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Firing Line

Firing Line

Join author, activist and commentator Margaret Hoover for a public affairs talk show that delivers a civil and engaging contest of ideas among the brightest minds and voices from across the ideological spectrum.

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  • Friday Dec 19, 7:30 PM PST on PBS SoCal
  • Saturday Dec 20, 1:30 AM PST on PBS SoCal
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Mark Hertling
26:46
Mark Hertling assesses the Trump administration’s National Security Strategy.
Sam Tanenhaus
26:46
Sam Tanenhaus discusses the life of the architect of the modern American conservative movement.
Cornel West & Robert George
26:46
Dr. Robert George and Dr. Cornel West discuss the need for civil discourse.
Dave Wiskus
26:46
Dave Wiskus, founder and CEO of streaming service Nebula, discusses the rise of the creator economy.
Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein
26:46
Filmmakers Ken Burns and Sarah Botstein discuss their new PBS series “The American Revolution.”
Andrew Ross Sorkin
26:46
Andrew Ross Sorkin, discusses the 1929 stock market crash and the causes of the Great Depression.
Michael McFaul
26:46
Michael McFaul discusses Trump’s Asia trip and a new era of U.S. competition with Russia and China.
Andrew Cuomo
26:46
Andrew Cuomo discusses the New York City mayoral race and his pitch to voters to choose him.
Anthony Kennedy
26:46
Anthony Kennedy discusses his decades on the Supreme Court and the legacy of his landmark decisions.
Audrey Tang
26:45
Audrey Tang, discusses how technology can advance democracy and the dangers posed by social media.
Alberto R. Gonzales
26:46
Former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales comments on the indictment of James Comey.
Cindy McCain
26:46
Cindy McCain discusses the global hunger crisis including famine in Sudan and Gaza.
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