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Latest Episodes

What are Hong Kong protests really about?
June 14, 2019

On today’s episode of The Heat podcast, Anand Naidoo joins CGTN correspondent Nathan King to break down why protestors in Hong Kong are taking to the streets against a proposed extradition bill.

Deal or no deal: Making sense of Trump’s Mexican trade battle
June 13, 2019

Today’s episode of The Heat Podcast breaks down U.S. - Mexican trade negotiations and the role U.S. foreign policy and military intervention has played in Latin American migration.

Untold stories of D-Day on The Heat Podcast
June 07, 2019

In this episode, Anand breaks down some of the untold stories of D-Day with American University Professor Peter Kuznick.

Friend or foe? Unpacking Trump’s UK visit
June 05, 2019

The U.K. and U.S. have shared a unique bond dating back centuries. Then came President Donald Trump. Anand Naidoo talks with correspondent Simon Marks about his long-delayed, yet highly anticipated U.K. visit, Brexit and PM Theresa May's upcoming exit.

Why is the US targeting Huawei?
June 03, 2019

Huawei is the world's largest provider of smartphones, but the U.S. is accusing it of spying on behalf of the Chinese government, increasing tensions ahead of a looming trade war. The Heat Podcast talks with senior correspondent Nathan King about the c...

Why the Iran deal failed
May 24, 2019

In this podcast we talk about why the Iran deal failed with John Sitilides, a geopolitical strategist and consultant to the U.S. State Department and Barbara Slavin, the director of the Atlantic Council’s Future of Iran Initiative.

BONUS: Hugo Chavez & 4 American tourists
May 17, 2019

A fascinating story on when Hugo Chavez spoke with four random American tourists at 3am in a Japan hotel lobby.

Would Venezuela be in crisis under Hugo Chavez?
May 17, 2019

Hugo Chavez made Venezuela one of the richest countries in South America. Today, the Venezuelan economy is collapsing. On this episode we speak to Temir Porras, a former advisor to Chavez, on what could have been done to avoid the current crisis.

BONUS: Karzai’s hat
May 17, 2019

CGTN's Sean Callebs recounts the time on one of his deployments to Afghanistan when his cameraman tried to get a hold of one of President Karzai’s hats.

Why can’t the US win in Afghanistan?
May 17, 2019

The U.S. has been fighting a losing war in Afghanistan for over 19 years. On this episode we speak to CGTN Correspondent Sean Callebs on why U.S. forces have not been able to defeat the Taliban and how the security situation has deteriorated over the p...