For our final episode of the year, hosts Jonathan Aberman and Mark Walsh look ahead, from a second Trump presidency to the rise of facial recognition. Jonathan sits down with Fraser Jackson, White House Correspondent for France24, to discuss how French leaders are preparing for Trump’s return to power. Plus, in his newest book The Social Paradox, social psychologist William Von Hippel explores the tension between our need for autonomy and our need for connection. He explains why striking that balance is key to innovation. As the holiday season kicks off, hear Jonathan and Mark’s end-of-year media picks to watch this winter break.

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