This week, FP Playlist has a special double feature! Foreign Policy recommends: Tug of War We feature CNN’s newest series, Tug of War. In the six-part series, CNN Chief International Correspondent Clarissa Ward crosses the world, highlighting democratic movements in the fierce fight for freedom and human rights. Tug of War host and Chief International Correspondent Clarissa Ward sat down with FP Playlist to discuss her reporting in Afghanistan, the rise of autocracies and more in this special episode of Playlist. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Foreign Policy recommends: The Negotiators This week on FP Playlist, we feature Foreign Policy Studios’ latest and greatest podcast —  The Negotiators. From the halls of international conflict to gang violence, the podcast takes listeners into the world of negotiations, both successful and not. The Negotiators senior producer Laura Rosbrow-Telem and host Jenn Williams sat down with FP Playlist to talk about the amazing line-up of guests and how the series came to be.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Foreign Policy recommends: Smithsonian Sidedoor This week on FP Playlist, we feature the season seven premiere from Smithsonian Sidedoor. The show centers around the efforts to let humans and elephants cohabitate — and the difficulties that arise from living with such a big mammal. Sidedoor host Lizzie Peabody sat down with FP Playlist to talk about the beauty of elephants, cohabitation, and the unlikely stories that come from working at one of the largest networks of museums on the planet. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Warning: Contains graphic audio content that may not be suitable for some audiences. Foreign Policy recommends: Bellingcat Podcast This week on FP Playlist, we feature an episode from the Bellingcat Podcast. In this season, open-source reporters from across the world search for clues as to who’s responsible for a video showing the murders of women and children that flooded the internet. Bellingcat host Eliot Higgins sat down with FP Playlist about the international effort to find the perpetrators of these war crimes and the experiences of open-sources sleuthing. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Foreign Policy recommends: 544 Days This week on FP Playlist, we feature an episode from a new series called 544 Days. This show looks at the story of Tehran-based Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian’s 544 day imprisonment in Iran — and the effort of those back in the United States to bring him home. 544 Days host Jason Rezaian sat down with FP Playlist about the inspiration for the series and how humor helps in tough situations. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.