Amanpour and Company

September 16, 2019

Vali Nasr and John Kirby sit down with Christiane Amanpour to discuss attacks on two critical Saudi oil fields. Laurie Santos, psychologist and host of podcast "The Happiness Lab," joins the program to explain how students can combat the stress of their daily lives. Filmmaker Ken Burns speaks to Walter Isaacson about his new PBS documentary series "Country Music."

Vali Nasr & John Kirby Discuss Attacks on Saudi Oil Fields

2m 26s

World oil prices are soaring after an audacious attack on two critical Saudi oil fields. Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels claim they’re behind the strikes, but the U.S. asserts Iran is solely responsible, while Saudi Arabia itself says “all practical evidence” shows Iranian weapons were used. Vali Nasr and John Kirby join the program to break down what all this means for U.S.-Iran relations.

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    Laurie Santos on the Mental Health Crisis Among Students

    S2019 E2056 - 2m 35s

    Levels of anxiety and depression are skyrocketing in what professionals are calling a mental health crisis. Psychologist Laurie Santos is working hard to reverse these trends. Her class on happiness was the most popular course in Yale University’s history, and it has now been adapted into podcast form. She joins the program to explain how she helps her students combat daily stress.

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    Ken Burns: "Country Music Is About Two Four-Letter Words"

    S2019 E2056 - 17m 53s

    In modern music, perhaps no other style is more quintessentially American than country music. Legendary documentary filmmaker Ken Burns has turned his attention to this art form in his new series, “Country Music,” in which he explores the remarkable stories of the people and places behind the genre. He joins Walter Isaacson to discuss what surprised him most about the journey.

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