September 13, 2024
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
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October 7, 2022
S2022 E5071 - 55m 30s
Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi discusses the ongoing protests in Iran. Journalist Charlayne Hunter-Gault reflects on her new memoir and career. Rolling Stone co-founder Jann Wenner discusses his new autobiography and the icons who shaped music history.
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October 6, 2022
S2022 E5070 - 55m 41s
U.S. National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby discusses developments in Ukraine and North Korea. In his new series "Five Days at Memorial," writer and director John Ridley took a close look at one New Orleans hospital during Hurricane Katrina. Wendell Pierce is starring as Willy Loman in a Broadway revival of Arthur Miller’s "Death of a Salesman," with the first-ever Black Loman family.
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October 5, 2022
S2022 E5069 - 55m 30s
Expert Andrey Kortunov weighs in on the latest in the Russia-Ukraine war. Stanley Tucci discusses the new season of his hit travel series "Searching for Italy." Author Immy Humes explains what inspired her new photography book "The Only Woman."
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October 4, 2022
S2022 E5068 - 55m 40s
Fatemeh Shams is following the current protests closely on social media, and says the movement is already changing politics in Iran. In his latest book, Parag Khanna makes the point that mobility is a good thing; and society can function normally only when people move. Maggie Haberman chronicles Trump's life in her new book "Confidence Man," and discusses Trump's rise and post-presidential life.
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October 3, 2022
S2022 E5067 - 55m 40s
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen analyzes escalating tensions with Russia and President Putin. Former Brazilian Foreign Minister Celso Amorim discusses the Brazilian election. Scott Galloway explains the vision behind his new book "Adrift: America in 100 Charts."
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September 30, 2022
S2022 E5066 - 55m 41s
Armando Iannucci is beloved for his comedies about the absurdity of politics. He hopes through his works to help shore up our fragile democratic norms. Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Jodi Kantor digs into the alarming methods employers are adopting to track their workers' productivity. Hasan Minaj speaks about comedy, privacy, and what he calls his vision for “a new brown America.”
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September 29, 2022
S2022 E5065 - 55m 26s
Climate policy expert Leah Stokes explains how the warming climate is fueling more destructive storms like Hurricane Ian. Historian Nina Khrushcheva discusses the latest news on the war in Ukraine. Author Katy Hessel explains the importance of celebrating woman artists. Author Theodore R. Johnson discusses whether or not 2022 will be the year of the Black Republican.
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September 28, 2022
S2022 E5064 - 55m 16s
Fiona Hill says that Putin is “determined to shape the future to look like his version of the past” and that he “craves legitimacy." Hill has studied the Russian president for many years and joins the show. Jennifer Egan's "The Candy House" takes a thought-provoking look at ways in which we deal with life-changing technology. President of the AFL-CIO Liz Shuler discusses labor unions.
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September 27, 2022
S2022 E5063 - 55m 17s
Sen. Patrick Leahy weighs in on the midterm elections. Italian ambassador to the U.K. Raffaele Trombetta discusses his country's possible new prime minister, Giorgia Meloni. Journalist Luke Mogelson discusses his new book, "The Storm Is Here," which looks inside the mindset of January 6 insurrectionists.
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September 26, 2022
S2022 E5062 - 55m 41s
In her illustrated memoir "Persepolis" author Marjane Satrapi recounts growing up in Iran during the revolution. In an exclusive interview, Christiane speaks to Chile’s new president, Gabriel Boric, who recently made an impassioned call to fight for democracy at the U.N. Author Joshua Prager has spent a decade researching the life of "Jane Roe" -- the woman at the heart of Roe v. Wade.
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September 23, 2022
S2022 E5061 - 55m 20s
Australia’s foreign minister explains why her government is considering expelling the Russian ambassador over Putin’s nuclear threats. Vadym Prystaiko, Ukrainian ambassador to the U.K., discusses the potential for new sanctions on Moscow. Andy Borowitz explains why he believes anti-intellectualism is endangering the U.S. Amir Nizar Zuabi discusses Little Amal and "The Walk."
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September 22, 2022
S2022 E5060 - 55m 41s
Demonstrators are mourning and protesting the death of Mahsa Amini, the 22-year-old woman who died after being arrested by Iran’s morality police. Christiane sits down with the head of the International Monetary Fund in New York. In the "The Diver" authors Susan Glasser and Peter Baker go behind the scenes of the Trump White House, speaking to many key players, including the man himself.
