John Kerry on Iran, Israel, and Diplomacy
Former Secretary of State John Kerry joins Jake Sullivan and Jon Finer on The Long Game to dissect the Iran nuclear deal he helped broker, the diplomatic choreography that brought Iran’s leadership to the negotiating table, and the agreement’s unprecedented verification regime. He defends the JCPOA as a launch‑pad rather than a final fix for Tehran’s regional activities and addresses criticism over its temporary restrictions. The conversation then shifts to the fallout from Hungary’s election, where Viktor Orban’s defeat signals a retreat for Trump‑aligned far‑right parties in Europe, and to the broader outlook for U.S.–Israel relations and a two‑state solution.
On Tyranny, Orbán, and Trump (with Timothy Snyder)
Historian Timothy Snyder discussed Viktor Orbán’s unexpected electoral defeat on the Stay Tuned podcast, arguing it shatters the myth of inevitable right‑wing dominance that fuels the MAGA movement. He described a transnational network linking Orbán, Trump, Putin and U.S. far‑right...
Excerpt: Swalwell, Blanche, Bondi & Presidential Records Act (with Mimi Rocah)
The Insider podcast examined a controversial Office of Legal Counsel memo that declares the Presidential Records Act (PRA) unconstitutional, a move unprecedented for the Justice Department. The memo, authored by Assistant Attorney General T. Elliot Gaiser, argues the PRA violates separation...
The Government’s Judge
Donald Trump has confirmed 34 federal judges in his second term, with 91% of them white and only nine women. A striking 25 of the appointees previously served as government lawyers, and 18 were prosecutors, reinforcing a pattern from his...
This Week at Stay Tuned, April 11
This week’s Stay Tuned roundup covers the sudden Iran cease‑fire, dissecting its impact on U.S. strategic positioning and global energy markets. It also explores President Trump’s force‑driven foreign‑policy mindset, the controversy over his firing of Attorney General Pam Bondi, and the Supreme...
Iran Ceasefire Explained: Winners, Losers, and What Comes Next
President Trump announced a two‑week ceasefire with Iran, ending a volatile escalation that began with aggressive social‑media threats and a near‑miss nuclear confrontation. The podcast hosts Jake Sullivan and Jon Finer dissect who benefits, noting Iran’s newfound ability to threaten...
This Week at Stay Tuned, April 4
Stay Tuned’s April 4 roundup spans a wide array of high‑stakes topics, from Michael Pollan’s deep‑dive into plant sentience, consciousness, and AI ethics to a series of Trump‑focused episodes examining alleged document‑theft for profit, his Iran war rhetoric, and the looming battle...
"Chasing the Dragon" In Iran (with Sen. Ruben Gallego)
Senator Ruben Gallego joins The Long Game podcast to discuss the looming Iran conflict and the erosion of congressional war powers. He warns that U.S. involvement can quickly shift from limited strikes to an open‑ended war, a dynamic he likens...
This Is How Reproductive Rights Are Lost
A Tennessee bill that would have treated abortion as criminal homicide failed to advance, not because of public opposition but due to procedural inaction. The proposal, which could have exposed women to the death penalty, highlights how even the most...
This Week at Stay Tuned, March 14
This week’s Stay Tuned lineup features former Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein discussing the economic fallout of the Iran war, lessons from the 2008 crisis, market outlook and why CEOs should steer clear of politics. A separate episode examines the...
Risks & Reckonings (with Lloyd Blankfein)
Former Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein appeared on Preet Bharara’s Stay Tuned podcast to discuss geopolitical risk, macro‑economic fundamentals, and his new memoir. He cautioned investors to rely on contingency planning rather than forecasts amid the Iran‑related uncertainty and stressed the...
America Doesn’t Understand Iran And It Shows (with Danny Citrinowicz)
In the latest episode of The Long Game, senior researcher Danny Citrinowicz argues that the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei could paradoxically push Tehran closer to a nuclear bomb rather than deter it. He notes that Iran’s technical...
Bondi Testimony Questions Congress Must Ask
The House Oversight Committee subpoenaed former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to testify about the Department of Justice’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files, citing missed deadlines and problematic redactions under the Epstein Files Transparency Act. DOJ failed to meet...
Kristi Noem, Law Firms & No-Knock Warrants
In this episode, Preet and Joyce dissect the puzzling flip‑flop by the Justice Department over an appeal concerning four executive orders targeting law firms, exploring why the government abandoned the appeal one day and reinstated it the next. They argue...