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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 23, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    September 23, 2024

    S2024 E7061 - 55m 26s

    A year after his release from Iran's notorious Evin Prison, Siamak Namazi joins Christiane for his first interview since captivity. Ireland is taking its own approach to ending the war in Gaza by officially recognizing a Palestinian state and criticizing Israel's conduct of the war. Ireland's Prime Minister Simon Harris joins the show. Historian Timothy Snyder on his new book "On Freedom."

  • September 20, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    September 20, 2024

    S2024 E7060 - 55m 42s

    Correspondent Jeremy Diamond reports from Tel Aviv. David Suzuki and Bodhi Patil discuss their ongoing battle against climate change. Coralie Fargeat addresses beauty standards placed on women in her new film "The Substance." Co-Chair of the UN Artificial Intelligence Advisory Body Carme Artigas talks about AI governance.

  • September 19, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    September 19, 2024

    S2024 E7059 - 55m 48s

    Correspondent Ben Wedeman reports on escalating tensions between Hezbollah and Israel from Beriut. U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns on U.S.-China relations. "The Power Broker" author and historian Robert Caro reflects on his legacy. Francis Fukuyama, senior fellow at Stanford University's Freeman Spogli Institute, on Ukraine and the danger of taking democracy for granted.

  • September 18, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    September 18, 2024

    S2024 E7058 - 55m 47s

    Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib weighs in on the Israeli device detonation attacks against Hezbollah members. Retired IDF Major General Guy Zur is calling on all parties to de-escalate immediately. Sonia Purnell explores the life and legacy of Pamela Harriman in her book "Kingmaker." Marine biologist Ayana Elizabeth Johnson discusses her vision for a thriving, sustainable future.

  • September 17, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    September 17, 2024

    S2024 E7057 - 55m 47s

    Lebanese journalist Kim Ghattas on the explosions of pagers belonging to members of Hezbollah. Sen. Chris Murphy on the problem of a deeply fractured nation. "Borderland" director Pamela Yates and the activist Gabriela Castañeda on the immigration enforcement system hiding in plain sight. Presidential historian Timothy Naftali on the apparent Trump assassination attempt.

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

    September 16, 2024

    S2024 E7056 - 55m 45s

    Andrew McCabe, fmr. Deputy Director of the FBI reacts to the second assassination attempt on Donald Trump. NYT correspondent Thomas Gibbons-Neff speaks about his interview with the would-be assassin last year. US State Dept. Special Envoy James Rubin discusses the potential for foreign meddling in the 2024 US election. Yuval Noah-Hariri looks at AI in the context of history in his book "Nexus."

  • September 13, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    September 13, 2024

    S2024 E7055 - 55m 47s

    Kholood Khair, a Sudanese journalist, joins the show to shed light on what some call a forgotten crisis in Sudan. Cindy McCain, Director of the World Food Programme, describes the hardship that has spread across Sudan since the outbreak of war. Saad Mohseni on his memoir and the struggle for a free and independent press in Afghanistan. Jerusalem Demsas on the housing crisis in America.

  • September 12, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    September 12, 2024

    S2024 E7054 - 55m 47s

    Christiane has an exclusive report on Ukraine's military hospital trains. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg will be stepping down this month, he discusses the war in Ukraine and the state of NATO. Nic Robertson reports on settler violence in the West Bank. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) discusses the U.S. presidential election and why he is not yet ready to endorse a candidate.

  • September 11, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    September 11, 2024

    S2024 E7053 - 55m 47s

    Last night marked the first, and potentially the only, presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. Irish Times columnist Fintan O'Toole and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa discuss. American playwright and actor Jeremy O. Harris on his Broadway hit "Slave Play." LULAC CEO Juan Proaño on the organization's historic endorsement for the Harris-Walz ticket.

  • September 10, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    September 10, 2024

    S2024 E7052 - 55m 47s

    Yair Golan, leader of Israeli Democrats Party discusses his efforts to create a political alternative to PM Netanyahu. "The Perfect Couple" is a new Netflix series with a star-studded cast from Oscar-winning filmmaker Susanne Bier. She joins the show to talk about the project. ProPublica reporter Alec MacGillis speaks about plummeting public school enrollment and school closures in the U.S.

  • September 9, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    September 9, 2024

    S2024 E7051 - 55m 49s

    In Mexico, thousands are protesting against a highly controversial judicial reform plan. NPR's Eyder Peralta joins the show from the senate in Mexico City. For more on these reforms, former Mexican Foreign Minister Jorge Castañeda joins from New York. Paralympic champion Oksana Masters on scoring two gold medals in two days. American philosopher Jason Stanley on his new book "Erasing History."

  • September 6, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    September 6, 2024

    S2024 E7050 - 55m 47s

    General Oleksandr Syrskyi, head of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, reflects on his country's position in this grueling war. Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE), of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, discusses what foreign policy might look like under a Harris-Walz administration. Anastasia Berg and Rachel Wiseman explore the intersection of politics and parenthood in their new book “What Are Children For?”

