The indefinite suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night program - which he hosted for more than two decades - reverberated across media, politics, and public conversation.We are at an important moment. The questions go beyond one host or one network. They speak to the balance between government power and individual rights. People on both sides of the political spectrum fear the rise of violence against individuals as a means to stifle speech.We will talk about many aspects of this subject, including the series of events that led to Kimmel’s suspension, the importance and history of the First Amendment, and why these issues are so critical today.For more, please visit: www.charlierose.com

Karen Elliott House knows well the personalities and history of the Middle East conflict from her experiences as a reporter, editor, and author. She received a Pulitzer Prize in 1984 for her reporting on King Hussein of Jordan. She later became foreign editor of The Wall Street Journal and eventually its publisher.She has written two books on Saudi Arabia: the most recent, published in July 2025, The Man Who Would Be King: Mohammed bin Salman and the Transformation of Saudi Arabia; and, thirteen years earlier in 2012, On Saudi Arabia: Its People, Past, Religion, Fault Lines and Future.This is a critical moment to consider the history and future of the region, as the war continues and Israel carries out bombings in retaliation against Hamas.We will talk specifically about the role of Saudi Arabia, its leader, and his actions within the kingdom and the broader region.

Sir Niall Ferguson, born in Glasgow, Scotland, combined his education in history, politics, and economics at Oxford with his passion for debate to become a prominent historian, author, teacher, and documentarian. His works include a two-volume biography of Henry Kissinger, with the first volume published in 2015 and the second scheduled for release in 2027.His ideas and views appear in various media outlets, including the Free Press and Substack, as well as at conferences around the world.

Michael Wolff is a New York writer whose books have been about: media and power, Rupert Murdoch and Fox News and Donald Trump and the Presidency.His most recent is: “All or Nothing: How Trump Recaptured America”Michael Wolff and James Truman, former Conde Nast Editor,co-hosted a podcast called Fire and Fury.At Jeffrey Epstein’s request, Michael Wolff also recorded many conversations between them for a possible book. Only a small portion of those tapes have been published. Our conversation comes at a moment of controversy involving the relationship between Jeffrey Epstein and President Trump, and his administration.My conversation also comes as the Trump administration marks the first six months of its second term.For more, please visit: www.charlierose.com

Gerard Baker is editor at large of the Wall Street Journal and host of WSJ at large on Fox Business. He served as editor-in-chief of the Journal from 2013 to 2018 and now writes the weekly Free Expression column, which explores politics, economics, media, and global affairs.He also held senior roles at the Financial Times and the Times of London and served as a speech writer to the Chancellor of the Exchequer. In recent columns, he has warned that America may be witnessing the greatest destruction of its global reputation in history, and that neither political party has reckoned with the discontent, still fueling the populist revolt.We are at an important moment as Donald Trump now looks beyond his first six months and the country confronts questions about America's role in the world, the strength of our institutions, challenges to the press and the political divide that impacts our strength.We'll talk about all of that, including wars that change, world order, cultural forces that change elections and technology that changes the future. For more, please visit: www.charlierose.com

Douglas Murray is a British journalist, author, and political commentator whose work explores major themes in politics and culture affecting the future of Europe and America.He is an associate editor at the Spectator Magazine, a columnist for The New York Post and a fellow at the Manhattan Institute. Douglas Murray has written eight books. He was educated at Eton and Oxford and wrote his first book, "Bosie: A Biography of Lord Alfred Douglas," at age 20.His most recent book On Democracies and Death Cults: Israel and the Future of Civilization was written after months of on the ground reporting in Israel following the October 7th attacks. His other works reflect his interest in the plight of nations include The War on the West: How to Prevail in the Age of Unreason, The Madness of Crowds: Gender, Race and Identity, The Strange Death of Europe: Immigration, Identity, Islam. Other titles include Neoconservatism: Why We Need It and Islamophilia: A Very Metropolitan Malady.We are at this moment at an important time as Israeli operations in Gaza continue and the humanitarian crisis remains severe. We will talk about many things including Donald Trump, his 10-year influence on America and global politics, the consequences of war in Gaza and Ukraine, the future of Western liberal values and Murray's self-definition.My interview with Douglas Murray is another global conversation about America from the experience of those in media, politics, technology, entertainment, business, universities, and the law. We will include a variety of voices from the left, right, and center in those conversations.For more please visit: www.charlierose.com

The eyes of the world were on Alaska Friday as Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin flew into Anchorage for a three-hour conference about the Ukraine war and then held a press conference without taking any questions.Analysts are trying to decipher the meaning of what was not said and the impact of what was not agreed. An agreement for a ceasefire did not happen. The question remains, do you need a ceasefire to achieve a peace agreement, or do you need a peace agreement to achieve a ceasefire? Angela Stent is a professor, a British born American educated scholar of Russian foreign policy and its relationship to the foreign policy of European countries and the United States. She is Professor Emerita of Government and Foreign Service at Georgetown University. She's also a non-resident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. Professor Stent is the author of several books, including Putin's World, Russia Against the West, the Limits of Partnership, US Russian Relations in the 21st Century. This is an important moment in the US Russia relationship and the future of the Ukraine War. We will discuss many things including the consequences of the Alaska Summit, the actions of President Trump, the strategy of Vladimir Putin, and the issues at play in a changing world. For more, please visit: www.charlierose.com

Michael McFaul has gone from Montana to Stanford University,to Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar,back to Stanford to teach and write,to government as a national security advisor,and then to Moscow as U.S. Ambassador to Russia under the Obama administration from 2012 -2014.Now, he is back at Stanford to teach, write, and reflect on all things Russia,including the growing questions of democracy versus authoritarianism -the subject of his new book, coming out this fall.This is a significant moment to consider the future of Ukraine,as the war continues following Russia’s February 2022 invasion.Efforts by President Trump to end the war led to meetings first with President Putin in Alaska,and then at the White House with President Zelensky and European leaders.We talk about many things -including what happened at the meetings in Alaska and Washington,and what did not happen.We ask what is necessary to secure Ukraine’s interestsand what it will take to encourage Russia to end the war.For more, please visit: www.charlierose.com