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44 Episodes 2025 - 2026
Episode 1
Fri, Jul 11, 2025
Former Vice President Mike Pence assesses President Trump's second term so far, defends Trump's tax cut bill and strikes against Iran, and raises concerns about his former running mate's handling of tariffs, the TikTok ban, and the nation's debt.
Episode 2
Fri, Jul 18, 2025
Senator Elissa Slotkin lays out her economic "war plan" for Democrats and discusses divisions within the party. The Michigan Democrat also comments on support for Ukraine, the MAGA rift over the Epstein files, and fighting Trump's domestic agenda.
Episode 3
Fri, Jul 25, 2025
Conservative economist, Jessica Riedl, discusses the impact of Trump's tariffs and trade deals, the cost of his tax cuts, and potential entitlement reforms. She assesses the Republican Party's shift toward populism and the threat posed by rising debt.
Episode 4
Fri, Aug 1, 2025
GOP New York Congressman, Mike Lawler, discusses the impact of Trump's tax cut bill, his response to critics of its cost and Medicaid provisions, new developments in Gaza, and the challenge of representing a Democratic-leaning district as a Republican.
Episode 5
Fri, Aug 22, 2025
Author Sam Tanenhaus discusses his biography of William F. Buckley Jr. and responds to critics of his portrayal of the leader of the American conservative movement. He reflects on Buckley's views on race and faith and how he impacted modern politics.
Episode 6
Fri, Aug 29, 2025
In part two, author Sam Tanenhaus further discusses his biography of William F. Buckley Jr., the leader of the modern American conservative movement. He defends his exploration of Buckley's sexuality and reflects on his influence on the GOP today.
Episode 7
Fri, Sep 5, 2025
Democratic Senator Chris Coons discusses China's efforts to reshape the world order and the U.S. response. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee member assesses Trump's handling of the war in Ukraine and his National Guard deployments in the United States.
Episode 8
Fri, Sep 12, 2025
Cable TV titan John Malone reflects on his career as an industry pioneer and assesses the state of the media today. He discusses the need to regulate Big Tech, the danger of political dysfunction, and his views on President Trump's second term.
Episode 9
Fri, Sep 19, 2025
Extremism expert Cynthia Miller-Idriss assesses the shooting of Charlie Kirk, the Trump administration's response, and the rise of political violence in America. She discusses forces that fuel radicalization, especially among young men and boys.
Episode 10
Fri, Sep 26, 2025
World Food Programme Executive Director Cindy McCain discusses the global hunger crisis-including famine in Sudan and Gaza-the impact of humanitarian aid cuts by the U.S. and other nations, and her message to world leaders at the UN General Assembly.
Episode 11
Fri, Oct 3, 2025
Former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales comments on the indictment of James Comey, the relationship between the White House and the Justice Department, the erosion of norms under President Trump, and Congress' failure to check the executive branch.
Episode 12
Fri, Oct 10, 2025
Audrey Tang, Taiwan's ambassador-at-large and former minister of digital affairs, discusses how technology can advance democracy, the dangers posed by social media and artificial intelligence, and why Taiwan's independence from China matters.
Episode 13
Fri, Oct 17, 2025
Anthony Kennedy discusses his decades on the Supreme Court and the legacy of his landmark decisions. He assesses challenges facing the court in Trump's second term, including incivility among the justices, and warns of threats to American democracy.
Episode 14
Fri, Oct 24, 2025
Andrew Cuomo discusses the New York City mayoral race and his pitch to voters to choose him over democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani. He addresses threats the city faces from President Trump and reflects on his primary defeat and past controversies.
Episode 15
Fri, Oct 31, 2025
Former Ambassador Michael McFaul, discusses Trump's Asia trip, the state of the war in Ukraine, and a new era of U.S. competition with Russia and China. He addresses Trump's second term foreign policy, sanctions on Russia, and negotiating with Putin.
Episode 16
Fri, Nov 7, 2025
Andrew Ross Sorkin, author of "1929", discusses the 1929 stock market crash, the causes of the Great Depression, and how lessons from it can be applied today. He also reassesses the impact of Presidents Coolidge, Hoover and Roosevelt on the crisis.
Episode 17
Fri, Nov 14, 2025
Filmmakers Ken Burns and Sarah Botstein discuss their new PBS series "The American Revolution" that expands and updates the story of America's founding ahead of its premiere this Sunday.
Episode 18
Fri, Nov 21, 2025
Dave Wiskus, founder and CEO of streaming service Nebula, discusses the rise of the creator economy, how the rapidly growing industry is changing the traditional media ecosystem, and what it means for entertainment, content moderation, and politics.
