Name: Amanpour and Company: April 30, 2025
Uploaded: 2025-05-01T13:08:30+00:00
Duration: 3347 s
Description: David J. Bier, Director of Immigration Studies at the Cato institute, evaluates Trump's immigration policies. Siamak Namazi, Morad Tahbaz and Emad Shargi join the program for their first joint interview since their release from Iranian Prison. Presidential historian Timothy Naftali places the fist 100 days of Trump's presidency in context.

April 30, 2025

55m 47s

David J. Bier, Director of Immigration Studies at the Cato institute, evaluates Trump's immigration policies. Siamak Namazi, Morad Tahbaz and Emad Shargi join the program for their first joint interview since their release from Iranian Prison. Presidential historian Timothy Naftali places the fist 100 days of Trump's presidency in context.

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February 21, 2025

S2025 E7170 - 55m 47s

New York Times opinion columnist Masha Gessen on Trump's disruptive foreign policy and the limits of executive power. Christiane speaks with European Commission Vice President Kaja Kallas and Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi onstage at the Munich Security Conference. Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-CT) on the consequences of the Trump administration's budget cuts to the Department of Education.
February 20, 2025

S2025 E7169 - 55m 47s

Former Russian Diplomat Boris Bondarev, outspoken critic of Putin, discusses the developments in Russia-U.S. talks. Sen. Elissa Slotkin on Elon Musk's cuts through U.S. government. Law professor Bernadette Atuahene on her new book "Plundered," which explores what she calls the systemic bigotry in America's tax system.
February 18, 2025

S2025 E7167 - 55m 47s

Correspondent Nick Paton Walsh joins the show from Kyiv to discuss the latest in U.S.-Russia peace talks. Andrea Kendall Taylor, former CIA analyst, further explains the potential outcomes. Palestinian PM Mohammad Mustafa discusses the fragile ceasefire still holding between Israel and Hamas. Loretta Ross explores how to work with those you disagree with in her book "Calling In."
February 17, 2025

S2025 E7166 - 55m 47s

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky discusses the upcoming talks on ending the war in Ukraine, which Ukraine has been left out of. Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) offers his take on where all this is headed. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on the alliance's reaction to these developments. Bill Gates shares stories from his childhood that shaped him in his new book "Source Code."
February 14, 2025

S2025 E7165 - 55m 47s

What are Pres. Trump's intentions with regard to Iran? Experts Vali Nasr and Elliott Abrams join the show to discuss. Actress Fernanda Torres and director Walter Salles on their Oscar-nominated film "I'm Still Here." Dr. Dhruv Khullar on the dangers of ultra-processed food.
February 13, 2025

S2025 E7164 - 55m 46s

Thandiwe Mhlambi is part of a program that reduces the risk of HIV among girls, she discusses how the freeze of USAID is impacting her work. Former Deputy Administrator of USAID James Kunder further explains the consequences. Former U.S. Trade Rep. under Donald Trump, Robert Lighthizer, makes the case for the President's tariffs. Joe Wright discusses his new series "Mussolini: Son of the Century."
February 12, 2025

S2025 E7163 - 55m 47s

Richard Haass, President Emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations, on Russia-Ukraine and the new world order. Jeremy Strong discusses his Oscar-nominated role in "The Apprentice." Parkland shooting survivor Sam Fuentes and director Kim A. Snyder on their Oscar-nominated documentary "Death by Numbers."
February 11, 2025

S2025 E7162 - 55m 46s

Jerusalem Correspondent Jeremy Diamond reports on the fraginility of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and Trump's plans for the region. The Arab League's Hossam Zaki adds his perspective on the conflict. Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel discusses Trump's attempt to cut NIH funding. Law professor Noah Feldman explains the lawsuits against Trump's EOs. Mohammad Rasoulof on his film "The Seed of the Sacred Fig."
February 10, 2025

S2025 E7161 - 55m 47s

Democratic Governor of Kentucky Andy Beshear on the potential impacts of Trump's tariffs at home. Journalist Shiori Ito on her Oscar-nominated documentary "Black Box Diaries." “The Tech Coup” author Marietje Schaake on the Silicon Valley's grip on Washington and what it might mean for American democracy.
February 7, 2024

S2025 E7160 - 55m 46s

Former Trump State Department appointee Matthew Bartlett discusses the dismantling of USAID. Mikey Madison talks about her Oscar nomination for Best Actress for her role in "Anora." Jonathan Chait, staff writer for The Atlantic, says that we are experiencing a Constitutional crisis at the hands of Elon Musk and DOGE.
February 6, 2025

S2025 E7159 - 55m 47s

U.N. Relief Chief Tom Fletcher reacts to Trump's proposal to clear out Gaza and take it over. Rutgers University professor Jennifer Mittelstadt argues that the American sovereigntist movement is central to much of Trump's decision-making. Constitutional law expert Gillian Metzger on the legality of Trump's executive actions.
February 5, 2025

S2025 E7158 - 55m 15s

Mustafa Barghouti, president of the Palestinian National Initiative reacts to Donald Trump's proposal that America take over Gaza. Former Saudi ambassador to the U.S. Prince Turki Al Faisal offers his country's perspective. Daniel Levy, president of the U.S./Middle East Project helps explain America's objectives in the Middle East. Defense attorney Heather Shaner on representing Jan 6 offenders.

