Episodes
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December 31, 2021
S2021 E4132 - 55m 55s
Ava DuVernay discusses her new Netflix series “Colin in Black and White.” “The Premonition” author Michael Lewis reflects on losing his daughter to a car accident. Journalist Greg Zuckerman discusses his book “A Shot to Save the World” and the decades of research that went into the COVID-19 vaccine.
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December 30, 2021
S2021 E4131 - 55m 46s
For Tarana Burke, watching #MeToo go viral wasn’t necessarily cause for celebration. Her new memoir documents all this and more and she joins the show to discuss. Peter Marki-Zay became the unexpected opposition candidate against Hungary’s prime minister Viktor Orban. Rep. Adam Schiff speaks about why he believes the January attack fundamentally weakened the U.S.
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December 29, 2021
S2021 E4130 - 55m 41s
Director Barry Jenkins’s TV series "The Underground Railroad" tells the story of a young girl who escapes a Georgia plantation through a network of secret routes. British rapper, activist and author Akala's debut novel “The Dark Lady” is out now. Regina King and Kemp Powers discuss their new movie ““One Night in Miami…” Filmmaker and actor Justin Chon discusses his new film “Blue Bayou.”
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December 28, 2021
S2021 E4129 - 55m 56s
Boris Johnson discusses efforts to reduce carbon emissions and the state of the pandemic in the UK. John Kerry discusses the progress being made at the COP26 summit. NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins discusses misinformation and vaccine hesitancy.
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December 27, 2021
S2021 E4128 - 55m 56s
NBA player Enes Kanter explains why he spoke out against Xi Jinping. Arminka Helic and Christian Schmidt analyze tensions in Bosnia. Washington Post reporters Amy Gardner and Aaron Davis discuss their deep investigation into the January 6 attack on the Capitol.
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December 24, 2021
S2021 E4127 - 55m 56s
Singer/songwriter Yola explains the inspiration behind her new album “Stand for Myself.” Director Peter Jackson has worked his magic on an archive of footage over 50 years old, providing a whole new view of some of The Beatles’ last recording sessions. In Dave Grohl’s memoir “The Storyteller,” he charts growing up in D.C., touring as a teenager, and his friendship with the late Kurt Cobain.
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December 23, 2021
S2021 E4126 - 55m 56s
Signs of hope are appearing in the fight against Omicron, despite the surging numbers. The new documentary "PRESIDENT" follows opposition candidate Nelson Chamisa's campaign against Mnangagwa in 2018. Ted Johnson joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the deadly peril of racism threatening American democracy. Jackson Parell and Sammy Potter have completed the "Triple Crown."
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December 22, 2021
S2021 E4125 - 55m 56s
Patrick Gaspard discusses the Build Back Better Act. Mary Sarotte analyzes tensions with Russia. Anne Helen Petersen and Charlie Warzel, authors of "Out Of Office," explain why working nine to five will soon become a relic of the past. Singer Darlene Love discusses her iconic song "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)."
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December 17, 2021
S2021 E4122 - 55m 33s
Gabriel Escobar is President Biden’s point person on the Western Balkans, and he met with Serb leader Milorad Dodik last week. Britain is experiencing a cascade of domestic crises. Ann Patchett's "These Precious Days" is a collection that covers everything from knitting to death. Lawrence Summers reflects on record-high inflation and the pandemic economy.
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December 16, 2021
S2021 E4121 - 55m 56s
Dr. Tom Frieden and Dr. Richard Horton give an update on the pandemic. NASA Acting Senior Adviser on Climate Gavin Schmidt discusses natural disasters and the climate crisis. "The Great Successor" author Anna Fifield looks back on the past decade of Kim Jon Un's rule in North Korea. Former Google insider Timnit Gebru talks whistleblowers, unions and AI bias.
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December 15, 2021
S2021 E4120 - 55m 46s
As new details on the Jan. 6 insurrection emerge, former acting solicitor general Neal Katyal explains the implications for U.S. law and democracy. Tim Alberta's latest piece for The Atlantic examines how the GOP treats those who don’t fall into line. Nemat Sadat is an Afghan activist who hopes to get LGBTQ Afghans out of the country to safety. Indra Nooyi discusses her new book "My Life in Full."
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December 10, 2021
S2021 E4117 - 55m 44s
U.S. Under Secretary of State Uzra Zeya analyzes day two of President Biden's virtual democracy summit. Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh explains the scientific facts behind long COVID-19. Deborah Watts, cousin of Emmett Till, reacts to the DOJ officially closing Till's case. Atlantic reporter Barton Gellman discusses his latest article, "Trump’s Next Coup Has Already Begun."
