Name: Amanpour and Company: April 30, 2025
Uploaded: 2025-05-01T13:08:30+00:00
Duration: 3347 s
Description: David J. Bier, Director of Immigration Studies at the Cato institute, evaluates Trump's immigration policies. Siamak Namazi, Morad Tahbaz and Emad Shargi join the program for their first joint interview since their release from Iranian Prison. Presidential historian Timothy Naftali places the fist 100 days of Trump's presidency in context.

April 30, 2025

55m 47s

David J. Bier, Director of Immigration Studies at the Cato institute, evaluates Trump's immigration policies. Siamak Namazi, Morad Tahbaz and Emad Shargi join the program for their first joint interview since their release from Iranian Prison. Presidential historian Timothy Naftali places the fist 100 days of Trump's presidency in context.

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March 28, 2025

S2025 E7195 - 55m 47s

Author Colum McCann on his highly anticipated new book "Twist." As "The Sound of Music" celebrates its 60th birthday, we look back on Christiane's 2019 conversation with Hollywood pantheon Julie Andrews. Former editor of Vanity Fair Graydon Carter on his new memoir "When the Going Was Good."
March 26, 2025

S2025 E7193 - 55m 47s

Former U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel discusses the group chat mishap regarding strikes on Houthis in Yemen. European Council President Antonio Costa urges European NATO members to become less dependent on others, "namely on the United States." Yale Professor Jason Stanley on how new teaching guidelines are stoking a culture of fear, and why he's taking drastic measures as a result.
March 25, 2025

S2025 E7192 - 55m 47s

Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže discusses the latest developments between Russia and Ukraine. WIRED reporter Makena Kelly shares current news out of Elon Musk's DOGE. Save the Children UK's Shaima Al-Obaidi reveals what she has seen working in Gaza. Clay Risen discusses his new book "Red Scare: Blacklists, McCarthyism, and the Making of Modern America."
March 24, 2025

S2025 E7191 - 55m 47s

Russia expert Dara Massicot on Russia-Ukraine. Özgür Özel, leader of Turkey's opposition party, on the targeting of Pres. Erdogan's rivals. Olivia Hill, the first elected transgender lawmaker in Tennessee, on the White House's campaign against trans rights. Filmmaker Asako Gladsjo and Dr. Le’Shauna Phinazeeo on their new documentary "The Calling: A Medical School Journey."
March 21, 2025

S2025 E7190 - 55m 16s

David Miliband, President of the International Rescue Committee, discusses the lives at risk from government cuts to USAID. Journalist Omar El Akkad calls attention to suffering in Gaza in his book “One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This.” Carrie Besnette Hauser, President and CEO of the Trust for Public Land, discusses the impact of funding cuts on our public spaces.
March 20, 2025

S2025 E7189 - 55m 24s

Maja Stojanovic, Executive Director of Civic Initiatives, on the mass protests against Serbian president Aleksandar Vučić. Actor and co-writer Stephen Graham on his new Netflix show "Adolescence." The New York Times opinion columnist Nicholas Kristof on the harrowing picture in Kenya and Sudan after USAID supply lines were cut.
March 19, 2025

S2025 E7188 - 55m 46s

Former US Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Celeste Wallander discusses the role of the U.S. in negotiating with Russia and Ukraine. Greg Swenson, Chairman of Republicans Overseas UK, talks about Trump's latest clash with the legal system. Author John Green explores the history and prevalence of tuberculosis in his new book "Everything is Tuberculosis."
March 18, 2025

S2025 E7187 - 55m 29s

Jeremy Diamond reports on Israeli strikes in Gaza. Olga Cherevko describes what she's seeing from Al-Mawasi in southern Gaza. Ukrainian MP Oleksiy Goncharenko on what Ukrainians make of today's Trump-Putin phone call. Irish Foreign Minister Simon Harris on Trump's trade war the the U.S.-Irish relationship. Co-authors Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson on their new book "Abundance."
March 17, 2025

S2025 E7186 - 55m 47s

Gavin Kelleher of the NRC discusses the humanitarian situation in Gaza. Elizabeth Goitein from the Brennan Center for Justice looks at the constitutionality of recent deportations of alleged Venezuelan gang members. Noubar Afeyan speaks about the tentative peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Fmr. DOJ official Mary McCord discusses Donald Trump's crackdowns on prominent law firms.
March 14, 2025

S2025 E7185 - 55m 37s

EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas discusses the G7 Foreign Ministers meeting and questions of global policy. Russian journalist Mikhail Zygar on Putin's ambitions and the mood inside his home country. Jonathan D. Cohen on his new book "Losing Big: America's Reckless Bet on Sports Gambling."
March 13, 2025

S2025 E7184 - 55m 47s

Former U.S. Ambassador to the E.U. Gordon Sondland weighs in on Putin's reaction to the proposed Ukraine ceasefire. Baher Azmy, the attorney for Mahmoud Khalil, discusses the arrest of his client, a Palestinian activist. NYT journalist Farnaz Fassihi on the potential for a nuclear deal with Iran. Eric Lascelles of the Royal Bank of Canada discusses Trump's tariffs.
March 12, 2025

S2025 E7183 - 55m 36s

Former U.S. Ambassador to NATO weighs in with the latest on Trump's tariffs and negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. National Legal Director for the ACLU Cecillia Wang on the on the arrest of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil. Scott Galloway breaks down what Trump's policies mean for the American economy.

