Yascha Mounk

Firing Line
Air Date: 10/06/23

Left-leaning author and professor Yascha Mounk discusses his new book “The Identity Trap” examining the rise of identity politics within the progressive left. Mounk addresses the risks this trend may present to schools, corporations, and democracy.

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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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