This week, Zoe is taking her summer vacation, so Grant talks solo with Guy Mentel.  Guy is the President of Global Americans and just got off the plane from his trip to Los Angeles for the Summit of the Americas.  They talk about the Summitt, who did and didn't show up, and what it means for the future of America's relationship with its neighbors as well as other issues in the region.

In the final segment, Guy talks about the Alliance for Development in Democracy and Grant reveals a dark secret.  

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This week Grant and Zoe were joined by Ali Rosen.  Ali is the Founder and Host of Potluck with Ali, a TV show on NYC Life and a website about food, drink and travel. She is also the author of two cookbooks, and she has been nominated for a James Beard Award and two Emmys.  They talk about all things food policy from your plate to the planet.

In the final segment, Zoe talks about the impact of climate change on Maine's lobsters, Grant highlights a report linking drought and hotter temperatures to potential rolling blackouts in the U.S., and Ali suggests "Watermelon and Red Birds: A Cookbook for Juneteenth and Black Celebrations" by Nicole Taylor

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This week Grant and Zoe were joined by Akhil Bery.  Akhil is the Director of South Asia Initiatives at the Asia Society Policy Institute.  They discuss the protests in Sri Lanka and the root of its economic problems.  They also dive into the issues facing India and Pakistan.

In the final segment, Akhil recommends Tokyo Vice, Grant discusses the virtues of some basic foods, and Zoe talks about a great new program subsidizing the internet. 

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This week Grant and Zoe were joined by Jessy Kate Schingler, Director of Governance and Policy at the Open Lunar Foundation.  They discuss space policy, how to make sure the money doesn't become an evil death ray, and what the big questions are as we continue to explore the stars.

In the final segment, Zoe discusses Harvard University's attempts to atone for their ties to slavery, Jessy Kate recommends The Ministry for the Future: A Novel by Kim Stanley Robinson, and Grant argues against protectionism in light of Indonesia's recent ban on exports on Palm Oil.

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This week Grant and Zoe were joined by Katie Howland, a Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) transparency activist.  They discuss the history of UAP, why there is sudden interest from Capitol Hill and the media, and what we should be looking out for in the coming months and years.

In the final segment, Katie talks about the rash of new anti-LGBTQ legislation, Zoe highlights an article about the mental impact on military drone operators, and Grant recommends Friends at the Table.

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This week Grant and Zoe were joined by Amy Slipowitz the research manager of Freedom in the World at Freedom House.  They discuss the report, its methodology, recommendations, and how it all gets pulled together.

In the final segment, Zoe talks about Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals; Amy discusses the protests in Sri Lanka and Seinfeld; and Grant Haver denounces the Patriarch of Moscow.

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This week Grant and Zoe were joined by Lorraine Ma an award-winning producer whose recent film Faceless, a documentary on the Hong Kong democracy movement that will air on VICE in June.  They discuss the film, making documentaries on political subjects, and South-East Asia.

In the final segment, Grant recommends The Price of Everything, Zoe raves about Boys State, and Lorraine suggests Winter on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom and Dick Johnson Is Dead.

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This week Grant and Zoe were joined by Amy Mackinnon an award winning national security and intelligence reporter for Foreign Policy.  They discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine, Biden's response, and the impact it has had on the ground.

In the final segment, Zoe talks about a new book How the Color Line Bends: The Geography of White Prejudice in Modern America by Nina M. Yancy, Amy recommends Invisible Child: Poverty, Survival & Hope in an American City, and Grant suggests your read Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End.

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This week we have a special episode because Russia has begun a war of choice in Ukraine.  Grant and Zoe spoke with Ben Sohl a foreign policy professional who researches Russia, Eurasia, and information warfare.  They discuss how Russia views war, the impact of facts on disinformation, and how the U.S. can fight back.

In the final segment, Grant talks about the response of India and China to the war in Ukraine.  Ben talks about the finale of Euphoria, and Zoe talks about Ketanji Brown Jackson and her love for one reality tv show.  

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This week Grant and Zoe are joined by Shirley Hargis, a consultant, a fellow at the Taiwan NextGen Foundation, and the executive Director of Black Professionals in International Affairs.  We explore the upcoming Chinese Communist Party Congress, the impact of the Olympics, and how technology plays into all of this.  

In our final segment, Zoe discusses the recent hack of OpenSea, Shirley talks about politics and sports, and Grant honors a sad milestone.

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