Episodes
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November 17, 2021
S2021 E4100 - 55m 57s
Belarus opposition leader discusses the situation on the Belarus-Poland border. Poland's deputy foreign minister joins the program to discuss his country's response, and what Poland believes needs to be done in response to Belarus. "Becoming Cousteau" director joins the show to discuss the documentary and Cousteau's legacy. "The First Wave" takes viewers inside one of NY's hardest-hit hospitals.
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November 16, 2021
S2021 E4099 - 55m 56s
Anne Applebaum, staff writer for The Atlantic, analyzes the situation on the Poland/Belarus border. Former diplomats Victor Gao and Robert Daly assess President Biden's virtual meetings with China's President Xi. J.J. Abrams discusses his new project producing "The Play That Goes Wrong." USA Today opinion writer Rachel Vindman explains why she broke up with the GOP and discusses her new podcast.
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November 15, 2021
S2021 E4098 - 55m 57s
The COP26 climate summit ended, not with a bang, but a whimper. What needs to happen before world leaders meet at next year's summit in Egypt? "The Lehman Trilogy " has returned, with its three-actor cast taking on more than 50 characters to tell the 160-year story of Lehman Brothers. Billy Porter speaks about fame and grappling with the structures surrounding masculinity.
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November 12, 2021
S2021 E4097 - 55m 38s
Oscar-winning actor Forest Whitaker discusses his efforts for peace and reconciliation. Justice correspondent Elie Mystal discusses the Kyle Rittenhouse trial. British-Iranian aid worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has been imprisoned in Iran since 2019—her husband, Richard Ratcliffe, explains his disappointment with Britain's inaction. Musician Carlos Santana reflects on his iconic career.
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November 11, 2021
S2021 E4096 - 55m 44s
Iran's top nuclear negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani met with British officials today as nuclear negotiations are set to resume later this month. Andrew Forrest has a vision of turning steelmaking green. Today marks the passing of Frederik Willem de Klerk, the last president of apartheid South Africa. John McWhorter is a bestselling author and linguist, and he's out with a new book.
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November 10, 2021
S2021 E4095 - 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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November 9, 2021
S2021 E4094 - 55m 55s
Journalist Matthew Luxmore has spent several days near the Poland-Belarus border and recounts what he has seen. With a spike in COVID-19 cases in Europe, Dr. Paul Offit weighs in on the trajectory of the pandemic. Chris Richards provides some perspective on the tragedy at Astroworld. The new Hulu drama "Dopesick" tells the story of Purdue Pharma's highly addictive painkiller Oxycontin.
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November 8, 2021
S2021 E4093 - 55m 56s
British Petroleum CEO Bernard Looney discusses his company's pledge to become carbon-neutral by 2050. CNN correspondent Phil Black gives an update from COP26. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) discusses the RENACER Act. Comedian Roy Wood Jr. explains the inspiration behind his new stand up special "Imperfect Messenger."
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November 5, 2021
S2021 E4092 - 55m 24s
After a year of conflict in Ethiopia, rebel forces say they are closing in on the capital city of Addis Ababa. For years, the National Rifle Association has been one of America’s most powerful advocacy groups – but is their political power waning? Noah Feldman is out with a new book "The Broken Constitution." A new Pfizer pill that may dramatically reduce the risk of eing hospitalized or dying.
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November 4, 2021
S2021 E4091 - 55m 56s
Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, explains why he thinks nuclear energy is a crucial stepping stone to a greener world.Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin discusses her new memoir "Both/And." Activists Chase Iron Eyes and Tokata Iron Eyes look back on the protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline.
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November 3, 2021
S2021 E4090 - 55m 23s
Janet Yellen says Biden’s spending bills are critical for economic growth. Scott Jennings and Larry Sabato dig into last night's election results. Ugandan campaigner Vanessa Nakate has become a superstar for her work in the movement for climate justice. Nancy Pelosi said she would include paid family and medical leave in the social spending package. Sen. Gillibrand is a key backer.
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November 2, 2021
S2021 E4089 - 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.
Extras + Features
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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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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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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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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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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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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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