Conversations With Jim Zirin

Jim Zirin

Conversations with Jim Zirin is a talk show designed to analyze national and world events. The series features high-profile guests from the worlds of politics, law, business, foreign relations, national security, counterterrorism, media, lifestyles, literature, the arts, and the military. The series is hosted by Jim Zirin, a leading litigator and contributor to major publications including Forbes, the Daily Beast, the Nation, The Times of London, The Washington Post, The Daily News, and the Los Angeles Times. He is the author of three books: The Mother Court—Tales of Cases That Mattered in America's Greatest Trial Court, Supremely Partisan—How Raw Politics Tips the Scales in the United States Supreme Court, and Plaintiff in Chief—A Portrait of Donald Trump in 3500 Lawsuits. Jim served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York in the Criminal Division under the legendary Robert M. Morgenthau. read less

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Will We See a Cure for Any of the Degenerative Diseases Any Time Soon? | Richard Lifton

Will We See a Cure for Any of the Degenerative Diseases Any Time Soon? | Richard Lifton

Richard Lifton, the 11th president of Rockefeller University, the nation’s leading research institution located in New York City, tells Jim about the latest advances in scientific research and the never-ending search for a cure.

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Will We See a Cure for Any of the Degenerative Diseases Any Time Soon? | Richard Lifton

Will We See a Cure for Any of the Degenerative Diseases Any Time Soon? | Richard Lifton

Richard Lifton, the 11th president of Rockefeller University, the nation’s leading research institution located in New York City, tells Jim about the latest advances in scientific research and the never-ending search for a cure.

What is the Greatest Global Risk in 2024? | Ian Bremmer

What is the Greatest Global Risk in 2024? | Ian Bremmer

Ian Bremmer, president and founder of the risk consultancy, Eurasia Group, as well as the popular host of GZERO World which people can see on public television, in a thought-provoking interview analyzes for us the top 10 global risks this year. Heading the list is unsurprisingly the presidential election looming on the horizon, with the internal political challenges we facing us at home.

Overcoming the Danger of Disinformation in the November Election | Barbara McQuade

Overcoming the Danger of Disinformation in the November Election | Barbara McQuade

Barbara McQuade, former US Attorney for Michigan, is author of a new book, which has swept the nation, this week #3 on the New York Times best seller list. The book is entitled “Attack from Within—How Disinformation is Sabotaging America.” In the book, she shows how dictators spew disinformation online, and use it to seize power. We discuss how, if possible, we can overcome the danger of disinformation in the upcoming November election.

Why History Matters According to Director of New-York Historical Society | Louise Mirrer

Why History Matters According to Director of New-York Historical Society | Louise Mirrer

I sit with Louise Mirrer, the guiding spirit of the New-York Historical Society for the past two decades. Under her leadership, the museum has reinvigorated its commitment to greater public understanding of history and its relevance with blockbuster exhibitions about slavery and the Vietnam War.

Discussing Higher Education, Free Speech, and Reproductive Rights | Donna Shalala

Discussing Higher Education, Free Speech, and Reproductive Rights | Donna Shalala

Donna Shalala, for eight years Bill Clinton’s Secretary of Health and Human Services, was later elected to Congress from Florida. An staunch advocate for reproductive rights and a fierce opponent of hate speech on campus, she has spent most of the past two decades, in higher education. Now, she ponders her future as interim president of the New School. #DonnaShalala #Congress #TheNewSchool #Health #HumanServices #ReproductiveRights #HateSpeech #HigherEducation #Politician #Academic #HHSSec

Can We Get Russia Right As Long As Vladimir Putin Remains in Power? | Tom Graham

Can We Get Russia Right As Long As Vladimir Putin Remains in Power? | Tom Graham

Thomas Graham, a Russia expert and author of the terrific new book, "Getting Russia Right," was one of three former national security officials to meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in secret back channel talks last April, possibly paving a way forward to end the war in Ukraine. He tells Jim why our post-Soviet effort to partner with Russia failed.

How Will Warfare Be Conducted into the Next Century? | Andrew Roberts

How Will Warfare Be Conducted into the Next Century? | Andrew Roberts

Andrew Roberts, one of the greatest biographers of the English language today, has co-authored his 20th book with General David Petraeus, called "Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine." He tells Jim how warfare has developed over the last eight decades, and applies the history to what we see today in Gaza.

Can We Count on More Diversified Programming at Lincoln Center? | Henry Timms

Can We Count on More Diversified Programming at Lincoln Center? | Henry Timms

Henry Timms, the tremendously effective CEO at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, tells Jim he will never stop innovating. Since taking over in 2019, he has accomplished the renovation of David Geffen Hall, and expanded programming to include concerts of hip-hop, and even an LGBTQ mariachi group. Henry is having much fun at Lincoln Center, and so has the New York community.

Did Andrew Cuomo Get a Raw Deal? | Melissa DeRosa

Did Andrew Cuomo Get a Raw Deal? | Melissa DeRosa

New Yorkers overwhelmingly elected Andrew Cuomo as their governor. His approval rating soared to 77 percent. The next year, he found himself hounded out of office by political enemies, accusing him of sexual harassment and covering up the number of COVID deaths in nursing homes. Melissa DeRosa, his former chief of staff, tells Jim of a political cabal that was out to get her boss.