Episode 19
Fri, Dec 12, 2025
Retired Lieutenant General Mark Hertling assesses the Trump administration's National Security Strategy and what it means for U.S. allies and adversaries. Mark discusses the U.S. strikes on alleged Venezuelan drug boats, the war in Ukraine, and countering China.
Episode 20
Fri, Dec 19, 2025
(Updated Episode - Originally Aired: 05/10/19) Director, actor and activist Rob Reiner discusses his decades of political activism, his concerns about threats to American institutions, and the health and future of American democracy in an updated 2019 interview with previously unaired material.
Episode 21
Fri, Jan 9, 2026
After Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro's capture, Elliott Abrams-who served in the State Department under Ronald Reagan, George W. Bush, and Trump-discusses Venezuela's future and prospects for democracy. He questions Trump's "might makes right" foreign policy.
Episode 22
Fri, Jan 16, 2026
Representative Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) discusses the role of race in politics in America's past and present, his warning for younger generations, and his new book about South Carolina's first eight Black members of Congress.
Episode 23
Fri, Jan 23, 2026
Mayor Brandon Johnson discusses leading Chicago amid ICE raids and clashes with Trump-while facing a budget and pension crisis that threatens the city's financial future. He addresses setbacks to his progressive agenda and the hard choices ahead.
Episode 24
Fri, Jan 30, 2026
Actress, activist and author Noa Tishby, discusses rising hatred and violence against Jews worldwide. The former Israeli antisemitism envoy explores the evolution of antisemitism and anti-Zionism and how they manifest on the right and left in the U.S.
Episode 25
Fri, Feb 6, 2026
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara responds to the latest in Trump's ICE and Border Patrol surge, cautioning that prolonged federal enforcement risks eroding police reforms and fragile community trust rebuilt since George Floyd's murder.
Episode 26
Fri, Feb 13, 2026
Natalie Winters, co-host of Steve Bannon's "War Room" podcast, and Adam Mockler, Gen Z YouTube host, discuss politics, media, and Trump's immigration policy in a forum at Hofstra University.
Episode 27
Fri, Feb 20, 2026
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Jon Meacham reflects on 250 years of American triumphs and tragedies, the legacy of Reverend Jesse Jackson, and the challenges to democracy in the Trump era, through his new book, "American Struggle".
Episode 28
Fri, Feb 27, 2026
Mark Cuban discusses the cost of healthcare and his battle to lower the price of prescription drugs.
Episode 29
Fri, Mar 13, 2026
As the war in Iran continues, Firing Line looks back at interviews with policymakers and experts-including Sen. Tom Cotton, retired Gen. David Petraeus, and former Sec. of State Condoleezza Rice-about America's long-simmering conflict with Iran.
Episode 30
Fri, Mar 20, 2026
Former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and bestselling author Ryan Holiday discuss the war in Iran, its potential impact, and how Stoic virtues can inform military leadership in a conversation recorded at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University.
Episode 31
Fri, Apr 10, 2026
As presidential power grows, where is Congress? Philip Wallach (American Enterprise Institute) and Oona Hathaway (Yale Law School) confront Congress' diminished power and how to fix it in a forum at Hofstra University.
Episode 32
Fri, Apr 17, 2026
Lanhee Chen, a health care policy expert, breaks down what's driving America's health care dysfunction-and lays out market-based ideas to fix it. He takes on the failure of GOP politicians to offer solutions and the roadblocks that keep reform stuck.
Episode 33
Fri, Apr 24, 2026
Actor and filmmaker Ben McKenzie unpacks his new documentary "Everyone Is Lying To You For Money" and why he argues the crypto boom is built on hype, risk, and deception. He takes on regulators, investors, and even President Trump's crypto ventures.
Episode 34
Fri, May 1, 2026
Constitutional scholars Jeffrey Rosen and Yuval Levin discuss America's founding documents, why the ideas behind the Declaration of Independence and Constitution matter 250 years later, and the challenges that lie ahead for the American experiment.
Episode 35
Fri, May 8, 2026
After the sudden death of her daughter-Miranda Frum, who once worked at Firing Line-author Danielle Crittenden reports from the front lines of grief, offering insight on how loss reshapes life and how to support those living through the unthinkable.
Episode 36
Fri, May 15, 2026
Former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and bestselling author Ryan Holiday examine the ancient philosophy that inspired America's founders — and why its lessons on courage, duty, and leadership matter more than ever 250 years later.
Episode 37
Sat, May 23, 2026
Episode 38
Sat, May 23, 2026
Episode 39
Sat, May 23, 2026
Episode 40
Sat, May 23, 2026
Episode 41
Sat, May 23, 2026
Episode 42
Sat, May 23, 2026
Episode 43
Sat, May 23, 2026
Episode 44
Sat, May 23, 2026