Election 2024: What are the Stakes for Global Democracy?
In this special episode of Pod Save the World, Ben looks at how this November’s election will impact global democracy. From the rise of autocracy and the far right, to U.S. efforts to support (or unde...
5 Okt 202449min
Israel Invades Lebanon, Iran Attacks Israel
Tommy and Ben discuss the escalating war between Israel, Hezbollah and Iran after Iran launched 200 ballistic missiles towards Israel on Tuesday in retaliation for the Israeli strike that killed Hezbo...
2 Okt 20241h 14min
Israel Bombards Hezbollah in Lebanon
Tommy and Ben discuss the escalation of violence between Israel and Hezbollah into all-out war, the shuttering of Al Jazeera in the West Bank, the importance and futility of the United Nations General...
25 Sep 20241h 24min
Israel Sends Exploding Pagers to Hezbollah
Tommy and Ben discuss reports that Israel sent thousands of explosive pagers to members of Hezbollah and whether this signals the beginning of a larger Israeli military operation in Lebanon, what peop...
18 Sep 20241h 13min
Republicans Blame Kamala Harris for Afghanistan Collapse
Tommy is joined by Colin Kahl, Biden’s former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, to discuss multiple conflicts and hot spots around the world including the ongoing efforts against ISIS in Iraq, th...
11 Sep 20241h 30min
Hamas Executes Hostages, Israelis Protest Netanyahu
Tommy and Ben discuss the discovery of six Israeli hostages killed by Hamas, protests in Israel demanding Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu agree to a ceasefire and hostage release deal, how Biden’s rh...
4 Sep 20241h 22min
Telegram Founder Arrested in France
Tommy and Ben discuss Telegram founder Pavel Durov’s arrest in France, the debate over free speech, social media, and CEO accountability, as well as why the Russian government finds the app so useful....
28 Aug 20241h 30min
Gaza Protests and the DNC
Tommy and Ben discuss the lack of foreign policy discussion in speeches at the DNC in Chicago, protests over Gaza happening outside of the convention, and reports that Trump could be influencing Netan...
21 Aug 20241h 7min
