Episodios

  • Ezra Klein on how Vice President Harris has re-energized Democrats

    Ezra Klein on how Vice President Harris has re-energized Democrats
    Jul 28 2024
    Today on the show, Fareed is joined by New York Times opinion columnist Ezra Klein to break down Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign, the support that she has received from her party, and what her candidacy may look like this time around. Then, Niall Ferguson, senior fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution, speaks with Fareed about how the modern-day GOP has changed since the Reagan era, but how in some ways Trump marks a return to a long forgotten Republican past. Finally, Atlantic staff writer Anne Applebaum tells Fareed about the growing network of autocratic leaders around the world, and what they stand to gain from cooperating, despite ideological differences. GUESTS: Ezra Klein (@ezraklein), Niall Ferguson (@nfergus), Anne Applebaum (@anneapplebaum) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    43 m
  • Allies brace for the potential of a second Trump term

    Allies brace for the potential of a second Trump term
    Jul 22 2024
    Today on the show, Fareed is joined by former Swedish prime minister Carl Bildt to discuss how Europe is bracing for a potential Trump-Vance White House. Would NATO survive? Ukraine? Next, Atlantic staff writer David Frum tells Fareed about the JD Vance that he knew more than a decade ago, and how the Republican vice-presidential candidate has gone from never-Trumper to full-on MAGA. Then, Iran’s acting foreign minister Ali Bagheri Kani speaks with Fareed about his country’s alleged plot to assassinate former president Donald Trump and the prospects for a renewed nuclear deal. Next, Audrey Tang, Taiwan’s former minister of digital affairs, discusses her work countering disinformation and cyber-attacks that threaten to undermine democracy in Taiwan. Finally, Jane Gilbert, Miami-Dade County’s chief heat officer tells Fareed about her work combatting the effects of record high temperatures in one of the epicenters of the climate crisis in the United States. GUESTS: Carl Bildt (@carlbildt), David Frum (@davidfrum), Ali Bagheri Kani, Audrey Tang (@audreyt), Jane Gilbert (@ResilientJane) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    43 m
  • The assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump: Political implications, how the attack could have taken place, and the history of political violence in America

    The assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump: Political implications, how the attack could have taken place, and the history of political violence in America
    Jul 14 2024
    Today on the show, Fareed is joined by an expert panel to discuss the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Eurasia Group president Ian Bremmer, New Yorker staff writer Evan Osnos, and CNN presidential historian Timothy Naftali all join to talk about the political implications of the attack and growing global concerns surrounding the health of American democracy. Next, CNN’s Chief Law Enforcement and Intelligence Analyst John Miller joins Fareed to discuss how the shooter was able to carry out his attack, despite the high levels of security present at the rally in Pennsylvania. Then, Joanne Freeman, professor of American history at Yale, sits down with Fareed to discuss how the assassination attempt against Donald Trump fits into the longer history of political violence in America. GUESTS: Ian Bremmer (@ianbremmer), Evan Osnos (@eosnos), Timothy Naftali (@TimNaftali), John Miller, Joanne Freeman(@jbf1755) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    42 m
  • America's Mess With Mexico

    America's Mess With Mexico
    Jul 8 2024
    From the border to the economy, to the cartels, America and Mexico have a relationship that has been crucial and complicated. America blames Mexico for its deadly drug prices while American demand helps keep the cartels in business. Millions pour over the southern border. But without Mexico's help, there would likely be millions and millions more. In a myriad of ways, this pivotal relationship and how America chooses to shape it holds the keys to both countries' future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    48 m
  • The fallout from Biden’s debate performance

