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May 3, 2024

55m 52s

Michael Schill, president of Northwestern University, discusses the protests on campuses across the country and the deal his university was able to strike. Jodie Ginsberg, CEO of the Committee to Protect Journalists on threats to press around the globe. Photographer Platon discusses his new book “The Defenders.” Sociologist Brad Wilcox explores the positives of marriage in his book "Get Married."

Episodes

  • May 3, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    May 3, 2024

    S2024 E6220 - 55m 52s

    Michael Schill, president of Northwestern University, discusses the protests on campuses across the country and the deal his university was able to strike. Jodie Ginsberg, CEO of the Committee to Protect Journalists on threats to press around the globe. Photographer Platon discusses his new book “The Defenders.” Sociologist Brad Wilcox explores the positives of marriage in his book "Get Married."

  • May 8, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    May 8, 2024

    S2024 E6223 - 55m 53s

    Volodymyr Zelensky discusses Alexey Navalny's death and the state of the war on his country. Christiane speaks onstage in Munich with NATO’s Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, Estonia’s Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, and Republican Senator Pete Ricketts. The first Cabinet Secretary to be impeached since 1876, Christiane spoke with Mayorkas in Munich, his first interview since the vote.

  • May 7, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    May 7, 2024

    S2024 E6222 - 55m 53s

    Nina Khrushcheva on Russia’s history of silencing Putin’s opponents. Hillary Clinton on the world's reaction to Navalny's death and the current mood in Munich. Mikhail Zygar and Peter Pomerantsev on what Navalny’s legacy and what his death means for Putin’s Russia and the future of resistance. Evgenia Kara-Murza on the fears Navalny's death stokes for the fate of other Russian political prisoners.

  • May 6, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    May 6, 2024

    S2024 E6221 - 55m 44s

    Mustafa Suleyman is an artificial intelligence pioneer and co-founder of the AI lab Deepmind. He joins the show to discuss his book “The Coming Wave.” Actor Jeffrey Wright on his new comedy "American Fiction." The Washington Post's National Security Columnist Max Boot on on Trump, Putin and blocked Ukraine aid.

  • May 2, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    May 2, 2024

    S2024 E6219 - 55m 34s

    Senator Bernie Sanders has been outspoken about the recent campus protests. He joined the program from Washington, D.C. Wall Street Journal Higher Education Reporter Douglas Belkin talks to Hari Sreenivasan about the unique circumstances facing the class of 2024. In his new book, “Empireworld,” Sathnam Sanghera unpacks the lasting impact of imperialism around the globe.

  • May 1, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    May 1, 2024

    S2024 E6218 - 55m 53s

    Last week, Rabbi Sharon Brous visited both Columbia and UCLA to witness the protests and speaks with Christiane about her experience. Sanam Vakil, Director of the Middle East program at Chatham House think tank, joins Christiane to discuss possible avenues of progress in the region. Lawyer Kenneth Stern wrote the working definition of “antisemitism,” which he now believes is being weaponized.

  • April 30, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    April 30, 2024

    S2024 E6217 - 55m 52s

    Palestinian Observer to the UN, Riyad Mansour discusses the dimming prospect of a ceasefire in the region and Israel's looming offensive on Rafah. Robert Kagan explores the roots of threats to American democracy in his new book "Rebellion." Senior Adviser at The Lincoln Project Stuart Stevens discusses the state of the GOP and what their embrace of Donald Trump means for the party and the country.

  • April 29, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    April 29, 2024

    S2024 E6216 - 55m 53s

    Christiane speaks with Amit Segal, a right-wing political analyst close to Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. Editor-in-Chief of Columbia University's newspaper discusses the protests disrupting the campus. Supermodel Cameron Russell's new memoir, "How to Make Herself Agreeable To Everyone," explores feeling both objectified and complicit in the system that built her career.

  • April 26, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    April 26, 2024

    S2024 E6215 - 55m 35s

    Actor Michael Stuhlbarg and director Rupert Goold discuss their new Broadway play "Patriots" about the rise of Vladamir Putin. Michael Arceneaux reflects on his journey of overcoming societal barriers in his book "I Finally Bought Some Jordans.” From the archives: Anti-apartheid campaigners Andrew Mlangeni and Peter Hain reflect on the end of aparthied.

  • April 25, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    April 25, 2024

    S2024 E6214 - 55m 44s

    Legal expert Emily Bazelon breaks down Trump's many ongoing legal battles. Former NATO Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller explains how a $61 billion aid package to Ukraine can best be used. Harriet Harman is the U.K.’s longest continuously serving female politician and joins to discuss. "Down Girl: The Logic of Misogyny" author Kate Manne on the Sydney stabbings.

  • April 24, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    April 24, 2024

    S2024 E6213 - 55m 25s

    UK Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy is encouraging “progressive realism” as Britain increases its defense spending in the midst of increased conflict across the globe. Author Salman Rushdie addresses the 2022 stabbing attack that almost took his life in his new book "Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder." The Atlantic's Anne Applebaum on why Ukraine must defeat Russia.

  • April 23, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    April 23, 2024

    S2024 E6212 - 55m 53s

    In an independent review, Catherine Colonna has concluded that UNRWA’s neutrality must be strengthened. Armenian leader Ruben Vardanyan remains jailed in Azerbaijan. His son speaks about the state of Nagorno-Karabakh. Presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin on her new book "An Unfinished Love Story." Christiane sits with The Metropolitan Opera's first-ever Ukrainian maestro Oksana Lyniv.

