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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

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

    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."

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

    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."

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

    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.

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

    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."

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

    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.

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

    December 11, 2024

    S2024 E7118 - 55m 31s

    Christiane speaks to a panel of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs for Qatar, Norway, and India about hope for a ceasefire in the Middle East. Producer Alex Gibney and Director Alexis Bloom use leaked secret footage to explore the charges against Israeli PM Netanyahu in their film "The Bibi Files." Opinion columnist M. Gessen discusses the transgender care case currently before the Supreme Court.

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

    December 10, 2024

    S2024 E7117 - 55m 31s

    Correspondent Clarissa Ward reports on the fall of Assad's regime in Syria. Kaja Kallas is the E.U.'s Foreign Policy Chief and joins the show for her first international TV interview in her new role. Former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Elbridge Colby joins the show. Two former Counsels to the Senate Judiciary Committee explain why the Senate confirmation process is essential.

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

    December 9, 2024

    S2024 E7116 - 55m 45s

    Syrian journalist Rami Jarrah discusses the ousting of Bashar al-Assad by rebel groups. U.N. Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen on this "watershed moment in Syria's history." U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor explains the U.S. angle on developments in Syria. Abby Edaburn and Jacob Tice on their renewed hope for the return of their brother, journalist Austin Tice, believed to be in Syria.

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

    December 6, 2024

    S2024 E7115 - 55m 47s

    Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis' political party was defeated in October elections. He joins the show. An exclusive interview with the militant leader of the main Syrian rebel group, Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham. Thierry Arnaud on instability in France. The new documentary "Tsunami: Race Against Time" revisits the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami -- the deadliest in history.

  • December 5, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 5, 2024

    S2024 E7114 - 55m 46s

    Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha on his new work documenting the turmoil in his homeland of Gaza and the wider Middle East, called "Forest of Noise." Demi Moore discusses her new film "The Substance," a horrifying satire about our image-obsessed culture. Investigative journalist Ronan Farrow explores the world of cyber surveillance in his new documentary "Surveilled."

Extras + Features

  • Oscar-Nominated Actor Jeffrey Wright on "American Fiction": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Oscar-Nominated Actor Jeffrey Wright on "American Fiction"

    S2024 E6154 - 5m 51s

    A good old-fashioned literary hoax takes shape in the new hit movie "American Fiction." It’s a biting satire about the flattening of Black voices, and has become one of the darlings of this year's awards season, racking up five Oscar nominations including Best Picture, as well as a Best Actor nomination for Jeffrey Wright, who joins the show.

  • Max Boot on Trump, Putin and Blocked Ukraine Aid: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Max Boot on Trump, Putin and Blocked Ukraine Aid

    S2024 E6154 - 17m 44s

    Today, the E.U. agreed on an aid package for Ukraine worth 50 billion Euros, citing Putin’s aggression as the primary threat to our world order. No such help is forthcoming from Washington, where Congressional Republicans -- under pressure from Trump -- are holding up a bipartisan deal on the southern border that is linked to Ukraine aid. The Washington Post's Max Boot joins the show to discuss.

  • 1,000 Black Pastors Are Asking Pres. Biden for a Ceasefire: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    1,000 Black Pastors Are Asking Pres. Biden for a Ceasefire

    S2024 E6153 - 18m 37s

    The devastation in Gaza and the humanitarian crisis that has befallen its people have galvanized the world, especially young people in America and elsewhere. The Reverend Frederick Haynes and Black pastors across the U.S., are lobbying for a ceasefire through open letters and meetings with White House officials. Rev. Haynes speaks to Michel Martin about the impact this could have on U.S. politics.

  • Artist Ai Weiwei on His New Graphic Memoir "Zodiac": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Artist Ai Weiwei on His New Graphic Memoir "Zodiac"

    S2024 E6152 - 18m 15s

    Artist Ai Weiwei is known for challenging authoritarian politics in his work. He was detained in China for 81 days on a charge of "state subversion" back in 2011. This failed to discourage the artist in his fight for intellectual freedom, a pursuit passed down to him by his late father. Now Ai Weiwei is exploring that relationship, and his own life story, in his new graphic memoir "Zodiac."

