Name: Amanpour and Company: April 30, 2025
Uploaded: 2025-05-01T13:08:30+00:00
Duration: 3347 s
Description: David J. Bier, Director of Immigration Studies at the Cato institute, evaluates Trump's immigration policies. Siamak Namazi, Morad Tahbaz and Emad Shargi join the program for their first joint interview since their release from Iranian Prison. Presidential historian Timothy Naftali places the fist 100 days of Trump's presidency in context.

April 30, 2025

55m 47s

David J. Bier, Director of Immigration Studies at the Cato institute, evaluates Trump's immigration policies. Siamak Namazi, Morad Tahbaz and Emad Shargi join the program for their first joint interview since their release from Iranian Prison. Presidential historian Timothy Naftali places the fist 100 days of Trump's presidency in context.

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January 17, 2025

S2025 E7145 - 55m 47s

Former Head of Israeli Military Intelligence Amos Yadlin on the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release deal. Columbia Law professor Tim Wu on the controversial ban on TikTok. The Atlantic's Derek Thompson on "The Anti-Social Century." Plus, a look back at Christiane's 2018 conversation with folk legend Joan Baez.
January 16, 2025

S2025 E7144 - 55m 35s

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken discusses the end of Biden's time in office and the promise of an Israel-Hamas ceasefire. Former hostage negotiator Gershon Baskin reacts to the ceasefire and hostage deal. Kevin Williams, a resident of Altadena, California, recounts the devastation the fires have caused in the historically Black community.
January 14, 2025

S2025 E7142 - 55m 47s

Correspondent Lauren Fox reports from the Pete Hegseth confirmation hearings. Former CA Governor Jerry Brown weighs in on the LA fires and what needs to be done once they are contained. World Health Organization Director-General Dr. Ghebreyesus discusses the health crises around the world that Donald Trump will face in office. Reporter Leslie Kaufman on the expected financial cost of the fires.
January 13, 2025

S2025 E7141 - 55m 46s

Correspondent Veronica Miracle reports on the California wildfires from Altadena. Author Robert Kagan argues that Ukraine is a key test for Trump as well as for America’s adversaries. "Babygirl" director and writer Halina Reijn joins the program. Ukrainian artist Slava Leontyev and filmmaker Brendan Bellomo on their new documentary "Porcelain War."
January 10, 2024

S2025 E7140 - 55m 50s

Tech journalist Kara Swisher and the director of British Future Sunder Katwala discuss Elon Musk's involvement in the incoming Trump administration and his recent commentary on British politics. Director Pedro Almodovar explores assisted dying in his new film "The Room Next Door." Co-founder of Palantir Joe Lonsdale on how Silicon Valley titans will play a role in the Trump administration.
January 9, 2025

S2025 E7139 - 55m 23s

Senior investigative correspondent Kyung Lah reports with the latest on the LA fires. James Fallows served as Jimmy Carter's chief speechwriter and reflects on his time working alongside the late president. Historian Abbas Milani unpacks Carter's Middle East legacy. Biographer Kai Bird on how Carter's upbringing in the post-Civil War South shaped his views on race and politics.
January 8, 2024

S2025 E7138 - 55m 45s

US Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas discusses current domestic threats including terrorism and raging wildfires. Ibrahim Nash'at documents the fall of Afghanistan to Taliban rule after America's departure in 2021 in his documentary "Hollywoodgate." Sommelier Yannick Benjamin explains the devastating impact lack of healthcare access can have in the restaurant industry.
January 7, 2024

S2025 E7137 - 55m 23s

Former White House adviser Stuart Eizenstat looks back on the accomplishments of President Jimmy Carter. Colman Domingo and Greg Kwedar on their prison drama film, "Sing Sing." Bruce Hoffman, Council on Foreign Relations' Senior Fellow for Counterterrorism and Homeland Security, on the growing terror threat and what forces might be driving people towards extremist ideas.
January 3, 2024

S2025 E7135 - 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."
January 2, 2025

S2025 E7134 - 55m 28s

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.
January 1, 2025

S2025 E7133 - 55m 47s

Award-winning musician John Legend tells Christiane Amanpour why he's telling the history of talent show "Afghan Star" in his newest project. Hollywood legend Jodie Foster and boxing champ-turned-actor Kali Reis on their hit TV show "True Detective: Night Country." Grammy Award-winning musician Terence Blanchard on his opera, “Fire Shut Up In My Bones.”

