NaN/100 votes#1 - Adam Kinzinger
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 1/7/2022
Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-IL, one of two Republicans on the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack, discusses what lawmakers have learned and what questions remain unanswered – as the nation marks the one-year anniversary of that deadly day.
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#2 - Fareed Zakaria
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 1/14/2022
Author and anchor Fareed Zakaria discusses the lessons of Covid-19 as the world enters the third year of the pandemic; Zakaria, who as a student brought William F. Buckley Jr. to Yale, also discusses threats to democracy at home and abroad.
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#3 - Indra Nooyi
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 1/21/2022
Former PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi discusses her rise up America’s corporate ladder after emigrating from India. She also weighs in on the future of the workplace, the care economy and the role companies should play in addressing problems in society.
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#4 - Eva Moskowitz
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 1/28/2022
Success Academy CEO Eva Moskowitz makes the case for school choice as her network of charter schools in NYC outperforms schools across the state. She discusses the role of teachers unions, education reform proposals and the impact of the pandemic.
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#5 - Lonnie Bunch
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 2/4/2022
Secretary of the Smithsonian Lonnie Bunch kicks off Black History Month with a discussion on the importance of studying a complete history, the role of museums in society and his continued work to preserve America’s story for future generations.
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#6 - Enes Kanter Freedom
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 2/11/2022
NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom, a prominent critic of his native Turkey and China, discusses the genocide of the Uyghurs, his call for a boycott of the Beijing Olympic Games, and his criticisms of the NBA and Nike for business ties with China.
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#7 - Michael McFaul
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 2/18/2022
Michael McFaul, the U.S. ambassador to Russia in the Obama administration, discusses the rising tensions as Russian troops surround Ukraine and appear poised to invade. He assesses Putin’s motivations and the prospects for deterrence and diplomacy.
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#8 - William B. Taylor
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 3/11/2022
Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor discusses Russia's invasion of its neighbor and Ukraine's resistance, the response of the U.S. and allies economically and militarily, and where the conflict is headed.
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#9 - Margaret Atwood
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 3/18/2022
“The Handmaid’s Tale” author Margaret Atwood discusses her dystopian classic and being a consultant on the hit Hulu series based on it. Atwood reflects on using fiction and essays to warn about authoritarianism, climate change and other dangers.
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#10 - Lynsey Addario
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 3/25/2022
Pulitzer Prize-winning war photojournalist Lynsey Addario joins from Kyiv to discuss shooting a defining image that exposed Putin’s war crimes in Ukraine, finding humanity amid horror on the ground, and her drive to document conflict zones.
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#11 - Rhiannon Giddens
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 4/1/2022
Grammy Award-winning musician Rhiannon Giddens discusses what her journey from opera to Black string band music taught her about her own identity, her mission to reclaim the true history of the banjo, and how her “American music” transcends genres.
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#12 - Chris Coons
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 4/8/2022
Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) discusses the confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court but says public trust in the institution is falling. He responds to Russian war crimes in Ukraine and assesses Biden’s legislative agenda to date.
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#13 - Matt Damon and Gary White
Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 4/15/2022
Oscar-winner Matt Damon and water expert Gary White discuss their goal to end the global water crisis for 771 million people in their lifetimes. They explain how they use microfinance and impact investing to help millions gain access to clean water.
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#14 - Marie Yovanovitch
Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 4/22/2022
Former US Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch discusses Putin's new offensive, Ukrainian resolve, and whether Russian atrocities are genocide. The impeachment witness analyzes Trump's dealings with Ukraine and Biden's response to the war.
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#15 - Tina Brown
Season 5 Episode 15 - Aired 4/29/2022
Legendary journalist Tina Brown discusses her new book about the royals, with reporting on Megxit, Prince Andrew, and what happens after Queen Elizabeth's reign. She weighs in on the future of magazines and billionaire Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover.
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#16 - Linda Thomas-Greenfield
Season 5 Episode 16 - Aired 5/6/2022
U.S. Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield discusses holding Putin accountable for war crimes and tackling the global food security crisis that Russia's invasion of Ukraine has accelerated. She addresses the UN's mission and possible reforms.
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#17 - Ed Whelan and Mary Ziegler
Season 5 Episode 17 - Aired 5/13/2022
Legal scholars Mary Ziegler and Ed Whelan discuss their differing views on the Supreme Court’s leaked draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade, the future of abortion law in America, and what this expected ruling could mean for other cases.
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#18 - Eric Schmidt
Season 5 Episode 18 - Aired 5/20/2022
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt discusses how artificial intelligence will change the world and impact the future of jobs, medicine and warfare. He says we need to prepare for the dark sides of AI and weighs in on other tech issues and climate change.
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#19 - Raphael Warnock
Season 5 Episode 19 - Aired 6/17/2022
Sen. Raphael Warnock (D), Georgia's first Black US senator and a minister, discusses the economy, Jan. 6, and other key midterm issues. Warnock is up against ex-football star Herschel Walker, a Trump-backed candidate, in a closely watched 2022 race.
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#20 - Ben Ginsberg
Season 5 Episode 20 - Aired 6/24/2022
Republican election lawyer Ben Ginsberg discusses speaking out against Trump and other election deniers at the January 6 hearings. He weighs in on efforts to reform federal election laws and assesses whether Trump will be prosecuted.
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#21 - Christine Todd Whitman
Season 5 Episode 21 - Aired 7/1/2022
Pro-choice Republican and fmr. NJ Gov. Christine Todd Whitman calls the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe judicial activism and says women will be harmed. She reflects on how the GOP became an anti-choice party and on polarization in America.
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#22 - James Kirchick
Season 5 Episode 22 - Aired 7/8/2022
Author James Kirchick discusses his New York Times bestseller “Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington,” a chronicle of gay powerbrokers from the FDR presidency through the Cold War and into the Clinton years – and the risks they faced.
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#23 - Chris Murphy
Season 5 Episode 23 - Aired 7/15/2022
Sen. Chris Murphy, D-CT, discusses his first success in a decade-long fight to stop America’s gun violence epidemic and explains how the new law may have stopped the Highland Park shooter. He addresses urban gun violence and the weakening gun lobby.
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#24 - Adam Grant
Season 5 Episode 24 - Aired 7/22/2022
Organizational psychologist and bestselling author Adam Grant examines the value of rethinking deeply-held beliefs in an ever-changing world. He discusses how that approach could reshape our work, politics, and daily discourse for the better.
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#25 - Mike Lee
Season 5 Episode 25 - Aired 7/29/2022
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) discusses his support for Trump leading up to Jan. 6, whether Trump’s inaction that day violated his oath, and what it may mean for 2024. He also makes his case against what he sees as a Democratic plot to pack the Supreme Court.
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The Best Episodes of Firing Line with Margaret Hoover Season 5
Every episode of Firing Line with Margaret Hoover Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Firing Line with Margaret Hoover Season 5!
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Season 5 Ratings Summary
"Adam Kinzinger" is the best rated episode of "Firing Line with Margaret Hoover" season 5. It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/7/2022. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "Fareed Zakaria".