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September 13, 2024

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.

Episodes

  • May 31, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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."

  • May 24, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    May 24, 2024

    S2024 E6235 - 55m 53s

    Andrea Kendall-Taylor, a senior fellow and director at the Center for a New American Security, on the Russia-Ukraine war. Susan Glasser on Nikki Haley's declaration of support for Donald Trump. Bestselling novelist Amor Towles discusses his process for writing his new book “Table for Two.

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

    May 23, 2024

    S2024 E6234 - 55m 53s

    Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris on his country's decision to recognize a Palestinian state. Mustafa Barghouti of the Palestinian National Initiative discusses this recognition of Palestinian statehood. Breaking The Silence's Avner Gvaryahu discusses Netanyahu and the IDF's actions in Gaza. Law professor Aaron Tang talks about the crisis of ethics on the Supreme Court.

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

    May 22, 2024

    S2024 E6233 - 55m 54s

    Spain, Norway and Ireland today made a major diplomatic move to recognize Palestinian statehood. Spain’s Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares joins the show. Worldwide, one in three women have experienced some form of physical or sexual violence. Gloria Allred, Lejla Dauti and April Hernandez Castillo join to discuss. Academic Aisha Beliso-De Jesus on George Floyd and "excited delirium syndrome."

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

    May 21, 2024

    S2024 E6232 - 55m 51s

    Israeli author and historian Yuval Noah Harari joins the show to discuss the ICC warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders and the latest out of Israel and Gaza. Palestinian chef Fadi Kattan discusses his new book "Bethlehem: A Celebration of Palestinian Food." Steven Johnson explores the extremist turmoil that occurred in New York in the early 20th century in his book "The Infernal Machine."

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

    May 20, 2024

    S2024 E6231 - 55m 53s

    Today, the ICC's Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan told Christiane he is seeking arrest warrants for three Hamas leaders as well as Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. Khan explains his decision in an exclusive interview. Human rights lawyer Geoffrey Nice discusses the news. Michael Oren, former Israeli Ambassador to the U.S., offers some insight into the Israeli response.

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

    May 17, 2024

    S2024 E6230 - 55m 53s

    Correspondent Nic Robertson reports on the IDF announcement that the Israeli army found the bodies of three hostages in Gaza. The New York Times Magazine's Ronen Bergman discusses their investigation into settler violence in the West Bank. Bestselling author Kristin Hannah tells the story of female nurses in the Vietnam War in her book "The Women."

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

    May 16, 2024

    S2024 E6229 - 55m 40s

    Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov on the grim state of the war. Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Wesley Clark proposes a new strategic approach to help the Ukrainians. Amid the crisis in Gaza, Christiane speaks to acclaimed Israeli writer and intellectual David Grossman in an exclusive interview. Filmmaker Anton Ptushkin discusses the making of his film “Saving the Animals of Ukraine.”

  • May 15, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    May 15, 2024

    S2024 E6228 - 55m 51s

    Jomana Karadsheh reports on the trauma in Gaza, particularly for its children. President of the Council on Foreign Relations Michael Froman discusses the fraying state of global politics and America's role in it. Geoff Duncan former Lieutenant Governor of Georgia weighs in on the 2024 election. Frank Bruni explores how grievances have come to define American politics in his new book.

Extras + Features

  • Do People Really Hate the Media? A Suprising New Study: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Do People Really Hate the Media? A Suprising New Study

    S2024 E6132 - 16m 43s

    With an upcoming U.S. presidential election and ongoing wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, trust in news organizations is commonly assumed to be at record lows. Jennifer Benz and Mariana Meza Hernandez from NORC at the University of Chicago speak to Michel Martin about a recent op-ed for The Washington Post, "Actually, people don't hate the media as much as you think."

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