Join author, activist and commentator Margaret Hoover for a public affairs talk show that delivers a civil and engaging contest of ideas among the brightest minds and voices from across the ideological spectrum.
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- Seasons
- 9
- Episodes aired
- 331
- Latest aired
- S09E27
- Total runtime
- 6d 5h
Timeline when each season aired
- Season 1 June 2018 – January 2019 23 episodes
- Season 2 January 2019 – December 2019 40 episodes
- Season 3 January 2020 – December 2020 43 episodes
- Season 4 January 2021 – December 2021 41 episodes
- Season 5 January 2022 – December 2022 40 episodes
- Season 6 January 2023 – December 2023 38 episodes
- Season 7 January 2024 – December 2024 41 episodes
- Season 8 January 2025 – December 2025 38 episodes
- Season 9 January 2026 – September 2026 27 episodes
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S09E01 Elliott Abrams
January 9 · 27min find the promo
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After Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro’s capture, Elliott Abrams–who served in the State Dept. under Reagan, George W. Bush, and Trump–discusses Venezuela’s future and prospects for democracy. He questions Trump’s “might makes right” foreign policy.
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S09E02 James Clyburn
January 16 · 27min find the promo
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Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) discusses the role of race in politics in America’s past and present, his warning for younger generations, and his new book about South Carolina’s first eight Black members of Congress.
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S09E03 Brandon Johnson
January 23 · 27min find the promo
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Mayor Brandon Johnson discusses leading Chicago amid ICE raids and clashes with Trump—while facing a budget and pension crisis that threatens the city’s financial future. He addresses setbacks to his progressive agenda and the hard choices ahead.
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S09E04 Noa Tishby
January 30 · 27min find the promo
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Actress, activist and author Noa Tishby discusses rising hatred and violence against Jews worldwide. The former Israeli antisemitism envoy explores the evolution of antisemitism and anti-Zionism and how they manifest on the right and left in the U.S.
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S09E05 Brian O’Hara
February 6 · 27min find the promo
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Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara responds to the latest in Trump’s ICE and Border Patrol surge, cautioning that prolonged federal enforcement risks eroding police reforms and fragile community trust rebuilt since George Floyd’s murder.
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S09E06 Natalie Winters and Adam Mockler
February 13 · 27min find the promo
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Natalie Winters, co-host of Steve Bannon’s “War Room” podcast, and Adam Mockler, Gen Z YouTube host, discuss politics, media, and Trump’s immigration policy in a forum at Hofstra University.
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S09E07 Jon Meacham
February 20 · 27min find the promo
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Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Jon Meacham reflects on 250 years of American triumphs and tragedies, the legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson, and the challenges to democracy in the Trump era, through his new book, "American Struggle."
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S09E08 Mark Cuban
February 27 · 27min find the promo
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Mark Cuban discusses the cost of healthcare and his battle to lower the price of prescription drugs.
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S09E09 Iran: The Road to War
March 13 · 27min find the promo
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As the war in Iran continues, Firing Line looks back at interviews with policymakers and experts—including Sen. Tom Cotton, retired Gen. David Petraeus, and former Sec. of State Condoleezza Rice—about America’s long-simmering conflict with Iran.
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S09E10 Jim Mattis and Ryan Holiday
March 20 · 27min find the promo
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Former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and bestselling author Ryan Holiday discuss the war in Iran, its potential impact, and how Stoic virtues can inform military leadership in a conversation recorded at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University.
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S09E11 Philip Wallach, Oona Hathaway
April 10 · 27min find the promo
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As presidential power grows, where is Congress? Philip Wallach (American Enterprise Institute) and Oona Hathaway (Yale Law School) confront Congress' diminished power and how to fix it in a forum at Hofstra University.
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S09E12 Lanhee Chen
April 17 · 27min find the promo
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Lanhee Chen, a health care policy expert, breaks down what’s driving America’s health care dysfunction—and lays out market-based ideas to fix it. He takes on the failure of GOP politicians to offer solutions and the roadblocks that keep reform stuck.