Should Trump be disqualified from the Ballot? | Kermit Roosevelt

Should Trump be disqualified from the Ballot? | Kermit Roosevelt

Constitutional law Professor Kermit Roosevelt has studied the original understanding of the Fourteenth Amendment. He tells Jim Zirin that Donald Trump should be disqualified from seeking the presidency because he engaged in an insurrection on January 6. The matter is before courts in 21 states. It will certainly reach the Supreme Court.

The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer | Kai Bird

The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer | Kai Bird

Kai Bird's biography of J. Robert Oppenheimer inspired the hit movie. He tells Jim how the father of the atomic bomb fell victim to McCarthyism when they revoked his security clearance nine years later after a deeply flawed hearing.

What Is the Legacy of George P. Shultz? | Philip Taubman

What Is the Legacy of George P. Shultz? | Philip Taubman

George P. Shultz, our 60th secretary of state, was a consummate diplomat — a solver of seemingly intractable national and global problems. Many credit him, along with Ronald Reagan, with peacefully ending the cold war and for a time the nuclear arms race with the Russians. His biographer, the award-winning foreign correspondent Philip Taubman, tells me of his vast accomplishment.

Is the Oath of the Cabinet to Trump or the Constitution? | Mark Esper

Is the Oath of the Cabinet to Trump or the Constitution? | Mark Esper

Donald Trump appointed Mark Esper Secretary of Defense. During the stormy 16 months he was in office, Esper often clashed with Trump’s directives to use the military in ways Esper thought inappropriate, including using the military to change the election results. Trump fired Esper in November 2020 a few days after he lost the election. Esper, a lifelong Republican, tells Jim he is not supporting Trump for President in 2024.

Why Is This Camelot Different from All the Others? | Bart Sher

Why Is This Camelot Different from All the Others? | Bart Sher

Superstar director Bart Sher tells Jim Zirin about the fourth revival of Camelot on Broadway with book by Aaron Sorkin. Nominated for a Tony — this one is deep in contemporary significance and is perhaps the most memorable.

What Are the Obligations of Good Citizens? | Richard Haass

What Are the Obligations of Good Citizens? | Richard Haass

My latest conversation with diplomat Richard Haass, author of the book ‘The Bill of Obligations: The Ten Habits of Good Citizens’. We discussed indicting a former president, the state of political discourse, and the obligations all citizens share.

Is the West Containing China? | Kevin Rudd

Is the West Containing China? | Kevin Rudd

Xi Jinping recently secured a precedent-breaking third term as president of China during a session of a rubber stamp parliament. In a blistering speech, he accused the United States of “containment” of China, a term reminiscent of the Cold War. Kevin Rudd, Australian Ambassador to the United States, finds Xi’s speech alarming, arguing robust diplomacy is needed to manage our relationship and avoid a World War.

What Did Donald Trump Learn from Roy Cohn? | Ken Auletta (2018)

What Did Donald Trump Learn from Roy Cohn? | Ken Auletta (2018)

Jim Zirin revisits his 2018 interview with super journalist and gifted writer Ken Auletta, recorded on March 12, 2018. In 1978, Ken profiled for Esquire the pugnacious attorney Roy Cohn whom he called the "personification of evil." Cohn died in 1986 discredited and disbarred. Donald Trump was a Cohn client and close friend. He called Cohn his mentor. Ken Auletta tells Jim some of the dirty tricks Trump learned at the feet of the master of the smear.

Will Trump Go to Jail? | Laurence Tribe (2021)

Will Trump Go to Jail? | Laurence Tribe (2021)

Jim Zirin revisits his 2021 interview with renowned Harvard constitutional law professor Laurence Tribe, recorded on April 19, 2021. Larry discusses all the civil suits and potential criminal charges targeting Donald Trump. He tells Jim Zirin that Trump has some interesting defenses in the possible criminal cases, but, at the end of the day, he will be held accountable.

What is the Strongest Case Against Donald Trump? | Martin London (2022)

What is the Strongest Case Against Donald Trump? | Martin London (2022)

Jim Zirin revisits his 2022 interview with seasoned lawyer Martin London, recorded on September 26, 2022. Marty reviews the indictable crimes of which Donald Trump may be accused. He tells Jim Zirin which case he thinks is strongest. As a top litigator, Marty addresses the tactics of where DOJ will want to bring its case, when Merrick Garland will spring, and whether “Teflon Don” will be indicted at all.

Will Biden Run in 2024? | Chris Whipple

Will Biden Run in 2024? | Chris Whipple

Chris Whipple, author, documentary filmmaker, and TV producer got inside the Oval Office in his latest book, The Fight of his Life. With unprecedented access, he sizes up the Biden presidency in mid-stream and comes to some surprising conclusions. Published earlier this year, the book acquires greater relevancy with the President’s challenges growing as he confronts the war in Ukraine, the classified documents investigation, and the debt ceiling crisis.