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. Al Sharpton2023-01-13 · 27mReverend Al Sharpton discusses his evolution as a civil rights leader and the challenges and controversies he has faced. He weighs in on the progress of the movement and the power
- 2 2. Jon Meacham2023-01-20 · 27mPulitzer Prize winning-author and presidential biographer Jon Meacham discusses how today’s leaders compare to their predecessors. Meacham, who has helped craft some of Biden's key
- 3 3. Nancy Mace2023-01-27 · 27mNancy Mace discusses the challenges of being a Republican who rejects the GOP's extremes and supports bipartisan solutions on abortion, cannabis and other issues. She weighs in on
- 4 4. Barry Diller2023-02-03 · 27mMedia mogul Barry Diller discusses why he thinks Hollywood and the Oscars are irrelevant, the future of streaming, why he does not believe Alec Baldwin is responsible for the "Rust
- 5 5. Glenn Loury2023-02-10 · 27mBrown economist Glenn Loury says affirmative action and reparations will not solve inequality and defends free speech on college campuses. Loury—who at 33 became Harvard's first Bl
- 6 6. Brian O’Hara2023-02-17 · 27mBrian O’Hara—Minneapolis’ first new police chief since George Floyd’s death—discusses policing after the death of Tyre Nichols renewed calls for reform. He weighs in on racial disp
- 7 7. Mike Gallagher2023-03-10 · 27mRep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI)—chair of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party—discusses how the US should respond to growing threats from the CCP. He discusses trade, the
- 8 8. Larry Hogan2023-03-17 · 27mFormer Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, the second Republican governor to be re-elected in Maryland and a vocal Trump critic, discusses why he won't challenge Trump for the GOP nominatio
- 9 9. Paulina Porizkova2023-03-31 · 27mSupermodel and 1980s cover girl Paulina Porizkova discusses aging and ageism, harassment in modeling, her journey out of Communist Czechoslovakia, struggling with mental health, an
- 10 10. Andrew Weissmann2023-04-07 · 27mFormer federal prosecutor Andrew Weissmann discusses the 34 felony count indictment of former President and 2024 candidate Donald Trump. He discusses the prosecution’s strengths an
- 11 11. Thomas Chatterton Williams2023-04-14 · 27mAuthor and cultural critic Thomas Chatterton Williams explains why he thinks Americans need to unlearn traditional racial constructs in order to achieve equality. He also discusses
- 12 12. Wes Moore2023-04-21 · 27mRising Democratic star and political newcomer Gov. Wes Moore discusses overcoming tragedy to become a Rhodes Scholar, Army captain, bestselling author and Maryland's first Black go
- 13 13. David French2023-04-28 · 27mConservative New York Times columnist David French, an anti-Trump voice in the GOP, weighs in on the 2024 presidential race, turmoil at Fox News, whether Trump may go to prison, an
- 14 14. Richard Dreyfuss2023-05-05 · 27mOscar winner Richard Dreyfuss discusses America's civics crisis and his initiative to restore civics education in public schools. He weighs in on the state of discourse in the coun
- 15 15. Felix Salmon2023-05-12 · 27mFinancial journalist Felix Salmon discusses how Covid created an economic paradigm shift affecting everything from labor markets to millennial investing. He advocates for ending th
- 16 16. Charlie Sykes2023-05-19 · 27mCharlie Sykes, a founder and the editor-in-chief of the non-partisan news site "The Bulwark," discusses why he disassociated himself from the Republican Party, the challenges of co
- 17 17. Chris Christie2023-06-09 · 27mChris Christie discusses his newly launched 2024 presidential bid and why he’s taking direct aim at his former friend and boss Donald Trump. He says the DOJ must indict Trump if th
- 18 18. Elie Honig2023-06-23 · 27mFormer federal prosecutor Elie Honig discusses the strengths and weaknesses of the federal indictment against Donald Trump and what to expect of the trials that may take place duri
- 19 19. Jill Lepore2023-07-07 · 27mHarvard historian and journalist Jill Lepore discusses how the past sheds light on present truth-related threats. Lepore critiques the Supreme Court's dismantling of affirmative ac
