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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October 29, 2021
S2021 E4087 - 55m 40s
Mo Elleithee and Mark Landler analyze President’s Biden's current domestic agenda and how could it impact American diplomacy. Cardinal Blase J. Cupich weighs in on President Biden's meeting with Pope Francis. Journalist Mohanad Hashim discusses the Sudan coup. Jennifer Moss explains why the U.S. is experiencing a wave of professional resignations and a burnout epidemic.
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October 28, 2021
S2021 E4086 - 55m 57s
Democrats are at a pivotal moment in the passage of their infrastructure bill. Fossil fuel giant CEOs testified about whether they knew their products were fueling climate change. Facebook CEO outlines a new vision for the company, but experts warn it hasn’t done enough. Kim Ghattas focuses on three places that once had real hope for democracy. The supply chain crisis is crippling the U.S.
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October 27, 2021
S2021 E4085 - 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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October 26, 2021
S2021 E4084 - 55m 57s
Former top Saudi intelligence official, Saad Al-Jabri, fears he or his family may be the Saudi Crown Prince's next victims. Al-Jabri's daughter joins the show. "Passing" by acclaimed actress Rebecca Hall tells the story of mixed-race childhood friends who reunite as adults. Psychologist Doreen Dodgen-Magee has released a new book, "Restart: Designing a Healthy Post-Pandemic Life."
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October 22, 2021
S2021 E4082 - 55m 44s
Senator Joe Manchin continues to block a significant part of Biden’s climate legislation. Martin Indyk's "Master of the Game," looks at Henry Kissinger’s role in the Middle East. Washington Post columnist Max Boot blames Trump for leading the growing extremism within the Republican party. Known for her uncompromising attitudes, Rego fiercely took on fascism and explored women’s rights.
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October 21, 2021
S2021 E4081 - 55m 56s
Carlos Fernando Chamorro; Abuzar Royesh; Simin Royesh; Stephanie Land
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October 20, 2021
S2021 E4080 - 57m 26s
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 this weekend. Rep. Adam Schiff speaks about why he believes the January attack fundamentally weakened the U.S.
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October 19, 2021
S2021 E4079 - 56m 46s
Kaiya McCullough; Yvens Rumbold; Orlando von Einsiedel; Hassan Akkad; McKay Coppins
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October 18, 2021
S2021 E4078 - 55m 45s
Colin Powell has passed away due to complications from COVID-19. Jack Straw and Robert Draper join to discuss. The fall of Enron was a scandal that rocked the business world so hard that its aftershocks are still being felt 20 years later. The inaugural Earthshot Awards were held in London this weekend. Ramsey Green speaks about lessons learned after Hurricane Katrina.
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October 14, 2021
S2021 E4076 - 55m 55s
The global energy crunch is hitting supply chains and consumers hard, interfering with the effort to recover from the pandemic and last year’s harsh winter. Julie Delpy aspires to change our outlook on aging with her new series "On the Verge." In Dave Grohl's memoir "The Storyteller," he charts growing up in Washington, D.C., touring as a teenager, and his friendship with the late Kurt Cobain.
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October 13, 2021
S2021 E4075 - 55m 56s
Fawzia Koofi; Mary-Ellen McGroarty; Kimberle Crenshaw; Gen. Stanley McChrystal
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October 12, 2021
S2021 E4074 - 55m 12s
Doctors Ugur Sahin and Özlem Türeci changed the course of history when their company BioNTech, alongside Pfizer, developed the first clinically approved Covid-19 vaccine. 'Impeachment: American Crime Story' has the full backing of Monica Lewinsky herself, who is played by actress Beanie Feldstein. In their new joint memoir "The Boys," Ron and Clint Howard celebrate their decades of brotherhood.
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Nicole Perlroth: "This Is How They Tell Me The World Ends"
S2021 E3210 - 17m 16s
Today’s cyber arms race is a truly global battle and the targets aren’t just nation-states: Each of us is individually vulnerable every time we log into our email, order a rideshare, or swipe our credit card. New York Times journalist Nicole Perlroth says the U.S. is not doing enough to protect its citizens. She joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss cybersecurity and her new book.
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Larry Krasner on the Fight For Criminal Justice Reform
S2021 E3210 - 2m 57s
In 2017, Larry Krasner became Philadelphia's first progressive DA. His leadership sparked reform movements in prosecutorial offices around the U.S. Now Krasner is up for re-election, and today marks the premiere of a new PBS series about his efforts in office, “Philly DA”, and the release of his new book, “For the People." He joins the show to discuss the ongoing fight for criminal justice reform.
