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20 June 2025

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Why Bibi Always Needs More War

Robert Wright and Oscar-winning documentarian Alex Gibney discuss Alex's new film The Bibi Files, Netanyahu's corruption trial, and the mysteries of Elon Musk. Play entire video

OpenAI and the AI Arms Race

Robert Wright and Steven Adler—former safety researcher at OpenAI—discuss what it was like at the firm as Chat-GPT emerged, whether the chip war on China is smart, Dario Amodei’s grand geopolitical strategy, and more.

Should Trump give up on Ukraine?

Jennifer Kavanagh tells Connor Echols why it may be time for the US to walk away from Ukraine peace talks.

An Anti-Blob Debate on Iran, Gaza, and China

Andrew Day and Curt Mills of the American Conservative join Robert Wright to discuss the latest Iran nuclear deal developments, Trump’s Israel-Gaza approach, US-China through a Buchananite lens, and more.

Trump’s Attack on Independent Thought

Harvard political scientist Stephen Walt and Robert Wright discuss the Trump administration’s efforts to suppress critical thought at Harvard and elsewhere.

Elon Exits Trump 2.0

Robert Wright and psychologist Paul Bloom discuss the Musk-Trump breakup. Plus: A worthwhile Canadian pop-quiz, Trump’s corruption and anti-college crusade, whether AI doomers are walking their talk, and more.

The DC shootings and the Gaza war

Robert Wright joins Connor Echols to discuss the global response to the conflict in Gaza, the growing possibility of an arms race in space, and more.

Syria gets a lifeline

Matthew Petti of Reason Magazine joins Connor Echols to discuss the disbanding of the PKK, Trump’s decision to lift sanctions on Syria, and more.

Kanye, Trump, and Other Enigmas

Robert Wright and psychologist Paul Bloom discuss Ye’s new ‘Heil Hitler’ track, Altman’s new orb, the Trump-Carney meeting, academia’s AI issue, good and bad signs from Trump 2.0, and more.

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Why the Iran attacks undermine US-China trade talks

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Jake Werner of The Quincy Institute and Connor Echols discuss the latest developments in the US-China trade war.

Nonzero (The Wright Show)

Elon’s Abject Surrender

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Robert Wright and psychologist Paul Bloom discuss the roots of the Trump-Musk blowup, why Elon caved, and whether he can recover from the fallout.

Nonzero (The Wright Show)

Trump’s Venezuela dilemma

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Francisco Rodriguez joins Connor Echols to discuss how a return to “maximum pressure” on Venezuela could backfire on Trump and drive more immigration to the US.

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How to Not Lose Control of AI

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MIT physicist Max Tegmark tells Robert Wright how AI could take over the world, and how humans can prevent this.

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Sinophobia and the Middle East data center deals

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Robert Wright and Paul Triolo, tech analyst and author of the AI Stack Decrypted newsletter, discuss Trump’s big Saudi and UAE chip farm agreements, and why people say they’re ultimately about China.

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New Day, New Trump

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Robert Wright and American Prestige podcast hosts Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison discuss Trump’s changing vibes re Bibi, Putin, Xi, etc.