Episodios

  • Bill Maher on the Democratic Party’s Future

    Bill Maher on the Democratic Party’s Future
    Nov 16 2025
    Today on the show, the longest government shutdown in history finally ended this week. Fareed sits down with Bill Maher, comedian and host of HBO’s Real Time, for a wide-ranging conversation about the end of the shutdown, the future of the Democratic Party, whether he would vote for a Republican, and President Trump’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein.Then, the Trump administration did not send a delegation to COP 30, currently underway in Brazil. Fareed speaks with climate expert Jessica Green about the future of the fight against climate change without America’s involvement.Finally, what life lessons can we learn from an elite runner who is also a journalist and businessman? Fareed sits down with Nicholas Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic and author of a new memoir, "The Running Ground”.GUESTS: Bill Maher (@billmaher); Jessica Green (@greenprofgreen); Nicholas Thompson (@nxthompson) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  • Trump’s Tariffs at the Supreme Court

    Trump’s Tariffs at the Supreme Court
    Nov 9 2025
    Today on the show, Fareed speaks with constitutional scholars Noah Feldman, a professor at Harvard Law School, and John Yoo, a former Justice Department Official in the George W. Bush administration, about the challenge against President Trump’s sweeping tariffs in the Supreme Court this week, and what may happen if the Court rules the tariffs unlawful.Then, New York Times columnist Andrew Ross Sorkin, author of the new book “1929", sits down with Fareed to discuss what preceded the Great Depression—and if we are headed for a similar stock market crash.Finally, CNN anchor Bianna Golodryga and Israeli journalist Yonit Levi join the show for a conversation about their new novel for young readers, “Don’t Feed the Lion” and how to address the rise of antisemitism in the US and around the world.GUESTS: Noah Feldman (@NoahRFeldman); John Yoo; Andrew Ross Sorkin (@andrewrsorkin); Bianna Golodryga (@biannagolodryga); Yonit Levi (@LeviYonit) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  • Exclusive Interview with the Qatari PM; The Changing Trump-Putin Relationship

    Exclusive Interview with the Qatari PM; The Changing Trump-Putin Relationship
    Nov 2 2025
    Today on the show, Fareed speaks with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani in his first TV interview since the ceasefire about how Israel and Gaza can secure a lasting peace, and how his country has become a key mediator in several global conflicts.Then, President Trump has gone from publicly admiring Vladimir Putin to engaging in worrying saber-rattling with the Russian leader over nuclear weapons. Fareed asks the former US ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul, author of the new book "Autocrats vs. Democrats", about the changing Trump-Putin relationship and the future of the Ukraine war.Later, as young men in America fall behind in education, work and relationships, Fareed talks to NYU Stern School of Business Professor Scott Galloway about this crisis of masculinity and his new book, “Notes on Being a Man.”Finally, hundreds of civilians were massacred this week in Sudan's Darfur region, a brutal escalation of the ongoing war in that country. Mai Hassan, a political science professor at MIT, sat down with Fareed to discuss how it got to this point. GUESTS: Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani (@MBA_AlThani_); Michael McFaul (@McFaul); Scott Galloway (@profgalloway) ; Mai Hassan (@MaiOHassan) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    43 m
  • What Mamdani’s Success Reveals About the Democrats

    What Mamdani’s Success Reveals About the Democrats
    Oct 26 2025
    Today on the show, Fareed speaks with Elaine Kamarck, a senior fellow at Brookings, and Astead Herndon, editorial director at Vox, about what Zohran Mamdani’s popularity in the New York City mayoral race reveals tells us about the state of the Democratic Party.Then, Karen Hao, author of “Empire of AI”, sits down with Fareed to discuss the race among Silicon Valley's tech elite to build the ultimate AI model—and the unseen consequences of that effort.Finally, Fareed is joined by China expert Dan Wang, author of the new book, "Breakneck: China’s Quest to Engineer the Future,” for a conversation about whether Beijing is ready for a prolonged trade showdown with the US, and what a potential deal could look like.GUESTS: Elaine Kamarck (@EKamarck), Astead Herndon (@AsteadWH), Karen Hao (@_KarenHao), Dan Wang (@danwwang) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    41 m
  • Will Hamas Disarm, and What Does Gaza’s Future Governance Look Like?

