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Ryan Goodman: The Trump Administration and the Supreme Court
July 3, 2025 (Episode 292)

Ray Takeyh: The war between Israel and Iran—and the future of the Iranian regime
June 19, 2025 (Episode 291)

Eric Edelman: Trump in the Middle East—and a Dangerous World
May 21, 2025 (Episode 290)

John Bolton: On the Trump White House after 100 days
May 6, 2025 (Episode 289)

Larry Summers: Trump, tariffs, and threats to the US economy
April 29, 2025 (Episode 288)

Jason Furman: On the Trump tariffs and the US economy
April 9, 2025 (Episode 287)

A.B. Stoddard: On Trump's second term, the Republicans, and the Democrats
April 3, 2025 (Episode 286)

Steve Vladeck: The Trump administration, the courts, and the rule of law
March 13, 2025 (Episode 285)

Anne Applebaum: On Ukraine, Europe, and the US
February 25, 2025 (Episode 284)

Renée DiResta: On social media, political power, and Elon Musk
February 14, 2025 (Episode 283)

Ryan Goodman: On the Trump administration and the rule of law
February 5, 2025 (Episode 282)

Aaron Reichlin-Melnick: On immigration in Trump's second term: what will happen?
January 15, 2025 (Episode 281)