The renowned British-Iranian journalist Christiane Amanpour was married for 20 years, from 1998 to 2018, to Jamie Rubin, a former U.S. State Department official. Their conversations at home often revolved around politics—sometimes sparking spirited debate, other times ending in understanding. The exes are now bringing those kitchen-table conversations to a podcast called The Ex-Files. In the first episode, they dissect the current situation in the Middle East in the context of Trump, asking: Could his unpredictability bring peace? Or will it deepen the divide? —Elena Clavarino