Name: Amanpour and Company: May 1, 2025
Uploaded: 2025-05-02T17:23:26+00:00
Duration: 3344 s
Description: Ukrainian MP Oleksandr Merezhko discusses the minerals deal agreed upon by the US and Ukraine. Dr. Samer Attar, a US surgeon, describes what he saw recently in Gaza. Isabel Allende tells the story of a female war reporter covering Chile's civil war in her book "My Name is Emilia del Valle." Higher ed reporter Douglas Belkin explains how some colleges are attempting to resist pressure from Trump.

May 1, 2025

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Ukrainian MP Oleksandr Merezhko discusses the minerals deal agreed upon by the US and Ukraine. Dr. Samer Attar, a US surgeon, describes what he saw recently in Gaza. Isabel Allende tells the story of a female war reporter covering Chile's civil war in her book "My Name is Emilia del Valle." Higher ed reporter Douglas Belkin explains how some colleges are attempting to resist pressure from Trump.

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June 12, 2024

S2024 E6248 - 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.
June 11, 2024

S2024 E6247 - 55m 54s

Fmr U.S. Ambassador Daniel Kurtzer and Audrey Kurth Cronin discuss the murky messaging from Israel and Hamas about agreeing to a ceasefire deal. Harvard Law professor Noah Feldman on the university's recent decision to stay silent on global issues. Reporter Sheera Frenkel details the Israeli government's social media influence campaign that she uncovered targeting U.S. lawmakers.
June 10, 2024

S2024 E6246 - 55m 53s

Former Italian PM Matteo Renzi and journalist Christine Ockrent join the show. An Israeli raid resulted in the rescue of four of the Oct 7th hostages, while at the same time killing hundreds of Palestinians. Correspondents Oren Liberman and Paula Hancocks, and former Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni discuss. "Trippy" author Ernesto Londoño on the the intersection between mental health and drug use.
June 7, 2024

S2024 E6245 - 55m 54s

Christiane Amanpour reports on her coverage of the D-Day 80th anniversary. General CQ Brown, America's top military official discusses the legacy of D-Day and the challenges America is confronting today. Kholood Khair and Declan Walsh on the "apocalyptic" situation in Sudan. Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes talks about his work to combat AI-generated campaign content.
June 6, 2024

S2024 E6244 - 55m 53s

Today, veterans gather in Normandy to honor the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion. NATO Supreme Allied Commander General Christopher Cavoli discusses this historic anniversary. 101-year-old D-Day veteran Jake Larson joins Chistiane in the Normandy American Cemetery. Tom Hanks on the importance of remembering. Anilore Banon, sculptor of "Les Braves" on Omaha Beach, joins the show.
June 5, 2024

S2024 E6243 - 55m 54s

Former NSC official Andrea Flores discusses Biden's new immigration restrictions. Melissa Bell reports from Normandy ahead of the 80th anniversary of D-day. Laura Warner and Evan Williams chronicle efforts to investigate horrors perpetrated in the war in Ukraine in their new documentary "The Cranes Call." Debbie Walsh weighs in on whether Trump's guilty verdict will hurt him with women voters.
June 4, 2024

S2024 E6242 - 55m 41s

Haaretz columnist and Netanyahu biographer Anshel Pfeffer on a possible ceasefire deal amid division in Israel. Journalist Barkha Dutt on India's national election. Correspondent Gustavo Valdes on immigration and America’s southern border. Former white nationalist R. Derek Black on their new memoir "The Klansman's Son."
June 3, 2024

S2024 E6241 - 55m 44s

Viri Ríos discusses Mexico's historic election of their first female president, Claudia Sheinbaum. Tessa Dooms sheds light on South Africa's election in which the ANC lost its majority for the first time in 30 years. Åsne Seierstad explores the Taliban's return to power in "The Afghans." George Stephanopoulos digs into the crises American presidents have faced in his book "The Situation Room."
May 31, 2024

S2024 E6240 - 55m 53s

In a unanimous verdict on Thursday, a New York jury found Donald J. Trump, the 45th president of the U.S., guilty on all 34 counts. Former U.S. Acting Solicitor General Neal Katyal, former White House ethics czar Norm Eisen, former Trump campaign adviser David Urban, Republicans Against Trump executive director Sarah Longwell, and presidential historian Timothy Naftali join the show to discuss.
May 30, 2024

S2024 E6239 - 55m 53s

British surgeon Dr. Nick Maynard is just back from Gaza. He joins Christiane to discuss the collapsing healthcare system there. Afghan Star, Kabul’s answer to American Idol, is the subject of a new podcast from superstar musician John Legend. Austan Goolsbee is President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. He updates Walter Isaacson on the state of America’s finances.
May 29, 2024

S2024 E6238 - 55m 53s

Sen. Chris Van Hollen has been a vocal critic of Israel’s conduct in Gaza. He joins Christiane to discuss the U.S. stance on the conflict. Christiane discusses a new documentary series, "The Life and Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson," with Nicole's sisters Denise, Dominique and Tanya. The Breakfast Club co-host Charlamagne tha God on his new book "Get Honest or Die Lying."
May 28, 2024

S2024 E6237 - 55m 53s

Correspondent Jeremy Diamond on the latest from Rafah. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg calls on allies to unshackle Ukraine from prohibitions against striking military targets in Russia. Rise Mzansi party leader Songezo Zibi on the South Africa election. Digital regulation expert Beeban Kidron on the lack of legislation around AI. Luis Miranda Jr. on his new memoir, “Relentless."

