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Viewpoint Season 1 Episodes

Season 1 Episode Guide

16 Episodes 2016 - 2016

Episode 1

General Hayden: American intelligence in the age of terror - Full interview

Fri, Mar 25, 2016

The emergence of new threats and game-changing technologies requires constant adaptation from America's intelligence services. As the former head of both the National Security Agency (NSA) and Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), General Michael Hayden has spent the bulk of his career working to keep US intelligence capabilities ahead of the curve. In his new tell-all book, "Playing to the Edge: American Intelligence in the Age of Terror" (Penguin Press, 2016), General Hayden relives his efforts to shepherd the NSA and CIA through periods of profound change and navigate the post-9/11 threat environment. Join AEI's Marc Thiessen for a conversation with General Hayden on the past, present, and future of US intelligence and national security policy.

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Episode 2

McConnell: On the current state of the GOP - Full interview

Fri, Apr 8, 2016

Trump, a Supreme Court nomination, and political deadlock in Washington-Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell explains these and other issues confronting the Republican Party ahead of November's crucial elections.

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Episode 3

Mitch Daniels on labor and opportunity in the digital age - Full interview

Fri, Apr 15, 2016

Mitch Daniels discusses large-scale transformations facing our modern economy-from the emergence of the "on-demand" economy, to middle class stagnation, and crippling student loan debt-and what can be done to ensure that all Americans have the opportunity to participate in it.

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Episode 4

Sajid Javid: Today's greatest threats to European unity - Full interview

Fri, Apr 22, 2016

Brexit, the migrant crisis, fears of another economic recession-UK Business Secretary Sajid Javid sits down with AEI Senior Vice President Danielle Pletka to discuss today's greatest threats to European unity.

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Episode 5

Dick Cheney on US defense and the Middle East--Full interview

Fri, May 20, 2016

Former Vice President Dick Cheney discusses conflicts in the Middle East, the rise of Vladimir Putin, and the implications of US defense budget cuts in this interview with AEI Senior Vice President Danielle Pletka.

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Episode 6

Antonio Rodiles: Life as a dissident in Castro's Cuba - Full interview

Fri, Jun 17, 2016

Antonio Enrique González-Rodiles Fernández is a Cuban political activist and dissident who has become known for his work as the coordinator of Estado de SATS, a forum that encourages debate on social, cultural and political issues in Cuba. Recently he sat down with AEI Visiting Fellow Roger Noriega to discuss the state of Cuba, the lifting of Cuban travel restrictions, and President Obama's historic visit to the island nation just 90 miles away from South Florida.

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Episode 7

Brad Wilcox on the importance of fathers - Full Interview Part 1

Fri, Jun 17, 2016

In the first part of this interview, W. Bradford Wilcox and Christina Hoff Sommers discuss his research on the widespread impact of fatherlessness, from economic consequences to the important role fathers play in the lives of their children.

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Episode 8

Brad Wilcox on the importance of fathers - Full interview Part 2

Fri, Jun 17, 2016

In the second part of this interview, W. Bradford Wilcox and Christina Hoff Sommers discuss the issue of redefining marriage for the 21st century. Wilcox also responds to questions that challenge his findings on fatherlessness.

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Episode 9

Christina Hoff Sommers and Camille Paglia: The full interview

Sat, Jun 25, 2016

What would happen if Based Mom sat down with Based Goddess for an hour to discuss modern-day feminism? No need to speculate-here's the full one-hour interview (with bonus content!) featuring Christina Hoff Sommers and Camille Paglia where they break down #Gamergate, intersectional feminism, the "male gaze", and much, much more.

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Episode 10

Deirdre McCloskey on the "great enrichment" of the global economy - Full Interview

Fri, Jul 1, 2016

In the full interview, Deirdre McCloskey looks to the past 200 years of capitalism to explore her concept of the "great enrichment" and how it has advanced the economy and welfare of humanity.

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Episode 11

Cass Sunstein: The world according to Star Wars - Full interview

Fri, Jul 29, 2016

Can Star Wars inform public policy? Have executive powers transformed the US presidency into something comparable to the Galactic Empire? Star Wars or Star Trek? And is Jar Jar a Sith lord? Cass Sunstein and Michael Strain cover all these questions (and many more) in this Viewpoint interview on Sunstein's new book The World According to Star Wars.

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Episode 12

Michael Mukasey on Hillary, homeland security, and the courts - Full interview

Mon, Aug 8, 2016

Former Attorney General Michael Mukasey uses his legal expertise to tackle the FBI's verdict on the Hillary Clinton email scandal, the Obama administration's counterterrorism policies, the objectivity of judges, and more in this Viewpoint interview.

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Episode 13

Vladimir Kara-Murza: Leading the opposition in Putin's Russia - Full interview

Fri, Sep 2, 2016

What is life like as one of the leaders of the opposition to the Putin regime? Russian political dissident Vladimir Kara-Murza explains why he chooses to continue the fight for Russian civil rights despite persistent threats and a recent assassination attempt.

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Episode 14

What are the flaws of corporate income tax, and how do we fix them? - Full interview

Fri, Oct 21, 2016

Alan Viard and Eric Toder explain how the problems with corporate income tax can be solved by taxing shareholders, not companies.

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Episode 15

J.D. Vance on Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of Family and Culture in Crisis - Full interview

Fri, Nov 18, 2016

Can someone from Appalachia become upwardly mobile? Is it a disadvantage to have a southern accent in American society? Charles Murray, the W.H. Brady Scholar at AEI, interviews author J.D. Vance about his experiences in leaving his "hillbilly" roots behind.

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Episode 16

Clive Bates on e-cigarettes, vaping, and tobacco harm reduction - Full interview

Mon, Nov 28, 2016

The FDA's recent deeming regulations will have tremendous negative effects on the market for e-cigarettes. Is that good for consumers and their health? Clive Bates, Director of Counterfactual Consulting Limited, and AEI Resident Scholar Sally Satel discuss the FDA's regulations, common arguments against vaping, and how vaping can actually benefit smokers.

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