August 30, 2024
Christiane hosts a panel of leaders in the field of artificial technology. In a world where it’s increasingly hard to discern fact from fiction, Hari Sreenivasan and Christiane Amanpour discuss the ethical dilemmas of A.I., and why it’s more important than ever to keep real journalists in the game.
Episodes
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January 11, 2024
S2024 E6139 - 55m 45s
A report on the hearings that have begun in the International Court of Justice where South Africa is arguing today that Israel is committing “genocidal acts.” Professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies, Omer Bartov discusses the claims. Former Israeli Consul General in NY Alon Pinkas on the state of the war. Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States Oksana Markarov discusses the war in Ukraine.
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January 10, 2024
S2024 E6138 - 55m 46s
Ecuador is facing an internal armed conflict. Roberto Izurieta Conova discusses the situation. Noah Feldman on Trump's presidential immunity hearing. Yuval Abraham is an investigative journalist for Israel’s +972 Magazine, which is jointly run by Israelis and Palestinians, and discusses his reporting. Matteo Garrone and Mamadou Kouassi discuss their new film on African migration, "Io Capitano."
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January 9, 2024
S2024 E6137 - 55m 56s
Leaders from Israel's allies are in Israel asking to curb the violence in the region, Haaretz columnist Gideon Levy joins the show. As tensions escalate between Israel, Hamas and Hezbollah, Sanam Vakil discusses the prospect of a wider war. Former British MP Rory Stewart weighs in on the situation in the Middle East. Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter of The Roots on his new memoir “The Upcycled Self."
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January 8, 2024
S2024 E6136 - 55m 29s
Polish PM Donald Tusk is pushing for a "full mobilization of the free world" to help Ukraine. Radek Sikorski discusses. Senior political analyst John Avlon discusses Biden's campaign trip to S.C. Tony Kushner on Israel-Hamas, antisemitism and the role of art in this climate. A new documentary, "Bobi Wine: The People's President," followed the Ugandan opposition leader's campaign for five years.
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January 5, 2023
S2024 E6135 - 55m 32s
Freed Israeli hostage Doron Katz Asher shares her experience. Kim Ghattas and Colin Clarke discuss the plans outlined by Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for post-war Gaza. The Bulwark's Sarah Longwell analyzes the GOP primary landscape. As we approach the 3rd anniversary of the January 6th insurrection, researcher Robert Pape explains how political violence has become more mainstream.
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January 4, 2023
S2024 E6134 - 55m 47s
Joining the program with an update on the situation in the Middle East is Gemma Connell, the Gaza team leader for the UN humanitarian office OCHA. Yale University historian Timothy Snyder breaks down what's at stake in the global elections of 2024. Lenny Kravitz on his new song "Road to Freedom." Nobel laureate Jennifer Doudna on FDA approval of the first CRISPR treatment for sickle cell disease.
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January 3, 2023
S2024 E6133 - 55m 44s
An airstrike in Beirut killed a senior Hamas leader. Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib joins the program. Dmytro Kuleba Ukrainian Foreign Minister analyzes the situation in Ukraine, which has been coming under heavy missile strikes from Russia. Afua Hirsch and Peter Frankopan discuss their new podcast “Legacy.” Grammy award-winning musician Rhiannon Giddens talks about her new album.
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January 2, 2024
S2024 E6132 - 55m 34s
Nimrod Novik is a fellow with the Israel Policy Forum and joins the show to discuss Israel-Hamas. To assess the economic outlook for 2024, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva, joins the show. Jennifer Benz & Mariana Meza Hernandez from NORC at the University of Chicago discuss their op-ed "Actually, people don't hate the media as much as you think."
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January 1, 2024
S2024 E6131 - 55m 59s
An exclusive report from Iran's Evin Prison. Gloria Brown-Marshall discusses United States Supreme Court's return to the bench this week amid its various scandals. Heather Cox Richardson talks about her new book "Democracy Awakening." Music legend Herb Alpert joins to discuss his new album called "Wish Upon a Star."
Extras + Features
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GOP Mayor Endorses Harris: “Silence Is Not an Option”
S2024 E7038 - 18m 6s
John Giles, Republican mayor of Mesa, Arizona, is pledging his support to Kamala Harris. He even spoke at the Democratic convention. Giles joins Hari Sreenivasan to explain why he felt compelled to switch sides. They discuss immigration as a ballot issue this election, and the necessity for Kamala Harris to reset the messaging on this subject.