Extras + Features

  • America’s Lonely Future: David Frum on Trump’s “Predatory” Foreign Policy: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    America’s Lonely Future: David Frum on Trump’s “Predatory” Foreign Policy

    S2024 E7113 - 17m 36s

    With Trump's inauguration on the horizon, conversations continue about the impact of the President-elect's policies both at home and abroad. David Frum is a political commentator and former speechwriter for President George W. Bush. In his latest piece for The Atlantic, “America's Lonely Future," Frum warns that the U.S. could become a global bully. He joins Walter Isaacson to discuss.

  • Jim Parsons, Katie Holmes and Kenny Leon on Broadway’s “Our Town”: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Jim Parsons, Katie Holmes and Kenny Leon on Broadway’s “Our Town”

    S2024 E7111 - 18m 23s

    For the first time in over 20 years, "Our Town" has returned to Broadway with a star-studded cast. The Thornton Wilder play follows the lives of two families in a small town in New Hampshire at the turn of the 20th century. Now, Tony Award-winning director Kenny Leon is reimagining it for a modern audience. He joins Michel Martin alongside actors Jim Parsons and Katie Holmes to discuss.

  • Philosopher Michael Sandel on What Trump’s Win Says About American Society: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Philosopher Michael Sandel on What Trump’s Win Says About American Society

    S2024 E7100 - 17m 42s

    To make sense of the election, we must first understand the discontent that gave Donald Trump the victory. This is the theory of Harvard professor and political philosopher Michael Sandel. He joins the show to discuss the polarization that fueled Trump's campaign, and the failure of the Democrats to present themselves as the party of change.

  • What Will Trump’s Economic Plan Mean for American Wallets?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What Will Trump’s Economic Plan Mean for American Wallets?

    S2024 E7099 - 17m 33s

    The economy was a key issue for American voters. Trump has promised to make incomes “soar” and make the cost of living come down. But economists — like Financial Times columnist Rana Foroohar — aren't convinced. She says that Trump's plans for deregulation, tax cuts and tariffs will likely bring an economic downturn. She joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the practicalities of the Trump agenda.

  • Trump’s Win: How a “Polluted Information Environment” Shaped the Election: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Trump’s Win: How a “Polluted Information Environment” Shaped the Election

    S2024 E7098 - 18m 26s

    Trump has identified certain media as the enemy, and has threatened reporters with imprisonment for coverage he doesn't like. Trump is also the first convicted felon to win the presidency and enter the White House. How did this happen? Oliver Darcy, founder of Status Media, cites the rise of non-traditional news outlets that can rapidly flood huge, targeted audiences with disinformation.

  • Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis on Their New Concept Album “Warriors”: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis on Their New Concept Album “Warriors”

    S2024 E7097 - 18m 33s

    "The Warriors" is getting the musical treatment from "Hamilton" creator Lin-Manuel Miranda and playwright Eisa Davis. "Warriors," is a concept album which brings together a star-studded roster of musicians from Lauryn Hill to Marc Anthony — all in honor of the 1979 thriller that follows an NYC gang on its journey from the Bronx to Coney Island. The creators join Hari to discuss the project.

  • The Male Vote: The Dems' “Fatal Miscalculation” and What Trump Got Right: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Male Vote: The Dems' “Fatal Miscalculation” and What Trump Got Right

    S2024 E7096 - 18m 9s

    Gender was a pivotal issue in the U.S. election. While Black women turned out in force for Democrats in last week's election, the Harris campaign was counting on more. Richard Reeves, President of the American Institute for Boys and Men, believes Democrats missed a huge opportunity to fight for young male votes. Reeves joins the show to discuss why Gen Z men swung towards Trump in record numbers.

  • What Trump’s Second Term Could Mean for the Rest of the World: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What Trump’s Second Term Could Mean for the Rest of the World

    S2024 E7095 - 17m 51s

    Only months after President Biden hosted the 75th anniversary of the NATO alliance, the conversation turns to the effect of a second Trump administration on America's role in the world. In his latest piece for The New York Times, David Sanger writes about his view of the world order during a Trump second term. He joins the show to discuss.

  • What the Democratic Party Got Wrong: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What the Democratic Party Got Wrong

    S2024 E7094 - 18m 2s

    While the world is wondering what a second term under Trump will bring, many are falling back on their first-term memories of Trump the chaos agent. Jonathan Martin, co-author of "This Will Not Pass," has written all about that turbulent time. He joins Walter Isaacson to talk about the implications of Trump's re-election, and what went wrong for the Democrats.

  • How Donald Trump Flipped Key Swing States and Won the Election: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How Donald Trump Flipped Key Swing States and Won the Election

    S2024 E7093 - 18m 12s

    Donald Trump is the first Republican candidate in 20 years to win both the Electoral College and the popular vote. What made him so successful, in the face of predictions of one of the closest races in U.S. history? Astead Herndon spent months traveling the country for The NYT, speaking with voters in key swing states. He’s the host of “The Run-Up” podcast and he joins Hari to break it all down.

  • No Early Voting, No Online Registration: Inside MS’s Voting Rights Battle: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    No Early Voting, No Online Registration: Inside MS’s Voting Rights Battle

    S2024 E7089 - 17m 57s

    With the presidential candidates now barnstorming the swing states, voter turnout will be key. As Executive Director of the Mississippi Black Women's Roundtable, Cassandra Welchlin is dedicated specifically to mobilizing Black women to exercise their right to vote. She tells Michel Martin all about it.

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