September 13, 2024
Kholood Khair, a Sudanese journalist, joins the show to shed light on what some call a forgotten crisis in Sudan. Cindy McCain, Director of the World Food Programme, describes the hardship that has spread across Sudan since the outbreak of war. Saad Mohseni on his memoir and the struggle for a free and independent press in Afghanistan. Jerusalem Demsas on the housing crisis in America.
Episodes
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July 13, 2021
S2021 E4009 - 55m 39s
Narendra Taneja discusses the COVID crisis in India. Sen. Todd Young discusses politics and foreign relations. Kamilah Willingham and Soma Sara discuss the camapaign against sexism, misogyny, and sexual violence. Professor Cornel West explains why classics must remain in university curricula.
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July 12, 2021
S2021 E4008 - 55m 41s
Anthony Costello and David Spiegelhalter discuss European vaccine rollout. Mandu Reid and Jackson Katz explain how men can be allies allies in the campaign against misogyny. Rep. Jahana Hayes reflects on coronavirus’s impact on education.
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July 9, 2021
S2021 E4007 - 56m 4s
Jeremy Farrar discusses the state of the pandemic in the UK. WWII resistance spy Selma van de Perre discusses her new memoir “My Name Is Selma.” Freedom Rider Charles Person reflects on the Civil Rights Movement. Artist Maya Lin explains the inspiration behind her new exhibition in New York’s Madison Square Park.
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July 8, 2021
S2021 E4006 - 55m 44s
Donald De Lucca and Laura Coates discuss the trial of Derek Chauvin. Regina King and Kemp Powers discuss their new movie ““One Night in Miami…” Tax law professor Dorothy A. Brown talks about the racism present in tax policy.
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July 7, 2021
S2021 E4005 - 55m 32s
Sen. Amy Klobuchar discusses her new book “Antitrust." Rana Ayyub and Amanda Bennett discuss press freedom. Malcolm Gladwell discusses his book “The Bomber Mafia.”
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July 2, 2021
S2021 E4002 - 55m 25s
Black Lives Matter co-founder Opal Tometi reacts to yesterday’s verdict. Miami Police Chief Art Acevedo offers his opinion. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan talks future of country after Chauvin conviction. Political philosopher Danielle Allen relates ancient Greek ethics to modern day police reform.
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July 1, 2021
S2021 E4001 - 56m 4s
Experts reflect on the life and legacy of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh.
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June 30, 2021
S2021 E3261 - 55m 43s
Former Homeland Security official Elizabeth Neumann discusses immigration reform. John Hume Jr. and Martin Luther King III reflect on the peace movement and their fathers’ legacies. In a conversation recorded before Tuesday’s events in Atlanta, pro basketball player Jeremy Lin Jeremy Lin explains why he chose to speak out after being called “coronavirus” by a fellow player on the court.
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June 29, 2021
S2021 E3260 - 55m 49s
Former Ambassador Bill Taylor discusses foreign relations. Clinical psychologist Christine Runyon discusses what post-vaccine "normalcy" will look like. Actor and activist George Takei speaks out against the rise in anti-Asian violence and hate crimes.
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June 28, 2021
S2021 E3259 - 55m 55s
Walter Isaacson discusses CRISPR and “The Code Breaker.” Plus, Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby explains how the Biden administration will approach tensions with China and Taiwan. And Nse Ufot, CEO of The New Georgia Project, explains how she’s working to make voting easier and more accessible.
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June 25, 2021
S2021 E3258 - 55m 52s
The Biden administration aims to confront homegrown racism and bigotry. Award-winning historian Kathleen Belew speaks with Michel Martin about American violence and how to combat it.
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June 24, 2021
S2021 E3257 - 55m 44s
Susan Lund; Samantha Stark; John Allen; Abigail Disney
Extras + Features
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Should Brands Take Stands? Corporations and Social Justice
S2021 E4022 - 16m 59s
Over 100 CEOs have come together to form the organization CEO Action for Racial Equity. Its goal: addressing systemic racism and creating lasting change through public policy. The CEO of this initiative, Roy Weathers, and Denny's CEO John Miller are determined not to let politics stand in their way. They speak with Hari Sreenivasan about their plan.
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Should Vaccinated Individuals Wear Masks?
