The Heat: US politics -impeachment and presidential race

The Heat: 50th anniversary of Apollo 11’s historic mission

It’s been fifty years since Neil Armstrong took those historic first steps on the moon. We’ll take a look back and peer into the future of space exploration.

How can Africa benefit from a US, Chinese battle for influence?

How vital will Africa be in the U.S.’s battle for global dominance? On the latest episode of The Heat Podcast, host Anand Naidoo talks with security and policy analyst Abdullahi Boru Halakhe about the U.S., Chinese and Russian fight for African influence.

The Heat: US competes with China in Africa

The United States and its “New Africa Strategy.” What’s driving it? What does it involve? And, will it impact China’s relationship with Africa?

The Heat: Trump’s controversial comments

A political firestorm and a House divided. Democrats slam U.S. President Donald Trump for his racist attacks against four Congresswomen of color, while Republicans choose to stand by their man.

What’s behind the US immigration crisis?

On The Heat Podcast, host Anand Naidoo talks with Sarah Pierce, policy analyst at the Migration Policy Institute, about who exactly is making the harrowing journey to the United States and why and what exactly is happening at the country’s southern border.

The Heat: First six months of Bolsonaro’s presidency

Brazil’s lower house approves the unpopular pension reform bill. A big victory for a president who is losing popularity one tweet at a time. We will take a look at Bolsonaro’s government.

The Heat: Trump administration calls for asylum changes

The Trump administration wants to change US asylum policies to lower the high number of migrants reaching the US-Mexico border.

The Heat: China-US trade talks

Back from the brink… China-U.S. trade talks are on again after a two-month hiatus. Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump calling for a ceasefire in an acrimonious trade war. But will the fragile truce hold?

The Heat: Hong Kong protests

Over the last few weeks hundreds of thousands of protestors have taken to the streets in Hong Kong.

How does a trade war hurt American and Chinese consumers?

What does a trade war look like? In China, beef prices are at their highest level in more than a decade. Meanwhile, nearly 1,200 of Wisconsin’s dairy farms have shut down in just two years. On today’s episode of The Heat Podcast, host Anand Naidoo talks with CGTN’s senior international affairs correspondent Nathan King about what a trade war means in dollars and cents for American and Chinese consumers.

The Heat: Kyriakos Mitsotakis is the new Prime Minister of Greece

Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his conservative New Democracy party win by a landslide in Greece. What does it mean for the country and beyond?

The Heat: Democrats vying for the White House

The race for the White House has been dominated by the subject of race. We’ll take a look at the issue that could tip the scales for the next Democratic presidential candidate.

How can Democrats win back the White House?

On this episode of The Heat Podcast host Anand Naidoo joins by radio host and columnist Charles Ellison to discuss whether we’re witnessing is a dawning of a new day for the Democrats and, if so, how that changes the road to the White House in 2020.

The Heat: Iran’s nuclear deal

Tehran said it will continue to scale back on its commitments every 60 days unless the remaining signatories, Britain, China, France, Germany and Russia, protect it from economic sanctions imposed by the United States. Eu

The Heat: UK leadership race and Brexit

For weeks now, the United Kingdom has been trying to figure out who will be its next prime minister.

What’s really happening in Sudan?

On the latest episode of The Heat Podcast, guest host Mike Walter joins columnist and activist Azaz El Shami to discuss the uprisings in Sudan and the road toward peace.

The Heat: Sudan unrest

Demonstrations demanding the military step down in Sudan end in violence. What is the road ahead for the country?

Could Huawei help US – China relations?

On today’s episode of The Heat Podcast, guest host Mike Walter joins Huawei Chief Security Officer Andy Purdy to breakdown the looming trade war between China and the U.S., and how Huawei could play peacemaker.

The Heat: Huawei – On the defensive

US President Trump eases restrictions on China’s Huawei to help re-start trade talks with Beijing

The Heat: History at the DMZ and US-China to resume trade talks

Making history: Donald Trump becomes the first sitting U.S. President to set foot in the DPRK. Plus, no new tariffs as China and the United States agree to resume trade talks.

The Heat: G20 summit 2019

Will a handshake seal a deal? Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump are set to meet at the G20 summit, amid trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies.

