CUNY TV's Conversations with Jim Zirin Podcast
1) Is There A Thumb Nail On The Scale of Lady Justice?
Journalist Dahlia Lithwick writes a best-selling book profiling 8 women lawyers who fought for equal rights during the Trump era. Her account begins in 2016 and ends with the Dobbs abortion decision t...Show More
2) Are There No Red Lights For Alan Patricof
Venture capitalist Alan Patricof never stops. At age 88, he completed the NYC Marathon, started a new fund with a 10-year horizon, made new friends, and never ceased to enjoy his life. He shares his s...Show More
3) Did Harvey Weinstein Get A Fair Trial?
Film Producer Harvey Weinstein Was A Master of Hollywood, Winning 81 Oscars in Two Decades. But, His Appetite For Sex Brought Him Down. He is Serving A Life Sentence For Sexual Misconduct. Author Ken ...Show More
4) Where are the “Quiet Americans?”
Author Scott Anderson new book “The Quiet Americans” is about four American spies who functioned in the cold war era in Europe and Asia. All four acted out of patriotism, a sense of adventure, and a n...Show More
5) What is the strongest case against Donald Trump?
Seasoned lawyer Martin London reviews the indictable crimes of which Donald Trump may be accused. As a top litigator, he addresses the tactics of where DOJ will want to bring its case, when Marrick Ga...Show More
6) What In The World Keeps Richard Haass Up At Night?
Richard Haass, President of Council on Foreign Relations discusses world affairs, Ukraine, Russia, China, covid and climate change. He says he’s worried that the fragility of our democracy and politic...Show More
7) What is the Case For Universal Voting?
Harvard Professor and Author Miles Rapoport, makes the case for mandatory voting in U.SA. There’s a slim hope of passage, but he argues the advantages of a procedure that has worked in Australia and o...Show More
8) Can You Take On Putin And Win?
Bill Browder, author of “Freezing Order, fought Putin’s corruption, and paid a price. His lawyer was murdered, he was charged with fraud in Russia, and subpoenaed to reveal the identity of Russian dis...Show More
9) Was Harry Truman One of Our Greatest Presidents?
Jeffrey Frank has written about Harry Truman’s presidency. With his “buck stops here” attitude, Truman accomplished the rebuilding of Europe with the Marshall Plan, the formation of NATO, the recognit...Show More
10) How Do We Kill The Virus of Violent Antisemitism?
During Sabbath services, an armed terrorist desecrated Congregation Beth Israel synagogue in TX and held hostages for 11 hours. Anna Salton Eisen, a founding member of the synagogue, and the daughter ...Show More