David Sanger on “New Cold Wars” and the Return of Superpower Conflict

S2024 E6209 - 17m 57s

The threat to the international world order is the topic of David Sanger's latest book, "New Cold Wars." The author, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, analyzes America’s volatile relationship with two great powers — China and Russia. Sanger tells Walter Isaacson what America got wrong after winning the first Cold War.
What is Hamas Thinking Now? Journalist On Rare Interview w/ Top Hamas Leaders

S2024 E6208 - 18m 19s

Ceasefire negotiations in Cairo between Israel and Hamas have reached a delicate phase, according to mediator Qatar. Six months after Hamas launched a brutal terror attack on October 7th, murdering well over a thousand Israelis -- and still holding more than 100 hostages -- it is unclear what the next move might be. Akbar Shaheed Ahmed has interviewed two of Hamas’ leaders. He joins the show.
Destroyed Communities & Climate Migrants: Climate Change Upends Small Towns

S2024 E6207 - 16m 38s

Climate experts say some 13 million coastal residents will be displaced by climate events by the end of this century. CBS News correspondent and author Jonathan Vigliotti has reported from the front lines of climate change. He explains to Hari Sreenivasan how American towns might become more resilient and why it's crucial to listen to the science.
Eddie Glaude Jr.: To Save Democracy, Americans Have to Become Better People

S2024 E6206 - 18m 21s

With trust in leadership failing and democratic institutions faltering around the world, New York Times bestselling author Eddie Glaude Jr. joins the show to discuss his new book, how all Americans can be leaders and what we might learn from history.
Giving “James” a Voice: Percival Everett on His Reimagining of Huck Finn

S2024 E6205 - 17m 35s

The work of Percival Everett landed in the spotlight when his novel "Erasure" was adapted into the film "American Fiction." Hard on the heels of its success, Everett is back with a new book. "James,” is a reimagining of "Huckleberry Finn," putting Jim, Huck’s enslaved sidekick, front and center. Everett joins the show to discuss how he gave the iconic character a powerful new voice.
National Security Expert: If Trump Loses Election, Expect Violence

S2024 E6204 - 18m 23s

Looking ahead to the 2024 election, some fear upheaval should Donald Trump lose again. National security expert Juliette Kayyem argues, "The government isn't ready for the violence Trump might unleash." She joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss what President Biden must do to plan for the worst.
Is There Selective Outrage With Who Dies in the Israel/Gaza Conflict?

S2024 E6203 - 15m 48s

The Gaza Ministry of Health reports a death count of 33,000 since October 7th. Author and global affairs journalist Emily Tamkin has been writing about this war for the online magazine Slate. Her most recent article explores the reaction to the killing of seven World Central Kitchen aid workers. Tamkin joins us to discuss why she believes this incident provoked worldwide condemnation.
Sen. Bernie Sanders: U.S. Must Threaten to Cut Off Funding for Israel

S2024 E6203 - 5m 33s

After October 7th, when Hamas murdered 1,200 Israelis, Senator Bernie Sanders spoke out in favor of Israel’s right to defend itself. Now he says Israel is violating international law, arguing that “the United States cannot continue to be complicit in the horror that is taking place now." Senator Sanders joins the program from Capitol Hill to discuss America’s politics at home and abroad.
Michael Douglas on “Franklin” and “Endangered” Democracies

S2024 E6202 - 17m 49s

A new Apple TV series turns back the clock on American foreign policy to someone many know as America’s first diplomat. "Franklin" tells the story of Benjamin Franklin's mission to France in 1776 to secure support for the American independence movement. Academy Award winner Michael Douglas speaks to us about taking on the role of a founding father.
AI Could Actually Help Rebuild the Middle Class, Says MIT Economist

S2024 E6201 - 17m 13s

As artificial intelligence catches on in America, fears of general unemployment are growing. Elon Musk called AI "the most disruptive force in history” and 75 percent of U.S. adults believe it will lead to job losses, according to a recent Gallup poll. But MIT Economics Professor David Autor says this fear is misplaced. He joins Walter Isaacson to discuss the opportunities AI could bring.
Mushroom Leather? 3D-Printed Homes on Mars? “A Brief History of the Future”

S2024 E6200 - 18m 1s

In a new documentary series, "A Brief History of the Future," renowned futurist Ari Wallach travels the world to meet the people finding solutions and laying the foundation for a better world for the generations to come. Ari Wallach joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss how we might become the great ancestors the future needs us to be.
New Book “The Exvangelicals:” Inside the Church and The Movement to Leave It

S2024 E6199 - 17m 59s

A national political correspondent for NPR, Sarah McCammon digs into her own past in her first book, “The Exvangelicals." In it she explains why many children of evangelicalism are growing up and fleeing the fold. She joined Michel Martin to discuss the increasing influence of evangelical Christians on right-wing U.S. politics.

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