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S09E13 Ben McKenzie
April 24 · 27min find the promo
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Actor and filmmaker Ben McKenzie unpacks his new documentary “Everyone Is Lying To You For Money” and why he argues the crypto boom is built on hype, risk, and deception. He takes on regulators, investors, and even President Trump’s crypto ventures.
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S09E14 Yuval Levin and Jeffrey Rosen
May 1 · 27min find the promo
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Constitutional scholars Jeffrey Rosen and Yuval Levin discuss America’s founding documents, why the ideas behind the Declaration of Independence and Constitution matter 250 years later, and the challenges that lie ahead for the American experiment.
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S09E15 Danielle Crittenden
May 8 · 27min find the promo
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After the sudden death of her daughter—Miranda Frum, who once worked at Firing Line—author Danielle Crittenden reports from the front lines of grief, offering insight on how loss reshapes life and how to support those living through the unthinkable.
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S09E16 Jim Mattis and Ryan Holiday Part Two - 250th Anniversary
May 15 · 27min find the promo
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Former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and bestselling author Ryan Holiday examine the ancient philosophy that inspired America’s founders — and why its lessons on courage, duty, and leadership matter more than ever 250 years later.
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S09E17 Tamir Hayman
May 29 · 25min find the promo
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Gen. (res.) Tamir Hayman, former chief of Israeli military intelligence, examines successes and shortcomings of the Iran war, why key objectives remain unmet, and why American public opinion is a national security concern for Israel.
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S09E18 Melissa Murray
June 12 · 27min find the promo
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Constitutional scholar Melissa Murray examines why every American should read the Constitution, the unfinished promise of Reconstruction, and what recent Supreme Court decisions reveal about the future of American democracy.
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S09E19 America at 250: Pursuing a More Perfect Union
June 26 · 57min find the promo
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250 years after the Declaration of Independence, Margaret Hoover examines the institutions and sacrifices that have sustained its ideals through conversations with Justice Neil Gorsuch, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, and Gen. Stanley McChrystal
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S09E20 Eva Moskowitz
July 10 · 27min find the promo
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Eva Moskowitz--CEO of Success Academy, a public charter school network that outperforms nearly every district in New York--examines America’s education crisis, obstacles to reform, and whether the model can transform public education nationwide.
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S09E21 Stanley McChrystal
July 17 · 27min find the promo
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Gen. Stanley McChrystal (ret.) discusses the role of the military in America’s 250-year-old democracy, the dangers of politicizing the troops, the importance of presidential character, and the responsibilities citizens bear for preserving freedom.
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S09E22 Neil Gorsuch
July 24 · 24min find the promo
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Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch discusses the heroes of the American Revolution, the importance of civics education, declining faith in democracy among young Americans, and the role of the court in sustaining America’s ideals for the future.
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S09E23 Melat Kiros
July 31 · 27min find the promo
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Why is democratic socialism gaining momentum? Colorado House candidate Melat Kiros makes the case, defends her criticism of Israel, and argues for a smaller Pentagon budget.
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S09E24 Jamie Dimon
August 7 · 27min find the promo
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Can business help solve the housing crisis? JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon unveils a $750B affordable housing and community development initiative and explains why he thinks capitalism and corporate responsibility are essential to America's future.
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S09E25 Marjorie Taylor Green
August 28 · 27min find the promo
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Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene discusses her break with President Trump, the possibility of a third party, and why she believes women are not respected in the GOP. She confronts questions about her own role in fueling America’s toxic politics.
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S09E26 Salman Rushdie
September 4 · 27min find the promo
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Author Salman Rushdie reflects on surviving an attempted murder, reclaiming his life, and returning to writing. He discusses Iran’s fatwa against him, Palestinian statehood, and why he believes the fight for free speech in America must begin again.
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S09E27 Spencer Cox
September 11 · 27min find the promo