December 27, 2024
Professor Mona Fawa on the situation in Lebanon, Hezbollah's role, and where public opinion in the country lies. Climate policy expert Leah Stokes and former Rep. Bob Inglis (R-SC) on climate change policies in the U.S. Meryl Streep, Fawzia Koofi and Habiba Sarabi on the new documentary, "The Sharp Edge of Peace." Malcom Gladwell on his new book, "Revenge of the Tipping Point."
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December 27, 2024
S2024 E7130 - 55m 27s
Professor Mona Fawa on the situation in Lebanon, Hezbollah's role, and where public opinion in the country lies. Climate policy expert Leah Stokes and former Rep. Bob Inglis (R-SC) on climate change policies in the U.S. Meryl Streep, Fawzia Koofi and Habiba Sarabi on the new documentary, "The Sharp Edge of Peace." Malcom Gladwell on his new book, "Revenge of the Tipping Point."
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December 26, 2024
S2024 E7129 - 55m 47s
Journalist George Packer spent months reporting from Phoenix, investigating the growth fueling urban expansion. Packer and climate expert Leah Stokes join the show. Climate scientist Michael Mann discusses his win in a defamation lawsuit against Conservative climate deniers. Abrahm Lustgarten discusses his book "On The Move" about how climate change is reshaping American life.
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December 25, 2024
S2024 E7128 - 55m 46s
Award-winning actress Kate Winslet on portraying photojournalist Lee Miller in the film "Lee." Sonia Purnell explores the life and legacy of Pamela Harriman in her book "Kingmaker." Fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg and director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy discuss their documentary about Furstenberg's life. Christiane sits with The Metropolitan Opera’s first-ever Ukrainian maestro Oksana Lyniv.
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December 24, 2024
S2024 E7127 - 55m 32s
Afua Hirsch and Peter Frankopan discuss their podcast “Legacy.” Ben Macintyre on his book “The Siege.” Christiane sat down with tennis legends Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova to explore their rivalry and their profound friendship. Bill Weir on his book "Life as We Know It (Can Be)."
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December 23, 2024
S2024 E7126 - 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.”
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December 20, 2024
S2024 E7125 - 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."
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December 19, 2024
S2024 E7124 - 55m 46s
Errol Morris and Jacob Soboroff offer an in-depth look into the family separation policies at the border during Trump's first term in their documentary "Separated." Professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies Omer Bartov discusses the war in Gaza and his recent visit to Israel. Paul Krugman reflects on his 25-year career at New York Times Opinion.
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December 18, 2024
S2024 E7123 - 55m 36s
Christiane speaks with Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi. Mark Esper on Trump's pick for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth. Jia Tolentino on the public's reaction to UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s death.
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December 17, 2024
S2024 E7122 - 55m 47s
U.N. Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher joins the show to discuss the future of Syria and the embattled region. Martin Baron, former Executive Editor of The Washington Post, talks about Donald Trump's recent lawsuits against news outlets and what it means for journalism. Kris Brown, President of Brady, discusses continuing gun violence in the U.S. and the rise of the use of "ghost guns."
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December 16, 2024
S2024 E7121 - 55m 47s
Former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on the question of how to end the war in Ukraine. Mediha Ibrahim Alhamad was ten years old when she was kidnapped by ISIS. Now, she's telling her story in the new documentary "Mediha." Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm on significant advances made in climate and clean energy under Biden, and how this progress might survive the transition of power.
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December 13, 2024
S2024 E7120 - 55m 47s
Fellow for the Prevention of Genocide at the Holocaust Museum Stephen Rapp discusses the case he has been building against Bashar Al-Assad. Angela Patton and Natalie Rae tell the story of young girls preparing to reunite with their incarcerated fathers in their new film "Daughters." Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt discusses his new book "Genesis."
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December 12, 2024
S2024 E7119 - 55m 47s
Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General of UNRWA, reacts to Israel's new ban on the agency's operations. "All We Imagine As Light" director Payal Kapadia on being the first Indian filmmaker to be nominated for a Golden Globe for best director. With Bashar al-Assad gone, Syrian artist and architect Mohamad Hafez shares his hopes for this moment and how his art has helped him to adjust.
Extras + Features
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Natural Disasters: US Home Insurance Risks Financial Crisis
S2024 E6187 - 16m
Around the world, climate change is impacting the way we live. In the U.S., the housing crisis is being pushed to the brink as insurers struggle to cover homes impacted by natural disasters. Bloomberg reporter Leslie Kaufman joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss her recent reporting on this very issue.
