Firing Line with Margaret Hoover (2018)
Join author, activist and commentator Margaret Hoover for a public affairs talk show that delivers a civil and engaging contest of ideas among the brightest minds and voices from across the ideological spectrum.
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Episodes
- 1 1. Adam Kinzinger2022-01-07 · 27mRep. Adam Kinzinger, R-IL, one of two Republicans on the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack, discusses what lawmakers have learned and what questions remain unanswered
- 2 2. Fareed Zakaria2022-01-14 · 27mAuthor and anchor Fareed Zakaria discusses the lessons of Covid-19 as the world enters the third year of the pandemic; Zakaria, who as a student brought William F. Buckley Jr. to Y
- 3 3. Indra Nooyi2022-01-21 · 27mFormer PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi discusses her rise up America’s corporate ladder after emigrating from India. She also weighs in on the future of the workplace, the care economy and
- 4 4. Eva Moskowitz2022-01-28 · 27mSuccess Academy CEO Eva Moskowitz makes the case for school choice as her network of charter schools in NYC outperforms schools across the state. She discusses the role of teachers
- 5 5. Lonnie Bunch2022-02-04 · 27mSecretary of the Smithsonian Lonnie Bunch kicks off Black History Month with a discussion on the importance of studying a complete history, the role of museums in society and his c
- 6 6. Enes Kanter Freedom2022-02-11 · 27mNBA player Enes Kanter Freedom, a prominent critic of his native Turkey and China, discusses the genocide of the Uyghurs, his call for a boycott of the Beijing Olympic Games, and h
- 7 7. Michael McFaul2022-02-18 · 27mMichael McFaul, the U.S. ambassador to Russia in the Obama administration, discusses the rising tensions as Russian troops surround Ukraine and appear poised to invade. He assesses
- 8 8. William B. Taylor2022-03-11 · 27mFormer U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor discusses Russia's invasion of its neighbor and Ukraine's resistance, the response of the U.S. and allies economically and militari
- 9 9. Margaret Atwood2022-03-18 · 27m“The Handmaid’s Tale” author Margaret Atwood discusses her dystopian classic and being a consultant on the hit Hulu series based on it. Atwood reflects on using fiction and essays
- 10 10. Lynsey Addario2022-03-25 · 27mPulitzer Prize-winning war photojournalist Lynsey Addario joins from Kyiv to discuss shooting a defining image that exposed Putin’s war crimes in Ukraine, finding humanity amid hor
- 11 11. Rhiannon Giddens2022-04-01 · 27mGrammy Award-winning musician Rhiannon Giddens discusses what her journey from opera to Black string band music taught her about her own identity, her mission to reclaim the true h
- 12 12. Chris Coons2022-04-08 · 27mSen. Chris Coons (D-DE) discusses the confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court but says public trust in the institution is falling. He responds to Russian w
- 13 13. Matt Damon and Gary White2022-04-15 · 27mOscar-winner Matt Damon and water expert Gary White discuss their goal to end the global water crisis for 771 million people in their lifetimes. They explain how they use microfina
- 14 14. Marie Yovanovitch2022-04-22 · 27mFormer US Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch discusses Putin's new offensive, Ukrainian resolve, and whether Russian atrocities are genocide. The impeachment witness analyzes
- 15 15. Tina Brown2022-04-29 · 27mLegendary journalist Tina Brown discusses her new book about the royals, with reporting on Megxit, Prince Andrew, and what happens after Queen Elizabeth's reign. She weighs in on t
- 16 16. Linda Thomas-Greenfield2022-05-06 · 27mU.S. Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield discusses holding Putin accountable for war crimes and tackling the global food security crisis that Russia's invasion of Ukraine
- 17 17. Ed Whelan and Mary Ziegler2022-05-13 · 27mLegal scholars Mary Ziegler and Ed Whelan discuss their differing views on the Supreme Court’s leaked draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade, the future of abortion law in A
- 18 18. Eric Schmidt2022-05-20 · 27mFormer Google CEO Eric Schmidt discusses how artificial intelligence will change the world and impact the future of jobs, medicine and warfare. He says we need to prepare for the d
- 19 19. Raphael Warnock2022-06-17 · 27mSen. Raphael Warnock (D), Georgia's first Black US senator and a minister, discusses the economy, Jan. 6, and other key midterm issues. Warnock is up against ex-football star Hersc
