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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August 26, 2021
S2021 E4041 - 55m 36s
John Kerry; Katharine Wilkinson; Larry Madowo; Rep. James Talarico
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August 25, 2021
S2021 E4040 - 55m 50s
Wendy R. Sherman; Akala; Clint Johnson
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August 24, 2021
S2021 E4039 - 55m 31s
David Sanger; Ellie Geranmayeh; Antwaun Sargent; Hakeem Oluseyi; David Lan
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August 23, 2021
S2021 E4038 - 55m 43s
Richard Haass & Nina Khrushcheva; George Packer; Salman Rushdie
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August 17, 2021
S2021 E4034 - 55m 23s
Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai weigh in on the unfolding situaiton in Afghanistan. Tennis legend Billie Jean King discusses her new memoir "All In."
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August 16, 2021
S2021 E4033 - 55m 57s
Suhail Shaheen; Fawzia Koofi; Chuck Hagel; Tom Tugendhat
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August 13, 2021
S2021 E4032 - 55m 57s
Activist Pashtana Durrani describes the situation on the ground in Afghanistan. Fmr. British MP Rory Stewart reacts to America's withdrawal from Afghanistan. Exiled Belarusian Olympian Kristina Timanovskaya discusses the dire state of affairs in the country. Jaime Lowe and a formerly incarcerated firefighter discuss the realities of fighting California's wildfires as an inmate.
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August 12, 2021
S2021 E4031 - 55m 31s
Barnett Rubin and Ahmed discuss the situation in Afghanistan. Clarissa Ward gives an update on the ground in Kabul. Heidi Heitkamp reacts to two bills that passed through the Senate this week. Filmmaker Lucy Walker discusses her new film “Bring Your Own Brigade.” Preet Bharara weighs in on the Cuomo resignation and the Rosen testimony.
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August 11, 2021
S2021 E4030 - 55m 45s
Dr. Anthony Fauci; Norman Lear; Ben Jealous; Andrew Sullivan
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August 10, 2021
S2021 E4029 - 55m 49s
Andrea Stewart-Cousins, majority leader of the New York State Senate, weighs in on Gov. Cuomo's resignation. Anders Fogh-Rasmussen and Husain Haqqani discuss U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and Taliban advances. Pulitzer Prize-winner Louis Menand discusses his new book “The Free World: Art and Thought in the Cold War.” Actress Cecily Strong reflects on her career and new memoir.
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August 9, 2021
S2021 E4028 - 55m 41s
Alok Sharma; Kate Orff; Cal Newport; Van Jones
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August 6, 2021
S2021 E4027 - 55m 59s
Dr. Larry Brilliant; Dr. Karl Lauterbach; Laura Coates; Peter Bergen; Lachlan Morton
Extras + Features
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Juneteenth: A New Federal Holiday
S2021 E3252 - 17m 51s
Black Americans have been pushing for Juneteenth to be celebrated as a national holiday, and today, it was officially signed into law. Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Annette Gordon-Reed speaks with Walter Isaacson about what the holiday and her own story. @agordonreed
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“Havana Syndrome” Afflicts Over 100 U.S. Officials
S2021 E3252 - 2m 22s
“Havana Syndrome,” a mysterious neurological condition has afflicted more than 100 U.S. officials. Marc Polymeropoulos says the U.S. government's response is too late and was forced to retire. He explains this and more in his new book, "Clarity in Crisis."
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The Value of Migration
S2021 E3252 - 2m 38s
Sunday is World Refugee Day, an international day to honor refugees around the world. Alexander Betts studies forced migration at Oxford University and in his new book, he says we’re doing migration all wrong. He joins the show to explain.
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Putin Gives Positive Review of Meeting with Biden
S2021 E3251 - 2m 55s
President Biden and President Putin met today in Geneva for two and a half hours. Putin gave a positive overall evaluation in his press conference afterwards. It's the first time the countries’ leaders have met in Geneva since 1985, and marks the latest chapter in the long and often consequential history of such meetings. To dig deeper, Christiane speaks with two experts.
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George Packer: Americans Splitting Into Four Distinct Groups
S2021 E3251 - 2m 45s
Journalist and author George Packer argues in his new book that Americans are splitting into four distinct groups, part of a fundamental fracturing in American society. He joins the show to discuss possible solutions to the problem.
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Author Salman Rushdie: "Truth Is a Battle"
S2021 E3251 - 17m 24s
Salman Rushdie is no stranger to attacks on freedom of speech. In 1989, he was the subject of a fatwā from Iran’s Ayatollah Khomeini, who deemed Rushdie's novel "The Satanic Verses" blasphemous against Islam. Over 30 years later, the threat has receded and Rushdie is releasing a new collection of essays. He speaks with Walter Isaacson about the importance of storytelling.
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Chef Alice Waters Makes the Case for "Slow Food"
S2021 E3250 - 2m 39s
50 years ago in Berkeley, California, chef Alice Waters opened Chez Panisse and launched the farm-to-table movement in the West. Her latest book makes the case for “slow food.” She joins the show from California to discuss.
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Trans Athletes Are Fighting for the Right to Play
S2021 E3250 - 17m 11s
Mack Beggs was a star wrestler at his Texas high school. Although he was a transgender boy, he was told he had to compete on the girls’ team. Mack’s story is one of several featured in the Hulu documentary “Changing the Game.” Beggs joins the show alongside his grandmother Nancy to speak with Hari Sreenivasan about his experiences and the recent wave of anti-trans legislation in the United States.
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Biden and Putin Will Discuss Iran
S2021 E3250 - 2m 57s
President Biden has arrived in Geneva prior to his first meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin tomorrow. The agenda certainly will include Iran. This week’s presidential election in Iran is widely expected to put an anti-western hard-liner in power: cleric and judiciary chief Ebrahim Raisi. To discuss what this would mean for Iran, Christiane speaks with expert Abbas Milani.
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Grammy-winner Angélique Kidjo on Her New Album
S2021 E3250 - 2m 40s
Four-time Grammy-winning singer Angélique Kidjo has just released a new album, “Mother Nature,” which is an ode to the African continent and its cultures. Kidjo shares her spotlight with a new generation of African musical artists, including Burna Boy, Sampa the Great and Mr Eazi. Kidjo joins the show to talk about making music with a message that you can dance to.
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Legendary Musician Willie Nelson On His Letters To America
S2021 E3249 - 14m 47s
A country music legend, singer and songwriter Willie Nelson has made two new albums in the past year and has taken part in multiple concerts, benefits and PSAs. His new bestseller, "Letters to America," offers up a dose of advice and hope.
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China Accuses The G7 of Slander
S2021 E3249 - 2m 38s
The NATO summit communiqué calls Russia a "threat" and highlights China's military ambitions for the first time -- describing Beijing as presenting "challenges." Joining the show to discuss all this is NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, who met Biden in Brussels today.
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