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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.

September 13, 2024

55m 47s

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

  • June 23, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    June 23, 2021

    S2021 E3256 - 55m 55s

    The first case of AIDS was reported 40 years ago this month. Since then, millions of people all over the world have lost their lives to the virus.

  • June 22, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    June 22, 2021

    S2021 E3255 - 55m 37s

    Andrey Kelin; Brian Lehrer and Christine Quinn; George Will

  • June 21, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    June 21, 2021

    S2021 E3254 - 55m 31s

    Iran has elected its most hardline leader since the Islamic revolution 43 years ago.

  • June 17, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    June 17, 2021

    S2021 E3252 - 55m 34s

    Sunday is World Refugee Day, an international day designated by the United Nations to honor refugees around the world.

  • June 16, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    June 16, 2021

    S2021 E3251 - 55m 53s

    Richard Haass; Nina Khrushcheva; George Packer; Salman Rushdie

  • June 15, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    June 15, 2021

    S2021 E3250 - 55m 38s

    Abbas Milani; Alice Waters; Mack Beggs and Nancy Beggs; Angélique Kidjo

  • June 14, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    June 14, 2021

    S2021 E3249 - 55m 58s

    President Biden took part in his first NATO summit today as Commander in Chief.

  • June 11, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    June 11, 2021

    S2021 E3248 - 55m 49s

    Businesses are welcoming employees back to the office.

  • June 10, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    June 10, 2021

    S2021 E3247 - 55m 49s

    Tom McTague and Mark Landler; Bianca Jagger; Bill Bratton; Jamie Metzl

  • June 7. 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    June 7. 2021

    S2021 E3244 - 55m 38s

    Border encounters reached a two decade high in April, according to the US Customs and Border Protection, and nearly half were from Central America.

  • June 4, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    June 4, 2021

    S2021 E3243 - 55m 36s

    Linda Thomas-Greenfield; Wu’er Kaixi and Finn Lau; Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel

  • June 3, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    June 3, 2021

    S2021 E3242 - 55m 34s

    Health ministers from the wealthiest countries are meeting today in Oxford to address vaccine inequality.

Extras + Features

  • Should Brands Take Stands? Corporations and Social Justice: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • Should Vaccinated Individuals Wear Masks?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • Expert Analyzes Uncertainty in Afghanistan: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • Rodrigo Garcia's Memoir "A Farewell to Gabo and Mercedes": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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 GarcĂ­a MĂ¡rquez. Rodrigo GarcĂ­a joins Bianna to discuss his creative process and his new book, "A Farewell to Gabo and Mercedes."

  • Putin Continues to Suppress Journalism in Russia: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • Two Tennessean Doctors on COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • The Mental Aspect of Olympic Competition: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • Biden Meets with Belarusian Opposition Leader: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • A Lawyer Dedicated to Defending the Oceans, Forests and Air: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • San Francisco's Polarizing District Attorney Joins the Show: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • A Rare Interview with the Cuban General Dir. of U.S. Affairs: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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 FernĂ¡ndez de CossĂ­o is the most senior Cuban official in charge of Cuban/U.S. relations and joins the show for a rare interview.

  • Commission Looks Into Jan. 6 Insurrection: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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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