Amanpour and Company

July 16, 2020

Comedian Hannah Gadsby discusses her latest stand-up special “Douglas." Economist and journalist Tim Harford explains why some governments fail to prepare for catastrophes. Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the steps towards reopening schools in the U.S.

How Hannah Gadsby Turns Trauma Into Comedy

2m 59s

Australian comedian Hannah Gadsby has redefined what's acceptable in stand-up comedy. By mining the depths of her own past, she creates a bracingly honest comedic experience that speaks out about homophobic and sexual violence. She joins Christiane to discuss her latest stand-up special “Douglas."

Previews + Extras

  • Why Do Some Governments Fail to Prepare for Catastrophe?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Why Do Some Governments Fail to Prepare for Catastrophe?

    S2020 E3012 - 2m 55s

    How did governments and institutions fail to heed the warnings, to learn from the past, to act on those lessons and to prepare for the pandemic? Bestselling author and economist Tim Harford has written extensively about these issues, which he also addresses in his podcast series “Cautionary Tales.” He joins the program from Oxford.

  • Teachers Union Leader: Federal Government Gets an “F”: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Teachers Union Leader: Federal Government Gets an “F”

    S2020 E3012 - 18m 48s

    Major school districts like Los Angeles and San Diego will stay closed in the fall, despite pressure from the White House to reopen. Randi Weingarten is president of the American Federation of Teachers, one of the country's biggest teaching unions, and she speaks with Hari Sreenivasan about the public school system's urgent need for government assistance.

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