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Amanpour and Company

Featuring conversations with global leaders and decision makers on the issues affecting the world today, Amanpour and Company adds to the long tradition of public affairs programming that has been a hallmark of public media for decades.

December 3, 2025

55m 45s

Fmr. U.S. Amb. to NATO Julianne Smith unpacks Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner's meeting with Vladimir Putin over Ukraine peace. Jeremy Diamond brings us a report on the fate of Gaza's missing. Fmr. Israeli PM Ehud Olmert discusses Israeli settler violence in the West Bank. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) shares his plan to lower healthcare costs ahead of expiring enhanced premium tax credits.

Episodes

  • November 17, 2025: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    November 17, 2025

    S2025 E8034 - 55m 23s

    UN aid chief Tom Fletcher discusses his trip to Sudan amidst the country's civil war. Political reporter Stephen Collinson unpacks President Trump's reversal on the Epstein files. Singer Sarah McLachlan discusses her music and activism. MTV co-founder Tom Freston reflects on the birth of the network in his new memoir "Unplugged."

  • November 14, 2025: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    November 14, 2025

    S2025 E8033 - 55m 33s

    Retired Army Lt. General Russel L. Honoré discusses his time serving the nation and the tests that our democracy is now facing. Chef Eugene Korolev and his partner Polina Sychova discuss preserving Ukrainian culture through food at their London restaurant Sino. Legendary documentarian Ken Burns discusses his latest 12-hour project, “The American Revolution.”

  • November 13, 2025: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    November 13, 2025

    S2025 E8032 - 55m 35s

    Jeff Zeleny unpacks the trove of Epstein emails released by the House. The new leader of the UK's Green Party Zack Polanski discusses left-wing messaging. Actors Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves detail their performances in "Waiting for Godot." Rep. James Clyburn discusses his new book "The First Eight" and reacts to the government shutdown.

  • November 12, 2025: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    November 12, 2025

    S2025 E8031 - 55m 51s

    Al Gore discusses the threat of climate change and recent protests at the UN's COP30 climate summit. Human Rights Watch's Juanita Goebertus and Noah Bullock of CRISTOSAL detail a new report that alleges that Venezuelans deported by the Trump administration to El Salvador were abused. Charlie Savage reflects on the life of Dick Cheney and the impact he has left on presidential power in the U.S.

  • November 11, 2025: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    November 11, 2025

    S2025 E8030 - 55m 50s

    Ret. Air Force Col. Cedric Leighton marks U.S. Veteran's Day and the continued fighting in Ukraine. MSF's Christopher Lockyear discusses how winter's fast approach is already impacting Ukrainian troops and civilians. Director Hasan Hadi tells the story of an Iraqi schoolgirl in "The President's Cake." Director Bonni Cohen and Fmr. Navy SEAL Marcus Capone discuss the new doc. "In Waves and War."

  • November 10, 2025: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    November 10, 2025

    S2025 E8029 - 55m 46s

    Sen Angus King (I-ME), explains why he and seven Democrats broke ranks to advance a measure to reopen the government. Syria experts Reem Turkmani and Charles Lister discuss the first visit to the White House by a Syrian head of state. Mexican author Gabriela Jauregui speaks about violence against women in Mexico. Nutritionist Marion Nestle explains what is wrong with the food we are eating.

  • November 7, 2025: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    November 7, 2025

    S2025 E8028 - 55m 45s

    Christiane sits down with former U.N. Climate Chief Christiana Figueres in Brazil ahead of the COP30 climate summit. Art historian Kathy Hessel introduces her new book on art's positive impact, "How to Live an Artful Life." Grammy-award winning musician and songwriter Jacob Collier discusses the inspiration behind his latest album "The Light for Days."

  • November 6, 2025: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    November 6, 2025

    S2025 E8027 - 55m 50s

    Staff writer for The Atlantic, David A. Graham, discusses the results of Tuesday's election, the ongoing government shutdown, and threats to U.S. cybersecurity. Salman Rushdie debuts his first work of fiction since his near-fatal attack in 2022. New York Times climate reporter Raymond Zhong on learning to scuba dive to report on deep ocean research.

  • November 5, 2025: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    November 5, 2025

    S2025 E8026 - 55m 50s

    Christiane sits down with Britain's Prince William in Brazil to discuss his annual Earthshot Prize, awarded to people finding climate solutions for the planet. Brian Lehrer and Ron Brownstein unpack the reaction to Tuesday's off-year elections, including Zohran Mamdani's notable victory in the New York City mayoral race. Scott Galloway discusses his new book, "Notes on Being a Man."

