Turkey and 28 Hours Pinned Down by ISIS with Arwa Damon
Tommy talks with CNN International correspondent Arwa Damon about Turkey's descent into a dictatorship and President Erdogan's visit to the White House. Then they discuss the 28 hours Damon spent pinned down by ISIS fighters in Mosul, her coverage of refugees fleeing Syria, and her nonprofit organization INARA Get tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at http://crookedcon.com
24 Maj 201742min
Love, Africa with Jeffrey Gettleman
Tommy and Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and New York Times East Africa bureau chief Jeffrey Gettleman discuss his new book Love, Africa. They talk about the risks that come with working in places like Somalia and South Sudan, including Jeffrey (repeatedly) being held at gunpoint, and the balance between reporting facts and telling stories to that help create empathy for people suffering. Get tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at http://crookedcon.com
16 Maj 201745min
Trump Fired Jim Comey?!?
Tommy talks with former DOJ Official Matthew Miller about Trump's decision to fire FBI Director Jim Comey. Get tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at http://crookedcon.com
10 Maj 201725min
100 Days of foreign policy with Eli Lake
Tommy and Bloomberg columnist Eli Lake review Trump’s first 100 days on foreign policy. They cover Trump’s staffing decisions, US relations with Russia, willingness to stand up for US values, management of North Korea, ISIS, Syria and the Middle East peace process. Get tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at http://crookedcon.com
3 Maj 201743min
What the hell is happening in France with Dr. Karen Donfried
Tommy talks with Europe expert Dr. Karen Donfried about the French Presidential elections and the rise of far-right nationalist candidates like Marine Le Pen. They also discuss the potential for Russian interference in France, comparisons to Trump and why the French presidency could have major implications for the US. Get tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at http://crookedcon.com
26 Apr 201736min
Chief of Staff Stuff with Denis McDonough
Tommy talks with former White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough about the Bin Laden operation, Iraq, Syria and Russian hacking of our election. Get tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at http://crookedcon.com
19 Apr 201740min
The Russian Investigation with Senator Mark Warner
Senator Mark Warner talks with Tommy about why the Intelligence Committee's investigation into Russian interference in our election is the most important thing he’s done in public life. He also takes us behind the scenes of the Committee’s TOP SECRET work. Get tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at http://crookedcon.com
12 Apr 201734min
Understanding the Syrian Civil War
Tommy and Middle East expert Colin Kahl discuss the Syrian civil war from when the protests first erupted in 2011 to President Trump’s cruise missile strike last week. They cover the roots of the conflict, Syria’s chemical weapons, Obama’s red line and Trump’s policy options going forward. Get tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at http://crookedcon.com
10 Apr 201730min
