Episodi

  • Former Israeli Lawmaker/Diplomat Colette Avital
    Apr 24 2026
    From Iran to Lebanon, to Israel and the occupied West Bank, the Middle East is truly in flames. In Lebanon, Israel continues to pound Hezbollah in the south, despite a so-called ceasefire and ongoing talks with the Lebanese government. Meantime, Israeli settlers are ramping up their violence against Palestinians in the Occupied West Bank, often with the security forces looking on, and even participating. Inside Israel, many Israelis support all this war, especially since October 7th. But not all, one key voice of resistance belongs to 86-year-old Colette Avital. She is a former Israeli diplomat, Knesset member and Holocaust survivor. She joins the show from Tel Aviv. Also on today's show: CNN Chief Climate Correspondent Bill Weir; author Rebecca Solnit; House Representatives Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) and Teresa Leger (D-NM) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    56 min
  • NSC Warned This Would Happen
    Apr 23 2026
    While President Trump argues the new Iranian regime is diminished, experts claim that a more hardline generation of leaders is now calling the shots. Nate Swanson served as the National Security Council's Iran director. Days before the US and Israel launched their war, he warned that Iran would respond exactly as it has done. He joins the show to discuss this all. Also on today's show: Ricardo Zúñiga, who led negotiations with the Cuban government during the second Obama administration; Jen Fifield, Reporter, ProPublica Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    57 min
  • Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky
    Apr 22 2026
    After four years of virtual stalemate in Ukraine, both Kyiv and the Kremlin are trying to use the war in Iran to their own advantage. President Zelensky visited the Middle East, offering battle-tested expertise on fending off Iran's done attacks, while Russia reportedly backs Iran with critical intelligence and weapons support, and for now, gains from soaring global oil prices. Zelensky joined Christiane from Kyiv. Also on today's show: historian Timothy Snyder; Mercy Corps CEO Tjada D'Oyen McKenna Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    56 min
  • Mistrust, Confusion Cloud US-Iran Talks
    Apr 21 2026
    The clock is ticking on President Trump's Iran ceasefire deadline. Despite expectations that Vice President JD Vance would travel to Pakistan for round two of negotiations, he remains in Washington. Even if Vance heads to Islamabad, it's uncertain if Iran will turn up. CNN International Diplomatic Editor Nic Robertson joins the show from Islamabad. Also on today's show: Matt Smith, Director of Commodity Research, Kpler; Ukrainian journalist Olga Rudenko; former US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    56 min
  • Confusion Reigns As Ceasefire Countdown Ticks
    Apr 20 2026
    The clock is ticking down to the end of the two-week Iran ceasefire and confusion reigns. Every day there seems to be a different answer to the critical questions. Meanwhile, Iran says it will retaliate after the US Navy fired on and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that tried to bypass its blockade in the Gulf of Oman. Ellie Geranmayeh is a senior policy fellow at the European Council of Foreign Relations and joins the show to discuss the situation. Also on today's show: Former Lebanese Deputy Prime Minister Ghassan Hasbani; former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    56 min
  • Confronting Divisions: The Pope, Trump, and Global Tensions
    Apr 18 2026
    From the moral implications of war to the surprising recruitment tactics in Russia, this episode is packed with compelling conversations and bold revelations. Tune in for an in-depth analysis of today's pressing issues! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    43 min
  • General McChrystal on Middle East Situation
    Apr 17 2026
    From the very start of his war with Iran, Donald Trump never laid out a coherent exit strategy. The regional implications have been massive: a complete upheaval all over the Middle East with Gulf allies of the US dragged into a war they wanted no part in. Retired four-star General Stanley McChrystal led US and NATO forces in Afghanistan, and before that, as Special Forces Commander in Iraq he led the mission to kill Al-Qaeda leader Abu Musab Al-Zaraqawi. McChrystal joins Christiane from Washington. Also on today's show: Palestinian Aziz Abu Sarah & Israeli Maoz Inon on their new book, "The Future is Peace"; author Michael Pollan on his new book, "A World Appears: A Journey into Consciousness" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    56 min
  • Archbishop of Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich
    Apr 16 2026
    The public dispute between Donald Trump and Pope Leo continues. For perspective on this unexpected development, we turn today to one of America's most influential cardinals -- and the pope's staunch ally -Archbishop of Chicago Blase Cupich. Also on today's show: author Nicholas Enrich ("Into the Woodchipper"); journalist/author Joanne Lipman ("That's What She Said"); Ukrainian journalist Alyona Synenko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    54 min