152: UK election aftermath
Pod Save the World18 Joulu 2019

152: UK election aftermath

British MP David Lammy joins to talk about the UK elections and what they mean for Brexit and the future of the Labour Party. Then Ben and Tommy talk about India’s ongoing slide into Hindu nationalism, the China trade war, and a troubling investigation into problems with the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) process. Plus, Biden’s record on Iraq, unfair charges of antisemitism against Bernie Sanders, and a proposal from Elizabeth Warren to fight global financial corruption.

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64: Syria strikes and North Korea talks

64: Syria strikes and North Korea talks

Tommy talks with foreign policy expert Kelly Magsamen about Trump’s strikes on Syria’s chemical weapons site, his lack of a broader strategy, and her attempt to “red team” the policy options during th...

18 Huhti 201833min

63: Madeleine Albright’s warning about fascism

63: Madeleine Albright’s warning about fascism

Tommy talks with former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright about the rise of fascism around the world and her concerns about how it is being enabled (and emulated) by Donald Trump. Then they talk a...

11 Huhti 201834min

62: Mr. Putin goes to Washington?

62: Mr. Putin goes to Washington?

Tommy talks with New Yorker writer Robin Wright about Putin’s possible visit to Washington, his relationship with Trump, and what we know about Trump the negotiator vs what’s required for success. The...

5 Huhti 201831min

61: Nowhere to hide: Facebook, encryption, and privacy

61: Nowhere to hide: Facebook, encryption, and privacy

Tommy talks with Wired editor in chief Nick Thompson about the insane amount of data that Facebook and other tech companies collect on us and what we can do to erase or prevent it. Then they talk abou...

30 Maalis 201834min

60: Fresh Prince of Saudi Arabia

60: Fresh Prince of Saudi Arabia

Tommy talks with Washington Post columnist David Ignatius about Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to the United States and his "reform agenda". Then they discuss Trump’s call with Putin, ...

22 Maalis 201830min

59: The worst Secretary of State in history, Rex Tillerson

59: The worst Secretary of State in history, Rex Tillerson

Tommy giddily discusses Rex Tillerson’s firing by tweet with Politico foreign affairs correspondent Nahal Toosi. Then they discuss suspected assassination of Putin enemies in London and Nahal’s exclus...

16 Maalis 201833min

58: Can’t out-crazy Kim Jong-un

58: Can’t out-crazy Kim Jong-un

Tommy talks with Asia expert Danny Russel about reports that North Korea is willing to begin negotiations with the US about abandoning its nuclear weapons.

7 Maalis 201833min

57: The Deep State Strikes Back

57: The Deep State Strikes Back

Tommy talks with Jake Sullivan and Ben Rhodes about their new organization to oppose Trump’s foreign policy and promote a progressive vision of American leadership. Then they discuss what it means for...

2 Maalis 201845min

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