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Firing Line with Margaret Hoover @firinglineshow.bsky.social · 1h

One year into his tenure, how does Danny Meyer view @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social? “I'm definitely rooting for him to succeed,” he says. “I'm happier when he's not delving into international politics because I don't really see where that helps fill potholes and make me feel safe here in the city.”

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Firing Line with Margaret Hoover @firinglineshow.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

@anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu says Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner believe that if they offer “big enough carrots,” everyone will conclude, “We’re all going to make so much money, the war will end.” But Russia, she argues, “wants to dominate Ukraine for different reasons.”

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Firing Line with Margaret Hoover @firinglineshow.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Trump says Cuba’s government “will fall.” Then what? @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu fears Cuba could follow Venezuela’s path: authoritarian rule survives while those in power cut deals with U.S. business. “That would be, I think, really tragic.”

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Firing Line with Margaret Hoover @firinglineshow.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

@anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu has described the Trump administration as a "predatory" regime. "The international goal of the predatory clan is to increase their own power and influence to make money, and above all, to make sure that they are not regulated." Follow on Apple: shorturl.at/nQU2k

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Firing Line with Margaret Hoover @firinglineshow.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Does Trump want to be more like Xi? @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu says Trump “frequently talks about Xi as someone whose power he admires” and worries he may be the first U.S. president who “aspires to be like Xi.” What could that mean for Taiwan—and America’s approach to China?

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Firing Line with Margaret Hoover @firinglineshow.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

"Architecture is not incidental or accidental. It reflects who we are." @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu argues President Trump's White House renovations are damaging the ideas behind America. "It's changing what it means to be an American president." Follow on Apple: shorturl.at/nQU2k

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Firing Line with Margaret Hoover @firinglineshow.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Pulitzer Prize-winning historian @anneapplebaum reflects on the "sobering lesson" of January 6th. "When Trump won office again, he forgave everybody, he pardoned all of the perpetrators, and he himself never suffered from it." Follow on Apple: shorturl.at/nQU2k

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Firing Line with Margaret Hoover @firinglineshow.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

What should the next president do with Trump’s White House ballroom? “Knock it down” says @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu. She argues the ballroom is about more than architecture: “It’s Trump seeking to remake the institution itself.”

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Firing Line with Margaret Hoover @firinglineshow.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

What happens to the MAGA revolution post-Trump? If JD Vance succeeds President Trump, he would “push the revolution farther,” @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu argues. She calls Vance an “ideologue” committed to “changing and transforming and maybe undermining liberal democracy in America."

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Firing Line with Margaret Hoover @firinglineshow.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

"Everything that's happened over the last year and a half is a reflection of the fact that our political system... isn't functioning," says @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu as the midterms approach. "Having a different kind of Congress will help, but it doesn't end or solve the problem." bit.ly/3TTNy9Y

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Firing Line with Margaret Hoover @firinglineshow.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

“American foreign policy should be about benefiting all Americans,” says Pulitzer Prize-winning historian @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu. “When it’s designed to enrich a few people who have some kind of contact to the administration... it’s not good for America.” FULL EPISODE: bit.ly/4dYciVj

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Firing Line with Margaret Hoover @firinglineshow.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

"The ideas that are powering this revolution and the companies who are taking advantage of it... are not going away," says @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu. "So assuming that all this stuff will somehow disappear and we go back to some previous world, I think, would be a mistake." bit.ly/3TTNy9Y

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Firing Line with Margaret Hoover @firinglineshow.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Is the Trump administration full of “revolutionaries?" @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu argues that members of the administration want to remake not only America, but the international order. “They want to smash and destroy America’s relations.”

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Firing Line with Margaret Hoover @firinglineshow.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Is U.S. foreign policy for sale? Pulitzer Prize-winning historian @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu argues an alliance of ideologues and grifters is remaking American foreign policy—and reshaping conflicts from Iran and Ukraine to Venezuela and Cuba. TONIGHT 8:30 pm ET Watch on YouTube: bit.ly/4gKe6lw

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Firing Line with Margaret Hoover @firinglineshow.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

@anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu argues Trump's threat to "annihilate" Iran helps the regime because "it makes people inside Iran feel they need protection." And while she defines “real victory” as a change of government or a more humane regime, the U.S. “doesn't have a strategy to achieve that.”

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Firing Line with Margaret Hoover @firinglineshow.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

In 1990, Ronald Reagan told William F. Buckley Jr. how the U.S. and Soviet Union negotiated limits on nuclear weapons. @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu says the framework could apply to adversaries like the U.S. and China today—but worries President Trump “wants to dismiss the dangers of AI and move on.”

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Firing Line with Margaret Hoover @firinglineshow.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

As President Trump addresses the UN and hosts Chinese leader Xi Jinping, @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu explains how an alliance of ideologues and grifters is remaking American foreign policy—from Iran and Ukraine to Venezuela and Cuba. FRIDAY @pbs.org Local listings: to.pbs.org/39hI6Tf

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Firing Line with Margaret Hoover @firinglineshow.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

How strong is the American economy, really? “There’s massive debt. There’s a huge deficit. There’s a lot of social friction in society,” says economist Dambisa Moyo. But with the U.S. still growing and an AI-fueled wave of innovation ahead: “You don’t want to bet against the United States.”