- 20 20. Jewel Kilcher2023-07-14 · 27mSinger-songwriter Jewel Kilcher discusses her journey from a troubled upbringing in Alaska to music megastardom, how she saved her own soul by prioritizing her mental health, and h
- 21 21. Lisa Murkowski2023-07-21 · 27mSen. Lisa Murkowski, a moderate Republican who defeated a Trump-backed candidate in the midterms, says Alaska’s new voting reforms could help democracy elsewhere. She discusses the
- 22 22. Amul Thapar2023-07-28 · 27mSixth Circuit Judge Amul Thapar discusses his new book defending Clarence Thomas’s originalism, his own presence on the conservative short-list for the Supreme Court, the affirmati
- 23 23. Vivek Ramaswamy2023-08-04 · 27mEntrepreneur and GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy discusses his critique of woke capitalism, his plan to eliminate federal agencies, his opposition to U.S. military suppo
- 24 24. Will Hurd2023-08-11 · 27mModerate Republican presidential candidate Will Hurd challenges prevailing GOP sentiment by taking on Donald Trump. Hurd, a former Texas congressman and undercover CIA agent, discu
- 25 25. Roya Mahboob2023-09-01 · 27mAfghanistan’s first female tech CEO, Roya Mahboob, discusses the fall of Kabul and decimation of women's rights after two years of Taliban rule. She gives an update on the Afghan G
- 26 26. Doug Burgum2023-09-08 · 27mNorth Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, a Republican presidential candidate and former tech CEO, outlines his policy vision for energy, climate, immigration, and education reform. He says t
- 27 27. Baratunde Thurston2023-09-15 · 27mWriter, activist, comedian and “America Outdoors” host Baratunde Thurston discusses how nature can bridge divides and help heal the nation. He explains why he uses humor to tackle
- 28 28. Liev Schreiber2023-09-22 · 27mActor Liev Schreiber, co-founder of BlueCheck Ukraine, discusses the urgent need for humanitarian aid in Ukraine as President Zelensky asks for international support at the UN. He
- 29 29. Walter Issacson2023-09-29 · 27mBestselling author Walter Isaacson discusses his biography of Elon Musk, who leads SpaceX, Tesla, and endeavors in AI and brain-machine interfaces. Isaacson comments on Musk's Twit
- 30 30. Yascha Mounk2023-10-06 · 27mLeft-leaning author and professor Yascha Mounk discusses his new book “The Identity Trap” examining the rise of identity politics within the progressive left. Mounk addresses the r
- 31 31. Bret Stephens2023-10-13 · 27mPulitzer Prize-winning columnist Bret Stephens discusses how Israel should respond to Hamas’s horrific terrorist attack. Stephens, the former Jerusalem Post editor-in-chief, assess
- 32 32. Jonathan Schanzer2023-10-20 · 27mTerrorism expert Jonathan Schanzer examines efforts to contain a wider war in the Middle East and deter Iran and its proxies. He discusses the Qatari-led hostage negotiations and t
- 33 33. Mitch Daniels2023-10-27 · 27mRepublican Mitch Daniels, the former governor of Indiana and Purdue University president, discusses America's political disarray, the national debt, campus speech debates, strategi
- 34 34. Kimberly Kagan2023-11-03 · 27mMilitary historian Kimberly Kagan discusses Israel’s obstacles on the ground in Gaza, Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russia, and the role Iran plays in both conflicts. She also
- 35 35. Thomas Nides2023-11-10 · 27mFormer U.S. Ambassador to Israel Thomas Nides explains why the next 30 days will be the most important in Israel’s history. He discusses hostage rescue negotiations, Israel’s comba
- 36 36. Brad Raffensperger2023-11-17 · 27mBrad Raffensperger, Georgia's Republican Secretary of State, discusses standing up to pressure from Trump to overturn the 2020 election in his state and how to restore public trust
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37. Leopoldo López2023-12-08 · 27mExiled Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez discusses threats to democracy around the world and combatting autocracy. He comments on challenging conditions in Venezuela unde
- 38 38. Jonathan Greenblatt2023-12-15 · 27mAnti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt discusses the spike in antisemitism since Oct. 7, the double standard on speech he sees on university campuses, and his concerns abou
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