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The End of Putin's Era? Former Russian PM's War Analysis
S2022 E4206 - 3m 4s
Mikhail Kasyanov was once Vladimir Putin's prime minister and now is a leading political opponent. He spoke to Christiane about the unique threat Putin represents.
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Anti-Corruption Expert: The West is Enabling Autocracies
S2022 E4206 - 18m 9s
Western democracies are rethinking their reliance on Putin's natural resources -- especially energy -- in light of Russia's unprovoked war. Expert Frank Vogl says that where international financial corruption is concerned, Russia is just the tip of the iceberg. He walks Michel Martin through the urgent need for radical reform of global financial systems.
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Does the U.S. Have the Political Will to Sustain Sanctions?
S2022 E4205 - 1m 53s
Inflation is sending Americans reeling, and the situation is exacerbated by elevated energy prices because of the war in Ukraine. Biden is attributing economic hardship directly to the war, calling it the "Putin price hike." Sanctions leveled by the West are fueling inflation in the United States, where it has reached levels not seen since 1981. Will the West be able to keep up its tough stance?
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Inside Zelensky's War Room With Zanny Minton Beddoes
S2022 E4205 - 17m 49s
In Estonia today, the Ukrainian President delivered his 26th address to a foreign government since the war began. Zanny Minton Beddoes, editor-in-chief of The Economist, recently met with Zelensky to discuss the world's response to Putin's war. Now back from Kyiv, she speaks with Walter Isaacson.
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Russia’s Grip on Oil is Dwindling, Says Daniel Yergin
S2022 E4204 - 16m 32s
As the West continues to levy economic sanctions on Russia, President Zelensky has renewed calls for an embargo on Russian oil. Daniel Yergin, author of "The New Map," is a leading authority on energy and the global economy. He joins Walter Isaacson to analyze how this war has impacted reliance on Russian energy.
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NATO Deputy Commander: Ukraine Has "Window of Opportunity"
S2022 E4204 - 2m 47s
Vladimir Putin, claiming Russia "has no choice," is preparing a brutal invasion of eastern Ukraine. As Ukraine's defenders brace for assault, the adequacy of their equipment and armaments is in doubt. Former NATO deputy commander General Sir Richard Shirreff shares his battlefield insight.
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Ukrainian First Lady: "Don't Get Used To Our Grief"
S2022 E4204 - 2m 24s
Christiane could not meet in person with Ukraine's First Lady for reasons of security. The responses of Olena Zelenska to a series of questions are voiced by a narrator in this exclusive conversation.
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The U.S. Is Staring Down Its First “So What?” COVID-19 Wave
S2022 E4203 - 17m 54s
Many residents of Shanghai are starving. The city is fighting a rise in COVID-19 cases with one of the world's harshest lockdowns, leaving its people to face critical shortages of food and medicine. In contrast, Katherine Wu, staff writer for The Atlantic, believes the U.S. is staring down its first “So what?” wave of the pandemic. She speaks on the dangers of ignoring the warning signs.
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Yale Prof.: No Accountability for Jan. 6th Emboldened Putin
S2022 E4201 - 18m 14s
Illiberal democracy has gained a solid foothold in much of Europe. Jason Stanley examines Putin’s brand of this ideology in his latest piece for Tablet Magazine. He speaks with Hari Sreenivasan about modern iterations of fascism and how they target the West’s vulnerabilities. This interview is part of Exploring Hate, our ongoing series on antisemitism, racism, and extremism.
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Russia Suspended From U.N. Human Rights Council
S2022 E4201 - 2m 54s
The U.N. General Assembly has voted to suspend Russia from its human rights council after the world saw the horrific scenes in Bucha. While covering the conflict in Ukraine, Christiane has observed painful comparisons with the Bosnian war. Indeed, 30 years ago this week was the beginning of the siege of Sarajevo. Dunja Mijatović, was herself born in Sarajevo. She joins the show to discuss.
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Linda Thomas-Greenfield on Russia's Human Rights Abuses
S2022 E4200 - 2m 17s
President Zelensky addressed the U.N. Security Council yesterday, detailing Russian atrocities against his people. The U.S. is now moving to suspend Russia from the U.N. Human Rights Council. Christiane speaks with the U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. about this move and other, broader efforts to isolate Russia.
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Armed With Cellphones, Ukrainian Civilians Fight Russia
S2022 E4200 - 17m 56s
Ukrainians are holding off Russian forces not just on the ground, but also online. Government officials and a citizen IT army are transforming the digital landscape, adapting everyday technology into wartime survival tools. Investigative journalist Vera Bergengruen joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the country’s virtual strategy -- and success.
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