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Firing Line with Margaret Hoover

Season 8 · Episode 24

Sam Tanenhaus

0.027mAugust 22, 2025

Author Sam Tanenhaus discusses his biography of William F. Buckley Jr. and responds to critics of his portrayal of the leader of the American conservative movement. He reflects on Buckley’s views on race and faith and how he impacted modern politics.

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Episode 3Newt Gingrich
Episode 4James Carville and Mike Murphy
Episode 5Richard Carmona
Episode 6Philip K Howard and Will Marshall
Episode 7Scott Lincicome and Jeff Ferry
Episode 8Ross Douthat
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Episode 10Jonathan Martin, Adam Nagourney, Bob Shrum
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Episode 12Josès Andrès
Episode 13Robert Lighthizer
Episode 14Kelsey Grammer
Episode 15Niall Ferguson
Episode 16Fei-Fei Li
Episode 17Chris Hughes
Episode 18Jason Riley
Episode 19Lisa Murkowski
Episode 20Mike Pence
Episode 21Elissa Slotkin
Episode 22Jessica Riedl
Episode 23Mike Lawler
Episode 24Sam Tanenhaus
Episode 25Sam Tanenhaus Part 2
Episode 26Chris Coons
Episode 27John Malone
Episode 28Cynthia Miller-Idriss
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Episode 30Alberto R. Gonzalez
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Episode 32Anthony Kennedy
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