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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.

June 24, 2024

55m 53s

Ami Ayalon, former director of Israel's security agency, discusses scenarios for ending the war and returning the hostages home. Founder and CEO of INARA, Arwa Damon, joins the show from Gaza and describes the bleak conditions she is seeing there. Former Teen Vogue editor Samhita Mukhopadhyay explores the disappointing realities of working in corporate America in her book "The Myth of Making It."

Episodes

  • June 13, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    June 13, 2022

    S2022 E4248 - 55m 14s

    Experts weigh in on today's Jan. 6 hearing. Journalist Ed Yong discusses his new book, "An Immense World." The brutality of corporate America and the malaise of the American labor market are being traced back to one businessman: former General Electric CEO Jack Welch. 42 years after its last live concert, ABBA has come back to life with "ABBA Voyage," a groundbreaking virtual concert.

  • June 10, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    June 10, 2022

    S2022 E4247 - 55m 39s

    Parkland survivor Cameron Kasky discusses the March for Our Lives movement. Emma Thompson reflects on her role in the new film "Good Luck to You, Leo Grande." Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt explains how racism and antisemitism are intertwined.

  • June 9, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    June 9, 2022

    S2022 E4246 - 55m 40s

    The Russia-Ukraine War puts pressure on some of the newer democratic countries in the region -- notably Montenegro. A first-hand look at Rwanda's preparations for the Ukrainian refugees' arrival. "Happy Days" star Henry Winkler is still winning awards for his inimitable work -- most recently in the pitch-dark HBO comedy "Barry." Nicole Hemmer discusses the significance of the Jan. 6 hearings.

  • June 8, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    June 8, 2022

    S2022 E4245 - 55m 40s

    Author Dan Pfeifffer discusses his new book "Battling the Big Lie." Journalist Tina Brown discusses political turmoil in Britain and Queen Elizabeth's platinum jubilee. Sam Rivera, Executive Director of OnPoint NYC, discusses overdoes prevention.

  • June 7, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    June 7, 2022

    S2022 E4244 - 55m 31s

    President Biden excluded his counterparts from Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela from the Summit of the Americas for their human rights record, prompting a boycott from Mexico's president. Anger is rising over Moscow's withholding of global grain supplies. The results of a 10-month investigation into Jan. 6th will be presented on Thursday. Author Jonathan Martin discusses his conclusions.

  • June 6, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    June 6, 2022

    S2022 E4243 - 55m 6s

    Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas discusses NATO unity. 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal reflects on his tennis career. Vauhini Vara explains how her previous reporting on tech giants and their CEOs inspired her novel “The Immortal King Rao.”

  • May 25, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    May 25, 2022

    S2022 E4235 - 55m 41s

    Yesterday a Texas school massacre left 19 children and two teachers dead. In the decade since the Sandy Hook massacre, there have been more than 900 shootings on school grounds. This year, there have been more mass shootings than days. James Stavridis on the current analysis on the Ukraine war. Toluse Olorunnipa on how George Floyd’s story reflects troubling and pervasive truths about America.

  • May 24, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    May 24, 2022

    S2022 E4234 - 55m 39s

    Ambassador Sergiy Kyslytsya discusses the horror of the Ukraine war. Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh discusses the killing of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. Nina Jankowicz explains why the work of the DHS' Disinformation Governance Board has been paused.

  • May 23, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    May 23, 2022

    S2022 E4233 - 55m 40s

    Christiane discusses China and U.S.'s relationship with diplomat Kathleen Stephens, former U.S. Ambassador to South Korea. A new HBO documentary directed by Judd Apatow offers a comprehensive look at comedy icon George Carlin's complicated life and timeless work. Ian Bremmer discusses his new book "The Power of Crisis" and looks at how we can better prepare for the global challenges ahead.

  • May 20, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    May 20, 2022

    S2022 E4232 - 55m 40s

    Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai tells Christiane that Afghanistan will be a "dead country" if women and girls aren't part of its future. Deborah Lyons, UN Special Envoy to Afghanistan, weighs in on the Talibanization of the country. Musicians Bernard Sumner and Stephen Morris speak out about mental health awareness. DNC Chair Jaime Harrison discusses this year's midterm elections.

  • May 19, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    May 19, 2022

    S2022 E4231 - 55m 41s

    The future of female staffers at Afghanistan's TOLOnews is in jeopardy. A scathing analysis by SIGAR says the biggest factor in the Afghanistan government's collapse was the U.S. withdrawal of its military forces and contractors from the country. Students of the Afghanistan National Institute of Music have fled the country. Emily Oster discusses what's at stake with the baby formula shortage.

  • May 17, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    May 17, 2022

    S2022 E4229 - 55m 21s

    Half of Afghanistan's population faces acute food insecurity, with almost 9 million on the brink of famine. Christiane presses Deputy Taliban leader Sirajuddin Haqqani on women’s rights -- and whether the Taliban will commit to fair elections and a more inclusive government. Activist Mahbouba Seraj speaks out for Afghan women. Domestic terrorism expert Tom O'Connor discusses the Buffalo shooting.