S2021 E4022 - 2m 49s
The Delta variant is surging in the U.S. and around the world, and it's even more troubling than was first thought. That's according to an internal document from the CDC. The public health agency now believes the strain is as contagious as the chickenpox. Dr. Reed Tuckson joins the program to unpack this news.
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Expert Analyzes Uncertainty in Afghanistan
S2021 E4022 - 2m 51s
Saad Mohseni heads the biggest media organization in Afghanistan, the Moby Media Group, which includes Tolo TV. His latest article for the digital newsletter Air Mail, "The View from Here," gives a stark warning of what Afghans stand to lose if the Taliban seize power. He joins Bianna from Greece.
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Rodrigo Garcia's Memoir "A Farewell to Gabo and Mercedes"
S2021 E4022 - 2m 38s
Imagine writing a memoir detailing the last days of your parents' lives. Now imagine that one of your parents is the late literary giant and Nobel laureate Gabriel García Márquez. Rodrigo García joins Bianna to discuss his creative process and his new book, "A Farewell to Gabo and Mercedes."
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Putin Continues to Suppress Journalism in Russia
S2021 E4021 - 2m 54s
In Russia, President Putin’s efforts to suppress journalism show no sign of abating. Just yesterday, Russian security officers raided the home of Roman Dobrohotov, editor of the independent news site The Insider. Alexey Kovalev knows what it’s like to report from under the heavy hand of the Russian state and joins the show to discuss.
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Two Tennessean Doctors on COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy
S2021 E4021 - 17m 59s
Today President Biden announced a vaccination requirement for federal workers, as vaccine hesitancy persists despite the rapid spread of the Delta variant. In Tennessee, only 39% are inoculated and even Republican senators are urging people to get protected. Two Tennessean doctors join the show to discuss.
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The Mental Aspect of Olympic Competition
S2021 E4021 - 2m 59s
American gymnast Suni Lee celebrated her gold medal in women’s gymnastics in Tokyo today. Lee’s teammate Simone Biles cheered her on from the sidelines after withdrawing from competition earlier this week to protect her mental health. Dr. Colleen Hacker is a mental skills coach for Olympic athletes and an authority on the psychology of peak performance.
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Biden Meets with Belarusian Opposition Leader
S2021 E4021 - 2m 22s
After days of uncertainty, an important act of diplomacy has finally taken place, as announced to the world on President Biden’s Twitter feed. Biden posted a photograph of his meeting with Belarus’s opposition leader, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, saying he was honored to meet with her at the White House. Tikhanovskaya has been touring the U.S. to raise awareness of her people’s struggle for democracy.
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A Lawyer Dedicated to Defending the Oceans, Forests and Air
S2021 E4020 - 1m 56s
Action on climate must come not just from individuals, but also from companies and governments. Lawyers and the courts are also playing their part, something James Thornton is particularly aware of. He's the CEO of ClientEarth, a team of environmental lawyers dedicated to representing and defending the oceans, forests, air, and the very survival of our natural world. The team has 166 active cases.
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San Francisco's Polarizing District Attorney Joins the Show
S2021 E4020 - 17m 43s
Chesa Boudin was elected in 2019 on a progressive platform aimed at ending mass incarceration and addressing the root causes of crime. Now, just two years into his tenure, Boudin faces a recall effort to remove him from office. Michel Martin speaks with Boudin about a rise in violent crime and how the jailing of his parents informed his views on criminal justice.
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A Rare Interview with the Cuban General Dir. of U.S. Affairs
S2021 E4020 - 2m 59s
The U.S. has imposed economic sanctions on Cuban officials accused of human rights abuse during the crackdown on protestors. Cuba, in turn, blames the protests, as well as the country's wider problems, on the U.S. and its sanctions. Carlos Fernández de Cossío is the most senior Cuban official in charge of Cuban/U.S. relations and joins the show for a rare interview.
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Commission Looks Into Jan. 6 Insurrection
S2021 E4019 - 2m 29s
Today four police officers recounted their efforts to stop the Capitol rioters on January 6. It was a day that saw lives lost and over 100 officers injured, yet many Republicans have downplayed the incident and obstructed the House investigation. To discuss the committee and how the investigation will proceed, Christiane speaks with Tom Kean about this.
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