Firing Line with Margaret Hoover

Firing Line with Margaret Hoover

  • 2018
  • 9 Seasons
  • 304 Episodes
  •  7.5  (2)
  •   Returning Series

Join author, activist and commentator Margaret Hoover for a public affairs talk show that delivers a civil and engaging contest of ideas among the brightest minds and voices from across the ideological spectrum.

Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
Seasons
Jon Meacham
7. Jon Meacham
February 20, 2026
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Jon Meacham reflects on 250 years of American triumphs and tragedies, the legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson, and the challenges to democracy in the Trump era, through his new book, "American Struggle."
Natalie Winters and Adam Mockler
6. Natalie Winters and Adam Mockler
February 13, 2026
Natalie Winters, co-host of Steve Bannon’s “War Room” podcast, and Adam Mockler, Gen Z YouTube host, discuss politics, media, and Trump’s immigration policy in a forum at Hofstra University.
Brian O’Hara
5. Brian O’Hara
February 06, 2026
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara responds to the latest in Trump’s ICE and Border Patrol surge, cautioning that prolonged federal enforcement risks eroding police reforms and fragile community trust rebuilt since George Floyd’s murder.
Noa Tishby
4. Noa Tishby
January 30, 2026
Actress, activist and author Noa Tishby discusses rising hatred and violence against Jews worldwide. The former Israeli antisemitism envoy explores the evolution of antisemitism and anti-Zionism and how they manifest on the right and left in the U.S.
Brandon Johnson
3. Brandon Johnson
January 23, 2026
Mayor Brandon Johnson discusses leading Chicago amid ICE raids and clashes with Trump—while facing a budget and pension crisis that threatens the city’s financial future. He addresses setbacks to his progressive agenda and the hard choices ahead.
James Clyburn
2. James Clyburn
January 16, 2026
Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) discusses the role of race in politics in America’s past and present, his warning for younger generations, and his new book about South Carolina’s first eight Black members of Congress.
Elliott Abrams
1. Elliott Abrams
January 09, 2026
After Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro’s capture, Elliott Abrams–who served in the State Dept. under Reagan, George W. Bush, and Trump–discusses Venezuela’s future and prospects for democracy. He questions Trump’s “might makes right” foreign policy.
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Join author, activist and commentator Margaret Hoover for a public affairs talk show that delivers a civil and engaging contest of ideas among the brightest minds and voices from across the ideological spectrum.
  • Premiere Date
    June 22, 2018
  • Rating
    7.5  (2)