Amanpour and Company

September 13, 2019

Mark McKinnon and David Axelrod unpack the September 12 Democratic debate with Christiane Amanpour. Reverend Irene Monroe sits down with Michel Martin to discuss how to open up some religious communities to LGBTQ issues. Azadeh Moaveni joins the program to discuss the lives of the wives, widows and children of ISIS militants living in refugee camps in Syria.

Mark McKinnon & David Axelrod on Castro's Comments to Biden

2m 51s

Another week, another Democratic presidential debate. The focus remains firmly on the contrast between frontrunner Joe Biden and his nearest challengers: Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren. Those differences highlight the struggle not just for the nomination, but for the Democratic Party's future. Former strategists from both parties—Mark McKinnon and David Axelrod—join the program to discuss.

Previews + Extras

  • Rev. Irene Monroe on LGBTQ Issues in Religious Communities: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Rev. Irene Monroe on LGBTQ Issues in Religious Communities

    S2019 E2055 - 16m 13s

    How do you get beyond fiery debates and foster dialogue? Reverend Irene Monroe describes herself as a black, lesbian, radical feminist who co-hosts the new podcast “All Rev’d Up," where she discusses current issues with an evangelical colleague. She sits down with Michel to talk about the need for dialogue between people of different views. Listen to “All Rev’d Up" at https://allrevdup.org/.

  • Journalist Azadeh Moaveni on "Guest House for Young Widows": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Journalist Azadeh Moaveni on "Guest House for Young Widows"

    S2019 E2055 - 3m

    In her new book, journalist Azadeh Moaveni follows 13 women who were just girls when they left their home countries to marry militants. She joins the program in London to discuss the lives of the wives, widows and children of ISIS militants who are now languishing in refugee camps across war-torn Syria.

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