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Amanpour and Company

Featuring conversations with global leaders and decision makers on the issues affecting the world today, Amanpour and Company adds to the long tradition of public affairs programming that has been a hallmark of public media for decades.

May 17, 2024

55m 53s

Correspondent Nic Robertson reports on the IDF announcement that the Israeli army found the bodies of three hostages in Gaza. The New York Times Magazine's Ronen Bergman discusses their investigation into settler violence in the West Bank. Bestselling author Kristin Hannah tells the story of female nurses in the Vietnam War in her book "The Women."

Episodes

  • March 12, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    March 12, 2024

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    Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry has announced that he will resign. Monique Clesca and Ambassador Pamela White join to discuss. Four years after WHO declared the coronavirus a global pandemic, Dr. Cornelia Griggs discusses her new memoir, "The Sky Was Falling." Josh Tyrangiel joins Walter Isaacson to discuss his latest piece: "Let AI Remake the Whole U.S. Government (and Save the Country)."

  • March 11, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    March 11, 2024

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    Queen Rania al Abdullah of Jordan discusses humanitarian aid to Gaza. In his new book "The Achilles Trap” Steve Coll explores Saddam Hussein's behavior in the lead-up to the Iraq war. Former NBA star Rex Chapman tells his story of overcoming addiction and more in his new book "It's Hard for Me to Live with Me."

  • March 8, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    March 8, 2024

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    Anat Shenker-Osorio breaks down Pres. Biden's State of the Union address. Rachel Cockerell's new book, "Melting Point," tells the story of Jews from Russia seeking refuge in Texas in the early 19th century. We revisit Christiane’s conversation with Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Neuroscientist Charan Ranganath shares years of research about age and memory in his new book "Why We Remember."

  • March 7, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    March 7, 2024

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    Chen Almog-Goldstein's husband and daughter were murdered by Hamas and she and her three youngest children were then kidnapped and held for 51 days in Gaza. She tells her story. Suzanne Nossel CEO of PEN America Center discusses the power of culture to shape the world order. Plus, reports on Putin's propaganda machine and rising violence in Haiti.

  • March 6, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    March 6, 2024

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    Fania Oz-Salzberger joined from Tel Aviv to talk about the necessity of defeating Hamas while also protecting the soul of the nation. Considered a terrorist by Israel, Marwan Barghouti is seen by others as a "Palestinian Mandela." A recent documentary paints his portrait. In her recent piece "IVF and the GOP," Mona Charen details the conflict between legislation and fertility treatments.

  • March 5, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    March 5, 2024

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    Caretaker Prime Minister for the Palestinian Authority, Mohammed Shtayyeh joins the show for his first interview since resigning. Palestinian journalist Dalia Hatuqa and Israeli journalist Oren Persico discuss what each side understands about suffering and how media coverage divides the region. New York Times Magazine reporter Marcela Valdes on the ambivalent voters' role in the 2024 US election.

  • March 4, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    March 4, 2024

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    Former Israeli PM Ehud Barak analyzes Israel's handling of the war. Daiana Al-Bukhari is a displaced Palestinian now living in Rafah and joins the show. The Supreme Court has ruled to keep Trump on the CO primary ballot. Susan Glasser analyzes the implications. Reiko Hillyer traces the changes in America's prison systems throughout the 20th century in her new book, "A Wall Is Just a Wall."

  • March 1, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    March 1, 2024

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    Alexey Navalny was laid to rest this week, Russian opposition journalist Mikhail Fishman talks about the work of his friend. In his new novel "My Friends" Hisham Matar tells the story of three Libyan refugees in London. Bao Nguyen tells the story of the production of the 1985 charity single "We Are the World" in “The Greatest Night in Pop” and is joined by vocal arranger for the song, Tom Bahler.

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

    February 29, 2024

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    More than one hundred people have been killed whilst gathered around food aid trucks in Gaza city. Mark Regev joins the show. Tech journalist Kara Swisher is chronicling her career in a new memoir, “Burn Book.” "LatinoLand" author Marie Arana on the impact of the Latino vote in the upcoming election. Josh Paul resigned from the State Department soon after Oct. 7th in protest. He joins the show.

  • February 28, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    February 28, 2024

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    UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini addresses the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and allegations that 12 of its staff members were involved in the October 7th attacks. Lawrence Wright discusses his new documentary "God Save Texas." Dr. Jonathan Metzl looks at the gun crisis in America through the lens of a 2018 mass shooting in Nashville in his new book “What We’ve Become.”

  • February 27, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    February 27, 2024

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    Jan Egeland, head of the Norwegian Refugee Council, is in Gaza for the first time since October 7th. He joined the show from Rafah. Jodie Foster and Kali Reis star in the hit TV series "True Detective: Night Country." They spoke with Christiane ahead of the show's recent grand finale. "The Internationalists" author Alexander Ward on the effort to repair America’s global reputation.

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

    February 26, 2024

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    Journalist Barak Ravid discusses the mass resignation of Palestinian leadership. Middle East expert Khaled Elgindy on the situation on the ground in Gaza. Member of the European Parliament, Nathalie Loiseau analyzes the death toll and current status of Ukraine's troops. Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus discusses his ongoing trial in Bangladesh. Michele Norris explores race in her new book.

Extras + Features

  • Author Offers Solutions for Airline and AI Regulation: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Author Offers Solutions for Airline and AI Regulation

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    Questionable business practices are widespread — from deep-fakes to mass data collection. Vanderbilt University Professor Ganesh Sitaraman says it is time for Congress to clamp down on rampant use of artificial intelligence and tighten regulations on the aviation industry. He joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss his latest book “Why Flying Is Miserable and How To Fix It."

  • Author: American Suburbs Have Become a Ponzi Scheme: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Author: American Suburbs Have Become a Ponzi Scheme

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    Once the home of the American dream, suburban neighborhoods now reveal a systemic racial disparity, with new Black and Brown residents struggling with the declining conditions left by white occupants who have moved out. In his book "Disillusioned," reporter Benjamin Herold looks at 5 suburbs across the country. He speaks with Michel Martin about what families are experiencing in these communities.

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    Trump, Biden & the Search for Purpose After the White House

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    All eyes are on the U.S. as Joe Biden and Donald Trump look set for a rematch for the presidency. In his new book "Life After Power," former State Department official Jared Cohen takes a close look at seven past U.S. presidents and the paths they took after leaving office. The author joins Walter Isaacson to discuss.

  • Calvin Trillin Looks Back on His Illustrious Career: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Calvin Trillin Looks Back on His Illustrious Career

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    Calvin Trillin is a legendary reporter and author with over 60 years of experience under his belt. Trillin’s career has taken him from coverage of the Civil Rights Movement in the 60s to features for The New Yorker and humorous observations on the American regional food scene. His new book “The Lede” is a collection of the best pieces from his illustrious career.

  • Alex Honnold’s 4,000-ft. Climb in the Name of Climate Change: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Alex Honnold’s 4,000-ft. Climb in the Name of Climate Change

    S2024 E6159 - 18m 21s

    In the new National Geographic series “Arctic Ascent,” Alex Honnold sets his sights higher than ever before, on a 4,000-foot sea cliff in Greenland. This time he’s got ropes, but he also has the climate crisis on his mind as he’s joined by a team of scientists led by glaciologist Heïdi Sevestre. Honnold and Sevestre talked with Hari Sreenivasan about what they discovered.

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

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    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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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