America at a Crossroads
Episodes
256 episodes
Theo Baker with Larry Mantle: Who Gets to Rule the Future?
Award-winning investigative journalist and George Polk Award recipient Theo Baker joins veteran public radio host Larry Mantle for a conversation on power, privilege, and the institutions that shape America's political, economic, and cultural e...
Rick Hasen with Patt Morrison: Democracy on the Ballot: Voting Rights, The Supreme Court, and the Future of American Elections
Election law scholar Rick Hasen joins veteran journalist and broadcaster Patt Morrison for a timely discussion on voting rights, election law, the Supreme Court, and the future of American democracy.Drawing on decades of scholarship and...
Bob Shrum and Mike Murphy with Madeleine Brand: The 2026 Midterms - Blue Walls, Red Waves & Other Political Myths
Political strategists Mike Murphy and Bob Shrum join award-winning journalist Madeleine Brand for a bipartisan conversation examining the political landscape ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.Bringing decades of campaign experience fr...
Peter Baker and Susan Glasser with Larry Mantle: America's Midterm Elections: Will 2026 be a Political Reckoning?
As the 2026 midterm elections approach, will voters deliver a political reckoning?In this timely edition of America at a Crossroads, journalists Peter Baker and Susan B. Glasser join moderator Larry Mantle to examine the forces shaping ...
Amb. Dennis Ross with Larry Mantle: Iran, Israel, and America: Where are we and wher do we go from here?
Veteran diplomat and Middle East negotiator Dennis Ross joins longtime public radio host Larry Mantle for an in-depth discussion of the rapidly evolving relationship between Iran, Israel, and the United States, and what American diplomacy shoul...
Andrew Weissmann with Patt Morrison: Liar's Kingdom: How to Stop Trump's Deciet and Save America
Former federal prosecutor and legal analyst Andrew Weissmann joins acclaimed journalist and broadcaster Patt Morrison for a discussion of the rule of law, democratic accountability, and the legal and political challenges confronting the United ...
Josh Tyrangiel with Patt Morrison: When AI Meets Government: Promise, Panic, and the Work in Between
Veteran journalist, media executive, and author Josh Tyrangiel joins acclaimed journalist and columnist Patt Morrison for a timely conversation on the promises and perils of artificial intelligence and its growing impact on government, democrac...
James Carville with Madeleine Brand: Campaign Season is Here: James Carville Unfiltered
Veteran Democratic strategist and political commentator James Carville joins Madeleine Brand for a wide-ranging discussion on the 2026 midterm elections, the future of the Democratic Party, and the political landscape leading into the 2028 pres...
Josh Rogin with Larry Mantle: American Power at the Crossroads: Confronting China and a Fragmenting World
National security columnist and global affairs analyst Josh Rogin joins veteran public radio host Larry Mantle for a discussion of America’s role in an increasingly fragmented world and the strategic challenges posed by China’s growing influenc...
Ami Fields Meyers and Julia Angwin with Patt Morrison: Courage in the Age of Fear
Senior democracy scholar and former White House policy advisor Ami Fields-Meyer joins award-winning investigative journalist Julia Angwin in conversation with acclaimed broadcaster Patt Morrison for a timely discussion on courage, dissent, and ...
Thomas Friedman with Larry Mantle: Hot, Flat and Fractured: Navigating a World in Turmoil
Pulitzer Prize-winning author and foreign affairs columnist Thomas Friedman joins veteran broadcaster Larry Mantle for a wide-ranging conversation on global instability, geopolitical conflict, technology, climate, and the forces reshaping the m...
Ruth Ben-Ghiat with Patt Morrison: The Role of Fear in the Decline of Democracy: The Power, Politics and Impact of Fear as a Tool of Political Persuasion
Juliette Kayyem with Warren Olney: Security in an Era of Domestic Instability
Former Homeland Security official and national security expert Juliette Kayyem joins veteran journalist Warren Olney for a timely conversation on security, democratic stability, and the growing challenges facing the United States.This e...
