date: 01/27/23

Nancy Mace discusses the challenges of being a Republican who rejects the GOP's extremes.

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Jon Meacham
S2023 Ep630 | 26m 46s
Air Date: 01/20/23

Biographer Jon Meacham discusses how today’s leaders compare to their predecessors.

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Al Sharpton
S2023 Ep629 | 26m 46s
Air Date: 01/13/23

Reverend Al Sharpton discusses his evolution as a civil rights leader.

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Mike Pence
S2023 Ep628 | 26m 46s
Air Date: 01/06/23

Firing Line's conversation with Mike Pence on the anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack.

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