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Margaret Brennan May 15, 2026

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Face the Nation's Margaret Brennan on dizzying developments in international affairs. We discussed Iran hanging on and firing at its neighbors; diplomacy through South Florida; Russia and Ukraine's violent stalemate; Hormuz and triple-digit oil; Netanyahu, Havana, Caracas, Damascus, lots more.

Lt. Raul Diaz May 09, 2026

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Since fleeing Cuba for Miami in 1961, Raul Diaz has witnessed all manner of criminal mayhem, from terrorist bombings to rampant corruption to Miami's explosion of cocaine-related homicides. This all took a major toll on both his health and family life; Diaz finally found sobriety in 2012. His new book is Killing the Lieutenant: Fighting Miami's Cocaine Wars, Hunting Griselda Blanco and My Fight to Stay Alive. All this as his native Cuba teeters.

Andy Serwer May 04, 2026

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Barron's editor at large Andy Serwer on the last stand for the Hollywood mega-merger; tech-heavy markets; artificial intelligence; China's electrified threat to Detroit; and stories from his decades in business journalism. Serwer previously was chief editor of Fortune and Yahoo Finance.

ICYMI Apr 21, 2026

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In case you missed it, highlights from recent episodes: ・ "Prof. of Rock" Adam Reader ・ "Smart Girl Dumb Questions''" Nayeema Raza ・ Deepali Vyas, "The Elite Recruiter"

Deepali Vyas ("The Elite Recruiter") Apr 10, 2026

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Deepali Vyas, veteran Fortune 500 exec.-whisperer, has hit it big on social media as "The Elite Recruiter" -- so much so that she kind of maxed out her welcome on LinkedIn. We discussed how to break through in this most frustrating job market. Plus, she put me in play to somehow get poached by Silicon Valley.

Sam Ro Apr 03, 2026

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The career journey and market education of Sam Ro, who runs TKer -- a newsletter that carries the torch for long-term investing.

Claire Atkinson Mar 26, 2026

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The Media Mix's Claire Atkinson on fear and loathing in a diminished Hollywood -- in the wake of Paramount's massive, debt-laden acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Plus, mogul Rupert Murdoch at 95.

Nayeema Raza: Smart Girl Dumb Questions Mar 22, 2026

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Showrunner, producer and all-around news polymath Nayeema Raza on her hit pod "Smart Girl Dumb Questions." We discussed finding her voice; journalism and foreign affairs during Trump II; and the inspiration she draws from her late father's curiosity and generosity.

Professor of Rock Adam Reader Mar 15, 2026

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"Professor of Rock " Adam Reader on bringing his collective vinyl, eight-track, cassette, MTV, CD and mp3 memory into the heyday of YouTube.

Tara Grammy Mar 05, 2026

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LA-based playwright, actress and comedian Tara Grammy on using her social media clout to help the people of her native Iran.