Fareed Zakaria GPS

Former Israeli prime minister on the dangers of Netanyahu's coalition; Why President Biden should go to the Knesset; Billy Joel's new song, "Turn the Lights Back On" and its stunning music video; Greece's amazing transformation

Mar 4, 2024

Former Israeli prime minister criticizes Netanyahu's coalition. Biden urged to address Israel directly at Knesset. Billy Joel discusses new song and AI music video. Greece's remarkable transformation explored.

40:47

Episode guests

Billy Joel

Ehud Olmert

Freddy Wexler

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Quick takeaways

Ehud Olmert criticizes Netanyahu's policies on Palestinian rights, emphasizing the need for a more humane approach.

Billy Joel's collaboration with Freddy Wexler and the use of AI in his music video signify a revitalized phase in his career.

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Introduction

2min

Analyzing President Biden's response to the Hamas terror attack on Israel

4min

Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza and the Call for a Better Approach to Peace

2min

Insight into Israel's Radical Coalition Government and Ethical Dilemmas

4min

Advocating for Palestinian Statehood and NetSuite's Business Solutions

2min

Biden's Intervention in Israeli Conflict and Billy Joel's Comeback

11min

Exploring a Newfound Appreciation for Music and Creativity at the Grammys

2min

Revolutionizing Music Videos with AI

14min

This week on the show, Ehud Olmert, former prime minister of Israel, speaks to Fareed about why he thinks current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing coalition has led Israel in a terrible direction—and that Palestinians must have the right to self-determination.

They also discuss the prospect of President Joe Biden addressing Israel's people directly at its parliament, the Knesset. Then, legendary singer, songwriter and piano man Billy Joel and his collaborator, Producer/Director Freddy Wexler, join the show to talk about the inspiration behind Joel's new song, "Turn the Lights Back On." They also discuss the music video that accompanies the ballad and its amazing use of AI. Plus, Fareed explains how Greece, once the "sick man" of Europe, got cured.

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Ehud Olmert, Billy Joel (@billyjoel), Freddy Wexler

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Fareed Zakaria GPS

Former Israeli prime minister on the dangers of Netanyahu's coalition; Why President Biden should go to the Knesset; Billy Joel's new song, "Turn the Lights Back On" and its stunning music video; Greece's amazing transformation

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

NetSuite's Impact on Business Efficiency

Challenges in Gaza with Former Israeli Prime Minister

Billy Joel's Return to Music with AI

Greece's Economic and Social Transformation

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts