最佳Jim Zirin播客 (2024)

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Overcoming the Danger of Disinformation in the November Election | Barbara McQuade 26:47

17d ago26:47

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Barbara McQuade, former US Attorney for Michigan, is author of a new book, which has swept the nation, this week #3 on the New York Times best seller list. The book is entitled “Attack from Within—How Disinformation is Sabotaging America.” In the book, she shows how dictators spew disinformation online, and use it to seize power. We discuss how, if…

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Why History Matters According to Director of New-York Historical Society | Louise Mirrer 26:47

2M ago26:47

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I sit with Louise Mirrer, the guiding spirit of the New-York Historical Society for the past two decades. Under her leadership, the museum has reinvigorated its commitment to greater public understanding of history and its relevance with blockbuster exhibitions about slavery and the Vietnam War.

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Discussing Higher Education, Free Speech, and Reproductive Rights | Donna Shalala 26:47

3M ago26:47

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Donna Shalala, for eight years Bill Clinton’s Secretary of Health and Human Services, was later elected to Congress from Florida. An staunch advocate for reproductive rights and a fierce opponent of hate speech on campus, she has spent most of the past two decades, in higher education. Now, she ponders her future as interim president of the New Sch…

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Can We Get Russia Right As Long As Vladimir Putin Remains in Power? | Tom Graham 26:47

3M ago26:47

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Thomas Graham, a Russia expert and author of the terrific new book, "Getting Russia Right," was one of three former national security officials to meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in secret back channel talks last April, possibly paving a way forward to end the war in Ukraine. He tells Jim why our post-Soviet effort to partner with …

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How Will Warfare Be Conducted into the Next Century? | Andrew Roberts 26:47

3M ago26:47

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Andrew Roberts, one of the greatest biographers of the English language today, has co-authored his 20th book with General David Petraeus, called "Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine." He tells Jim how warfare has developed over the last eight decades, and applies the history to what we see today in Gaza.…

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Can We Count on More Diversified Programming at Lincoln Center? | Henry Timms 26:47

4M ago26:47

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Henry Timms, the tremendously effective CEO at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, tells Jim he will never stop innovating. Since taking over in 2019, he has accomplished the renovation of David Geffen Hall, and expanded programming to include concerts of hip-hop, and even an LGBTQ mariachi group. Henry is having much fun at Lincoln Center, and…

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Did Andrew Cuomo Get a Raw Deal? | Melissa DeRosa 26:47

5M ago26:47

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New Yorkers overwhelmingly elected Andrew Cuomo as their governor. His approval rating soared to 77 percent. The next year, he found himself hounded out of office by political enemies, accusing him of sexual harassment and covering up the number of COVID deaths in nursing homes. Melissa DeRosa, his former chief of staff, tells Jim of a political ca…

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Should Trump be disqualified from the Ballot? | Kermit Roosevelt 26:18

5M ago26:18

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Constitutional law Professor Kermit Roosevelt has studied the original understanding of the Fourteenth Amendment. He tells Jim Zirin that Donald Trump should be disqualified from seeking the presidency because he engaged in an insurrection on January 6. The matter is before courts in 21 states. It will certainly reach the Supreme Court.…

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The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer | Kai Bird 26:47

6M ago26:47

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Kai Bird's biography of J. Robert Oppenheimer inspired the hit movie. He tells Jim how the father of the atomic bomb fell victim to McCarthyism when they revoked his security clearance nine years later after a deeply flawed hearing.

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What Is the Legacy of George P. Shultz? | Philip Taubman 26:47

8M ago26:47

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George P. Shultz, our 60th secretary of state, was a consummate diplomat — a solver of seemingly intractable national and global problems. Many credit him, along with Ronald Reagan, with peacefully ending the cold war and for a time the nuclear arms race with the Russians. His biographer, the award-winning foreign correspondent Philip Taubman, tell…

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Is the Oath of the Cabinet to Trump or the Constitution? | Mark Esper 26:47

9M ago26:47

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Donald Trump appointed Mark Esper Secretary of Defense. During the stormy 16 months he was in office, Esper often clashed with Trump’s directives to use the military in ways Esper thought inappropriate, including using the military to change the election results. Trump fired Esper in November 2020 a few days after he lost the election. Esper, a lif…

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Why Is This Camelot Different from All the Others? | Bart Sher 25:44

11M ago25:44

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Superstar director Bart Sher tells Jim Zirin about the fourth revival of Camelot on Broadway with book by Aaron Sorkin. Nominated for a Tony — this one is deep in contemporary significance and is perhaps the most memorable.

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What Are the Obligations of Good Citizens? | Richard Haass 26:47

12M ago26:47

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My latest conversation with diplomat Richard Haass, author of the book ‘The Bill of Obligations: The Ten Habits of Good Citizens’. We discussed indicting a former president, the state of political discourse, and the obligations all citizens share.

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Is the West Containing China? | Kevin Rudd 26:47

1y ago26:47

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Xi Jinping recently secured a precedent-breaking third term as president of China during a session of a rubber stamp parliament. In a blistering speech, he accused the United States of “containment” of China, a term reminiscent of the Cold War. Kevin Rudd, Australian Ambassador to the United States, finds Xi’s speech alarming, arguing robust diplom…

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What Did Donald Trump Learn from Roy Cohn? | Ken Auletta (2018) 26:44

1y ago26:44

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Jim Zirin revisits his 2018 interview with super journalist and gifted writer Ken Auletta, recorded on March 12, 2018. In 1978, Ken profiled for Esquire the pugnacious attorney Roy Cohn whom he called the "personification of evil." Cohn died in 1986 discredited and disbarred. Donald Trump was a Cohn client and close friend. He called Cohn his mento…

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Will Trump Go to Jail? | Laurence Tribe (2021) 26:47

1y ago26:47

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Jim Zirin revisits his 2021 interview with renowned Harvard constitutional law professor Laurence Tribe, recorded on April 19, 2021. Larry discusses all the civil suits and potential criminal charges targeting Donald Trump. He tells Jim Zirin that Trump has some interesting defenses in the possible criminal cases, but, at the end of the day, he wil…

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What is the Strongest Case Against Donald Trump? | Martin London (2022) 26:47

1y ago26:47

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Jim Zirin revisits his 2022 interview with seasoned lawyer Martin London, recorded on September 26, 2022. Marty reviews the indictable crimes of which Donald Trump may be accused. He tells Jim Zirin which case he thinks is strongest. As a top litigator, Marty addresses the tactics of where DOJ will want to bring its case, when Merrick Garland will …

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Will Biden Run in 2024? | Chris Whipple 26:47

1y ago26:47

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Chris Whipple, author, documentary filmmaker, and TV producer got inside the Oval Office in his latest book, The Fight of his Life. With unprecedented access, he sizes up the Biden presidency in mid-stream and comes to some surprising conclusions. Published earlier this year, the book acquires greater relevancy with the President’s challenges growi…

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Who Turned the Lights Out at General Electric? | Bill Cohan 26:47

1y ago26:47

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Author Bill Cohan has written a fascinating whodunit about the rise and fall of General Electric. Founded by Thomas Edison in 1892, GE rose to become a corporate behemoth featuring a $600 billion market cap, and a triple-A credit rating. Today, GE has all but disappeared, its market cap down to $87 billion. Bill performs the autopsy and tells me wh…

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Will the Metropolitan Opera Survive? | Peter Gelb 26:47

1y ago26:47

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Peter Gelb, General Manager of the Metropolitan Opera, has weathered a parade of challenges including stormy union negotiations, serious financial constraints, a two-year covid shutdown, the firing of his star soprano Anna Netrebko because of her support for Putin, and a devastating cyber-attack which crippled his box office for nine days. Notwiths…

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Must We Blame Israel on the Jews? | Walter Russell Mead 26:47

1+ y ago26:47

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Leading foreign policy thinker Walter Russell Mead, author Of “The Arc of a Covenant--The United States, Israel, and The Fate of the Jewish People,” tells Jim that it is not just American Jewry in whom Israel has found strong support, but American Zionists of all stripes who understand that the entanglement between the Jewish people, the Jewish sta…

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Can a Lawsuit Become a Trainwreck? | David Dorsen 26:47

1+ y ago26:47

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Top-flight Washington lawyer David Dorsen represented hedge fund operator Michael Lauer for part of Lauer’s 14-year struggle to achieve justice from the SEC in a deeply flawed civil fraud action. At the end of the day, a jury cleared Lauer of all criminal charges, but when the dust settled, Lauer lost all of his money, and the alleged victims got n…

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Must We Re-Think the Traditional Meaning of Marriage? | Edith Windsor & Robbie Kaplan (2012) 27:31