Extras + Features

  • Trump v. Biden: How the U.S. Ended Up With a Rematch: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Trump v. Biden: How the U.S. Ended Up With a Rematch

    S2024 E6158 - 16m 26s

    A rematch of the 2020 election between former president Trump and President Joe Biden now seems more likely than ever. In his new article, Atlantic staff writer David Graham asks how the country ended up with a choice that most of its voters don’t want. He speaks to Michel Martin about what this means for the nation.

  • How Chaos Theory Explains Trump’s Rise To Power: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How Chaos Theory Explains Trump’s Rise To Power

    S2024 E6157 - 17m 34s

    In his new book, political scientist Brian Klaas asks whether every move we make could potentially produce a domino effect. Klaas draws attention to the fact that small, seemingly trivial events can have far-reaching consequences. The author speaks with Walter Isaacson about his belief that randomness shapes our world, from personal circumstances to geopolitical events.

  • Why Aren’t There More Black Doctors in the U.S.?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Why Aren’t There More Black Doctors in the U.S.?

    S2024 E6156 - 18m 22s

    Dr. Uché Blackstock says Black physicians make up only 5.7% of doctors across the U.S., and the price for Black patients is severe. In her new book "Legacy," Dr. Blackstock traces this inequity back to a report that came out in 1910, forcing five of seven Black medical schools to close. She discusses with Michel Martin.

  • “The MAGA Diaries” Goes Inside Trump's Movement: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    “The MAGA Diaries” Goes Inside Trump's Movement

    S2024 E6155 - 17m 22s

    Tina Nguyen was drawn to the conservative movement as a college student. But, after internships and jobs that centered around right-wing talking points, she left that world behind. Nguyen is a journalist at Puck and details her political journey in her new book "The MAGA Diaries." She speaks with Hari Sreenivasan.

  • Max Boot on Trump, Putin and Blocked Ukraine Aid: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Max Boot on Trump, Putin and Blocked Ukraine Aid

    S2024 E6154 - 17m 44s

    Today, the E.U. agreed on an aid package for Ukraine worth 50 billion Euros, citing Putin’s aggression as the primary threat to our world order. No such help is forthcoming from Washington, where Congressional Republicans -- under pressure from Trump -- are holding up a bipartisan deal on the southern border that is linked to Ukraine aid. The Washington Post's Max Boot joins the show to discuss.

  • Oscar-Nominated Actor Jeffrey Wright on "American Fiction": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Oscar-Nominated Actor Jeffrey Wright on "American Fiction"

    S2024 E6154 - 5m 51s

    A good old-fashioned literary hoax takes shape in the new hit movie "American Fiction." It’s a biting satire about the flattening of Black voices, and has become one of the darlings of this year's awards season, racking up five Oscar nominations including Best Picture, as well as a Best Actor nomination for Jeffrey Wright, who joins the show.

  • 1,000 Black Pastors Are Asking Pres. Biden for a Ceasefire: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    1,000 Black Pastors Are Asking Pres. Biden for a Ceasefire

    S2024 E6153 - 18m 37s

    The devastation in Gaza and the humanitarian crisis that has befallen its people have galvanized the world, especially young people in America and elsewhere. The Reverend Frederick Haynes and Black pastors across the U.S., are lobbying for a ceasefire through open letters and meetings with White House officials. Rev. Haynes speaks to Michel Martin about the impact this could have on U.S. politics.

  • Artist Ai Weiwei on His New Graphic Memoir "Zodiac": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Artist Ai Weiwei on His New Graphic Memoir "Zodiac"

    S2024 E6152 - 18m 15s

    Artist Ai Weiwei is known for challenging authoritarian politics in his work. He was detained in China for 81 days on a charge of "state subversion" back in 2011. This failed to discourage the artist in his fight for intellectual freedom, a pursuit passed down to him by his late father. Now Ai Weiwei is exploring that relationship, and his own life story, in his new graphic memoir "Zodiac."

  • “Democracy on Trial” The Case Against Trump for Jan 6: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    “Democracy on Trial” The Case Against Trump for Jan 6

    S2024 E6151 - 18m 5s

    Michael Kirk is the filmmaker behind a new Frontline documentary, "Democracy on Trial.” It charts special counsel Jack Smith's indictment against former President Donald Trump, which alleges federal election interference in 2020. Kirk tells Hari Sreenivasan why he chose to release the film now.

  • Holocaust Survivor Dr. Edith Eger Tells Her Story: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Holocaust Survivor Dr. Edith Eger Tells Her Story

    S2024 E6150 - 19m 13s

    Edith Eger was just 16 years old when she was sent to Auschwitz, but what she saw there remained a secret for many years. Now an internationally renowned psychologist, Edith has devoted her life to helping heal people’s traumas. Edith and her daughter Marianne Engle join the show to discuss Edith's bestselling book "The Choice," the power of forgiveness, and why telling her story set her free.

  • “Netanyahu Has a Lot to Answer For:” says Thomas Friedman: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    “Netanyahu Has a Lot to Answer For:” says Thomas Friedman

    S2024 E6149 - 18m 7s

    All but two of 51 Democratic senators support a measure endorsing the two-state solution as part of a national security funding package that includes military aid to Israel. Walter Isaacson spoke with New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman about these developments, and about what Friedman calls a failure of leadership by the Israeli prime minister.

  • Oscar-Nominated Film Explores Banking While Black: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Oscar-Nominated Film Explores Banking While Black

    S2024 E6148 - 18m 20s

    "The Barber of Little Rock" is a short documentary that follows the story of Arlo Washington. He runs a barber college in Arkansas and a credit union dedicated to serving the Black community. The film exposes issues of segregation and economic inequality that persist in America. Washington and filmmaker John Hoffman joined the show shortly after receiving news that the film was Oscar-nominated.

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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