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Firing Line with Margaret Hoover @firinglineshow.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Is the world losing faith in America? “Absolutely,” says economist Dambisa Moyo, as America’s debt tops $40 trillion and concerns about de-dollarization grow. But from AI to America’s culture of innovation, Moyo remains “fundamentally optimistic” about the country’s economic future.

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Firing Line with Margaret Hoover @firinglineshow.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

"Where's the good in the United States running hard to slow it down if in China, they're speeding up?" Amid dire warnings from American AI execs, Dambisa Moyo explains why the technology needs some sort of global governance framework to ensure safety. Follow on Apple: bit.ly/3TaLz0O

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Firing Line with Margaret Hoover @firinglineshow.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Can an AI boom help the U.S. grow out of its debt? "The short answer is, yes, I'm optimistic," says economist Dambisa Moyo. "I don't want to sound naive," she adds. "Of course, there are risks." Follow on Spotify: bit.ly/4y8Nd28

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Firing Line with Margaret Hoover @firinglineshow.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

"Every single day, every single moment the bond market is moving around means that it is impacting our lives." As bond yields rise, economist Dambisa Moyo explains how the effects of higher rates trickle through the rest of the economy. Follow on Apple: bit.ly/3TaLz0O

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Firing Line with Margaret Hoover @firinglineshow.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Was the Fed right to raise interest rates despite President Trump’s demands for lower rates? “Clearly the market was of the view that there was going to be a rate hike and a rate hike was delivered,” says economist Dambisa Moyo. “On balance, it was the right move.”

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Firing Line with Margaret Hoover @firinglineshow.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Can AI grow America out of $40 trillion in debt—before it kills us? New York Economic Club Chair Dambisa Moyo breaks down the forces reshaping the U.S. economy—and why, despite it all, she says: “You don’t want to bet against the United States.” FULL EPISODE: bit.ly/4hkbqLH

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Firing Line with Margaret Hoover @firinglineshow.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

"The fundamental problem that the United States has right now is that it has a massive deficit," says economist Dambisa Moyo. "If your economy is not growing...then you end up with a situation where the debt becomes quite problematic." Follow on Spotify: bit.ly/4y8Nd28

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Firing Line with Margaret Hoover @firinglineshow.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

This week, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh led a unanimous vote of the Federal Open Market Committee to raise interest rates for the first time since 2023—defying President Trump. Does this settle the question of the Fed’s independence? “I would imagine so,” says economist Dambisa Moyo.

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Firing Line with Margaret Hoover @firinglineshow.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

As AI leaders warn of an existential threat—and skeptics question the timing of their calls for regulation—economist Dambisa Moyo says debating motives misses the point. Even a remote risk of human extinction, she argues, demands serious consideration of extraordinary safeguards.

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Firing Line with Margaret Hoover @firinglineshow.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Can AI save the economy—without destroying humanity? As the Fed raises interest rates, bond markets roil, and AI leaders sound the alarm, Economic Club of New York Chair Dambisa Moyo breaks down what it all means for the economy. FRIDAY @pbs.org Watch on YouTube: bit.ly/4gKe6lw

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Firing Line with Margaret Hoover @firinglineshow.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Can Americans disagree without hating each other? Utah Gov. Spencer Cox says “disagree better” doesn’t mean compromising your values: “Be passionate about what you believe, but…do so in a way that’s respectful and, again, not shoot each other.”

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Firing Line with Margaret Hoover @firinglineshow.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

What’s driving America’s political violence—polarization or alienation? “The crisis of polarization stems from the crisis of alienation,” says Utah Gov. Spencer Cox. For young people especially, he says rebuilding “purpose and belonging” is critical.

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Firing Line with Margaret Hoover @firinglineshow.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox once asked President Biden to pardon Trump, and believes President Ford was right to pardon President Nixon. Should presidents be held accountable to the law? “The founders did not want the presidency to be the most important position,” says Cox.

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Firing Line with Margaret Hoover @firinglineshow.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

"You can actually win elections with a positive message without just constantly tearing down your opponent, making up lies about them, or trying to just destroy them." Utah Gov. Spencer Cox assesses the lessons learned from his "Disagree Better" initiative. Follow on Spotify: bit.ly/4yBQGWU

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Firing Line with Margaret Hoover @firinglineshow.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

"The vast majority of Americans are desperate for something different," says Utah Gov. Spencer Cox. "They want something different and they're trying to be better in this space, post less hate, get off their screens, looking for opportunities to connect in their communities. bit.ly/4cHrcip

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Where is the off-ramp? Spencer Cox on defusing America’s crisis of polarization

Podcast Episode · Firing Line with Margaret Hoover · September 12 · 44m

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Firing Line with Margaret Hoover @firinglineshow.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

"We as a nation have to decide that we're going to care about young men again, that we're going to start providing them opportunities, places where they can find belonging." Utah Gov. Spencer Cox reflects on the relationship between male alienation and political violence. bit.ly/4cHrcip

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Firing Line with Margaret Hoover @firinglineshow.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Months before becoming president, Gerald Ford discussed potential pardons for Watergate on #FiringLine. Our guest, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, says Ford's pardon of Richard Nixon gave the country an off-ramp from division--and Joe Biden should have done the same for Donald Trump.

