December 20, 2024
Veteran political observer Norman Ornstein discusses the pending government shutdown. Executive director of the Syrian Emergency Task Force Mouaz Moustafa joins the show. The Atlantic staff writer Charlie Warzel on how Trump's influence is shaping the cryptocurrency arena. Award-winning director Edward Berger on his new film "Conclave."
Episodes
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January 25, 2024
S2024 E6149 - 55m 52s
Correspondent Jomana Karadsheh explains the latest developments inside Iran. Kiana Rahmani, daughter of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Narges Mohammadi, talks about her mother's ongoing fight for gender equality from inside prison. Ava DuVernay on her film "Origin" about caste's role in America's hierarchy. NYT columnist Thomas Friedman discusses the situation in Israel.
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January 24, 2024
S2024 E6148 - 55m 43s
Javier Villalobos, the Republican Mayor of McAllen, Texas, on why he believes the federal government is failing his community. Just before the New Hamphsire primary, Christiane got the global perspective from journalists Emily Maitlis and Mark Landler. Oscar-nominated film "The Barber of Little Rock" follows the story of Arlo Washington. Washington and filmmaker John Hoffman join the show.
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January 23, 2023
S2024 E6147 - 55m 51s
Margaret Hoover and John Avlon break down the GOP race as New Hampshire holds its primary. Nicole Newnham discusses her new documentary on the work of sex educator Shere Hite and why her work is all but forgotten. Dr. Ashish Jha explains how private equity's role in healthcare is putting patients at risk, and what can be done to solve the problem.
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January 22, 2024
S2024 E6146 - 55m 53s
Former Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni discusses divisions within Israel. Salam Fayyad, former Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority, on the crisis of Palestinian leadership. Health reporter Donald McNeil on his new book "The Wisdom of Plagues." Conservative lawyer George Conway joins Michel Martin with incisive analysis of Trump's legal woes and how they are shaping his campaign.
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January 19, 2024
S2024 E6145 - 55m 56s
Jeremy Diamond and Nada Bashir report from the Middle East. Sebastien Lai son of Chinese media tycoon Jimmy Lai, and Lai's lawyer Caoilfhionn Gallagher discuss the case against Sebastien's father. Yaroslav Trofimov on his new book detailing the war in Ukraine from his perspective as a Ukrainian journalist. Hannah Ritchie offers an optimistic view on combatting climate change.
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January 17, 2024
S2024 E6143 - 55m 56s
Former Saudi Intelligence Chief Prince Turki Al Faisal on the intensifying conflict in the Middle East. One of the stars of the "Barbie" movie, America Ferrera, discusses the film that captured the attention of the world this year. Former U.S. Deputy National Security Adviser Matt Pottinger explains the status of US-China relations and other global threats.
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January 16, 2024
S2024 E6142 - 55m 22s
Primary season has begun in the U.S. Frank Lavin breaks down the results from Iowa and the New Hampshire primary next week. In the once peaceful land of Ecuador, a state of emergency has been declared. Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa joins Christiane to discuss. Zeynep Tufekci is a columnist at The New York Times, and she joins us to reflect on Trump’s appeal at this critical moment.
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January 15, 2024
S2024 E6141 - 55m 51s
U.N. Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths speaks about the humanitarian crises in Gaza and Ukraine. Emily Y. Wu breaks down the election results from Taiwan. Sandra Hüller talks about her starring roles in two award-season contenders, "Anatomy of a Fall" and "The Zone of Interest." Astead Herndon analyses the expected results from today's Republican Iowa Caucus.
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January 12, 2024
S2024 E6140 - 55m 57s
The U.S. and U.K. strike Houthi targets in Yemen. Ret. Col. Peter Mansoor analyzes the situation. To assess both sides of the ICJ genocide case, Israeli political scientist Dahlia Scheindlin joins the show. For more on the Middel East, former diplomat Alon Pinkas joins the show from Tel Aviv. Oksana Markarova, Ukraine’s Ambassador to the United States, joins the show to discuss Russia-Ukraine.
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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."
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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