    The fallout from Biden’s debate performance
    Jul 1 2024
    Today on the show, Fareed is joined by Financial Times columnist Edward Luce and staff writer at The Atlantic David Frum to discuss the fallout from Thursday night’s presidential debate. Should Biden drop out of the race? They discuss the calculations taking place within the Democratic Party and the stakes of a potential second Trump term. Next, former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert talks to Fareed about why Olmert believes the US Congress should rescind its invitation for PM Netanyahu to speak to a joint session. They also discuss the potential for a devastating war with Lebanon. Finally, Rabbi Sharon Brous joins the show to discuss the frightening rise in antisemitism and how American Jews are grappling with their identities as the war in Gaza drags on. GUESTS: Edward Luce (@EdwardGLuce), David Frum (@davidfrum), Ehud Olmert, Rabbi Sharon Brous (@SharonBrous) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    41 m
  • The man likely to be Britain’s next Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, on the US-UK relationship in the age of Trump and more

    The man likely to be Britain’s next Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, on the US-UK relationship in the age of Trump and more
    Jun 24 2024
    Today on the show, Fareed speaks with David Lammy, British Labour politician and Shadow Foreign Secretary, about the upcoming UK election in which Labour is expected to win in a landslide. They also discuss what a Labour government’s approach to a second Trump presidency would look like, as well as the UK’s foreign policy amid wars in the Gaza and Ukraine. Then, The Economist’s Paris bureau chief Sophie Pedder joins the show to break down President Macron’s decision to call snap elections in France, and the risk this gamble poses for his party’s political future. Finally, economics professor and author of “The Longevity Imperative” Andrew Scott explains how to navigate the promises and the challenges that come with our increasingly long lifespans, from promoting healthy aging to building multi-phase careers. Guests: David Lammy (@DavidLammy), Sophie Pedder (@PedderSophie), Andrew Scott (@ProfAndrewScott) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    41 m
  • The latest ceasefire proposal in the war in Gaza and why Hamas won’t accept it; What the West plans to do with $300 billion in frozen Russian assets; Bill Gates on his new nuclear reactor; How AI will revolutionize education

    The latest ceasefire proposal in the war in Gaza and why Hamas won’t accept it; What the West plans to do with $300 billion in frozen Russian assets; Bill Gates on his new nuclear reactor; How AI will revolutionize education
    Jun 17 2024
    Today on the show, the UN Security Council approves the Biden-backed ceasefire proposal for the Israel-Hamas war. Sanam Vakil, director of the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House, explains why Hamas isn’t accepting the plan. Next, the Financial Times’ Gillian Tett talks about the controversial move by Western nations this week to offer a $50 billion loan to Ukraine on the back of roughly $300 billion in frozen Russian assets. Then, Bill Gates broke ground this week on a new nuclear reactor in Wyoming. He joins the show to tell Fareed why he thinks that more investment in nuclear energy is crucial to combatting climate change. After that, Sal Khan, founder and CEO of Khan Academy, discusses the positive role that AI can play in education. Finally, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has a controversial new plan to deal with immigration. He wants to send asylum seekers all the way to Rwanda. Fareed lays out the deal that the UK government has signed with the East African nation, and how the plan is playing out in the upcoming election. GUESTS: Sanam Vakil (@SanamVakil), Gillian Tett (@gilliantett), Bill Gates (@BillGates), Sal Khan (@salkhanacademy) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    41 m
  • Richard Haass on the latest ceasefire proposal and the prospects for peace in the Middle East

    Richard Haass on the latest ceasefire proposal and the prospects for peace in the Middle East
    Jun 10 2024
    Richard Haass, President Emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations, joins to break down the newest ceasefire proposal in the Israel-Hamas war, and what will be necessary for lasting peace in Gaza. Next, the New Yorker’s Jonathan Blitzer discusses the Biden Administration’s new border policy, its potential political effects, and how the new asylum cap fits into the American immigration system more broadly. Then, Denise Dresser, professor at the Autonomous Technological Institute of Mexico, tells Fareed about the recent election results in Mexico and explains why she thinks Claudia Sheinbaum’s victory is actually a win for autocracy. Finally, Fareed is joined by investor and author Ruchir Sharma to discuss his new book, “What Went Wrong with Capitalism”. GUESTS: Richard Haass (@RichardHaass), Jonathan Blitzer (@JonathanBlitzer), Denise Dresser (@DeniseDresserG), Ruchir Sharma Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    41 m