Israel Begins Rafah Offensive (feat. Ali Velshi)

Israel Begins Rafah Offensive (feat. Ali Velshi)

Ben and guest host Ali Velshi discuss the latest developments on ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas, the beginning of a military offensive in Rafah, the shutdown of Al Jazeera in Israel, and plans to ban TikTok in the United States. They also discuss Chinese President Xi Jinping’s first visit to Europe in 5 years, Putin’s inauguration and an alleged assignation plot against President Zelensky, and Canadian police bringing charges in the assassination of a Sikh separatist on their soil. Then, Ben speaks with Ali about his new book, “Small Acts of Courage: A Legacy of Endurance and the Fight for Democracy”, and interviews Slovenian activist Nika Kovač about the “My Voice, My Choice” campaign to fight for abortion rights in Europe.

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Trump’s Insane Plan To “Own” Gaza

Trump’s Insane Plan To “Own” Gaza

Tommy and Ben discuss how Trump’s insane plan to ethnically cleanse and “own” the Gaza strip is destabilizing governments in Egypt and Jordan, and why Trump keeps undermining the Gaza ceasefire deal h...

12 Feb 20251h 27min

Elon Musk’s DOGE Dorks Gut USAID

Elon Musk’s DOGE Dorks Gut USAID

Tommy and Ben discuss the assault on USAID by Trump and Elon Musk, how Democrats can best make the argument to support it, and why putting it under the purview of the State Department is a bad idea. T...

5 Feb 20251h 33min

Trump's New MAGA Deep State

Trump's New MAGA Deep State

Tommy and Ben discuss Trump’s freeze on foreign aid and the deadly consequences of stopping programs like clearing unexploded bombing and HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention, Trump’s move to revoke secu...

29 Jan 20251h 26min

Trump the “Peacemaker”

Trump the “Peacemaker”

Tommy and Ben discuss Trump’s inauguration, the tech oligarchy that was on display, foreign leaders in attendance, some of the most damaging and far-reaching executive orders from pulling out of the P...

22 Jan 20251h 38min

Biden’s Foreign Policy Farewell

Biden’s Foreign Policy Farewell

Tommy and Ben discuss Pete Hegseth’s confirmation hearing for Secretary of Defense, President Biden’s final foreign policy speech, and the many global challenges Donald Trump will be inheriting on his...

15 Jan 20251h 26min

Elon Musk’s Quest For Global Domination

Elon Musk’s Quest For Global Domination

Tommy and Ben discuss Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation, South Korea’s growing political crisis after President Yoon Suk Yeol barricaded himself in his home and refused arrest, and ...

8 Jan 20251h 17min

Introducing: Assembly Required with Stacey Abrams

Introducing: Assembly Required with Stacey Abrams

The Pod Save The Word team is off this week, but we're excited to bring you an episode of Assembly Required with Stacey Abrams. In this episode, Stacey speaks to Dr. Céline Gounder, an infectious dise...

1 Jan 202552min

Assad Spins His Surrender From Moscow

Assad Spins His Surrender From Moscow

Tommy and Ben discuss the latest developments out of Syria, including the rebel leadership’s promises to disband and focus on building the state, international delegations and journalists making trips...

18 Des 20241h 34min

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