Former Iranian Captive Siamak Namazi

A historic Democratic landslide delivers a stunning rebuke to President Trump, flipping control of both houses of Congress and raising questions about the future of his presidency and America's role in the world. Former Obama White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel joins Christia ...  Show more

California First Partner and “Miss Representation: Rise Up” director Jennifer Siebel Newsom examines the dark realities girls face online as artificial intelligence and social media increasingly shape their lives. Also on today's show: Pulitzer Prize-winning author Barbara Kingso ...  Show more

Washington and Tehran have reached a deal to swap prisoners and unblock Iran’s frozen assets in South Korea. Iran will release a number of American prisoners in exchange for the U.S. releasing a number of Iranian prisoners and unblocking $6 billion of Iranian funds to be used for ...  Show more

Five Americans are expected to be freed today in a swap deal with Iran. The disappearance of China's defence minister is the latest in a string of upheavals in the country's top ranks. What does it all mean for President Xi Jinping's rule? Russia goes head to head with Ukraine at ...  Show more

Tommy and Ben talk with the Washington Post's Jason Rezaian about his book Prisoner, which details the 544 days he spent in an Iran's notoriously brutal Evin Prison. Jason was held hostage by the Iranian regime and held as leverage in the nuclear negotiations. Jason details his e ...  Show more