After US forces captured former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in January, President Donald Trump said the US would “run” the South American country. What’s actually happened since?

On today’s Big Take podcast, host David Gura has a sweeping conversation with International Crisis Group senior analyst Phil Gunson, who’s based in Caracas and has tracked Latin American politics for decades.

Further listening: 
Why Trump Wants Venezuela’s Oil
How Venezuela Shifts China’s Calculus
The Domino Effect of the ‘Donroe Doctrine’

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Fact-checking by Eleanor Harrison-Dengate; Engineering by Katie McMurran.

Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver. Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.

After US forces captured former Venezuelan President Nicol&aacute;s Maduro in January, President Donald Trump said the US would &ldquo;run&rdquo; the South American country. What&rsquo;s actually happened since?
On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, host David Gura has a sweeping conversation with International Crisis Group senior analyst Phil Gunson, who&rsquo;s based in Caracas and has tracked Latin American politics for decades.
Further listening:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/big-take/id1578096201?i=1000744510440">Why Trump Wants Venezuela&rsquo;s Oil</a></li>
<li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/big-take/id1578096201?i=1000744032583">How Venezuela Shifts China&rsquo;s Calculus</a></li>
<li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/big-take/id1578096201?i=1000745491988">The Domino Effect of the &lsquo;Donroe Doctrine&rsquo;</a></li>
</ul>
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How the ‘Power Game’ Is Reshaping Venezuela

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Supporters of the Make America Healthy Again movement helped put President Trump in office for a second term. But just months ahead of the US midterm elections, key voices in the coalition say they feel betrayed.

On today’s Big Take podcast, guest host Tim Stenovec and Bloomberg Businessweek’s Deena Shanker track MAHA’s growing frustrations with the White House, from the fallout over Trump’s decision to pull Casey Means as nominee for surgeon general to a contentious battle over weed killer — and what it could mean for Trump’s record-low approval ratings.

Read more: Outrage Over Pesticides Is Alienating Some Trump Voters

Further listening: Welch’s Fruit Snacks Get a MAHA-Friendly Makeover

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Hosted by Tim Stenovec; Produced by David Fox; Reported by Deena Shanker; Edited by Aaron Edwards and Nicole Beemsterboer.

Fact-checking by Naomi Ng and Yang Yang; Engineering by Alex Sugiura.

Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver. Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.

Supporters of the Make America Healthy Again movement helped put President Trump in office for a second term. But just months ahead of the US midterm elections, key voices in the coalition say they feel betrayed.
On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, guest host Tim Stenovec and Bloomberg Businessweek&rsquo;s Deena Shanker track MAHA&rsquo;s growing frustrations with the White House, from the fallout over Trump&rsquo;s decision to pull Casey Means as nominee for surgeon general to a contentious battle over weed killer &mdash; and what it could mean for Trump&rsquo;s record-low approval ratings.
Read more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-28/trump-voting-maha-moms-are-riled-up-over-pesticides-support">Outrage Over Pesticides Is Alienating Some Trump Voters</a>
Further listening: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/big-take/id1578096201?i=1000722991389">Welch&rsquo;s Fruit Snacks Get a MAHA-Friendly Makeover</a>
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Fact-checking by Naomi Ng and Yang Yang; Engineering by Alex Sugiura.
Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver. Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.

Trump Is Losing the ‘MAHA Moms’

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The Federal Reserve in the United States has struggled to return inflation to its 2% target while navigating criticism from President Trump and scrutiny from the Department of Justice.

On today’s Big Take podcast, host David Gura and Bloomberg’s Maria Eloisa Capurro discuss her interview with Boston Fed President Susan Collins. They explore inflation, the economic fallout of the conflict in Iran, and how the US central bank might evolve under Kevin Warsh’s leadership.

Read more: Fed’s Collins Agreed With FOMC Dissenters Over Statement 

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The Federal Reserve in the United States has struggled to return inflation to its 2% target while navigating criticism from President Trump and scrutiny from the Department of Justice.
On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, host David Gura and Bloomberg&rsquo;s Maria Eloisa Capurro discuss her interview with Boston Fed President Susan Collins. They explore inflation, the economic fallout of the conflict in Iran, and how the US central bank might evolve under Kevin Warsh&rsquo;s leadership.
Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-07/fed-s-collins-favored-changing-fomc-statement-with-dissenters">Fed&rsquo;s Collins Agreed With FOMC Dissenters Over Statement</a>&nbsp;
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Boston Fed President Collins on FOMC Dissent and Kevin Warsh’s Nomination

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Can NASA put astronauts on the moon in 2028? Why does the US need a lunar base? NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman joins guest host Tim Stenovec on today’s Big Take podcast episode to discuss the new space race with China, how NASA can compete for talent with SpaceX and Blue Origin – and why he doesn’t think we’re alone in the universe. 

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Hosted by Tim Stenovec; Produced by Julia Press; Edited by Jeffrey Grocott.

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Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver. Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.

Can NASA put astronauts on the moon in 2028? Why does the US need a lunar base? NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman joins guest host Tim Stenovec on today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast episode to discuss the new space race with China, how NASA can compete for talent with SpaceX and Blue Origin &ndash; and why he doesn&rsquo;t think we&rsquo;re alone in the universe.&nbsp;
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Fact-checking by Rachael Lewis-Krisky Lewis-Krisky and Eleanor Harrison-Dengate; Engineering by Alex Sugiura&nbsp;
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NASA Administrator on Aliens, SpaceX IPO and Beating China to the Moon

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How the ‘Power Game’ Is Reshaping Venezuela

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