Extras + Features

  • Tomiko Brown-Nagin: SCOTUS Hearings "Sad and Disappointing": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Tomiko Brown-Nagin: SCOTUS Hearings "Sad and Disappointing"

    S2022 E4192 - 17m 9s

    In the course of this week's Supreme Court confirmation hearing for Ketanji Brown Jackson, the candidate kept her composure in the face of what even some conservative critics called “meritless” questioning. Tomiko Brown-Nagin, an award-winning legal historian and dean of the Harvard Radcliffe Institute, joins the program to discuss.

  • Richard Clarke: “First Major Cyber War Between Two Powers”: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Richard Clarke: “First Major Cyber War Between Two Powers”

    S2022 E4191 - 17m 22s

    How will Putin respond to sanctions? Will he look for a diplomatic solution to the war, or will he be more likely to escalate? Former counter-terrorism official Richard Clarke served on the National Security Council under three presidents. He joins Walter Isaacson to discuss the alarming prospect of cyber warfare.

  • NATO SG on Ukraine War: We're "Now Faced With a New Reality": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    NATO SG on Ukraine War: We're "Now Faced With a New Reality"

    S2022 E4191 - 2m 41s

    It was a day of intense activity at an emergency NATO summit in Brussels, where President Biden joined 29 other world leaders in a united front against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Meanwhile NATO announced plans to reinforce its WMD defenses, and stated its intention to strengthen its posture against this war and future acts of aggression. NATO’s secretary general joins Christiane.

  • Hillary Clinton: Madeleine Albright Was "A Wonderful Friend": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Hillary Clinton: Madeleine Albright Was "A Wonderful Friend"

    S2022 E4191 - 2m 59s

    The last serious threat to European security was the Balkan War 30 years ago, when Madeleine Albright was serving as U.S. Secretary of State. She died yesterday at 84, and tributes have been pouring in ever since. In 1997 she became America’s first female Secretary of State, paving the way for Hillary Clinton and others. Christiane discusses Albright’s legacy with Clinton.

  • Fmr. CDC Director on New COVID-19 Variant: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Fmr. CDC Director on New COVID-19 Variant

    S2022 E4190 - 16m 23s

    A new wave of COVID-19 infections from the Omicron sub-variant BA.2 is advancing. Dr. Tom Frieden is former director of the CDC and joins Walter Isaacson to explain why now is the time to pick up the pace on public health.

  • Are Civilian Casualties A Strategy to Terrorize Ukrainians?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Are Civilian Casualties A Strategy to Terrorize Ukrainians?

    S2022 E4189 - 2m 26s

    The open source investigative organization known as Bellingcat gathers and verifies information from public data sources, finding things others often miss. The company is now tirelessly working to track, verify and debunk information surrounding the war in Ukraine. Christo Grozev is the organization’s executive director and lead investigator on Russia.

  • Kremlin Spokesperson Refuses to Rule Out Nuclear Weapons: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Kremlin Spokesperson Refuses to Rule Out Nuclear Weapons

    S2022 E4189 - 2m 22s

    Putin's war on Ukraine is entering week four. What is the Russian president's thinking, and what is his endgame? If anyone would know, it would be Dmitry Peskov. He has served as Putin’s chief spokesperson for more than two decades. He was at the president’s side during his rise to power. As a close confidante of Putin's, Peskovjoins the program from Moscow for an exclusive interview.

  • What the U.S. Must Do For Americans Detained Overseas: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What the U.S. Must Do For Americans Detained Overseas

    S2022 E4189 - 17m 46s

    Ordinary citizens often get caught up in the day’s geopolitical drama. Jason Rezaian, while working as a Washington Post correspondent in Tehran, was unjustly imprisoned for 544 days by Iranian authorities. He speaks with Hari Sreenivasan about how to help American citizens being used as bargaining chips.

  • Oscar-Nominated “Flee” and the Relentless Trauma of Refugees: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Oscar-Nominated “Flee” and the Relentless Trauma of Refugees

    S2022 E4188 - 17m 9s

    The new animated movie "Flee," which tells of a young Afghan's journey to Denmark, has received three Oscar nominations. Danish director Jonas Poher Rasmussen speaks with Hari Sreenivasan about the film and the perilous and emotionally fraught journeys refugees must make to safety.

  • Lynsey Addario: “They Were Killed Before Our Eyes”: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Lynsey Addario: “They Were Killed Before Our Eyes”

    S2022 E4187 - 18m 51s

    In Ukraine, New York Times Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Lynsey Addario captured an image that shocked the world and became one of the defining images of this war: a mother, her two children, and a friend, all killed by Russian mortar fire when fleeing Irpin. In a week that saw four journalists killed while covering the war, she speaks about it means to witness history.

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