December 27, 2024
Professor Mona Fawa on the situation in Lebanon, Hezbollah's role, and where public opinion in the country lies. Climate policy expert Leah Stokes and former Rep. Bob Inglis (R-SC) on climate change policies in the U.S. Meryl Streep, Fawzia Koofi and Habiba Sarabi on the new documentary, "The Sharp Edge of Peace." Malcom Gladwell on his new book, "Revenge of the Tipping Point."
Episodes
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March 6, 2024
S2024 E6178 - 55m 53s
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.
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March 5, 2024
S2024 E6177 - 55m 53s
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.
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March 4, 2024
S2024 E6176 - 55m 53s
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."
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March 1, 2024
S2024 E6175 - 55m 53s
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.
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February 29, 2024
S2024 E6174 - 55m 53s
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.
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February 28, 2024
S2024 E6173 - 55m 48s
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.”
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February 27, 2024
S2024 E6172 - 55m 43s
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.
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February 26, 2024
S2024 E6171 - 55m 53s
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.
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February 23, 2024
S2024 E6170 - 55m 29s
As Russia’s war in Ukraine enters its third brutal year, Russia expert Fiona Hill joins the program. The German Foreign Minister has been facing up to Russian aggression in person. Annalena Baerbock joins the show. Penny Pritzker, U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine’s Economic Recovery, on what continued U.S. support means for the future of Ukraine and how to rebuild the nation's economy.
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February 22, 2024
S2024 E6169 - 55m 53s
Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Victoria Nuland discusses U.S. support for Ukraine. Former Russian MP Sergey Markov talks about suppression in Russia in the wake of Navalny's death. Ukrainian MP Oleksiy Goncharenko discusses the current state of the war. Gita Gopinath First Deputy Managing Director of the IMF explains the geopolitical climate's effect on the world economy.
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February 21, 2024
S2024 E6168 - 55m 41s
Diane Foley joins Christiane to discuss her memoir “American Mother” alongside co-author Colum McCann. Exiled Russian journalist Yevgenia Albats joins the show to discuss the loss of her close friend Alexey Navalny and what it means for the world. Artist in residence at The New York City Ballet discusses his new work "Solitude," dedicated to the victims of war in Ukraine.
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February 20, 2024
S2024 E6167 - 55m 36s
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba expresses concern over the endurance of Ukraine's allies at a time when his troops need weapons. Director Jonathan Glazer speaks about his Oscar-nominated and BAFTA-winning film "The Zone of Interest." Haaretz Editor-in-Chief, Aluf Benn discusses his recent piece, "Israel’s Self-Destruction: Netanyahu, the Palestinians, and the Price of Neglect."
Extras + Features
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The Rise of Crypto and What Donald Trump Has to Do with It
S2024 E7125 - 17m 40s
The influence of President-elect Donald Trump is already being felt in Washington, D.C. Charlie Warzel, a staff writer at The Atlantic, has covered the blockchain industry for years. Warzel believes that Trump's influence also is shaping the cryptocurrency arena. He joins the show to discuss the role of digital currency in an anti-establishment culture.
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Nobel Prize-Winning Economist Paul Krugman on Retiring from NYT
S2024 E7124 - 18m 3s
After 25 years of sharp and often indispensable commentary on major issues shaping America and the world, economist and Nobel laureate Paul Krugman joins the show to discuss his final column for The New York Times. Krugman says he sees an erosion of optimism due to a collapse in trust of elites and institutions. The columnist sits down with Michel Martin for a fascinating look back.
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What’s Behind the Lionization of Luigi Mangione?
S2024 E7123 - 18m 9s
United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot dead in New York earlier this month. After a six-day manhunt a suspect, 26-year-old Luigi Mangione, was taken into custody and was charged with murder as an act of terrorism. The internet has meanwhile been buzzing with divisive conversations about the murder and what it says about America’s healthcare system. Jia Tolentino joins the show to discuss.
