December 20, 2024
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
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January 25, 2024
S2024 E6149 - 55m 52s
Correspondent Jomana Karadsheh explains the latest developments inside Iran. Kiana Rahmani, daughter of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Narges Mohammadi, talks about her mother's ongoing fight for gender equality from inside prison. Ava DuVernay on her film "Origin" about caste's role in America's hierarchy. NYT columnist Thomas Friedman discusses the situation in Israel.
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January 24, 2024
S2024 E6148 - 55m 43s
Javier Villalobos, the Republican Mayor of McAllen, Texas, on why he believes the federal government is failing his community. Just before the New Hamphsire primary, Christiane got the global perspective from journalists Emily Maitlis and Mark Landler. Oscar-nominated film "The Barber of Little Rock" follows the story of Arlo Washington. Washington and filmmaker John Hoffman join the show.
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January 23, 2023
S2024 E6147 - 55m 51s
Margaret Hoover and John Avlon break down the GOP race as New Hampshire holds its primary. Nicole Newnham discusses her new documentary on the work of sex educator Shere Hite and why her work is all but forgotten. Dr. Ashish Jha explains how private equity's role in healthcare is putting patients at risk, and what can be done to solve the problem.
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January 22, 2024
S2024 E6146 - 55m 53s
Former Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni discusses divisions within Israel. Salam Fayyad, former Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority, on the crisis of Palestinian leadership. Health reporter Donald McNeil on his new book "The Wisdom of Plagues." Conservative lawyer George Conway joins Michel Martin with incisive analysis of Trump's legal woes and how they are shaping his campaign.
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January 19, 2024
S2024 E6145 - 55m 56s
Jeremy Diamond and Nada Bashir report from the Middle East. Sebastien Lai son of Chinese media tycoon Jimmy Lai, and Lai's lawyer Caoilfhionn Gallagher discuss the case against Sebastien's father. Yaroslav Trofimov on his new book detailing the war in Ukraine from his perspective as a Ukrainian journalist. Hannah Ritchie offers an optimistic view on combatting climate change.
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January 17, 2024
S2024 E6143 - 55m 56s
Former Saudi Intelligence Chief Prince Turki Al Faisal on the intensifying conflict in the Middle East. One of the stars of the "Barbie" movie, America Ferrera, discusses the film that captured the attention of the world this year. Former U.S. Deputy National Security Adviser Matt Pottinger explains the status of US-China relations and other global threats.
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January 16, 2024
S2024 E6142 - 55m 22s
Primary season has begun in the U.S. Frank Lavin breaks down the results from Iowa and the New Hampshire primary next week. In the once peaceful land of Ecuador, a state of emergency has been declared. Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa joins Christiane to discuss. Zeynep Tufekci is a columnist at The New York Times, and she joins us to reflect on Trump’s appeal at this critical moment.
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January 15, 2024
S2024 E6141 - 55m 51s
U.N. Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths speaks about the humanitarian crises in Gaza and Ukraine. Emily Y. Wu breaks down the election results from Taiwan. Sandra Hüller talks about her starring roles in two award-season contenders, "Anatomy of a Fall" and "The Zone of Interest." Astead Herndon analyses the expected results from today's Republican Iowa Caucus.
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January 12, 2024
S2024 E6140 - 55m 57s
The U.S. and U.K. strike Houthi targets in Yemen. Ret. Col. Peter Mansoor analyzes the situation. To assess both sides of the ICJ genocide case, Israeli political scientist Dahlia Scheindlin joins the show. For more on the Middel East, former diplomat Alon Pinkas joins the show from Tel Aviv. Oksana Markarova, Ukraine’s Ambassador to the United States, joins the show to discuss Russia-Ukraine.
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January 11, 2024
S2024 E6139 - 55m 45s
A report on the hearings that have begun in the International Court of Justice where South Africa is arguing today that Israel is committing “genocidal acts.” Professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies, Omer Bartov discusses the claims. Former Israeli Consul General in NY Alon Pinkas on the state of the war. Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States Oksana Markarov discusses the war in Ukraine.
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January 10, 2024
S2024 E6138 - 55m 46s
Ecuador is facing an internal armed conflict. Roberto Izurieta Conova discusses the situation. Noah Feldman on Trump's presidential immunity hearing. Yuval Abraham is an investigative journalist for Israel’s +972 Magazine, which is jointly run by Israelis and Palestinians, and discusses his reporting. Matteo Garrone and Mamadou Kouassi discuss their new film on African migration, "Io Capitano."
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January 9, 2024
S2024 E6137 - 55m 56s
Leaders from Israel's allies are in Israel asking to curb the violence in the region, Haaretz columnist Gideon Levy joins the show. As tensions escalate between Israel, Hamas and Hezbollah, Sanam Vakil discusses the prospect of a wider war. Former British MP Rory Stewart weighs in on the situation in the Middle East. Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter of The Roots on his new memoir “The Upcycled Self."