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Firing Line with Margaret Hoover @firinglineshow.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

What’s the off-ramp from America’s political polarization? “Getting off social media is a huge one,” says Utah Gov. Spencer Cox. “The outrage that comes from those algorithms is incredibly addicting and incredibly damaging.”

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Firing Line with Margaret Hoover @firinglineshow.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

"The vast majority of Americans are desperate for something different," says Gov. Spencer Cox. "They're trying to be better in this space, post less hate, get off their screens, looking for opportunities to connect in their communities." FULL EPISODE: bit.ly/4ipQS6Q

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Firing Line with Margaret Hoover @firinglineshow.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

"I think we understood that we were Americans first, that there's nothing more un-American than hating your fellow Americans." Utah Gov. Spencer Cox looks back on the unity that America felt after the 9/11 attacks--and that has been lost today. Spotify: bit.ly/4yBQGWU

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Firing Line with Margaret Hoover @firinglineshow.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox opposed Donald Trump in 2016 and 2020. In 2024, he changed course. Was there a cost? Cox explains why he chose to support Trump—and how he reconciles that relationship with his campaign against political division.

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Firing Line with Margaret Hoover @firinglineshow.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

"When politics becomes your religion, then anyone who disagrees with you is a heretic and evil." One year after Charlie Kirk’s assassination, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox discusses America’s crisis of polarization and his search for an “off-ramp." FRIDAY @pbs.org Local listings: to.pbs.org/39hI6Tf

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Firing Line with Margaret Hoover @firinglineshow.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

"Politics has become a religion to people," says Republican Utah Gov. Spencer Cox. "When you see your fellow American as evil because they disagree on a policy, that leads to really terrible outcomes." TONIGHT 8:30 pm ET Watch on YouTube: bit.ly/4ipQS6Q

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Firing Line with Margaret Hoover @firinglineshow.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

"We cannot just hand over our kids, our attention, our very human nature, our agency to large tech companies." Utah Gov. Spencer Cox says "we have learned a lesson" from failures to regulate social media. But can government regulators keep up with rapid advances in artificial intelligence?

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Firing Line with Margaret Hoover @firinglineshow.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Since his attempted murder, Salman Rushdie has released a memoir and a collection of short fiction. "I think I was maybe not ready to write a novel," he tells Margaret Hoover. But is he ready now? Listen to the podcast and follow on Apple: bit.ly/4x2jCWF

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Firing Line with Margaret Hoover @firinglineshow.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Salman Rushdie sees the 9/11 attacks and the attack that nearly killed him as “part of the same story.” “There are religious entities, including states, which are very extremist." But he adds, “It is in the nature of dictatorships to rise, but it’s also in the nature of dictatorships to fall.”

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Firing Line with Margaret Hoover @firinglineshow.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

"The struggle ain't over," Salman Rushdie says of the fight for free speech in America. "The rights you have are the rights you're willing to fight for, and if you don't fight for them, you lose them." Follow on Spotify: bit.ly/4x2jCWF

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Firing Line with Margaret Hoover @firinglineshow.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Salman Rushdie has long advocated for Palestinian statehood. Margaret Hoover asks, does he still? “I'm in favor of it. I think the question is, is anyone else?” says Rushdie. "I now feel that there's maybe on both sides of the divide... a loss of belief in a two-state solution.”

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Firing Line with Margaret Hoover @firinglineshow.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

"You have to let go of all that stuff—all that anger, revenge—because then that is a way of being free.” Salman Rushdie has found a way to free himself from the man who stabbed him 15 times. But does letting go mean forgiveness?

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Firing Line with Margaret Hoover @firinglineshow.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Last year, NYC Mayor @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social called Indian Prime Minister Modi a “war criminal” for his alleged role in anti-Muslim protests in 2002 in Gujarat. Does Salman Rushdie agree? “If I had to say, I would say that I believe him to have been responsible for some of that violence."

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Firing Line with Margaret Hoover @firinglineshow.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Salman Rushdie, whose death Iranian leaders demanded nearly 40 years ago, says he is not thinking any differently about his safety amid the war in Iran. "I think both the Americans and the Iranians have got other things to worry about than me." Spotify: bit.ly/4x2jCWF

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Firing Line with Margaret Hoover @firinglineshow.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Why would Salman Rushdie want the worst moments of his life captured on camera? The new documentary “Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie” includes an unflinching look at his injuries—and his recovery. “It was a way we developed of just getting through this,” Rushdie says.

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