Extras + Features
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Louisiana Gov. on the State's COVID-19 Crisis
S2021 E4025 - 16m 30s
The state of Louisiana is experiencing its worst COVID-19 surge yet, with an all-time high in hospitalizations. Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards has reinstated mask mandates in an effort to combat infections. And here he is talking to our Walter Isaacson about wrestling with the COVID-19 crisis and what good government can do.
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Updates on Iran
S2021 E4025 - 2m 31s
Iran finds itself at its own crossroads. A new hardline president takes office tomorrow. Talks to revive the nuclear deal seem to be on life support. And today Israel blamed an Iranian commander for a deadly drone attack on an oil tanker. Journalist Robin Wright breaks all this down.
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The 56th Anniversary of America's Voting Rights Act
S2021 E4025 - 2m 42s
This week marks the 56th anniversary of America's Voting Rights Act signed by President Johnson. This landmark legislation is now under assault. At least 18 states have enacted laws restricting ballot access. Joining the show are historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, who once worked for LBJ and is the author of "No Ordinary Time;" and Julia Sweig, who wrote a biography of LBJ’s secret weapon: his wife.
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One Year Since Deadly Explosion in Lebanon
S2021 E4025 - 2m 53s
The deadly port explosion was one of the largest non-nuclear blasts in history, sparked by dangerous chemicals sitting neglected for years. More than 200 people were killed, thousands were injured, and countless others bear the invisible wounds inflamed by unanswered questions and the lack of accountability. Georges Kettaneh joins Christiane from Beirut.
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Elif Shafak on “The Island of Missing Trees”
S2021 E4024 - 2m 43s
This summer, we've seen extreme weather spread everywhere. Turkey is one of the latest countries to be hit where at least 8 people have died in more than 100 wildfires in the last week. We are witnessing the slow destruction of the natural world -- an issue highlighted by the award-winning Turkish-British novelist Elif Shafak in her latest book, "The Island of Missing Trees."
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Robin DiAngelo on "Nice Racism"
S2021 E4024 - 17m 15s
Robin D'Angelo is famed for her bestselling book "White Fragility." D'Angelo's work aims to educate white progressives on the part they play within a racist culture. It's a theme she continues in her new book "Nice Racism." Here she is explaining her work and the criticism that has been leveled against her to Michel Martin.
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An Update on the Iran Nuclear Deal
S2021 E4024 - 2m 13s
President-Elect Ebrahim Raisi was officially accepted by Iran's Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ahead of Thursday's inauguration. Raisi is a much more hardline and anti-western politician than the outgoing president Hassan Rouhani. Correspondent Fred Pleitgen takes a look at what's top of Raisi's to-do list and gives an update on the nuclear deal.
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Gavin Newsom on COVID in California
S2021 E4024 - 2m 47s
California Governor Gavin Newsom faces a rare recall election this September and is trying to rally . In addition to COVID spiking in the state again, he's dealing with contentious debates over mask mandates, raging wildfires, and drought plaguing nearly half the state. A lot to talk about with the Chief Executive of America's most populous state. He joins Christiane from Sacramento.
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France's Efforts to Increase Vaccine Take-Up
S2021 E4023 - 1m 10s
In France, President Macron is putting pressure on the holdouts with a tough 'no dose, no fun' approach -- banning the unvaccinated from theatres, restaurants and cinemas. The tough-love approach seems to be working. Nathalie Loiseau, French member of European Parliament, joins the program to discuss her country's policies.
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NYT's Ezra Klein on Vaccine Hesitancy
S2021 E4023 - 1m 28s
Only half the U.S. population is fully vaccinated. The Federal government is trying to raise vaccine enthusiasm with treats and perks. "What if the unvaccinated can’t be persuaded?" is the title of Ezra Klein's latest column for the New York Times. He joins Christiane from California.
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Do Masks Provide as Much Protection as We Think?
S2021 E4023 - 18m 1s
A recent internal document from the CDC reveals that it's as contagious as chickenpox and it carries an increased risk of severe illness and hospitalization. Michael Osterholm is the Director for Infectious Disease, Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota. He speaks with our Walter Isaacson about how the U.S. should respond and what can be learned from other countries.
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An Update From the Olympics
S2021 E4023 - 1m 34s
There have been dramatic developments at the Olympics. Belarusian sprinter Krystina Tsimanouskaya was at the Polish Embassy today, speaking about political asylum. Another big story is Simone Biles, who is returning to compete. Correspondent Selina Wang is on the ground in Tokyo and speaks to Christiane.
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