1+ y ago27:31

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Lawfully married in 2007 to Thea Spyer, her companion of 40 years, Edith Windsor found herself the beneficiary of Ms Spyer's estate but was denied the spousal deduction for federal estate taxes. She sued, claiming that the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act was unconstitutional. Edie and her lawyer Robbie Kaplan tell Jim Zirin that historic discriminatio…

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Who was Harry Guggenheim? | Dirk Smillie 26:47

1+ y ago26:47

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Visionary Harry Guggenheim was a man for all seasons: captain of industry, racehorse breeder, newspaper publisher, diplomat, a pioneer in commercial aviation and rocketry, a lifelong friend of Charles Lindbergh, and a museum builder. His biographer Dirk Smillie unravels the puzzle of this complicated man and tells Jim what the secret of Harry’s suc…

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Is There a Thumb on the Scale of Lady Justice? | Dahlia Lithwick 26:47

1+ y ago26:47

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Journalist Dahlia Lithwick writes a best-selling book profiling eight women lawyers who fought for equal rights during the Trump era. Her account begins in 2016 and ends with the Dobbs abortion decision this year. She notes the loss of yardage, but is certain that the struggle for freedom will continue.…

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Is There A Thumb Nail On The Scale of Lady Justice? 26:46

1+ y ago26:46

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Journalist Dahlia Lithwick writes a best-selling book profiling 8 women lawyers who fought for equal rights during the Trump era. Her account begins in 2016 and ends with the Dobbs abortion decision this year.

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Are There No Red Lights For Alan Patricof 26:46

1+ y ago26:46

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Venture capitalist Alan Patricof never stops. At age 88, he completed the NYC Marathon, started a new fund with a 10-year horizon, made new friends, and never ceased to enjoy his life. He shares his secrets of his longevity.

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Did Harvey Weinstein Get A Fair Trial? 26:46

1+ y ago26:46

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Film Producer Harvey Weinstein Was A Master of Hollywood, Winning 81 Oscars in Two Decades. But, His Appetite For Sex Brought Him Down. He is Serving A Life Sentence For Sexual Misconduct. Author Ken Auletta Talks About The Legal Case.

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Where are the “Quiet Americans?” 26:47

1+ y ago26:47

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Author Scott Anderson new book “The Quiet Americans” is about four American spies who functioned in the cold war era in Europe and Asia. All four acted out of patriotism, a sense of adventure, and a need to be near the action.

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What is the strongest case against Donald Trump? 26:46

1+ y ago26:46

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Seasoned lawyer Martin London reviews the indictable crimes of which Donald Trump may be accused. As a top litigator, he addresses the tactics of where DOJ will want to bring its case, when Marrick Garland will spring, and whether Trump will be indicted.

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What In The World Keeps Richard Haass Up At Night? 26:46

1+ y ago26:46

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Richard Haass, President of Council on Foreign Relations discusses world affairs, Ukraine, Russia, China, covid and climate change. He says he’s worried that the fragility of our democracy and political division undermines our credibility in the world.

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What is the Case For Universal Voting? 26:46

2y ago26:46

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Harvard Professor and Author Miles Rapoport, makes the case for mandatory voting in U.SA. There’s a slim hope of passage, but he argues the advantages of a procedure that has worked in Australia and other democratic countries.

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Can You Take On Putin And Win? 26:46

2y ago26:46

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Bill Browder, author of “Freezing Order, fought Putin’s corruption, and paid a price. His lawyer was murdered, he was charged with fraud in Russia, and subpoenaed to reveal the identity of Russian dissidents. He won and shares his story.

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Was Harry Truman One of Our Greatest Presidents? 26:46

2y ago26:46

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Jeffrey Frank has written about Harry Truman’s presidency. With his “buck stops here” attitude, Truman accomplished the rebuilding of Europe with the Marshall Plan, the formation of NATO, the recognition of the State of Israel, deterring China’s aggression in Korea

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How Do We Kill The Virus of Violent Antisemitism? 26:47

2y ago26:47

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During Sabbath services, an armed terrorist desecrated Congregation Beth Israel synagogue in TX and held hostages for 11 hours. Anna Salton Eisen, a founding member of the synagogue, and the daughter of Holocaust survivors shares what happened that day.

