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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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."
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COVID Numbers in India Continue to Rise
S2021 E3217 - 2m 58s
Today, India reported a record 380,000 new COVID infections. Gravediggers and crematories are overwhelmed by the volume, and the Indian government is facing heavy criticism for prematurely declaring victory over COVID and allowing political rallies to take place. To assess what went wrong and what help is needed, Christiane speaks with the national spokesman for Modi’s ruling party, the BJP.
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Rebecca Traister on the Connection Between Power and Abuse
S2021 E3216 - 3m
Earlier this month we spoke with Blake Bailey, author of a new blockbuster biography of Philip Roth, a complicated writer shadowed by allegations of misogyny. The week after that interview came shocking news that Bailey faces accusations of his own: that he sexually assaulted multiple women and "groomed" underage students prior to making advances once they came of age. Rebecca Traister discusses.
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A Global Campaign to End Vaccine Nationalism
S2021 E3216 - 3m
India continues to break global coronavirus records, and the spike is crushing its public health system. Now, nearly 150 religious leaders are launching a global campaign to end vaccine nationalism and inequality. One of the campaign's signatories is Dr. Thabo Makhoba, who joins the show alongside Seth Berkley of Gavi, a global alliance supporting immunization in poor countries.
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Beyond bin Laden: The State of Terrorism 10 Years Later
S2021 E3216 - 17m 8s
This week, the Department of Homeland Security announced it will be conducting an internal review to root out white supremacy and extremism within federal agencies. Jeh Johnson was the Pentagon’s chief legal officer and then served as Secretary of Homeland Security under President Obama, and he speaks with Walter Isaacson about what lurks in the shadows.
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Amy Sherald on Her Portrait of Breonna Taylor
S2021 E3216 - 2m 51s
Last year, artist Amy Sherald was commissioned by Vanity Fair to paint a portrait of the late Breonna Taylor, just months after she was killed by police. Sherald found widespread fame in 2018 with her portrait of First Lady Michelle Obama, which is about to hit the road, and her portrait of Breonna is on display in Taylor’s hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. Sherald joins the show to discuss.
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Justice Department Investigates Louisville Police Department
S2021 E3215 - 2m 58s
For the second time in a week, Attorney General Merrick Garland has announced a Justice Department investigation into a local police department. This time, it’s Louisville's turn -- more than a year after Breonna Taylor was shot and killed in her home by Louisville police officers. Activist and former Kentucky state representative Charles Booker joins the show to discuss.
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Ivy League Universities Impact on Communities
S2021 E3215 - 16m 58s
American studies professor Davarian Baldwin's new book, “In the Shadow of the Ivory Tower: How Universities Are Plundering Our Cities”, is about high-end universities and their often negative impact on local residents of color. He explains to Hari Sreenivasan about how the influence of American universities might better be used.
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John Grisham on Justice and his Literary Success
S2021 E3215 - 2m 45s
Bestselling author John Grisham began as a small-town lawyer before he perfected the modern legal thriller, most famously with his bestseller “The Firm.” Grisham's 46 books have sold over 300 million copies. 28 of them were consecutive number one bestsellers. His latest, “Sooley”, tells the story of a Sudanese teenager who leaves a civil war at home to play college basketball in America. The autho
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Karim Sadjadpour on International Peace
S2021 E3215 - 1m 34s
An extraordinary three-hour recording with Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has been leaked, in which Zarif criticizes Iran’s Revolutionary Guards for undermining the country’s diplomatic efforts. There’s also fallout for John Kerry. Zarif says Kerry told him of Israeli airstrikes against Iranian positions in Syria, which Kerry denies. To discuss this, Christiane is joined by Karim Sadjadpour.
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The COVID Crisis in India
S2021 E3214 - 2m 14s
Frontline doctor, Dr. Yatin Mehta and public health expert, Bhramar Mukherjee discuss the COVID spread in India.
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Groundbreaking Oscar wins for POC
S2021 E3214 - 1m 56s
Last night's Oscar ceremony celebrated big wins for actors of color. Kyle Buchanan of the New York Times, and Aisha Harris of NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour, discuss the diverse honorees.
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A Promise on Police Reform: Baltimore's New Plan
S2021 E3214 - 17m 38s
Brandon Scott is Baltimore’s youngest mayor in more than a century, and promises to reexamine what police reform in one of America’s most dangerous cities looks like.
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