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Homemade & Virtually Untraceable: The Rise of Ghost Guns
S2024 E7122 - 17m 21s
Wisconsin is recovering from a school shooting that killed three people. Another issue on the rise is so-called “ghost guns,” homemade, untraceable guns without serial numbers. The NYPD is investigating the possible use of a ghost gun in the murder of the United Healthcare CEO. Kris Brown, President of the nonprofit Brady, lays out an argument for balancing Second Amendment rights with gun reform.
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Secretary of Energy on Whether Biden’s Climate Legacy Will Survive Trump
S2024 E7121 - 18m 18s
In the U.S., an incoming Trump administration raises concerns about the climate and clean energy. But Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm is more optimistic. She joins the show to discuss significant advances under Biden, and how this progress might survive the transition of power.
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Are We Ready for the AI Revolution? Fmr. Google CEO Eric Schmidt Says No
S2024 E7120 - 18m 12s
With the approach of a new year, and the prospect of accelerating technological advancement, all eyes are on AI. The new best-selling book "Genesis: Artificial Intelligence, Hope and the Human Spirit" is putting the new tech under the microscope, taking a good look at how it could help us, and how we might stop it from hurting us. Co-author and former Google CEO Eric Schmidt joins the show.
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Syrian Artist Mohamad Hafez on Art, Exile and the Fall of Assad
S2024 E7119 - 18m 12s
Artist Mohamad Hafez creates replicas of Damascus, capturing the beauty and spirit of the city in intricate 3D models. Having lived in the U.S. since 2003, Hafez has channeled his homesickness and anguish over Syria's devastating civil war into his work. Now, with Bashar Al-Assad gone, Hafez joins the show to share his hopes for this moment, and to talk about how his art has helped him to adjust.
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SCOTUS and the Trans Rights Healthcare Case: Why It Matters
S2024 E7118 - 17m 19s
This week the U.S. Supreme Court heard a case from Tennessee concerning medical care for transgender minors. Masha Gessen, opinion columnist for the New York Times, listened to the oral arguments. They talk with Michel Martin about the salient issues.
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Why Are FBI Checks on Trump Nominees Necessary? Fmr. Senate Counsels Explain
S2024 E7117 - 18m 13s
More than 75 Nobel laureates are urging Trump to ditch RFK Jr. as his choice for HHS Secretary. As Trump's picks get more pushback, his team has signaled that they are willing to go it alone and bypass the vetting process. Two former Counsels to the Senate Judiciary Committee -- Gregg Nunziata and Noah Bookbinder -- explain why the Senate confirmation process and FBI checks are essential.
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Syrian Journalist Discusses What Led to the Rebel Takeover in Syria
S2024 E7116 - 5m 23s
Rebels swept into the capital city of Syria, at lightning speed and ended a half-century of oppressive rule by the Assad family. The Kremlin says Vladimir Putin has personally granted former dictator Bashar Assad safe haven in Russia. Rami Jarrah has reported for years on the human toll of violence in his country, often -- for his safety -- under a pseudonym. He joins Christiane today from Berlin.
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20 Years Later, New Documentary Looks at Deadliest Tsunami in History
S2024 E7115 - 15m 30s
It was one of the deadliest natural disasters in modern times. Some 20 years ago a massive tsunami in southern Asia, triggered by a 9.1 earthquake off the coast of Indonesia, killed more than 200,000 people in 14 countries. A new documentary, "Tsunami: Race Against Time,” looks back at that devastating day -- December 20, 2004 -- with never-before-seen footage.
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Is Your Phone Spying on You? Ronan Farrow on His New Doc “Surveilled”
S2024 E7114 - 18m 22s
It's the one thing we never leave home without. Could it be our smartphones are spying on us? After becoming a target of hacking himself, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ronan Farrow made it his mission to shine a light on the shadowy world of cyber surveillance. Farrow joins Michel Martin to discuss his new documentary "Surveilled" and the frightening reality of spyware.
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