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Andrew Weissmann on "The Trump Indictments"
S2024 E6186 - 6m 10s
Donald Trump's efforts to delay his judicial reckoning appear to be working, since it is unclear when any of the major trials will begin. Andrew Weissmann’s new book "The Trump Indictments: The Historic Charging Documents with Commentary" is a guide to Trump's legal challenges. The author joins Christiane to talk about what lies ahead with the approach of the U.S. presidential election.
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2020: A Look at the Year That Changed Everything
S2024 E6186 - 18m 6s
Four years ago, schools and businesses were shutting down and Covid was changing life as we know it. In his new book “2020: One City, Seven People, and the Year Everything Changed," sociologist Eric Klinenberg examines the events of 2020 through the eyes of seven New Yorkers. The NYU professor joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the tumultuous year 2020 and why we must not forget its impact.
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Mass Shootings, Racism, and more: The Dangers of Habituation
S2024 E6185 - 17m 53s
In his new book, “Look Again: The Power of Noticing What Was Always There," Cass R. Sunstein explores the concept of habituation, and how disrupting our well-worn routines can renew our days and reset our brains. The author, a Harvard Law professor and presidential adviser, joins Walter Isaacson to discuss the key to a happier and more fulfilled life.
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How AI-Generated Content Is Impacting Elections
S2024 E6184 - 18m 35s
Deepfakes are infiltrating the 2024 election cycle. Just how will this impact voters? Misinformation experts Sam Gregory and Claire Wardle discuss what’s at stake, both politically and technologically. This conversation is part of the WNET series "Take on Fake" which analyzes fake or altered video, images and audio to debunk the viral spread of misinformation and get to the truth.
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Bill Kristol: Trump’s “Authoritarian Vision” for a 2nd Term
S2024 E6183 - 16m 25s
Both President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump have managed to clinch their party’s nominations, although Americans across the country will continue to take part in the primary process until it ends in June. As the presidential race heats up, former long-time Republican Bill Kristol warns of the dangers of a second Trump term. He joins Walter Isaacson to discuss what’s on the line.
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Josh Tyrangiel: “Let AI Remake the Whole U.S. Government"
S2024 E6182 - 17m 44s
Josh Tyrangiel joins Walter Isaacson to discuss his latest piece for The Washington Post: "Let AI Remake the Whole U.S. Government (and Save the Country)." The essay examines how governments can harness the power of AI to improve citizens' lives -- from SNAP benefits to mental health care for veterans.
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Former NBA Star Rex Chapman on Addiction and Recovery
S2024 E6181 - 18m 12s
NBA veteran Rex Chapman sits down with Michel Martin to discuss his new memoir, "It’s Hard for Me to Live with Me." In it, Chapman details his rise to basketball stardom and the challenges he faced along the way — debilitating anxiety and racist hostility when he engaged in an interracial relationship. Chapman also describes his road to recovery after battling opioid and gambling addictions.
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Queen of Jordan on the Food Crisis in Gaza
S2024 E6181 - 6m 9s
On Sunday, the United States and Jordan conducted another joint airdrop into northern Gaza. Jordan’s Queen Rania has been outspoken in defense of Gaza civilians. She is urging the United States and other allies of Israel to use all their leverage to end what she calls Israel’s “deliberate effort” to deprive those in need. She joins the show exclusively from King Abdullah II Air Base in Jordan.
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Memory Expert on Biden, Trump, and the Stereotypes of Aging
S2024 E6180 - 17m 38s
President Biden's self-assured delivery of the State of the Union address challenged doubts about his age. Neuroscientist Charan Ranganath believes that we have been oversimplifying the way we think about age and memory. In his new book "Why We Remember,” the author shares years of his research. He discusses with Hari Sreenivasan.
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“The Real Culture Wars” Between Democracy and Autocracy
S2024 E6179 - 18m 13s
From Haiti to Gaza to Ukraine, the world is racked with conflict and instability. While political leaders wrangle with military and economic solutions, Suzanne Nossel argues that it’s the arts that could make the biggest difference. The CEO of Pen America joins Walter Isaacson to discuss her latest essay exploring the power of culture to shape the world order.
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Why Alabama IVF Ruling Has Split the GOP
S2024 E6178 - 18m 32s
The Alabama supreme court caused a nationwide uproar with a ruling that jeopardized access to IVF for families trying to conceive. In her recent piece "IVF and the GOP," Mona Charen, policy editor at The Bulwark news site, details the conflict between legislation and fertility treatments. She joins Michel Martin to discuss how conservatives might maintain voter support.
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