- 20 20. Ben Ginsberg2022-06-24 · 27mRepublican election lawyer Ben Ginsberg discusses speaking out against Trump and other election deniers at the January 6 hearings. He weighs in on efforts to reform federal electio
- 21 21. Christine Todd Whitman2022-07-01 · 27mPro-choice Republican and fmr. NJ Gov. Christine Todd Whitman calls the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe judicial activism and says women will be harmed. She reflects on ho
- 22 22. James Kirchick2022-07-08 · 27mAuthor James Kirchick discusses his New York Times bestseller “Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington,” a chronicle of gay powerbrokers from the FDR presidency through t
- 23 23. Chris Murphy2022-07-15 · 27mSen. Chris Murphy, D-CT, discusses his first success in a decade-long fight to stop America’s gun violence epidemic and explains how the new law may have stopped the Highland Park
- 24 24. Adam Grant2022-07-22 · 27mOrganizational psychologist and bestselling author Adam Grant examines the value of rethinking deeply-held beliefs in an ever-changing world. He discusses how that approach could r
- 25 25. Mike Lee2022-07-29 · 27mSen. Mike Lee (R-UT) discusses his support for Trump leading up to Jan. 6, whether Trump’s inaction that day violated his oath, and what it may mean for 2024. He also makes his cas
- 26 26. Kenny Loggins2022-09-02 · 27mLegendary singer-songwriter Kenny Loggins discusses writing enduring hits for films like “Top Gun” and "Footloose," reuniting with Jim Messina, and other highs and lows of his 50-y
- 27 27. Elliot Ackerman2022-09-09 · 27mOne year after U.S. troops left Afghanistan and 21 years after 9/11, Marine veteran and author Elliot Ackerman reflects on the war’s strategic failures, his own efforts to get Afgh
- 28 28. Ken Burns and Sarah Botstein2022-09-16 · 27mKen Burns and Sarah Botstein discuss their new documentary series,“The U.S. and the Holocaust,” which examines America's response to Nazi atrocities, why the U.S. failed to take in
- 29 29. Iván Duque2022-09-23 · 27mFormer Colombian President Iván Duque Márquez warns against the rise of left-wing populism in Colombia and across Latin America. He also discusses the war on drugs, the crisis in V
- 30 30. Oksana Markarova2022-09-30 · 27mUkrainian Amb. to the U.S. Oksana Markarova discusses Russia’s nuclear threats as Putin annexes territory and mobilizes 300,000 reservists. She weighs in on Russian war crimes that
- 31 31. Cori Bush2022-10-07 · 27mProgressive 'Squad' member Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.) discusses surviving sexual assault and her experience with abortion as she is out with a memoir. She discusses her role in the Bla
- 32 32. Masih Alinejad2022-10-14 · 27mExiled Iranian journalist and activist Masih Alinejad calls the protests in Iran over the government's brutal treatment of women a revolution that will bring down the regime. She a
- 33 33. Matthew Continetti2022-10-21 · 27mAuthor and journalist Matthew Continetti discusses the evolution and future of the American conservative movement. He examines how figures like William F. Buckley Jr., Ronald Reaga
- 34 34. Evan McMullin2022-10-28 · 27mIndependent conservative candidate Evan McMullin discusses his race against Utah's Republican Sen. Mike Lee, which could decide control of the Senate. McMullin criticizes Lee's sup
- 35 35. Maggie Haberman2022-11-04 · 27mPulitzer-prize winning New York Times journalist Maggie Haberman gives the inside account of interviewing Donald Trump for her new biography. She discusses the latest on the invest
- 36 36. Asa Hutchinson2022-11-11 · 27mRepublican Governor of Arkansas Asa Hutchinson assesses the GOP’s weak performance in the 2022 midterm elections, how key issues like abortion played into the race, how it may affe
- 37 37. William Barr2022-11-18 · 27mFormer Attorney General William Barr denounces Trump's 2024 bid and says his ex-boss should step aside. Barr discusses his high-profile resignation from the Trump administration, t
- 38 38. Mike Pence2022-12-02 · 27mVice President Mike Pence defends the work of the Trump administration while explaining his break with President Trump over January 6. He discusses the investigations of Trump, his
- 39 39. Maria Ressa2022-12-09 · 27mMaria Ressa, a Nobel Peace Prize-winning journalist who faces life in prison for standing up to authoritarianism in the Philippines, discusses how the spread of false news through
- 40 40. Misty Copeland2022-12-16 · 27mMisty Copeland discusses becoming American Ballet Theatre's first Black principal dancer and the role her mentor, trailblazing Black ballerina Raven Wilkinson, played in her rise.
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