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Annie E. Clark, a sexual-violence survivor and co-founder of End Rape on Campus, discusses Cornell’s rape allegations, institutional failures, independent investigations, and survivor advocacy. Jackson Katz, an author and educator focused on men’s role in preventing violence, explores toxic masculinity, bystander leadership, and the manosphere. Also: Ashish Jha on Russian biosecurity risks and Ken Bensinger on paid political influencers.

Brian Winter, Americas Quarterly editor in chief, examines Brazil’s rightward turn, Bolsonaro’s surprising momentum, crime fears, and the runoff’s stakes. Hanna Notte, author and security analyst, explores Russia’s war strategy, sanctions workarounds, and pressure on Ukraine and Europe. Melissa Bell covers France’s student protests and the far right’s response. Tamryn Spruill, WNBA historian and writer, discusses the league’s rise, racial bias, activism, and cultural battles.

Marc Short, former chief of staff to Mike Pence, discusses Republican struggles, rising costs, AI, immigration and the party’s post-Trump identity. Anand Giridharadas, author of Winners Take All, explores abandonment and DIY violence in America. Ben Macintyre, acclaimed espionage historian, recounts a Soviet spy’s bizarre defection. Also: passengers avert an aviation disaster and Germany’s reunification fears return.

Akbar Shahid Ahmed, a foreign-policy journalist and author of Crossing the Red Line, examines U.S. decisions shaping the Gaza war, internal dissent over weapons, and ignored red lines. Anand Girdharadas, author of Man in the Mirror, explores abandonment, the Jordan Neely case, and America’s fractured systems. Technology columnist Kevin Roose discusses the race toward AGI, AI doom, China competition, and preserving human authorship.

Senator Chris Coons, a Delaware lawmaker focused on foreign policy and national security, discusses NATO tensions, Ukraine, Taiwan, Iran and AI safeguards. Journalist Phil Gunson examines Venezuela’s authoritarian grip, opposition hopes, oil deals and uncertain plans for Cuba. New York Times Magazine writer Nikole Hannah-Jones explores school segregation, educational inequality and her daughter’s journey through unequal schools.

Eleni Giokos, a Dubai-based CNN correspondent covering aviation and geopolitics, reports on a stabbing aboard an Israel-bound flight and its emergency landing. Marc Short, former chief of staff to Mike Pence, discusses Republican vulnerabilities on Iran, inflation, immigration, and AI data centers. Economist Mariana Mazzucato explores public value. Author Joshua Cooper Ramo examines U.S.-China rivalry, technology, and cooperation.

Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, an American Immigration Council policy expert, examines ICE’s nationwide arrest surge, expanded detention plans, training failures, and due-process concerns. Historian Simon Sebag Montefiore explores Middle Eastern power struggles, Erdogan’s ambitions, and the intertwined histories of Israel and Palestine. Malcolm Gladwell, bestselling author and social analyst, challenges conventional thinking on policing, gun violence, and homicide prevention.

Ben Macintyre, British historian and bestselling author, recounts a daring Cold War defection that reshaped Iran’s power struggle. Investigative reporter Tony Plohetski examines an ICE shooting in Austin, disputed evidence, detention conditions, family separations and missing body-camera footage. Television journalist Hari Sreenivasan joins the discussion of questions surrounding federal immigration enforcement.

Brazilian President Lula da Silva, a former metalworker and longtime champion of social programs, and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist focused on affordability, discuss power and democracy. Mamdani explores cooperation across political divides, media consolidation, working-class priorities, and international law. Lula addresses sovereignty, Venezuela, electoral noninterference, great-power pressure, and reforming a stalled UN Security Council.

Qatar’s Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, a key regional diplomat, discusses U.S.-Iran talks, Gaza diplomacy, and Qatar’s disputed role in the conflict. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte addresses Russia, Ukraine, hybrid attacks, and European defense. Israeli-American chef Alon Shaya explores recipes as vessels for Holocaust memory, survival, identity, and human connection.