  • “Democracy on Trial” The Case Against Trump for Jan 6: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    “Democracy on Trial” The Case Against Trump for Jan 6

    S2024 E6151 - 18m 5s

    Michael Kirk is the filmmaker behind a new Frontline documentary, "Democracy on Trial.” It charts special counsel Jack Smith's indictment against former President Donald Trump, which alleges federal election interference in 2020. Kirk tells Hari Sreenivasan why he chose to release the film now.

  • Holocaust Survivor Dr. Edith Eger Tells Her Story: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Holocaust Survivor Dr. Edith Eger Tells Her Story

    S2024 E6150 - 19m 13s

    Edith Eger was just 16 years old when she was sent to Auschwitz, but what she saw there remained a secret for many years. Now an internationally renowned psychologist, Edith has devoted her life to helping heal people’s traumas. Edith and her daughter Marianne Engle join the show to discuss Edith's bestselling book "The Choice," the power of forgiveness, and why telling her story set her free.

  • “Netanyahu Has a Lot to Answer For:” says Thomas Friedman: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    “Netanyahu Has a Lot to Answer For:” says Thomas Friedman

    S2024 E6149 - 18m 7s

    All but two of 51 Democratic senators support a measure endorsing the two-state solution as part of a national security funding package that includes military aid to Israel. Walter Isaacson spoke with New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman about these developments, and about what Friedman calls a failure of leadership by the Israeli prime minister.

  • Oscar-Nominated Film Explores Banking While Black: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Oscar-Nominated Film Explores Banking While Black

    S2024 E6148 - 18m 20s

    "The Barber of Little Rock" is a short documentary that follows the story of Arlo Washington. He runs a barber college in Arkansas and a credit union dedicated to serving the Black community. The film exposes issues of segregation and economic inequality that persist in America. Washington and filmmaker John Hoffman joined the show shortly after receiving news that the film was Oscar-nominated.

  • How Private Equity in Healthcare Puts Patients at Risk: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How Private Equity in Healthcare Puts Patients at Risk

    S2024 E6147 - 18m 16s

    Dr. Ashish Jha led the Biden administration’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. Now he's back at his old job as Dean of the School of Public Health at Brown University. Speaking with Hari Sreenivasan, Dr. Jha lays out how private equity is disrupting the medical industry across America.

  • George Conway: “Trump Deserves to Spend His Life in Prison": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    George Conway: “Trump Deserves to Spend His Life in Prison"

    S2024 E6146 - 17m 59s

    Former President Trump continues to ricochet between the courthouse and the campaign trail. This morning, he was back to face a trial for his statements about former columnist E. Jean Carroll's sexual assault allegations in 2019. Conservative lawyer George Conway joins Michel Martin with incisive analysis of Trump's legal woes and how they are shaping his campaign.

  • A More Optimistic Approach to Climate Change: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    A More Optimistic Approach to Climate Change

    S2024 E6145 - 17m 44s

    According to a new study in the journal Nature, the ice in Greenland is melting 20% faster than was previously believed. Data scientist Hannah Ritchie says while headlines like these are urgent and alarming, we need to shift our focus towards solutions. This point of view is laid out in Ritchie's new book "Not the End of the World," which she joins the show to discuss.

  • Who Are the Houthis and What Is Their Role in Israel-Gaza?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Who Are the Houthis and What Is Their Role in Israel-Gaza?

    S2024 E6144 - 17m 58s

    As the U.S. launches a fifth round of missile strikes against the Houthis in Yemen, Walter Isaacson digs into the roots of this crisis with Elisabeth Kendall, a Middle East specialist and author who also is Mistress of Cambridge University's Girton College.

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