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When Trump stormed into UNGA last week, complained about escalators and tele prompters, and swung back out… the UN was faced with some questions. How do we naviga ... Show More
Yesterday
Ep 217. Is the US Constitution Causing America’s Disorder? The Midterms, Trump and the Case for Reform
In honour of the 2026 midterms, Jason is joined by Beau Breslin, Skidmore College political scientist and author of ‘A Constitution for the Living’, to ask a rather awkward question: what if America’s political dysfunction isn’t just about Trump, polarization or bad politicians — ... Show More
55m 9s
Oct 27
Ep 216: Listener Questions: Has Centrism Failed, Is French Disorder spreading, Can Ukraine Hold On, and Who Can Order the Disorder?
Jason and Jane are back with your questions — and an encouragingly modest agenda: saving centrism, standing by Ukraine, surviving the US midterms, tackling climate change and keeping the Red Sea open. Is anti-incumbency a symptom of a broken social contract? Can democracies outla ... Show More
47m 28s
Oct 19
Ep 215. Who is the real Nigel Farage? John Sweeney
As right-wing populist and far-right parties see a major rise across Europe, Nigel Farage is one of the most consequential politicians of our time. He may be the UK’s next Prime Minister. Investigative journalist, and best-selling author, John Sweeney is a thorn in Nigel Farage’s ... Show More
54m 11s
Sep 2024
The United Nations in a Divided World
<p>In the first episode of <em>Hold Your Fire</em>’s new season, Richard Atwood is joined by Richard Gowan, Crisis Group’s UN director, to speak about the UN General Assembly high-level week and the UN’s global role. They look at how the UN has responded to the Gaza war and confl ... Show More
45m 8s
Sep 2024
UN General Assembly: the many crises facing world leaders
On this weekend episode of Reuters World News, UN Bureau Chief Michelle Nichols, US Foreign Policy Editor Don Durfee and Deputy US Foreign Policy Editor Humeyra Pamuk lay out the major crises facing the UN, what it can do about it and how the US election is looming over the event ... Show More
21m 53s