Is Your Diet Making You Sick? The Hidden Impact of Ultra-Processed Foods

S2025 E7165 - 17m 21s

Dhruv Khullar is a physician and contributing writer for The New Yorker, and he's been investigating the dangers of ultra-processed food in our diets. He joins the show to talk about his findings.
Amb. Robert Lighthizer: The Architect of Trump’s Tariff Plan

S2025 E7164 - 18m 13s

More and more of President Trump's tariffs are taking effect by the day. One man has more insight into this policy and its ideas than most: Ambassador Robert Lighthizer, who served as U.S. Trade Representative in the first Trump administration and is considered the architect of the President's tariff policy. He joins the show to discuss tariffs and trade wars.
“Death by Numbers:” Parkland Shooting Survivor’s Journey to Empowerment

S2025 E7163 - 18m 32s

This week marks seven years since the Parkland School shooting, when 17 students and staff were shot to death by a former student. The incident ignited a wave of protests and bipartisan legislation. It also is the subject of the Oscar-nominated documentary "Death by Numbers," which looks at the journey of shooting survivor Sam Fuentes. Fuentes and the film's director, Kim A. Snyder, join the show.
Trump v. the Courts: Is America Headed Toward a Constitutional Crisis?

S2025 E7162 - 17m 13s

The Trump administration has seen several of its executive orders frozen — from its campaign to end birthright citizenship to the destruction of USAID. Now a judge in Rhode Island has become the first to declare that the White House has disobeyed a court order. Could this signal the start of a constitutional crisis? Harvard law professor and Bloomberg columnist Noah Feldman joins Walter Isaacson.
“The Tech Coup:" Expert Warns of Silicon Valley’s Influence on Washington

S2025 E7161 - 17m 4s

Has Silicon Valley become too powerful? Marietje Schaake believes it has. In an effort to advocate for more regulation of tech companies, she pivoted from serving in the European parliament to a fellowship at Stanford University’s Cyber Policy Center. Schaake joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the tech titans' grip on Washington and what it might mean for American democracy.
Is Trump’s Dept. of Government Efficiency Creating a Constitutional Crisis?

S2025 E7160 - 16m 59s

Elon Musk has taken the axe to federal agencies in a way many believe could be considered unconstitutional — and illegal. In a new piece for The Atlantic, journalist Jonathan Chait urgently warns the legislative branch to reclaim its power before it is too late. Chait joins the show to explain that "too late" might come a lot sooner than we think.
From DOGE to USAID: Are Trump’s Executive Actions Legal?

S2025 E7159 - 17m 17s

What are the legal implications of the signing spree of executive orders by President Trump? Gillian Metzger is a constitutional law professor at Columbia Law School and served as Deputy Assistant Attorney General under President Joe Biden. Metzger joins Walter Isaacson to decipher the actions we've seen so far … and discuss what might be next.
A Public Defender for Jan. 6th Rioters Reacts to Trump’s Sweeping Pardons

S2025 E7158 - 18m 26s

On day one of his second term President Trump issued pardons for 1,000 insurrectionists who were arrested, tried, convicted and sentenced in U.S. courts for their actions on that day four years ago. Heather Shaner is a longtime public defender who has represented dozens of these individuals. She joins the show to tell us what she's learned from her work.
USAID in Crisis: Inside Trump’s Aid Freeze and Its Impact on U.S. Soft Power

S2025 E7157 - 16m 44s

USAID provides critical support for those in need the world over. It also acts as a key soft power tool to promote American interests overseas. President Trump and Elon Musk are moving to dismantle the agency in a controversial cost-cutting move that sparked protests outside USAID headquarters on Monday. New York Times reporter Karoun Demirjian joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss.
What It Means to be Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza

S2025 E7156 - 18m 25s

There is much uncertainty about the second phase of the ceasefire in Gaza. After nearly 16 months of war, the humanitarian situation remains dire. Author and journalist Peter Beinart believes equality between the Israelis and Palestinians is the only way to secure peace and safety. He addresses it in his new book "Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza." The author joins the show to discuss.
Chris Hayes on Trump and Why Attention is the “Most Endangered Resource”

S2025 E7155 - 17m 18s

More and more people find paying attention a real struggle in a world dominated by distraction. Still unclear is the effect a lack of focus might have on our society and our politics. Author and journalist Chris Hayes digs into the issue in his new book "The Sirens' Call." Hayes joins the show to share what he found.
What Does China's DeepSeek AI Mean For U.S. National Security?

S2025 E7154 - 18m 15s

The recent bombshell about China's breakthrough technology DeepSeek had an immediate and negative effect on America's tech world. DeepSeek is reportedly cheaper and faster than current U.S. technology. Trump called it a "wake-up call" for the American industry. Former top cyber security official Anne Neuberger joins the show to discuss the competition and its impact.

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