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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.

June 7, 2024

55m 54s

Christiane Amanpour reports on her coverage of the D-Day 80th anniversary. General CQ Brown, America's top military official discusses the legacy of D-Day and the challenges America is confronting today. Kholood Khair and Declan Walsh on the "apocalyptic" situation in Sudan. Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes talks about his work to combat AI-generated campaign content.

Episodes

  • July 13, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • July 12, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • July 9, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • July 8, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • July 7, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.”

  • July 2, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • July 1, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    July 1, 2021

    S2021 E4001 - 56m 4s

    Experts reflect on the life and legacy of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh.

  • June 30, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • June 29, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • June 28, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • June 25, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • June 24, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    June 24, 2021

    S2021 E3257 - 55m 44s

    Susan Lund; Samantha Stark; John Allen; Abigail Disney

Extras + Features

  • The Man Who Tracked Down the Titanic: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Man Who Tracked Down the Titanic

    S2021 E3231 - 3m

    Robert Ballard is the world’s most famous oceanographer, known for tracking down the wrecks of the German battleship Bismarck, JFK’s PT-109 and most famously, the Titanic in 1985. Not content to be known only for discovering “that rusty old boat,” as his mother called it, Ballard is ready to launch new expeditions. He joins the show to discuss what's next.

  • Palestinian Groups Declare a Strike: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Palestinian Groups Declare a Strike

    S2021 E3230 - 2m 55s

    Palestinian groups today declared a general strike as the conflict between Israel and Hamas shows few signs of stopping, with thousands gathering in towns across the West Bank and beyond. Since the fighting began nine days ago, at least 213 Palestinians have been killed, according to the Hamas-run Health Ministry in Gaza, and 12 Israelis have been killed.

  • Asian Americans Fight For Equality In The Pandemic: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Asian Americans Fight For Equality In The Pandemic

    S2021 E3230 - 17m 22s

    The month of May in America is dedicated to honoring the contributions of our Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Yet a recent report shows an increase of 150% in anti-Asian hate crime for 2020. Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal is the first South Asian American woman in the House of Representatives, and she speaks with Aarti Shahani about political representation.

  • Jewish-Arab Relations in Israel at a Standstill: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Jewish-Arab Relations in Israel at a Standstill

    S2021 E3230 - 2m 8s

    To dig deeper into what’s going on in Israel and the violence between communities within the country, Bianna speaks with journalist Noa Landau. In her latest op-ed for Haaretz, Landau argues that “the violent upheaval we’re now experiencing is a critical historical junction in Jewish-Arab relations in Israel.”

  • The Latest on the Unrest in the Middle East: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Latest on the Unrest in the Middle East

    S2021 E3229 - 2m 54s

    Can anything stop the cycle of violence in the Middle East? Dennis Ross is a veteran U.S. diplomat who’s spent decades working to achieve peace in the region, while Khaled Elgindy is a former adviser to the PLO. They speak with Bianna Golodryga, who’s sitting in for Christiane.

  • Masks Are No Longer Required Indoors. Are We Ready?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Masks Are No Longer Required Indoors. Are We Ready?

    S2021 E3229 - 2m 19s

    The U.S. meantime moving forward on mask guidance, telling vaccinated Americans that they may refrain from wearing masks indoors. While many cheered the new guidance, others were puzzled by it. To discuss all this and other areas of COVID-19 concern, infectious disease specialist Dr. Céline Gounder joins the show.

  • How to Have Better Conversations About Death, Sex and Money: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How to Have Better Conversations About Death, Sex and Money

    S2021 E3229 - 16m 41s

    During the pandemic, many of us have had to wrestle with grief and anxiety surrounding health, finance and relationships. Anna Sale explores these difficult topics on her hit interview podcast “Death, Sex and Money.” Sale's new book, “Let’s Talk About Hard Things,” is based on what she has learned from these conversations. She shares these life lessons with Hari Sreenivasan.

  • Media Groups Demanding Answers After Israeli Airstrike: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Media Groups Demanding Answers After Israeli Airstrike

    S2021 E3229 - 2m 55s

    The Associated Press, Al Jazeera and media advocacy groups are demanding answers after an Israeli airstrike destroyed a building that housed offices belonging to news outlets in Gaza on Saturday. Journalist Safwat al-Kahlout worked in that building and fled on Saturday after a warning went out that it would soon be hit. He joins the show from Gaza.

  • Matthew McConaughey: Fatherhood After Stardom: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Matthew McConaughey: Fatherhood After Stardom

    S2021 E3228 - 2m 44s

    Oscar-winning actor and producer Matthew McConaughey rose to Hollywood stardom in romantic comedies before pivoting to heftier roles, starring in blockbuster hits like “Interstellar,” “The Wolf of Wall Street” and HBO smash hit “True Detective.” Now he’s put pen to paper, as he raids decades of diaries for his frank memoir “Greenlights.” He joins the show from Austin, Texas to discuss.

  • Unrest Continues in Gaza: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Unrest Continues in Gaza

    S2021 E3228 - 2m 50s

    Unrest is happening outside of Gaza too, with clashes breaking out in the occupied West Bank, as well as violence erupting in some mixed cities inside Israel between Arab and Jewish neighbors. Reporter Ben Wedeman joins the program from Jerusalem with the latest.

  • Jory Fleming: An Autistic Man's Guide To Life: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Jory Fleming: An Autistic Man's Guide To Life

    S2021 E3228 - 16m 50s

    Jory Fleming first made headlines as the University of South Carolina student with near-perfect grades, and he’s just completed his Master’s at Oxford University, where he was a Rhodes Scholar. He speaks with Walter Isaacson about his new book “How to Be Human: An Autistic Man’s Guide to Life” and the profound value in what some regard as a disability.

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    Jun 13

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Jun 13

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Jun 13

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Jun 13

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Amanpour and Company

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    Jun 13

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Amanpour and Company

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    Jun 13

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Amanpour and Company

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    Jun 13

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Jun 14

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Jun 14

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Jun 14

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Amanpour and Company

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Jun 14

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Jun 15

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Jun 15

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Monday
    Jun 17

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Jun 17

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Jun 17

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.

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