In the Age Of Trump, Gavin Newsom Has Decided to Fight Fire With Fire

California Governor Gavin Newsom has long been seen as a wealthy entrepreneur, a progressive leader, and even a “pampered prince.” Now, as his name circulates as a potential presidential candidate, he is trying to define his legacy on his own terms as he tours for his new book, Young Man in a Hurry…

Trump Says Cuba is Next. What Does That Mean for its Future?

Attention in Latin America is turning to Cuba, especially after President Trump said on Friday that the island will “soon fall.” In today’s episode, Jorge and Paola sit down with The Miami Herald’s Cuban policy reporter, Nora Gámez Torres, to unpack the State Department’s private conversations with…

Kleber Mendonça Filho on The Secret Agent and the Stories Brazil Can’t Forget

The Oscar-nominated film The Secret Agent has already made history by becoming Brazil’s second movie to receive a nomination for Best Picture. In this conversation, its writer and director, Kleber Mendonça Filho, reflects on the legacy of Brazil’s military dictatorship and why sometimes simply reme…

Unpacking Trump’s State of the Union Address

Last night, in a partisan, combative State of the Union address, the longest in modern history, President Trump outlined his vision of the U.S. as prosperous, strong, and respected. His speech comes at a complicated political time for the President, when polls say 60% of Americans feel the country …

Chef José Andrés and the Politics of Feeding People

On top of owning more than 30 restaurants in the U.S., Chef José Andrés takes food where few others can, responding to global humanitarian crises with his nonprofit World Central Kitchen. In this conversation, he explains how a hot meal can bring people together, why immigration reform is urgently …

Medical Aid in Dying Explained by Dr. Peg Sandeen

For decades, Dr. Peg Sandeen has asked Americans to grapple with a controversial yet deeply human question: how do we honor agency at the end of life? In this conversation, she shares her perspective as the head of the non-profit Death with Dignity, explaining how Medical Aid in Dying works and why…

Bad Bunny And The Politics Of The Super Bowl Halftime Show

After making history as the first Spanish-language album to win Album of the Year at the Grammys, Bad Bunny is now set to take on one of the most-watched stages in the world: the Super Bowl halftime show. To explore his political role at this moment, the impact of his work, and what we should be pa…

Trust Your Eyes: Ice’s Assault On Minneapolis

Over the weekend in Minneapolis, a border patrol agent fatally shot 37-year-old nurse Alex Pretti, just weeks after the killing of Renee Good in similar circumstances at the hands of federal agents. Amid growing tensions, Jorge and Paola speak with NPR’s Jasmine Garsd, who’s reporting on the ground…

Mahmoud Khalil committed no crime. The U.S. is still after him

Over the past year, Palestinian activist and Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest has become a high-profile example of how deportation can be used as a tool of political intimidation. In this conversation, he reflects on how the experience has shaped his understanding of justice in …

The U.S. in 2026: Who Are We Becoming?

From nationwide anti-ICE protests to President Trump’s drastic moves in foreign policy, one thing is already clear: 2026 is going to be another year that will challenge the way Americans live. To make sense of it all, Jorge and Paola sit down with The Moment’s executive producer, Daniel Alarcón, an…