Tim Naftali with Madeline Brand: Can American Institutions Still Contain Political Extremism?
This week on America at a Crossroads, presidential historian Tim Naftali joins Madeleine Brand for a timely conversation on democratic resilience, political polarization, and the institutions shaping America’s future.Topics include:...
Elie Honig with Larry Mantle: Power, Precedent, and America’s Legal Future
In this conversation from the America at a Crossroads series, CNN Senior Legal Analyst and former federal prosecutor Elie Honig joins Larry Mantle (AirTalk, NPR) to break down the evolving legal landscape in the United States.With deep ...
Aaron David Miller with Patt Morrison: War Making and Peacemaking: The Future of the US-Israeli Relationship
America is at a pivotal crossroads.Join us for a timely and urgent conversation on the state of democracy in the United States. As political divisions deepen and democratic norms face increasing strain, what signals should we be watchin...
David Frum with Patt Morrison: Democracy Under Stress: Is the Tide Turning?
Democracy Under Stress: Is the Tide Turning?Featuring David Frum in conversation with Warren OlneyAmerica is at a pivotal crossroads.Join us for a timely and urgent conversation on the state of democracy in the United States...
Dalia Dassa Kaye with Robin Wright: The High-Stakes of US Policy on Iran
In this conversation from the America at a Crossroads series, Middle East policy expert Dalia Dassa Kaye joins award-winning journalist Robin Wright to examine the critical decisions facing the United States in its approach to Iran.At a...
Jennifer Rubin with Patt Morrison: The Cost of Cowardice: Power, Accountability, and the Fight for American Democracy
In this conversation from the America at a Crossroads series, political commentator Jennifer Rubin joins journalist Patt Morrison to examine the state of American democracy and the responsibilities of leadership in a time of institutional strai...
Leon Panetta with Larry Mantle: Power Without Order - America and the New Global Chaos
In this conversation from the America at a Crossroads series, former U.S. Secretary of Defense and CIA Director Leon Panetta joins Larry Mantle, host of NPR’s AirTalk, to examine the shifting global landscape and the challenges facing American ...
Ken Burns and Rick Atkinson with Patt Morrison: Revolutionary Crossroads: How America's Founding Era Illuminates Today's Struggles for America's Future
In this conversation from the America at a Crossroads series, acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns and Pulitzer Prize–winning historian Rick Atkinson join journalist Patt Morrison to examine how the American founding era continues to shape today’s pol...
Max Boot with Larry Diamond: What is The Endgame? U.S. Policy and the Future Of Venezuela , Ukraine, Greenland, and Beyond
Max Boot with Larry DiamondWhat Is the Endgame? U.S. Policy and the Future of Venezuela and BeyondRecorded Wednesday, February 25, 2026In this episode of America at a Crossroads, Max Boot and Larry Diamond examine the tr...
Susan Glasser with Madeleine Brand: Collapsing Norms: Can American Democracy Survive This Stress Test?
Collapsing Norms: Can American Democracy Survive This Stress Test?Recorded February 18, 2026In this recorded conversation from America at a Crossroads, journalist Susan B. Glasser joins Madeleine Brand to examine the current...
Carol Leonnig with Warren Olney: How Politics & Fear Vanquished America's Justice Department
On February 11, 2026, Pulitzer Prize–winning investigative journalist Carol Leonnig joined veteran broadcaster Warren Olney for a timely conversation on her latest book:Injustice: How Politics and Fear Vanquished America’s Justice ...
Ron Brownstein with Patt Morrison: The Midterm Reckoning: What’s Likely and What’s at Stake in 2026
CNN senior political analyst Ron Brownstein joins journalist and author Patt Morrison for a timely conversation on the 2026 midterm elections. Together, they examine the political forces shaping the cycle ahead, the balance of power in Wa...