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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.

July 5, 2024

55m 53s

UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths discusses the deaths of international relief workers in Gaza. Evgenia Kara-Murza, the wife of jailed Russian opposition figure Vladimir Kara-Murza on the state of Putin's Russia. Retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer explains his pragmatic approach to interpreting the Constitution in his new book "Reading the Constitution."

Episodes

  • May 29, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    May 29, 2024

    S2024 E6238 - 55m 53s

    Sen. Chris Van Hollen has been a vocal critic of Israel’s conduct in Gaza. He joins Christiane to discuss the U.S. stance on the conflict. Christiane discusses a new documentary series, "The Life and Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson," with Nicole's sisters Denise, Dominique and Tanya. The Breakfast Club co-host Charlamagne tha God on his new book "Get Honest or Die Lying."

  • May 28, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    May 28, 2024

    S2024 E6237 - 55m 53s

    Correspondent Jeremy Diamond on the latest from Rafah. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg calls on allies to unshackle Ukraine from prohibitions against striking military targets in Russia. Rise Mzansi party leader Songezo Zibi on the South Africa election. Digital regulation expert Beeban Kidron on the lack of legislation around AI. Luis Miranda Jr. on his new memoir, “Relentless."

  • May 24, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    May 24, 2024

    S2024 E6235 - 55m 53s

    Andrea Kendall-Taylor, a senior fellow and director at the Center for a New American Security, on the Russia-Ukraine war. Susan Glasser on Nikki Haley's declaration of support for Donald Trump. Bestselling novelist Amor Towles discusses his process for writing his new book “Table for Two.

  • May 23, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    May 23, 2024

    S2024 E6234 - 55m 53s

    Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris on his country's decision to recognize a Palestinian state. Mustafa Barghouti of the Palestinian National Initiative discusses this recognition of Palestinian statehood. Breaking The Silence's Avner Gvaryahu discusses Netanyahu and the IDF's actions in Gaza. Law professor Aaron Tang talks about the crisis of ethics on the Supreme Court.

  • May 22, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    May 22, 2024

    S2024 E6233 - 55m 54s

    Spain, Norway and Ireland today made a major diplomatic move to recognize Palestinian statehood. Spain’s Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares joins the show. Worldwide, one in three women have experienced some form of physical or sexual violence. Gloria Allred, Lejla Dauti and April Hernandez Castillo join to discuss. Academic Aisha Beliso-De Jesus on George Floyd and "excited delirium syndrome."

  • May 21, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    May 21, 2024

    S2024 E6232 - 55m 51s

    Israeli author and historian Yuval Noah Harari joins the show to discuss the ICC warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders and the latest out of Israel and Gaza. Palestinian chef Fadi Kattan discusses his new book "Bethlehem: A Celebration of Palestinian Food." Steven Johnson explores the extremist turmoil that occurred in New York in the early 20th century in his book "The Infernal Machine."

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

    May 20, 2024

    S2024 E6231 - 55m 53s

    Today, the ICC's Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan told Christiane he is seeking arrest warrants for three Hamas leaders as well as Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. Khan explains his decision in an exclusive interview. Human rights lawyer Geoffrey Nice discusses the news. Michael Oren, former Israeli Ambassador to the U.S., offers some insight into the Israeli response.

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

    May 17, 2024

    S2024 E6230 - 55m 53s

    Correspondent Nic Robertson reports on the IDF announcement that the Israeli army found the bodies of three hostages in Gaza. The New York Times Magazine's Ronen Bergman discusses their investigation into settler violence in the West Bank. Bestselling author Kristin Hannah tells the story of female nurses in the Vietnam War in her book "The Women."

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

    May 16, 2024

    S2024 E6229 - 55m 40s

    Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov on the grim state of the war. Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Wesley Clark proposes a new strategic approach to help the Ukrainians. Amid the crisis in Gaza, Christiane speaks to acclaimed Israeli writer and intellectual David Grossman in an exclusive interview. Filmmaker Anton Ptushkin discusses the making of his film “Saving the Animals of Ukraine.”

  • May 15, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    May 15, 2024

    S2024 E6228 - 55m 51s

    Jomana Karadsheh reports on the trauma in Gaza, particularly for its children. President of the Council on Foreign Relations Michael Froman discusses the fraying state of global politics and America's role in it. Geoff Duncan former Lieutenant Governor of Georgia weighs in on the 2024 election. Frank Bruni explores how grievances have come to define American politics in his new book.

  • May 14, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    May 14, 2024

    S2024 E6227 - 55m 53s

    Georgia's parliament passes a controversial bill which critics say mirrors a law used in Russia to crack down on opposition. Georgia's President Salome Zourabichvili joins the show. Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Andriy Zagorodnyuk joins from Kyiv. The Washington Post's David Herszenhorn on Putin's Russia. Writer and religious scholar Reza Aslan on "A Kids Book About Israel & Palestine."

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

    May 13, 2024

    S2024 E6226 - 55m 52s

    Former Chief of Israeli Military Intelligence Amos Yadlin discusses the state of Israel's military operations. Arwa Damon, president of INARA talks about the group's humanitarian work in Gaza. Jen Psaki looks back on her years as press secretary under Pres. Biden in her new book "Say More." Journalist Ray Suarez documents an oral history of immigration in the U.S. in his book "We Are Home."