    Will Hamas Disarm, and What Does Gaza’s Future Governance Look Like?
    Oct 19 2025
    Today on the show, Fareed is joined by counterterrorism expert Matthew Levitt and RAND distinguished Israel policy chair Shira Efron for a discussion on the future of the fragile truce in Gaza, and what post-war governance in the enclave could look like.Then, China expert Alice Han speaks with Fareed about Beijing’s strategy in a new round of tit-for-tats in the US-China trade war.Finally, Fareed talks with retired Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy about his new memoir, “Life, Law & Liberty," and the threats an aggressive executive branch poses to America’s system of checks and balances. GUESTS: Matthew Levitt (@Levitt_Matt), Shira Efron (@ShiraEfron), Alice Han, Anthony Kennedy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  • Long-Term Prospects for Peace in the Middle East

    Long-Term Prospects for Peace in the Middle East
    Oct 12 2025
    Today on the show, two years after the October 7th attacks, Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire. Will it lead to a lasting peace? Fareed is joined by President Emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations Richard Haass to get his take on the Trump-brokered deal. Then, what does the ceasefire plan mean for rebuilding Gaza and the possibility of Palestinian statehood? Palestinian politician Mustafa Barghouti speaks with Fareed on the long-term prospects for peace. Later, Fareed talks with historian William Dalrymple about his new book “The Golden Road” about how much the modern world owes to ancient Indian civilization. Finally, nine of America's top colleges recently received a letter from the Trump administration saying that if they agree to run their institutions in line with the admin's political agenda, they will receive expanded access to federal funding. Fareed sits down with Christopher Eisgruber, president of Princeton University, to discuss his thoughts on the increasing pressure on American higher education institutions. GUESTS: Richard Haass (@RichardHaass); Mustafa Barghouti (@MustafaBarghou1); William Dalrymple (@DalrympleWill); Christopher Eisgruber Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  • Two Different Views on Trump’s Gaza Plan

    Two Different Views on Trump’s Gaza Plan
    Oct 5 2025
    Today on the show, Fareed is joined by Dan Senor, analyst and author, on why President Trump’s Gaza plan is an all-around win for Israelis, Palestinians and the Arab world. Then, Fareed speaks with Diana Buttu, a Palestinian human rights lawyer and former advisor adviser to the Palestine Liberation Organization, on why she believes Trump's Gaza plan does not go far enough to ensure peace. Later, former UK Deputy Prime Minister and former senior Meta executive Nick Clegg sits down with Fareed for a wide-ranging discussion on the rise of populism in Britain and across Europe and Silicon Valley’s shift to the right. Finally, Fareed talks to CNN's Jake Tapper about his new book "Race Against Terror," which tells the thrilling story of how prosecutors traversed the globe, tracking down evidence to convict terrorist "Spin Ghul.” GUESTS: Dan Senor (@dansenor), Diana Buttu (@dianabuttu), Nick Clegg (@nickclegg), Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  • Syria’s foreign minister on his country’s future

    Syria’s foreign minister on his country’s future
    Sep 28 2025
    Today on the show, Fareed sits down with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani at the Council on Foreign Relations for a wide-ranging discussion on his transition from rebel to statesman, the future for religious minorities in Syria, and whether peace with Israel seems viable. Then, Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radosłow Sikorski speaks with Fareed about what recent Russian incursions in NATO airspace mean, Trump’s recent flip-flop on Ukraine, and how Russia’s war on Ukraine might end. Finally, Ruth Graham, a religion reporter at The New York Times, joins the show to discuss the memorial service of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, a blurring of lines between church and state within the Trump administration, and if America might be experiencing a religious revival. Guests: Asaad al-Shaibani, Radosłow Sikorski (@sikorskiradek), Ruth Graham (@publicroad) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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