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…

Inside Venezuela’s Uncertain Future: A Roundtable Discussion

This week, the United States struck Venezuela, captured Nicolás Maduro in a military operation that took less than three hours, and brought him to face drug trafficking charges in a U.S. court. As questions swirl about what comes next, we step back to examine this moment in a special roundtable con…

Two Skeptics and A Bishop: Why Faith Matters in Hard Times

Bishop Mariann Budde made headlines when she called for mercy at President Trump’s 2025 inauguration. Today, she discusses how some Christian leaders have invoked faith to defend Trump’s harshest policies, what she is doing to protect her congregations from ICE, and why, even in times of fear and u…

Anne Applebaum Studies Autocracies. So How Can We Avoid One?

Anne Applebaum knows authoritarianism. Through her essays in The Atlantic and books, like Autocracy, Inc., she lays out the tactics that gradually erode democracies. In this big picture conversation, Applebaum helps us situate the current American moment and its global historical context. You can …

Senator Alex Padilla on the Role of Congress in the Trump Era

Alex Padilla has worked in politics for decades, but many Americans came to know his name after he was apprehended during a DHS news conference. Now, the U.S. senator talks about how that incident shaped his fight against anti-immigrant policies, even if it means risking his own peace. You can lis…

Jessica Hoppe Wants You to Talk About Addiction With Family

Jessica Hoppe is an addiction activist and the author of the memoir First of the Family. She joins us this Thanksgiving to talk about addiction, its presence in our families and how it can spread through generations.  You can listen now on the free iHeartRadio app. New episodes drop every Wednesda…

50 Days Later, Adelita Grijalva is the Newest Member of Congress

Arizona Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva became the final signature needed to set in motion the release of the Epstein files. In this conversation, she shares why the seven-week delay before being sworn in felt personal and how she plans to challenge the GOP at a moment of deep national division. Fo…

Bobby Pulido says Tejano Culture Can’t Be Gerrymandered

Tejano singer and Latin Grammy winner Bobby Pulido spent decades onstage, but now he has a new challenge: politics. In this wide-ranging conversation, the Tejano music icon talks about what’s at stake for his community and how his career in music has prepared him for public service. You can listen…