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September 29, 2026

Season 2026 Episode 8260 | 55m 22s

Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, Senior Fellow at the American Immigration Council, discusses the surge in ICE arrests and Pres. Trump's latest immigration crackdown. Author Simon Sebag Montefiore discusses his book, "The Cauldron," and the history of conflict that has shaped the modern Middle East. Author Malcolm Gladwell challenges assumptions about gun violence in his book "The American Way of Killing."

Aired: 09/28/26
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