Presidential Historian: Trump Has Tried to Introduce Fear in First 100 Days

S2025 E7218 - 18m 11s

President Trump, taking a victory lap to mark the first 100 days of his second term, said his success surpasses any in U.S. history, "according to many, many people.” Presidential historian Timothy Naftali places the Trump presidency in context for Walter Isaacson.
Tariffs, History and Healing: U.S.-Vietnam Relations 50 Years After the War

S2025 E7217 - 17m 48s

This week marks 50 years since the fall of Saigon. It is also the 30th anniversary of normalized relations between the U.S. and Vietnam, which made them partners in trade. With proposed tariffs now increasing tensions, Daniel Kritenbrink, the former U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam during President Trump's first term, joins Walter Isaacson to reflect on where this complex relationship might be headed.
Sextortion, Suicide, Drug Dealing: How Social Media Is Harming Our Teens

S2025 E7216 - 17m 43s

Every new digital advancement means a new way to impact the lives of children. The new documentary “Can’t Look Away” exposes the real-life consequences of these kinds of technologies. Filmmaker Perri Peltz and lawyer Matthew Bergman join Hari Sreenivasan to share the stories of the parents taking social media companies to court.
The Archbishop of Chicago Reflects on the Life and Legacy of Pope Francis

S2025 E7211 - 5m 9s

Pope Francis, a voice for the poor and a catalyst for change in the Catholic Church, has died. The Vatican announced his passing on Easter Monday. The Pope's burial service will take place later this week, followed by a conclave to choose the next leader of the Church. Cardinal Blase Cupich will be at both the funeral and the conclave, and joins the program from Chicago.
Simon Schama Uncovers New Histories in “The Holocaust, 80 Years On”

S2025 E7210 - 18m 46s

In the new PBS documentary "The Holocaust: 80 Years On," historian Simon Schama travels across Europe to speak to survivors and arrive at a better understanding of this dark period of history. As a British Jew with ancestral roots in Lithuania, Simon experiences this as a deeply personal story. He joins the show to discuss what he learned on his journey.
“Total Chaos” and Price Hikes: Two American Businesses Facing Trump Tariffs

S2025 E7209 - 18m 5s

Trump's tariffs are sending shockwaves around the world, with radical changes in operating costs for thousands of American business owners. Among them are Debbie Wei Mullin, founder of a coffee company with roots in Vietnam, and Sarah LaFleur, who owns a clothing brand reliant on overseas factories. Mullin and LaFleur speak with Michel Martin about the impact of the tariffs on their businesses.
“Godstruck:” Inside Seven Women’s Journeys to Religious Conversion

S2025 E7208 - 18m 2s

Journalist and author Kelsey Osgood decided to explore the stories of millennial women who have discovered organized religion at a time when many are turning away from it. Osgood joins the show to discuss her new book "Godstruck: Seven Women's Unexpected Journeys to Religious Conversion."
He Fears the Definition of Antisemitism He Wrote Being Used to Silence Others

S2025 E7206 - 18m 31s

Kenneth Stern helped draft the working definition of antisemitism, used by multiple governments and universities worldwide. Stern is Director of the Bard Center for the Study of Hate, and he is now worried the definition he helped create is being weaponized. Stern joins the show to explain how his words are being used to harm everyone, including Jewish students.
The World’s First De-Extinction? George Church on Bringing Back the Dire Wolf

S2025 E7205 - 17m 57s

This week marked a major scientific breakthrough: the resurrection of the dire wolf, a species that went extinct over 12,000 years ago. A Dallas-based biotech company, Colossal Biosciences, is behind the project and Walter Isaacson speaks to its co-founder, Harvard University geneticist George Church.
Despite Market Dip, This Economist Believes Trump Tariffs Are the Way Forward

S2025 E7204 - 17m 55s

Trump's trade war has played havoc with global markets and has intensified fears of a recession. Oren Cass is the founder of the conservative think tank American Compass, which has ties to prominent Republicans like Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Cass joins Walter Isaacson to discuss what might be behind Trump's economic view.
Held by ICE for 12 Days Over Visa Renewal, Canadian Actress Tells Her Story

S2025 E7203 - 18m 39s

Trump's crackdown on immigration has already affected thousands of migrants, but one story has grabbed particular attention. Canadian actress and entrepreneur Jasmine Mooney was recently detained by ICE for 12 days while attempting to renew her work visa. Hari Sreenivasan spoke with her about her experience.
“Putting Americans at Risk:” Fmr. CDC Dir. on RFK Jr.’s Public Health Cuts

S2025 E7202 - 17m 57s

The US is facing one of its worst measles outbreaks in decades, which last week claimed the life of a second child. This comes as the Trump admin. slashes thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in grants to local authorities. Tom Frieden led the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for over a decade. He warns Hari Sreenivasan that these cuts threaten lives in America and around the world.

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