Global I.Q. Podcast

Robert Jordan, the United States Ambassador to Saudi Arabia from 2001 to 2003, delves into the current state of affairs for the Saudi Arabia and its region.

How does the most influential leader in the free world make the gut-wrenching decision to launch the nation into armed conflict? Acclaimed presidential historian and bestselling author Michael Beschloss joins Jim Falk to explore the political, physical, and emotional price paid by those who have donned a wartime mantle in his new book, "Presidents of War."

Sean Spicer, the twenty-eighth White House Press Secretary and White House Communications Director under President Donald Trump in 2017, pulls back the curtain and tells us what it’s really like to be the principal spokesmen for the White House.

One of the legacies of the British partition of India in 1947 is the contested princely state of Jammu and Kashmir. His Excellency Sardar Masood Kahn, President of Azad Jammu Kashmir, goes in depth on the issues facing the Kashmiri people.

When The New York Times Magazine writer Suzy Hansen joined a two-year fellowship in Istanbul, she sought to immerse herself in Turkey’s politics and culture. Ultimately, the experience exposed her to the biases and prejudice she held against other, non-American, nations. Join us as the Pulitzer Prize finalist delves into issues of American exceptionalism and attempts to answer the question: what is America’s place in the world?

Twenty years after the Starr Report and the Clinton impeachment, former independent counsel Ken Starr shares his definitive account of one of the most divisive periods in American history.

"Contempt: A Memoir of the Clinton Investigation" is in stores now!

John Kerry, 68th U.S. Secretary of State, reflects on his service during the Vietnam War and offers his thoughts on the current state of partisanship in Congress.

Be sure to pick up a copy of his memoir today, Every Day is Extra!

Peace activist Mohammed Al Samawi joins us to recount his daring escape from Al Qaeda in Yemen with the help of a small group of strangers on Facebook. Through the personal story of this "Global Ambassador for Peace," learn about the history of Yemen, the complexity of interfaith issues, and the ongoing refugee crisis in the Middle East.

The three-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author of two books, David Sanger, offers insider analysis on foreign policy, national security, and cyber warfare .

Colin Allred, the Democratic nominee for the United States House of Representatives in Texas's 32nd congressional district, joins Jim Falk on a special episode of Global I.Q. Minute.