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Conversations with Jim Zirin is a talk show designed to illuminate the news by taking the time required to understand and interpret national and world events. The series features high-profile guests from the worlds of politics, law, business, foreign relations, national security, counterterrorism, media, lifestyles, literature, the arts, and the military. The series is hosted by Jim Zirin, a leading litigator and contributor to major publications including Forbes, the Daily Beast, the Nation, The Times of London and the Los Angeles Times. He is the author of two books, The Mother Court -- Tales of Cases That Mattered in America's Greatest Trial Court, and Supremely Partisan—How Raw Politics Tips the Scales in the United States Supreme Court. Jim served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York in the Criminal Division under the legendary Robert M. Morgenthau.

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Can You Take On Putin And Win?

2022/06/21

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 dissidents. He won and shares his story.

Was Harry Truman One of Our Greatest Presidents?

2022/05/24

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 recognition of the State of Israel, deterring China’s aggression in Korea

How Do We Kill The Virus of Violent Antisemitism?

2022/04/26

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 of Holocaust survivors shares what happened that day.

Why Does Bill Barr’s Book Top the Best Seller List?

2022/04/12

Legal issues making headlines with Ketanji Jackson, Clarence Thomas, and Merrick Garland; Plus Bill Barr’s memoir and will Merrick Garland indict anyone over January 6? Legal analyst Elie Honig surveys the legal landscape and Barr's account January 6.

Does Pursuit of Justice Create Injustice?

2022/03/15

CNN legal analyst Laura Coates was a top prosecutor in Washington, D.C. She tells Jim Zirin of the conflicted feelings of a black female lawyer having a duty to prosecute members of her own community in a criminal justice system perceived as racist.

Did Abraham Lincoln Break The Constitution?

2022/02/22

Harvard constitutional scholar Professor Noah Feldman testified at Trump’s first impeachment. In his new book, “The Broken Constitution,” he argues Lincoln broke a“compromise constitution” that approved slavery to replace it with a “moral constitution."

Why the Empty Supermarket Shelves?

2022/02/08

Shannon O’Neil of the Council on Foreign Relations, acknowledges that covid has resulted in dislocation throughout the supply chain with consequent rising prices and rampant inflation. But, there, are other factors, and she takes us through all of them.

Are Christians Vanishing in the Middle East?

2022/01/25

War Correspondent Janine di Giovanni spent decades covering the Mid-East conflict. Her new book “The Vanishing” recounts the dwindling Christian populations of Egypt, Iraq, Syria, and even Gaza. She talks about the power of faith during challenging times.

What Is It Like to Face the Music?

2022/01/11

Peter Duchin, the premier society bandleader and pianist of our time, led a charmed life and dated Audrey Hepburn and Kim Novak. Then came a devastating stroke, leaving his left hand paralyzed and a bout with COVID which put him in hospital for 47 days.

Has It Become Tougher To Move Up In America?

2021/12/14

Jennifer Morton, immigrated from Peru, attended Princeton, and became a philosophy professor at the University of Pennsylvania. She talks about the ethical trade-offs confronting a striving college student between educational fulfillment and family.

Are Presidential Friends Good For The Country?

2021/11/29

Lawyer and strategist Gary Ginsberg best-selling book “First Friends,” explains the special relationships between 9 presidents and the unelected persons who were influential in their lives. He shares how these relationships were of national interest.

Has The American Experiment Worked?

2021/11/18

David Rubenstein, philanthropist, investor, and talk show host, has written “The American Experiment” in which he presents 31 interviews with leading Americans. He tells Jim Zirin that despite our differences, we can still achieve the American dream.