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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.

December 20, 2024

55m 29s

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

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

    September 5, 2024

    S2024 E7049 - 55m 47s

    Christiane sat down with General Oleksandr Syrskyi, commander-in-chief of the armed forces of Ukraine, for his first on-camera interview. Brady president Kris Brown on the deadly school shooting in Georgia. Author Michael Lewis untangles the mystery of Sam Bankman-Fried in his best-selling book "Going Infinite." The Washington Post's Missy Ryan on the decline in military enrollment.

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

    September 4, 2024

    S2024 E7048 - 55m 47s

    Matthias Schmale, U.N. Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine, on the suffering of Ukrainian civilians. Correspondent Nic Robertson provides an update from Tel Aviv after PM Netanyahu's press conference. Former Prisoner Ben Spencer and author Barbara Bradley Hagerty tell the story of Ben's exoneration for a crime he did not commit. Economic Adviser to the Harris campaign Brian Deese joins the show.

  • September 3, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    September 3, 2024

    S2024 E7047 - 55m 47s

    Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba joined Christiane right after news of a deadly Russian missile attack became public. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is under pressure at home and around the world after the murder this weekend of six hostages in Gaza. Journalist Ronen Bergman has been following this story closely and joins the show. David Daley on his new book "Antidemocratic."

  • September 2, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    September 2, 2024

    S2024 E7046 - 55m 41s

    Malala joins the show to discuss her foundation’s announcement of another $1.5 million pledged to keep girls’ education alive in Afghanistan. Ofir Amir is an October 7th survivor and helped produce an exhibition that aims to take viewers through what happened that day at the Nova Music Festival. A.J. Jacobs on his new book “The Year of Living Constitutionally."

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

    August 30, 2024

    S2024 E7045 - 55m 27s

    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.

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

    August 29, 2024

    S2024 E7044 - 55m 43s

    Walter Isaacson discusses his new biography that reveals the complicated and controversial life of Elon Musk. The "Free Future 2023" forum is currently taking place in New York, and joining the program are two of the speakers: Tarana Burke and Mariam Mangera. Susan Glasser discusses her latest article in the New Yorker, "The Twilight of Mitch McConnell and the Spectre of 2024."

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

    August 28, 2024

    S2024 E7043 - 55m 49s

    World leaders are descending on Washington for NATO’s 75th anniversary summit. Veteran diplomat Victoria Nuland joins the program to discuss. What can the NATO leaders learn from the past? General Wesley Clark and Prime Minister of Kosovo Albin Kurti weigh in. Ruth Whippman on her new book, "BoyMom: Reimagining Boyhood in the Age of Impossible Masculinity."

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

    August 27, 2024

    S2024 E7042 - 55m 51s

    Nathalie Tocci and Thierry Arnaud discuss the latest from this week's G7 meeting in Italy. Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus and director Daina O. Pusić explore grief and love in their film "Tuesday." Journalist Nicholas Kristof talks about his new memoir "Chasing Hope: A Reporter's Life" and how he remains hopeful through his reporting on life's darkest moments.

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

    August 26, 2024

    S2024 E7041 - 55m 53s

    Journalist George Packer spent months reporting from Phoenix, where he investigated the quixotic growth fueling urban expansion -- even as the water runs dry and the heat kills hundreds. Packer and climate expert Leah Stokes join the show. Co-directors Asif Kapadia and Joe Sabia on their film “Federer: Twelve Final Days.” Professor Leah Rigueur on the Black vote ahead of the 2024 election.

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

    August 23, 2024

    S2024 E7040 - 55m 33s

    Joe Biden biographer Evan Osnos unpacks the DNC and Kamala Harris's nomination acceptance speech. Jaime Harrison, chair of the DNC, also breaks down the events in Chicago this week. Peter Friedman, Sydney Lemmon and Max Wolf Friedlich discuss their new play "Job" about the pitfalls of social media. Musician and producer Jack Antonoff talks about Taylor Swift, producing and his band, Bleachers.

  • August 22, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    August 22, 2024

    S2024 E7039 - 55m 47s

    Experts look at Kamala Harris's economic policy and the messaging she needs to win. Jonathan Blitzer, staff writer for The New Yorker, joins the show to discuss Kamala Harris and why border policy remains such a vexing problem for the U.S. Christiane sat down with tennis legends Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova to explore their rivalry and their profound friendship.

  • August 21, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    August 21, 2024

    S2024 E7038 - 55m 28s

    We get analysis from the Democratic National Convention with reporter Kevin Liptak. "West Wing" stars discuss the show's legacy. John Giles, Republican mayor of Mesa, AZ, on why he pledged his support to Kamala Harris. For many Americans, immigration is becoming a top concern. Veronica Escobar is a Democratic Congresswoman from the border town of El Paso, TX and joins the show to discuss.

Extras + Features

  • The Rise of Crypto and What Donald Trump Has to Do with It: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • Nobel Prize-Winning Economist Paul Krugman on Retiring from NYT: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • What’s Behind the Lionization of Luigi Mangione?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • Homemade & Virtually Untraceable: The Rise of Ghost Guns: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • Secretary of Energy on Whether Biden’s Climate Legacy Will Survive Trump: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • Are We Ready for the AI Revolution? Fmr. Google CEO Eric Schmidt Says No: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • Syrian Artist Mohamad Hafez on Art, Exile and the Fall of Assad: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • SCOTUS and the Trans Rights Healthcare Case: Why It Matters: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • Why Are FBI Checks on Trump Nominees Necessary? Fmr. Senate Counsels Explain: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • Syrian Journalist Discusses What Led to the Rebel Takeover in Syria: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • 20 Years Later, New Documentary Looks at Deadliest Tsunami in History: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • Is Your Phone Spying on You? Ronan Farrow on His New Doc “Surveilled”: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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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