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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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Trump's Deputy National Security Advisor on U.S.-China
S2024 E6143 - 18m 2s
In Taiwan, people have voted for a historic third term of the Democratic Progressive Party, led by President-elect Lai Ching-Te. What does this mean for Taiwan's relations with mainland China and diplomacy with other nations? Walter discusses with Matt Pottinger, the former U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor.
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America Ferrera Talks “Barbie” Movie and Feminism
S2024 E6143 - 5m 55s
It’s one of the most talked-about movie moments of the year — the breakout scene in the billion-dollar blockbuster "Barbie" where America Ferrera, as the non-Barbie Gloria, makes a speech about what it is to be a woman in the modern world. Christiane spoke to the actress just before she nabbed the SeeHer Award at the Critics Choice Awards in Los Angeles.
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Behind Trump’s Hold Over the GOP
S2024 E6142 - 18m 11s
Support for Trump in Iowa is stronger than ever. The question must be raised: What keeps Republicans so loyal? Zeynep Tufekci is a columnist at The New York Times, and she joins us to reflect on Trump’s appeal at this critical moment.
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Inside Iowa: Donald Trump’s Success and the State of the GOP
S2024 E6141 - 16m 37s
Martin Luther King Day is also Iowa Caucus Day for GOP presidential candidates. Despite facing multiple criminal charges, former president Donald Trump entered as the frontrunner, with Governor Ron DeSantis and former governor Nikki Haley competing to be an alternative contender. New York Times National Politics Reporter Astead Herndon joins Hari Sreenivasan to speak about what is at stake.
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“Gaza is on the Brink of Famine:” WFP’s Cindy McCain
S2024 E6140 - 17m 46s
Gazans are facing a desperate humanitarian crisis, with food shelves empty, and around 85% of the enclave's population displaced since October 7 according to the U.N. The World Food Programme’s executive Cindy McCain says we’re at a tipping point. She speaks to Walter Isaacson about the dire situation and why food insecurity is a global concern.
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Ukraine Amb. on Stalled US Aid: “We Have Faith in..Congress"
S2024 E6139 - 19m 17s
Russian missiles hit Kharkiv late Wednesday, destroying a hotel and injuring 11 people, in yet another reminder of conditions in Ukraine as the war approaches the two-year mark. Oksana Markarova, Ukraine’s Ambassador to the United States, joins the show to discuss the ongoing conflict.
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“Io Capitano" Captures the Hope and Danger of Migration
S2024 E6138 - 17m 26s
2023 saw a record number of migrants crossing the Atlantic to the Spanish Canary Islands, with many lives lost at sea, European governments are responding to the flood tide of migrants with harsh crackdowns. But rarely do we hear from the people making these treacherous journeys. Italian film director Matteo Garrone plans to present their side of the story through his new film “Io Capitano."
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Haaretz Columnist Gideon Levy on Israel's Conduct in Gaza
S2024 E6137 - 6m 2s
Palestinian authorities say one in every 100 residents of Gaza have been killed over the past three months, nearly two-thirds of them women and children. This human toll is front and center as Western officials visit the region expressing increased concern about the crisis. Haaretz Columnist Gideon Levy says there’s no way to explain Israel’s conduct in Gaza. He joined the program from Tel Aviv.
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Trump, Antisemitism, Art: A Conversation with Tony Kushner
S2024 E6136 - 18m 42s
A film Tony Kushner co-wrote nearly 20 years ago is getting a second look amid this war: Stephen Spielberg’s "Munich." It’s the story of the assassination of Israeli athletes by Palestinian terrorists at the 1972 Olympic Games -- and Israel’s secret mission to hunt down and eliminate each of the assassins. Kushner discusses the war, antisemitism and the role of art in this climate.
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The Unseen Faces of Jan. 6
S2024 E6135 - 17m 59s
Almost three years after a mob of insurgents stormed the U.S. Capitol, Jan. 6 continues to hang over American democracy. According to polling, Republicans are more sympathetic to the rioters and more loyal to Donald Trump than they were in 2021. Robert Pape is Director of the Chicago Project on Security and Threats. He joins Walter Isaacson to discuss how political violence has become mainstream.
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Lenny Kravitz on His New Song "Road to Freedom"
S2024 E6134 - 5m 17s
After 35 years in the music business and four Grammy Awards, soulful superstar Lenny Kravitz is now eyeing Oscar glory as his new song "Road to Freedom" hits the shortlist. It was written for the acclaimed film "Rustin," which tells the story of pioneering civil rights activist Bayard Rustin. Lenny Kravitz joins the program to discuss all this -- and new projects on the horizon.
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