Newt’s World

On September 6, 2007, just after midnight, a Syrian nuclear reactor site was destroyed by a top-secret Israeli air strike. Newt’s guest is Yaakov Katz, author of Shadow Strike and current Editor-in-Chief of the Jerusalem Post.

All about the men and women who serve our nation in the intelligence service. On this episode, Charlie Allen, a career CIA veteran who hunted Osama bin Laden is featured.

One of the most important struggles on the planet is taking place right now between the people of Hong Kong and Communist China. Newt discusses the implications of this major turning point in China and across the world.

For Father’s Day, we’re celebrating the Founding Fathers and the birth of our nation. Newt’s guest is an American historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Joseph J. Ellis.

In June 1979, Pope John Paul II visited Poland for 9 days. His influential visit to his homeland began the Solidarity movement. Together with President Ronald Reagan and Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, the three would work to end communism. This is the 40th Anniversary.

For Memorial Day, we honor those who served, fought and died for our country and are recipients of the highest U.S. military decoration, the Congressional Medal of Honor.

For Memorial Day, we honor those who served, fought and died for our country and are recipients of the highest U.S. military decoration, the Congressional Medal of Honor.

China is on a mission to expand its global power in the 21st century. Newt and guest Dr. Jonathan Ward discuss the challenges the United States is facing.

For Mother’s Day, we’re celebrating the Founding Mothers — the wives, daughters, and sisters who raised our nation. Newt’s guest is veteran journalist and author, Cokie Roberts.  

In 2017, 47,000 Americans died of an opioid overdose, including active duty and veterans of the military. Based on Newt’s new book “Collusion”, this episode looks at pain management and what can be done to better manage addiction.

Russia is one of the only countries in the world that assassinates their opponents by poison. Newt and guests explore some of the most nefarious and ruthless Russian murder plots.

Ken Follett, author of The Pillars of the Earth, joins Newt for a discussion about the history of Notre-Dame de Paris and France’s plans to rebuild after the devastating fire on April 15.