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Silicon Valley Trump Supporters "Deluding Themselves," Says Michael Moritz
S2024 E7037 - 15m 53s
Donald Trump and his running mate JD Vance are eyeing Silicon Valley, where some of the wealthiest and most powerful tech titans are lining up behind Trump. Once a stronghold of liberal ideas, this center of American innovation is drifting to the right. Michael Moritz, a senior adviser at Sequoia Heritage, joins the show to explain why he is urging his peers to rethink their support.
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“A Trump Foil:” Inside Kamala Harris’ Political Evolution
S2024 E7036 - 17m 49s
With Democrats on track to formally nominate Kamala Harris as the party's presidential candidate, we look back at her political evolution during her tenure in the U.S. Senate. Washington Post congressional reporter Liz Goodwin joins Michel Martin to discuss Harris's leadership style and how it sets her up for a challenging presidential campaign.
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CEO of Google DeepMind: We Must Approach AI with “Cautious Optimism”
S2024 E7035 - 17m 34s
Artificial intelligence has the potential to influence issues from climate change to the global economy. Demis Hassabis is co-founder and CEO of one of the world's leading AI research groups, Google DeepMind. Hassabis tells Walter Isaacson why he takes a cautiously optimistic view of the much-discussed technology.
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Harris vs. Trump: Nate Silver’s 2024 Election Forecast
S2024 E7034 - 17m 24s
As the presidential election edges closer, all eyes are firmly focused on candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Nate Silver, the prophetic pollster and poker player who founded the website FiveThirtyEight, speaks with Walter Isaacson about his new book which details how -- as in poker -- risk-taking could be key to success in November.
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“A Trump Second Term Poses an Authoritarian Threat:” Former Repub. Staffer
S2024 E7033 - 18m 25s
Less than 90 days before the presidential election, Georgia Republicans have passed new procedural rules that allow for challenges in certifying election results. Amanda Carpenter, of the nonprofit group Protect Democracy, joins the show to discuss the problems posed by this ruling — and the critical importance of safeguarding the integrity of the 2024 election.
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U.S. v. Google: Inside the Biggest Tech Antitrust Trial in Decades
S2024 E7032 - 17m 39s
In a landmark case, a federal judge has found Google guilty of U.S. anti-trust violations. It's a staggering defeat for the tech company, that could upend decades of dominance and potentially reshape how millions of Americans get their information online. Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter joins Walter Isaacson to discuss the verdict.
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Masha Gessen on Being Convicted in Absentia by Russian Court
S2024 E7031 - 18m 19s
One critic of Russia and its military is exiled journalist Masha Gessen, who was recently convicted in absentia and sentenced by a Moscow court for reporting on the conflict. Gessen joins Michel Martin to share what it is like to be targeted by the Kremlin, and to discuss their recent New York Times behind-the-scenes account of the recent prisoner swap with Russia.
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AI and Drone Warfare: How New Technology is Transforming the Future of War
S2024 E7030 - 18m 11s
What will warfare look like in the future? Raj Shah and Christopher Kirchhoff launched an elite Pentagon unit aimed at integrating cutting-edge technology into the U.S. military. Walter Isaacson asks them about their book “Unit X: How the Pentagon and Silicon Valley Are Transforming the Future of War.”
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What Gives Kids a Chance at a More Successful Future? New Study Explains
S2024 E7029 - 17m 48s
It is the fond hope of parents to give their children a better start in life than they had. In America, race has historically been a huge factor. But Raj Chetty, director of Harvard's Opportunity Insights initiative, is finding that the racial gap is closing. He tells Hari Sreenivasan how this was achieved, what the implications might be, and what factors determine our children's futures today.
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EXCLUSIVE: Jake Sullivan on Ceasefire Talks and Historic Prisoner Exchange
S2024 E7028 - 18m 22s
Just days ago, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan helped secure the release of three Americans held in Russia. Sullivan joins the show to reflect on the long road that led to the historic prisoner swap, his concerns for the future of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, and what the administration hopes to accomplish during its final months in office.
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“At the Edge of Empire:” Communist Idealism, Disillusionment & Leaving China
S2024 E7027 - 18m 21s
China's current status was built atop decades of communist authoritarian rule, and few people have experienced this transformation as closely and personally as author Edward Wong. In his book "At the Edge of Empire," he chronicles the journey of his family and his nation through the political evolution that brought China to global ascendance.
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