Episodes

  • The Limits of China’s ‘Panda Diplomacy’

    The Limits of China’s ‘Panda Diplomacy’
    Oct 20 2024
    China sent two giant pandas to Washington this week for the first time in 24 years as part of its “panda diplomacy” strategy. In this episode, we look at what the arrangement can tell us about relations between the US and China amidst concerns of Beijing’s recent military provocations and alleged foreign influence activities. Guest: David Culver, CNN Senior National Correspondent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    25 mins
  • Inside Harris’ Pitch to Black Men

    Inside Harris’ Pitch to Black Men
    Oct 16 2024
    Vice President Kamala Harris released a set of policy proposals aimed at Black men earlier this week, as she looks shore up support among the group. Meanwhile, with less than three weeks until Election Day, there is concern amongst some Democrats that Harris’ campaign has plateaued. In this episode, why some Black men may not be motivated to vote for Harris in November – and to what extent misogyny might play a role. Guest: Bakari Sellers, CNN Political Commentator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    21 mins
  • Assessing the Damage of Trump-Fueled Hurricane Misinformation

    Assessing the Damage of Trump-Fueled Hurricane Misinformation
    Oct 13 2024
    Florida's Gulf Coast continues to clean up from Hurricane Milton, which came ashore as a Category 3 storm battering an area already weary from Hurricane Helene. With less than 4 weeks to Election Day, the response to both disasters is predictably being filtered through a political lens. In this episode, we examine how former President Donald Trump and his allies are leveraging dangerous misinformation and how the storms could impact early voting in key states. Guest: Steve Contorno, CNN Political Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    23 mins
  • 'The Apprentice’ Director Ali Abbasi Wants to Piss Off Both Sides

    'The Apprentice’ Director Ali Abbasi Wants to Piss Off Both Sides
    Oct 11 2024
    The new film ‘The Apprentice’, starring Sebastian Stan, Jeremy Strong and Maria Bakalova, details how a young Donald Trump rose to prominence in New York City as real estate developer in the 1970’s and ‘80’s. However, the filmmakers struggled to secure funding and questioned whether U.S. audiences would ever get to see it. In this episode, the film’s director opens up about how it eventually got made and explains why he isn’t afraid to humanize the former president and his notorious former lawyer and fixer, Roy Cohn. Guest: Ali Abbasi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    29 mins
  • Another Hurricane Is Coming. But Helene Is Still Hurting.

    Another Hurricane Is Coming. But Helene Is Still Hurting.
    Oct 9 2024
    As Hurricane Milton roars toward Florida’s Gulf Coast, communities there and across the Southeast are still rebuilding from Hurricane Helene, the second-deadliest hurricane to strike the United States mainland in the past 50 years. In this episode, we hear from a North Carolinian about how she survived and why she doesn’t have much faith in the federal government to help her recover and rebuild. Guest: Olivia Cooner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    22 mins
  • How October 7th Paved the Way for a Widening War

    How October 7th Paved the Way for a Widening War
    Oct 6 2024
    In recent weeks, fears of a wider war between Israel and Iran have grown after Israel launched a series of attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon and Iran fired a barrage of missiles into Israel. The tense moment comes nearly one year after the brutal Hamas attack on Israel on October 7th and the devastation of Gaza that followed. In this episode, we examine how the last year has fundamentally reshaped the Middle East and whether any kind of peace is possible going forward. Guest: Nic Robertson, CNN International Diplomatic Editor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    25 mins
  • Midwest Vice: The Vance-Walz Debate

    Midwest Vice: The Vance-Walz Debate
    Oct 2 2024
    Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance largely stuck to policy Tuesday night during the CBS News Vice Presidential debate, in what may be the last marquee event before Election Day. In this episode, we break down the big moments and how they could impact the race. Guest: Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN Senior Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    23 mins
  • Understanding the Latino Vote

    Understanding the Latino Vote
    Sep 29 2024
    Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are both working to mobilize Latinos, a crucial voting bloc. However, the nuances within the group are playing out in some unexpected ways. In this episode, we examine how both campaigns are crafting their messages and Trump’s (occasionally awkward) embrace of reggaeton stars. Guests: Katelina Eccleston, reggaeton historian & Cristina Beltrán, NYU associate professor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    27 mins