Today on the show, Fareed speaks with former President of Columbia University Lee Bollinger about the Trump administration’s attacks on universities and what America stands to lose in the rollback of academic freedom.
Then, author Michael Lewis joins the show to discuss his new book, “Who Is Government.” As DOGE moves to dismantle government agencies and ... Show More
Apr 19
Vali Nasr on the Ceasefires in Iran and Lebanon; Orbán’s Defeat in Hungary
Today on the show, with the US-Iran ceasefire set to expire on Wednesday, the shaky ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, and continued chaos in the Strait of Hormuz, Vali Nasr joins to discuss what might come next in the Middle East. Then, in a stunning defeat Hungarian Prime Mi ... Show More
42m 55s
Apr 12
President Trump Threatens to Blockade the Strait of Hormuz; Former Secretary of State Antony Blinken on His Experience Negotiating with Iran
After President Trump announced that the US would blockade the Strait of Hormuz, Fareed asks retired Admiral James Stavridis, the former NATO supreme allied commander, what it would take to execute it. Next, former Secretary of State Antony Blinken joins the show for an exclusive ... Show More
47m 25s
Oct 2025
Shutdown Sparks Cringey Meme War & Trump Punishes Blue Cities | Kevin Nguyen
Ronny Chieng covers Day 2 of the government shutdown: Republicans and Democrats are dueling via sombrero and cat memes, Trump is going after blue cities with a vengeance, and his administration is surprisingly joyful. Plus, Michael Kosta joins with expert analysis of MAGA’s uncon ... Show More
35m 48s
Mar 2025
S2 Ep1005: Michael Lewis: Government Workers Aren't the Corrupt Ones
<div>Trump loves to complain about the deep state while Elon claims he's rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse with all his mass firings. But DOGE should be looking higher up the food chain to target the graft: for example, the South African immigrant whose car company would not ha ... Show More
1 h
Apr 2025
Michael Lewis (Extended) | "Who Is Government?"
Best-selling author Michael Lewis offered his perspective this Tuesday, April 8th on the economic chaos sparked by President Trump's tariffs announcements. In his newest book, "Who Is Government?", Michael Lewis writes about the federal workforce and the many benefits America enj ... Show More
13m 55s
Apr 2025
Michael Lewis on Bravery in Politics and Why Elon Musk Seems so "Disturbed"
<p>Michael Lewis, acclaimed author of The Big Short, Moneyball and The Fifth Risk joins Lovett to discuss his most recent book, Who is Government? Lewis and his coauthors profile the civil servants whose thankless and unglamorous work prevents mines from collapsing, castaways fro ... Show More
1h 10m
Apr 2025
The University President Willing to Fight Trump
<p>This week, we interviewed two people with leading roles in the rapidly escalating conflict between the Trump administration and American higher education. </p><p>Today, we speak with the president of Princeton University, Christopher L. Eisgruber, about the institution’s path ... Show More
38m 49s
Oct 2025
Missed Paychecks, NBA Gambling Scandal, Russia Reacts
More than a million federal workers are missing their first full paycheck as the shutdown stretches into week four, with pressure building on Washington to end the standoff. A wild NBA gambling scandal involving secret gadgets lands an active player and a Hall of Fame coach in le ... Show More
13m 45s
<p>#freespeech</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>ABOUT OUR GUEST: </p><p><br></p><p>Dr. Michael Rectenwald is the author of twelve books, including The Great Reset and the Struggle for Liberty: Unraveling the Global Agenda (Jan. 2023), Thought Criminal (Dec. 2020); Beyond Wo ... Show More
