In 1979, student protesters overran the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, seizing the staff there as hostages. Ambassador John Limbert talks about being a hostage during the 1979 #IranRevolution, and his thoughts on U.S.-Iran diplomacy today.

Last week's open impeachment hearings investigating President Trump was the first chance for American’s to evaluate the integrity of - not only the witnesses - but those charged with questioning them. We speak to Elie Mystal of the Above the Law website about key moments - and what to expect in the coming days.

St. Louis, a once prosperous American city, has been ravaged by decades of chronic poverty and violent crime. We're joined by producer Danny Gold, whose latest feature, 'The Red Line', examines the lives of those caught in a cycle of social neglect - and what some are trying to do about it.

After the offensive against Syrian Kurds and hostile actions towards NATO - many say Turkey's President Erdogan did not deserve the honor of a White House visit with U.S. President Trump. Professor Hossein Askari of GWU joins us to discuss what Trump and Erdogan hope to gain from their controversial relationship.

Chile has been in the grips of mass demonstrations and violence. Scores dead, thousands arrested, and no ending in sight. Chilean Vice Minister of Trade Rodrigo Yanez joined us to talk about the growing crisis in his country and what, if anything, the government is doing to address it.

The impeachment inquiry against President Trump is ramping up. But with the 2020 election around the corner - and legal stakes rising for the President, many are asking - “how messy is this going to get?” We're joined by Steve Chaggaris, a journalist and political analyst based out of Washington, DC.

Delhi’s Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has likened the current pollution crisis to a "gas chamber". But how did this come about? And can anything be done? Dr. Sweta Chakraborty, a behavioral scientist with expertise in climate science joins the podcast.

Was Iran allowing women to attend a soccer game a signal of change to come - or just a cosmetic distraction from the issue of women’s rights. We were joined by Katayoun Khosrwyar, former Head coach of Iran’s Under 19 women’s National Team.

In 1979, student protesters overran the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, seizing the staff there as hostages. Ambassador John Limbert talks about being a hostage during the 1979 #IranRevolution, and his thoughts on U.S.-Iran diplomacy today.

In part two of our interview with astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, we talked about the amazing finds within our solar system, and how space exploration may be the key to humanity’s future - and survival.