Academy Award-winning director Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck joins the program to discuss his new film "Never Look Away."

Afua Hirsch, author of "Brit(ish): On Race, Identity and Belonging," discusses Brexit and the current state of affairs in Britain.

100 days after the brutal murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi Arabia, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo defends America’s leadership in the Middle East during a visit to Cairo. Al Qaeda expert and Khashoggi’s friend Lawrence Wright and former FBI agent Ali Soufan discuss how President Trump’s foreign policy decisions are affecting the region in the wake of Khashoggi’s death.

Visionary director Spike Lee joins the program to discuss his film “BlacKkKlansman,” a major awards contender calling out racial injustice and terror in the US.

Michel Martin sits down with U.S. Democrat Stephanie Murphy as she enters her second term in the House to discuss diversity within the new generation of the Democratic party and what debates about immigration are missing by focusing on the US-Mexico border.

Academy Award-winning director Barry Jenkins joins the program to discuss his latest Oscar contender, “If Beale Street Could Talk.”

As President Trump makes the case for a border wall and Democrats say it’s in need of heavy-duty fact-checking, the impact of the shutdown keeps mounting. Former Defense Secretary and Republican Senator Chuck Hagel discusses what’s really at stake for the country.

Award-winning climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe is an atmospheric scientist and lead author for U.S. national climate assessments. She argues when it comes this vital issue, scientists need to go outside of their comfort zone and speak from the heart to address climate deniers.

Hari Sreenivasan sits down with celebrated musician and actor Lenny Kravitz to discuss his three decades of touring, charity work and family.

As President Trump addresses the nation about his proposed wall and the government shutdown, former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers joins the program to examine its fallout and threats to the global economy.

Hari Sreenivasan sits down with celebrated musician and actor Lenny Kravitz to discuss his eleventh studio album “Raise Vibration” and the childhood that shaped the star we know today in part one of their two-part conversation.

National security advisor John Bolton and secretary of state Mike Pompeo are travelling the Middle East to reassure allies following President Trump’s sudden announcement to withdraw troops from Syria. Former national security aide Kori Schake discusses this, and America’s global leadership in 2019.

As the government remains in partial shutdown, David Urban, adviser to President Trump’s 2020 campaign, joins the program to discuss an impasse that is having a dramatic impact on thousands of federal employees, as well as the country.

Alicia Menendez speaks with Karla Welch, one of Hollywood's top stylists, about her career as an "image architect."

As Facebook is at the center of yet another privacy scandal, Kara Swisher, executive editor of Recode, discusses whether the need for oversight has reached a breaking point in Silicon Valley.

Michel Martin sits down with Somini Sengupta, who is part of the New York Times’ team dedicated to climate coverage, an issue that has devastated regions around the world, caused civil unrest and dominated this year’s headlines.

Hari Sreenivasan sits down with Lebanese film director and Golden Globe nominee Nadine Labaki, to discuss her latest work casting refugees who deliver astonishing performances in “Capernaum.”

While Maggie Anderson was an enthusiastic supporter of then-candidate Donald Trump’s tough stance on Muslim refugees, her newfound friendship with Bnyad Sharef, an Iraqi refugee, changed her mind. They sit down with Michel Martin to discuss their transformative relationship.

Political commentator, prolific conservative writer, and podcast host Ben Domenech is Founder of The Federalist, a conservative online magazine. He shares his thoughts on the evolution of conservatism, the future of the GOP, and the implications of the rising global populist movement.