“A Tide of Suffering and Death:” NYT’s Nicholas Kristof on Musk’s USAID Cuts

S2025 E7189 - 18m 7s

A federal judge has halted the shutdown of USAID following relentless efforts by Elon Musk's DOGE to slash the agency's resources. Musk insists that no lives were lost from the pause in foreign aid. But New York Times Opinion columnist Nicholas Kristof reports otherwise. Kristof speaks to Hari Sreenivasan about the harrowing picture in Kenya and Sudan after USAID supply lines were cut.
“Everything Is Tuberculosis” John Green on Funding Cuts & the Fight to End TB

S2025 E7188 - 17m 34s

A federal judge in Maryland is blocking the Trump/Musk dismantling of USAID. Author John Green argues the Trump administration's cuts to foreign aid are disastrous for global health outcomes, especially for infectious diseases like tuberculosis. Green explains why TB is still so prevalent in his new book "Everything Is Tuberculosis." The author joins the show to discuss what can be done.
“Abundance:” Ezra Klein & Derek Thompson’s Bold Vision for Democrats

S2025 E7187 - 18m 2s

The Trump administration is creating a task force to identify federal lands suitable for building affordable homes. The initiative marks a first step by the Trump White House to address one of the worst housing shortages in decades. The housing crisis is a focal point of the new book "Abundance." Co-authors Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson join Walter Isaacson to discuss it.
Trump Targets Law Firms in a Series of Executive Orders

S2025 E7186 - 18m 7s

Another of President Trump's executive orders is under scrutiny: his termination of security clearances for two prominent law firms, both of which have represented his opponents. Mary McCord, former Acting Assistant Attorney General at the DOJ, speaks about the effect of these attacks on the legal system.
Losing Big: America’s Reckless Bet on Sports Gambling

S2025 E7185 - 17m 51s

A huge and potentially dangerous market is surging within the U.S.: sports gambling. The business has grown massively since a 2018 Supreme Court ruling allowed states to legalize it. Might there be a cost to people's lives? Author and historian Jonathan D. Cohen investigated the subject for his new book. He tells Michel Martin what he learned.
Pres. Trump Says the U.S. Doesn’t “Need” Canada. Is He Right?

S2025 E7184 - 17m 53s

In a trade war that is spiraling out of control, the gloves are off between the U.S. and Canada. Canada's next Prime Minister has promised to stand up to Trump. Eric Lascelles is Chief Economist of the Royal Bank of Canada Global Asset Management. He joins the show to look at what all this might mean.
Scott Galloway on Markets, Musk, and Trump’s “Weapons of Mass Distraction”

S2025 E7183 - 17m 38s

Scott Galloway believes there is method in Trump's "MAGA-nomics" -- from a tariff war to tax cuts for the rich. Galloway is an NYU professor, author and podcast host. He joins the show to break down what Trump's policies mean for the American economy.
COVID Five Years Later: From Lockdowns to Long COVID — and What Went Wrong

S2025 E7182 - 18m 3s

Five years ago today, COVID-19 was declared a pandemic and the world changed forever. Since then, there have been over 700 million cases and seven million deaths worldwide. As the COVID-19 Coordinator under President Biden, Dr. Ashish Jha helped lead the U.S. response. He joins the show to reflect on how the pandemic transformed society — and how it continues to impact us today.
Reid Hoffman on What Could Possibly Go Right With Our AI Future

S2025 E7181 - 17m 40s

Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn, believes the list of potential benefits of artificial intelligence is long, even when weighed against the risks. He joins Walter Isaacson to talk about his new book "Superagency."
“Travel Is a Political Act:” Rick Steves on the “Hippie Trail”

S2025 E7180 - 18m 9s

”The hippie trail” was a legendary route for travelers, thousands of miles overland from Istanbul to Kathmandu. It's the journey that inspired the highly respected travel writer Rick Steves back in 1978. Now Steves is on an entirely different journey after battling prostate cancer. He tells Walter Isaacson why he believes travel is a vital force for peace.
Trump and the Press: Frank Sesno on the State of Journalism

S2025 E7179 - 17m 54s

As the Trump administration continues to exert pressure on the media, The New York Times editorial board has accused it of having a distorted view -- "banning words, phrases and ideas" to conform with the Trump version of free speech. Frank Sesno, former CNN Washington Bureau Chief and professor at GW's School of Media and Public Affairs, joins Michel Martin to discuss this worrying trajectory.
How Underground Schools Across the South Built the Civil Rights Movement

S2025 E7178 - 18m 18s

A book event intended to honor journalist Elaine Weiss was part of a recent string of event cancellations at the National Archives. Her book "Spell Freedom" focuses on four activists who laid the foundation of the Civil Rights Movement. Weiss believes this is a result of budget cuts and new leadership at the National Archives. The author discusses the relevance of her work in today's America.

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