  • May 13, 2025: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    May 13, 2025

    S2025 E7227 - 55m 46s

    Daniel Kurtzer, former U.S. Ambassador to Israel and Egypt, offers his thoughts on Donald Trump's trip to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE. Jordan Thomas shares the reality of what it is like to fight forest fires in his book "When It All Burns." Actor Kelsey Grammer shares his experience with trauma, grief, and healing after the murder of his sister in his book "Karen: A Brother Remembers."

Extras + Features

  • The Cost of the LA Fires: Will Insurance Cover the Devastation?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Cost of the LA Fires: Will Insurance Cover the Devastation?

    S2025 E7142 - 16m 48s

    As Californians lose their homes and their livelihoods, finances will become a crucial issue for many people needing to rebuild and carry on. Bloomberg Business reporter Leslie Kaufman says this is an "existential test" for the state's insurance system. She tells Hari Sreenivasan what it might mean for Americans as we face a future of increasingly extreme weather events.

  • “Porcelain War:” Ukrainian Artists on Living, Fighting and Creating Amid War: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    “Porcelain War:” Ukrainian Artists on Living, Fighting and Creating Amid War

    S2025 E7141 - 18m 11s

    The acclaimed documentary "Porcelain War" has reached the Oscar shortlist. It follows the Kharkiv-based artists Slava Leontyev and Anya Stasenko, who craft delicate porcelain figurines even amid the raging war Russia has inflicted on their homeland. Slava Leontyev — who co-directed the documentary — and filmmaker Brendan Bellomo discuss why they believe that art is vital to Ukrainian resistance.

  • Palantir Co-Founder Joe Lonsdale on Trump, Musk, and a New Vision for America: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Palantir Co-Founder Joe Lonsdale on Trump, Musk, and a New Vision for America

    S2025 E7140 - 16m 51s

    There has been a lot of discussion over how Silicon Valley has gone all in for Trump 2.0, by contrast with the distancing maintained by tech entrepreneurs during Trump's first term. It's not just Elon Musk. Meta's Mark Zuckerberg also has made the pilgrimage and has announced an end to content checking on his platform. Joe Lonsdale, a billionaire Silicon Valley investor, joins the show to discuss.

  • Pres. Jimmy Carter’s Biographer: “He Was A Prophet in the Wilderness”: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Pres. Jimmy Carter’s Biographer: “He Was A Prophet in the Wilderness”

    S2025 E7139 - 16m 56s

    Kai Bird is remembered for his Robert Oppenheimer biography, which was adapted into the Oscar-winning film "Oppenheimer." The author's Jimmy Carter biography, "The Outlier," follows the late President’s upbringing in the post-Civil War South and how it shaped his views on race and politics.

  • How Healthcare Woes Forced One of New York’s Top Restaurants to Close: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How Healthcare Woes Forced One of New York’s Top Restaurants to Close

    S2025 E7138 - 17m 44s

    Sommelier Yannick Benjamin recently poured wine for the last time at his celebrated New York restaurant Contento. In an opinion piece for The New York Times, Benjamin describes how inflation and unaffordable private health insurance brought about the restaurant's closure. He speaks to Michel Martin about the many hospitality workers across the country facing a similar plight.

  • Terrorism in New Orleans and the Threat of a Rebounding ISIS: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Terrorism in New Orleans and the Threat of a Rebounding ISIS

    S2025 E7137 - 18m 19s

    A recent spate of activity by ISIS has caused Bruce Hoffman, Council on Foreign Relations' Senior Fellow for Counterterrorism and Homeland Security, to call 2024 the year of ISIS's "resurrection." The FBI has now confirmed that the suspect in the New Year's Day attack in New Orleans was inspired by the terror group. Hoffman joins the show to discuss.

  • Fmr Capitol Police Officer on Trump & Jan 6: “There’s Been No Accountability”: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Fmr Capitol Police Officer on Trump & Jan 6: “There’s Been No Accountability”

    S2025 E7136 - 17m 14s

    Today, as Trump's election victory is certified, the violent scenes that rocked Washington, D.C. four years ago still haunt many who defended the Capitol — and democracy — that day. These include former Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn, who is now a prominent political advocate. Dunn joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss Trump's return to the White House.

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    Dec 6

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Dec 8

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Dec 9

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Dec 9

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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