Extras + Features

  • Chicago Fed. Pres. Talks Inflation, Jobs and Nonpartisanship: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Chicago Fed. Pres. Talks Inflation, Jobs and Nonpartisanship

    S2024 E6239 - 16m 46s

    In the runup to the U.S. presidential election in November, the economy is the biggest driver for voters. But there appears to be a disconnect between the economic facts on the ground and how people feel about it. Austan Goolsbee is President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. He updates Walter Isaacson on the state of America’s finances -- from the labor market to the housing market.

  • “Get Honest or Die Lying:” Charlamagne tha God on Why Small Talk Sucks: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    “Get Honest or Die Lying:” Charlamagne tha God on Why Small Talk Sucks

    S2024 E6238 - 17m 37s

    Charlamagne tha God is a radio personality, television host and author. His new book, "Get Honest or Die Lying: Why Small Talk Sucks," critiques the prevalence of superficial conversations and advocates for deeper, more meaningful dialogues to address societal divisions and personal unhappiness. He joins the show to discuss the importance of authentic communication.

  • Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Father on the Latino Vote and a Life of Activism: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Father on the Latino Vote and a Life of Activism

    S2024 E6237 - 18m 16s

    Luis Miranda has devoted decades to helping to give Latino communities a voice in U.S. politics. Many recognize him as the father of "Hamilton" creator Lin-Manuel Miranda. Now, he's out with a new memoir, “Relentless: My Story of the Latino Spirit That Is Transforming America,” which chronicles his journey from young activist in Puerto Rico to influential democratic adviser in New York City.

  • “A Gentleman in Moscow” Author Amor Towles Discusses His New Short Stories: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    “A Gentleman in Moscow” Author Amor Towles Discusses His New Short Stories

    S2024 E6235 - 17m 17s

    Walter speaks with bestselling novelist Amor Towles about his new book “Table for Two.” The book, a New York Times bestseller, is a collection of short stories and a novella, described by the author as mainly concerning "the fateful consequences that can spring from brief encounters and the delicate mechanics of compromise that operate at the heart of modern marriages.”

  • Justice Alito’s Flag Controversy Brings Scrutiny to Supreme Court Ethics: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Justice Alito’s Flag Controversy Brings Scrutiny to Supreme Court Ethics

    S2024 E6234 - 18m 23s

    Several Supreme Court justices have now had their impartiality called into question with little consequence. Aaron Tang, author of "Supreme Hubris," believes the Court is overplaying its hand. The author joins the show to discuss how to restore public trust to this vital institution.

  • George Floyd, Excited Delirium and the Medicalization of Police Violence: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    George Floyd, Excited Delirium and the Medicalization of Police Violence

    S2024 E6233 - 16m 59s

    Aisha Beliso-De Jesus is a co-founder of Princeton’s Center on Transnational Policing. Her new book "Excited Delirium" exposes a medical term that has long been used as a cover for police misconduct -- as in the case of George Floyd, whose murder by police four years ago this weekend sparked general outrage. The author and academic discusses with Michel Martin.

  • EXCLUSIVE: ICC Prosecutor Seeks Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu & Hamas Leaders: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    EXCLUSIVE: ICC Prosecutor Seeks Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu & Hamas Leaders

    S2024 E6231 - 5m 59s

    Today, the ICC’s Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan told Christiane he is seeking warrants for three Hamas leaders for crimes committed during the October 7th attacks on Israel. The court is also seeking arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, citing the war in Gaza. Khan explains his decision to Christiane in an exclusive interview.

  • Kristin Hannah’s “The Women:” Honoring the Female Veterans of the Vietnam War: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Kristin Hannah’s “The Women:” Honoring the Female Veterans of the Vietnam War

    S2024 E6230 - 17m 19s

    Author Kristin Hannah's new novel "The Women" tells a story about a nation divided against itself. The book is about an army nurse in Vietnam who experiences both the horror of the war in Southeast Asia, and the anger of antiwar demonstrators at home. Hannah joins the show to discuss her novel, which is particularly relevant in a time of renewed protest across the U.S.

  • “Saving the Animals of Ukraine:” An Untold Story of War: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    “Saving the Animals of Ukraine:” An Untold Story of War

    S2024 E6229 - 17m 50s

    From the depths of war and misery emerges a common cause: Ukrainians are banding together to rescue people’s pets, left behind by those forced to flee. Their extraordinary efforts are documented by filmmaker Anton Ptushkin, who joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the making of his film “Saving the Animals of Ukraine.”

  • Frank Bruni on Trump, Weaponizing American Pessimism & “The Age of Grievance”: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Frank Bruni on Trump, Weaponizing American Pessimism & “The Age of Grievance”

    S2024 E6228 - 18m 10s

    Today Trump takes a day off from the courtroom to hit the campaign trail, where he will no doubt air his many grievances about his criminal trial. New York Times columnist Frank Bruni says we're living in "The Age of Grievance." He joins Michel Martin to discuss his latest book, which makes the case that grievance has come to define American politics on both the right and the left.

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