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An Update on Alexey Navalny's Health
S2021 E3210 - 2m 59s
After three weeks on hunger strike, jailed Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny is in solitary confinement in a prison hospital, being treated for what his team calls life-threatening symptoms. European and American leaders are warning of consequences for the Kremlin if Navalny should die. Leonid Volkov is Navalny’s chief of staff and speaks with Christiane from exile in Lithuania.
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Toxic Masculinity and its Effects on Mental Health
S2021 E3209 - 2m 48s
According to the CDC, suicide rates surged 33% between 1999 and 2019. This is a global problem. In the UK, suicide is identified as the number one killer of men under 45. British journalist Michael McCarthy’s son Ross took his own life in February as he struggled with depression in the midst of pandemic lockdowns. Michael joins the show alongside Andrew Reiner, author of "Better Boys, Better Men."
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Oscar-Nominated "My Octopus Teacher" Creators Discuss Film
S2021 E3209 - 18m 15s
Filmmaker Craig Foster was burnt out and depressed when he took up daily diving at home in Cape Town, South Africa. It was in the ocean that he struck up an unusual friendship with a wild octopus. Filmed over an eight-year period, "My Octopus Teacher" documents this unique bond. The film won a best documentary BAFTA and is nominated for an Oscar.
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Fmr. Minneapolis Police Chief Janeé Harteau
S2021 E3209 - 3m
Both sides have laid out their closing arguments in the trial of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd. This comes at a moment when policing in America is under intense scrutiny. The New York Times reports that, since day one of the Chauvin trial, there've been more than three police killings per day. To discuss, Christiane speaks with Janeé Harteau, former police chief of Minneapolis.
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Why Was Civil Rights Attorney Tom Roberts' Client Stopped?
S2021 E3208 - 19m 25s
A controversial police encounter occurred in Virginia in December, when Army 2nd Lieutenant Caron Nazario was held at gunpoint and pepper-sprayed by two police officers during a traffic stop. Nazario is suing for one million dollars in damages. His lawyer speaks with Michel Martin about the incident in question.
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A Famine in Yemen is Putting Half a Million Children at Risk
S2021 E3208 - 2m 52s
There is an ongoing and largely ignored humanitarian crisis in Yemen, which threatens to pull America back into the Middle East. A famine is putting nearly half a million Yemeni children are at risk of starving to death. The Oscar-nominated documentary “Hunger Ward” shows this through the eyes of two female healthcare workers. The film's director joins us alongside CNN correspondent Nima Elbagir.
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How We Might Reimagine Law Enforcement
S2021 E3207 - 18m 38s
The year 2020 saw an unprecedented rise in urban crime across America. Fast-forward to today, with protests in Minnesota entering their fifth day over the killing of Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man shot by police during a traffic stop on Sunday. Sociology professor Patrick Sharkey, founder of AmericanViolence.org, speaks with Michel Martin about strategies for confronting violence.
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Peace Negotiator Fawzia Koofi on the War in Afghanistan
S2021 E3207 - 2m 50s
As Afghanistan’s President Ghani puts on a brave and diplomatic face, there are real fears – particularly among Afghan women – that their rights will be crushed if the Taliban were to seize control again. To discuss, Christiane speaks with Fawzia Koofi, formerly a member of parliament and now part of Afghanistan’s negotiating team in the ongoing peace talks.
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Songwriters Diane Warren and Laura Pausini
S2021 E3207 - 2m 32s
Legendary songwriter Diane Warren has had three decades of hits like Cher’s “If I Could Turn Back Time” and Aerosmith’s “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing.” Italian pop music star Laura Pausini is another veteran hitmaker, and now the two have come together to create the theme song for an acclaimed new feature film, “The Life Ahead,” which stars Sophia Loren, which they join the show to discuss.
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Sen. Jon Ossoff on Restrictive Voting Laws
S2021 E3207 - 2m 50s
In Georgia, Stacey Abrams has called the state's broad new voting restrictions “Jim Crow in a suit and tie.” The bill restricts both absentee and in-person voting, giving the Republican-controlled state government new powers over conducting elections. Prominent corporate executives are speaking up and at least one movie has pulled its production from the state. Senator Jon Ossoff joins to discuss.
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