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Why Does Bill Barr’s Book Top the Best Seller List? 26:46

2y ago26:46

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Legal issues making headlines with Ketanji Jackson, Clarence Thomas, and Merrick Garland; Plus Bill Barr’s memoir and will Merrick Garland indict anyone over January 6? Legal analyst Elie Honig surveys the legal landscape and Barr's account January 6.

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Does Pursuit of Justice Create Injustice? 26:46

2y ago26:46

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CNN legal analyst Laura Coates was a top prosecutor in Washington, D.C. She tells Jim Zirin of the conflicted feelings of a black female lawyer having a duty to prosecute members of her own community in a criminal justice system perceived as racist.

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Did Abraham Lincoln Break The Constitution? 26:46

2y ago26:46

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Harvard constitutional scholar Professor Noah Feldman testified at Trump’s first impeachment. In his new book, “The Broken Constitution,” he argues Lincoln broke a“compromise constitution” that approved slavery to replace it with a “moral constitution."

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Why the Empty Supermarket Shelves? 26:46

2y ago26:46

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Shannon O’Neil of the Council on Foreign Relations, acknowledges that covid has resulted in dislocation throughout the supply chain with consequent rising prices and rampant inflation. But, there, are other factors, and she takes us through all of them.

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Are Christians Vanishing in the Middle East? 26:45

2y ago26:45

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War Correspondent Janine di Giovanni spent decades covering the Mid-East conflict. Her new book “The Vanishing” recounts the dwindling Christian populations of Egypt, Iraq, Syria, and even Gaza. She talks about the power of faith during challenging times.

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What Is It Like to Face the Music?

2+ y ago

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Peter Duchin, the premier society bandleader and pianist of our time, led a charmed life and dated Audrey Hepburn and Kim Novak. Then came a devastating stroke, leaving his left hand paralyzed and a bout with COVID which put him in hospital for 47 days.

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Has It Become Tougher To Move Up In America?

2+ y ago

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Jennifer Morton, immigrated from Peru, attended Princeton, and became a philosophy professor at the University of Pennsylvania. She talks about the ethical trade-offs confronting a striving college student between educational fulfillment and family.

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Are Presidential Friends Good For The Country? 26:46

2+ y ago26:46

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Lawyer and strategist Gary Ginsberg best-selling book “First Friends,” explains the special relationships between 9 presidents and the unelected persons who were influential in their lives. He shares how these relationships were of national interest.

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Has The American Experiment Worked? 26:46

2+ y ago26:46

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David Rubenstein, philanthropist, investor, and talk show host, has written “The American Experiment” in which he presents 31 interviews with leading Americans. He tells Jim Zirin that despite our differences, we can still achieve the American dream.

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Does Biden Have A Foreign Policy? 26:46

2+ y ago26:46

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President Biden’s foreign policy appears to channel Trump’s in many significant respects (Cuba, Iran, China, Middle East). Diplomat Frank Wisner says Biden is headed towards a new foreign policy strategy once he gets his domestic issues behind him.

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Is It Smart To Give Away Power? 26:46

2+ y ago26:46

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Matthew Barzun was a political fundraiser for Obama, and ambassador to Sweden and England. In his new book “The Power of Giving Away Power,” he argues that what gets results in life is not top down power, but bringing many people into the organization.

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Are We Any Safer Than We Were On 9/11? 26:46

2+ y ago26:46

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Jane Harman served in the House of Representatives for 17 years. She has written a sobering new book titled, “Insanity Defense: Why Our Failure to Confront Hard Problems Makes Us Less Safe.” She goes over two decades of national mistakes.

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Do I Need A Third Shot? 26:46

2+ y ago26:46

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Dr. Ian Lipkin is a world-class virus hunter. He has ridden the lethal storm of Covid 19, and updates us on the variants. He tells Jim Zirin to wear a mask indoors, and get his booster shot as soon as it becomes available.

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Did Bill Barr Corrupt the Justice Department? 26:46

2+ y ago26:46

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Author and former Southern District prosecutor Elie Honig new best-selling book describes how Attorney General Bill Barr corrupted the justice department. Barr, in his zeal to do Trump’s bidding violated every norm of prosecutorial integrity.

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Is Caroline’s The Queen of Comedy? 26:46

3y ago26:46

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Caroline Hirsh founded comedy club “Carolines On Broadway,” which featured stand-up comedians Jay Leno, Chris Rock and Jerry Seinfeld. Hirsch broke new ground opening the doors to female comics. She tells Jim Zirin how her club survived the pandemic.

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