That’s President Sh*thole to you

That’s President Sh*thole to you

Will new facial recognition technology end privacy as we know it? Can Trump scare the Intelligence Community out of testifying before Congress? Why did Putin’s entire cabinet resign and what does it mean for the future of Russia? Then...Russian spies are sneaking around Davos. Anti-war groups are gaining strength in Washington. Press freedom is under attack in Brazil. Hilarious translation errors anger China. How a mustache is exacerbating tensions in Asia, and why Tommy thinks the new Space Force uniforms are genius. Then, Ben talks with New Yorker staff writer Masha Gessen about Putin, the latest developments in Russia and her upcoming book about surviving autocracy.

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Far Right Surges in European Elections

Far Right Surges in European Elections

Tommy and Ben discuss the success of far-right parties in the European Parliamentary elections and debate whether French President Emmanuel Macron’s call for snap elections in France is bold or disast...

12 Jun 20241h 19min

World Reacts to Trump’s Guilty Verdict

World Reacts to Trump’s Guilty Verdict

Tommy and Ben discuss Biden’s ceasefire proposal and debate whether going public with the plan will pressure Hamas and Israel to accept it, they also try to understand why Democrats agreed to invite I...

5 Jun 20241h 19min

Norwegian Prime Minister Explains Decision to Recognize a Palestinian State

Norwegian Prime Minister Explains Decision to Recognize a Palestinian State

Ben speaks to Jonas Gahr Store, the Prime Minister of Norway, who explains why he decided to formally recognize a Palestinian state alongside the leaders of Spain and Ireland. Then, Ben is joined by F...

29 Mai 20241h 31min

Introducing "Killing Justice"

Introducing "Killing Justice"

When a judge in India dies of a heart attack, his passing barely makes the news. But when his niece approaches a journalist two years later, she shares a different story: that the circumstances around...

27 Mai 20243min

Hamas and Netanyahu Accused of War Crimes

Hamas and Netanyahu Accused of War Crimes

Ben and guest host Alyona Minkovski discuss the ICC’s application for arrest warrants against both Hamas and Netanyahu for war crimes, the mass exodus of civilians from Rafah, a US-Saudi pact supposed...

22 Mai 20241h 20min

Biden Punishes China

Biden Punishes China

Ben is joined by guest hosts Daniel Kurtz-Phelan, Editor of Foreign Affairs magazine and Rana Ayyub, global opinion columnist for the Washington Post. Ben and Dan discuss a regrouped Hamas in northern...

15 Mai 20241h 21min

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, ...

8 Mai 20241h 15min

Tucker Carlson Interviews "Putin's Brain"

Tucker Carlson Interviews "Putin's Brain"

Ben and Tommy discuss reports that a temporary ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas may be imminent, that Saudi Arabia has decided to normalize relations with Israel, and that t...

1 Mai 20241h 25min

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