Jill and Victor are joined by preeminent legal scholar Rachel VanLandingham to understand the role that international law plays in restraining Russia’s President Putin during the war in Ukraine. They also look at the options the UN has to intervene, if the Geneva Convention applies, and how peaceful nations can take the high ground to prevent conflicts in the future.
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Jill and Victor are joined by host of MSNBC’s Ayman, Ayman Mohyeldin, to examine Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the factors that instigated it, and the humanitarian issues it creates. They also discuss the way journalism and the West have handled other global conflicts and the war crimes they’ve spawned, and where the international order goes from here.
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Jill and Victor are joined by conservative CNN political analyst S.E. Cupp to look at what it took to build a journalism career starting as a freelancer. In their conversation they examine the growing polarization across the cable networks and how it feeds into the division and punitive politics used by Trump Republicans. Are good faith debate and shared facts gone for good? If they are, how can we restore them to our civics?
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Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi are joined by Olivia Troye - a former Department Homeland Security official under Vice President Mike Pence who came to support President Biden - to examine the dangers to democracy coming from Putin and the modern Republican party. They discuss her career path, what it was like working in the Trump administration, the Ukrainian invasion, and how to restore facts and authentic debate to our politics.
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Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi are joined by National Security expert Miles Taylor from the Bush and Trump administrations for a conversation about what drove him to blow the whistle on the growing dangers to democracy posed by the Republican politics, the forces driving it, and the changes he’s seen while in government. Is it possible to restore the party before it’s too late?
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Jill and Victor are joined by former Fox News Contributor and current CNN Political Analyst Kirsten Powers for a look at her journey to political journalism and how media has evolved into the combative and opinion based environment we have today. What led to the shift from fact centered reporting to hyperpartisanship? And how do we restore good faith and civility to our discourse?
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Jill and Victor are joined by impeachment manager Rep. Madeleine Dean to share what it was like inside the Capitol during the 1/6 insurrection. They break down Donald’s pivotal role in it based on his words and attempts to foment disinformation, then highlight the importance of holding him accountable while supporting efforts to protect our voting rights.
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Jill and Victor are joined by journalist Jonathan Capehart for a conversation about finding your way in politics and journalism, how essential it is to have diverse experiences, and the need to chase opportunities. They also look at the importance of message discipline in governance, and the value of listening and staying true to your values while covering current events.
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Jill and Victor are joined by conservative commentator and author David French for a look at the devolution of the Republican party under Donald Trump, and how good journalism and conservative thinkers can reclaim it. Will the media be able to focus on substance and reason instead of division? And are our politics up to the challenge of bringing common sense and purpose back to our country again?
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Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi are joined by Congressman Mondaire Jones (from New York) to look at the dangers to our country posed by a failing judicial system, the undermining of our voting rights, and the insurrection against the government by Trumpists on 1/6/2021. What policies and practices are needed to protect us, and what will it take for us to enact them?
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Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi are joined by author and journalist Molly Jong-Fast for a look at her life as a writer, what it takes to make your career, and how she uses the platform to have a political voice. While doing so, they examine the many injustices and anti-democratic policies and people who have undermined our government and our rights in the Trump era.
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Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi are joined by David Cay Johnston, investigative journalist and author of “The Big Cheat: How Donald Trump Fleeced America and Enriched Himself and His Family", for an examination of the Trump presidency from the reporter who’s covered him the longest. They break down Trump’s monetization of the office, his history of skirting the law, and whether he and other politicians can or will be held accountable.
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Jill and Victor welcome broadcast and radio sensation Stephanie Miller to discuss her journey from radio into political commentary and the need to let go of your initial plans to pursue your passion and find what’s waiting for you. They also discuss the perils of the mainstream media's ‘both sides-ism’, and the increasing craziness manifesting in our country—especially in the Republican party.
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Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi are joined by Jennifer Rubin, author of “Resistance: How Women Saved Democracy from Donald Trump" and columnist for the Washinton Post. Together, they examine the threats to our democracy and the role women play in protecting it. They also look at what messaging and policies are needed to preserve the growing Democratic coalition, how to create lasting change, and the critical role young people and women have in leading the country forward.
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Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi sit down with Jonathan Karl, author of the brand new explosive book, “Betrayal: The Final Act of the Trump Show,” and Chief White House Correspondent for ABC News, to understand what it was like covering Trump after his loss to President Biden and during the mayhem he caused during the Covid crisis and on 1/6. In light of what we saw in his response to those events, what is the balance between journalism and advocacy?
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Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi sit down with former Harvard Law School Dean Martha Minow to examine how we can become savvy consumers of media, the importance of breaking out of our chosen news silos, and researching primary sources ourselves. Is this enough to restore healthy national debate, reduce the power of big tech algorithms, and protect our democracy for the future?
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Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi are joined by American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten to examine the effects of the pandemic and increasing polarization on education There’s never been a greater need for national cohesion supporting young people, building community-teacher connections, and fighting systemic inequity. Are we up to the challenge?
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Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi are joined by Amanda Litman, Run For Something co-founder and Hillary Clinton’s former Email Director, to look at the importance of running for office, what it takes to launch a campaign, and how to win — no matter what office you seek. It’s the key to protecting democracy, but are the next generation of leaders up to the challenge? Are you?
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