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SEASON 1 TRAILER

James Brooke on Russia and Ukraine: 'Sages of the Sun' (Episode #16)

This week, we sat down with James Brooke to deep dive into the latest developments in Ukraine, and Russia's ambitions going forward. A lifelong foreign correspondent, Mr. Brooke reported for The New York Times for 24 years — from West Africa, Brazil, Canada, Japan, Korea, and Russia. After The Times, he was the Moscow bureau chief for Bloomberg and then the Moscow-based correspondent for Voice of America. After eight years in Russia, he moved to Ukraine, where he worked for six years in Kyiv. His insight into both nations is extraordinary.

15 min
SEASON 1 TRAILER

Lt. Col. Scott Mann (RET.) and Our Afghanistan Allies: 'Sages of the Sun' (Episode #15)

This week, we sat down with Lt. Col. Scott Mann (RET.), a retired Green Beret with more than twenty years of Army and Special Operations experience to talk about his heroic efforts to evacuate our Afghan allies. Lt. Col. Scott Mann (RET.) is also the author of the upcoming book, "Operation Pineapple Express" and the founder of The Heroes Journey, a 501c3 committed to helping U.S. and Afghan veterans tell their stories and transition to civilian life.

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SEASON 1 TRAILER

A.R. Hoffman on Constitutional Revolution, Political Insurrection, and Johnson’s Brexit Bet: ‘Sages of the Sun’ (Episode #14)

This week, we sit down for the second of a two-part series with our brilliant staff reporter and assistant editor, A.R. Hoffman, to discuss the overturning of Roe v. Wade and the January 6 Committee hearing that has sent shockwaves through American politics. From the Supreme Court to Capitol Hill, it was a week to remember, and one that won’t soon be forgotten. We reflect on and look forward to what it means for abortion, the midterm elections, and President Trump’s political future. We also look across the pond and break down a pivotal couple of days in the United Kingdom, and what they mean for Prime Minister Johnson, Ireland, and Scotland. Mr. Hoffman holds an A.B. and PhD from Harvard, as well as a law degree from Stanford.

15 min
SEASON 1 TRAILER

A.R. Hoffman on Decision Week at the Supreme Court: 'Sages of the Sun' (Episode #13)

This week’s roundtable will feature a lively in-depth discussion with our brilliant Staff Reporter and Assistant Editor A.R. Hoffman on decision week at the Supreme Court. With a landmark religious liberty case already handed down and epochal rulings expected on environmental regulation, gun rights, and of course abortion, America's legal landscape is in a revolutionary moment. We will also discuss the January 6 hearings, what they mean for 2020 and 2024, and the possibility that President Trump might soon find himself facing criminal charges. Mr. Hoffman holds an A.B. and PhD from Harvard, as well as a law degree from Stanford.

15 min
SEASON 1 TRAILER

Talking Libertarian Economics With a Harvard Professor: ‘Sages of the Sun’ (Episode #12)

We sit down with Jeffrey Miron, a professor of economics at Harvard University and the director of economic studies at the CATO Institute. Mr. Miron is an expert in the economics of libertarianism, and has advocated for many libertarian policies, including legalizing all drugs and allowing failing banks to go bankrupt.

15 min
SEASON 1 TRAILER

On the JanuaryCommittee’s Compromises and Consequences: ‘Sages of the Sun’ (Episode #11)

This week, we sit down with a Sun reporter and assistant editor, A.R. Hoffman, to discuss the January 6 Committee hearings, the televised portion of which begins Thursday evening. We talk about what to expect and what’s at stake in this blockbuster political event, as well as looking back to that dramatic day in 2021 and at what’s to come.

15 min
SEASON 1 TRAILER

Inside China’s Quest for Global Influence: ‘Sages of the Sun’ (Episode #10)

This week, we sit down with contributing editor Aleksandra Gadzala Tirziu to discuss China’s global ambitions. Ms. Tirziu is an expert on foreign affairs, with an emphasis on U.S.-China and China-Africa relations, China’s global ambitions, innovation, technologies for economic development, and geopolitics. Ms. Tirziu is a graduate of the University of Oxford, where she earned her PhD and MPhil in Politics, as well as Northwestern University. Born in Europe and raised in the American Midwest, Aleksandra has lived and worked in six countries across three continents. She is a lecturer at the University of Zurich and a fellow at the Atlantic Council.

15 min
SEASON 1 TRAILER

Breaking Down Biden’s Shift on Taiwan: ‘Sages of the Sun’ (Episode #9)

In this episode of Sages of the Sun, we discuss President Biden’s shift on Taiwan with a special guest from the Council on Foreign Relations, David Sacks. Mr. Sacks is a research fellow whose work focuses on U.S.-China relations, U.S.-Taiwan relations, Chinese foreign policy, and cross-Strait relations. Mr. Sacks was a co-author of the council’s task force report on China’s Belt and Road Initiative and writes extensively on U.S. policy toward Taiwan. Prior to joining CFR, Mr. Sacks worked on political military affairs at the American Institute in Taiwan, which handles the full breadth of the United States’ relationship with Taiwan in the absence of diplomatic relations.

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