How Trump’s arms deal impacts US – Saudi relations

While the Congress will take up an arms deal with Saudi Arabia next month, President Trump has already vowed to veto any legislation. On the next The Heat Podcast we talk with Joel Rubin, professor and the U.S. State Department’s former senior official to the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

The Heat: US immigration crisis

Heartbreak at the Rio Grande River – A young migrant father and his daughter drown while trying to cross from Mexico to the United States. How their story is impacting the debate on US immigration reform.

The Heat: Saudi arms sales controversy

The U.S. Senate pushes back as President Donald Trump defends billions of dollars in arms sales to Saudi Arabia.

Is the US on the brink of war with Iran?

On The Heat Podcast, we talk with Negar Mortazavi, consultant editor for The Independent, on rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran, and whether veiled threats from either country could see us on the brink of war.

The Heat: US-Iran Tensions

Tensions between the US and Iran took another turn Tuesday as Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and US President Donald Trump engaged in more heated remarks.

The Heat: Manama Economic Conference

“Deal of the century” or “political fiasco?” The U.S. heads up an economic conference for Palestinians…without the Palestinians.

The Heat: President Xi’s state visit to Pyongyang

Chinese President Xi Jinping returns to Beijing, after his first state visit to Pyongyang in 14 years.
We’ll discuss what was accomplished.

What does a mayoral re-vote do for Turkish democracy?

On today’s episode of The Heat Podcast, host Anand Naidoo talks with Aykan Erdemir, former member of the Turkish parliament, about how a re-vote for Istanbul mayor could undermine Turkish democracy.

The Heat: Turkey election controversy

What’s so important about the race for mayor of Istanbul?

The Heat: South Africa’s challenges

What are the big challenges for South Africa and its President Cyril Ramaphosa as he begins a new term in office?

Why is the US cracking down on Cuba?

On today’s episode of The Heat Podcast, Anand Naidoo talks with Collin Laverty on what to make of new restrictions on travel to Cuba and the bleak prospect of softening Cuban-American relations under President Trump.

The Heat: Death of former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi

A presidency fraught with tension, life as a political prisoner and a surprising end. Egypt’s former president Mohamed Morsi — his legacy now tainted by confusion and controversy following his sudden death.

The Heat: Women’s World Cup of football

The women’s World Cup is under way in France, and the sports’ popularity is growing. But women football players are demanding pay equity with men. What’s being done about the wage gap?

What are Hong Kong protests really about?

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.

The Heat: Pakistan’s Challenges

Cricket legend-turned politician, Imran Khan has faced an uphill battle in his first year since becoming prime minister of Pakistan.

Deal or no deal: Making sense of Trump’s Mexican trade battle

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.

The Heat: Waste dumping controversy

Malaysia says no to being a dumping ground for the developed world’s waste.

The Heat: US-Mexico immigration deal

The United States calls off tariffs… after Mexico agrees to do more to address the migration crisis.

The Heat: US-China relations

As China grows and the balance of power shifts eastward, we take a look on why the two largest economies are not exactly seeing eye-to-eye.

The Heat: China-Russia ties

President Vladimir Putin rolls out the red carpet for his Chinese counterpart President Xi Jinping, as the two world leaders face down economic headwinds from the West.

Untold stories of D-Day on The Heat Podcast

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

The Heat: D-Day 75th Anniversary

The 75th anniversary of D-Day. Some of the last survivors and world leaders gather in Normandy to mark the historic occasion

USS Abraham Lincoln arrives in Persian Gulf amid U.S.-Iran tensions

The Heat: US-Iran tensions

One year after the United States abandoned the nuclear deal with Iran, Tehran is pushing back against Donald Trump’s calls to restart talks.

The Heat: Donald Trump’s state visit to UK

U.S. President Donald Trump reinforces his support for Brexit during his state visit to the United Kingdom. We will take a look at that and also at outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May’s legacy.

The Heat: Human impact in the world

Climate change, deforestation, rapid urbanization… human actions that are putting a million species at risk of extinction in the coming decades. What can be done to prevent it?

The Heat: Trump targets Mexico as US-China trade war escalates

The U.S.-China trade war escalates – Beijing prepares to raise tariffs on thousands of American goods. And, the United States threatens tariffs on all Mexico imports in response to the migrant situation along the U.S.-Mexico border.