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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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.
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Retired Adm. William McRaven on the War in Afghanistan
S2021 E3206 - 2m 52s
Three U.S. presidents have tried and failed to end the war in Afghanistan, and President Biden says he refuses to be the fourth. By September, he will withdraw thousands of troops from the country known as “the graveyard of empires,” and NATO is likely to follow. William McRaven was the commander of the mission that killed Osama Bin Laden, and joins the show to talk about the latest news and his
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Three Female Journalists on the Front Lines of War Reporting
S2021 E3206 - 2m 50s
The contributions of female journalists Kate Webb, Catherine Leroy and Frances Fitzgerald have long been overlooked, but now Elizabeth Becker – herself a former war correspondent – is telling their story in her new book, “You Don’t Belong Here: How Three Women Rewrote the Story of War.”
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Can Time Travel Save Abraham Lincoln's Life ?
S2021 E3206 - 18m 15s
Is all that we know about the laws of the universe about to change? Physicists are over the moon about the discovery that a subatomic particle is behaving in a way nobody could have predicted. It means that there may be a new theory of nature out there, yet to be discovered. It’s a complicated matter, but for theoretical physicist Michio Kaku, it is truly thrilling. He joins Walter Isaacson.
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An Update on Talks to Revive the Iran Nuclear Deal
S2021 E3205 - 2m 21s
How will rising tensions between Israel and Iran impact ongoing talks to revive the Iran Nuclear Deal? Senator Chris Coons is a close confidant of President Biden with an eye on foreign policy, having recently returned from a trip to Ethiopia. He joins the program from Capitol Hill.
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Will a Robot Take Over Your Job?
S2021 E3205 - 17m 20s
Automation, an increasingly dominant force in all of our lives, is the subject to which journalist Kevin Roose turns his attention in his new book "Futureproof." The book looks at how to navigate a future dominated by algorithms and AI -- and how not to be replaced by a machine at work. Roose speaks with Hari Sreenivasan about ways we can peacefully coexist with machines.
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“A Love Song for Latasha” Director Discusses Latasha Harlins
S2021 E3205 - 2m 41s
In 1991, 15-year-old Latasha Harlins was killed by an LA convenience store owner who falsely accused her of stealing. Her death and the beating of Rodney King by the LAPD prompted the devastating LA riots in 1992. A newly released, Oscar-nominated documentary shines a light on the life of a young girl whose promise went unfulfilled. The film's director, Sophia Nahli Allison, joins the show.
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What Is Going on Between Israel and Iran?
S2021 E3205 - 2m 56s
What is going on between Israel and Iran, and what is the endgame? To explain what is happening and where it could lead, Christiane speaks with reporter Ronen Bergman.
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Secy. of Agriculture: Pandemic Has Expanded Food Assistance
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Tom Vilsack, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture for eight years, was the Obama Administration's longest-serving cabinet member. Now Vilsack has returned to head the Department of Agriculture for the Biden administration. He joins Walter Isaacson to discuss the assistance the department has provided to farmers throughout the pandemic, as well as his plans for reform.
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Sacha Baron Cohen and Aaron Sorkin on Their New Movie
S2021 E3204 - 2m 59s
"The Trial of the Chicago 7" is a riveting courtroom drama with a host of acclaimed actors – including the man behind Borat, Sacha Baron Cohen. Christiane spoke with Baron Cohen alongside “Chicago 7” writer/director Aaron Sorkin to discuss the resonance of that trial today, the Capitol Hill insurrection, and the very real danger in making the Borat sequel.
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Former UK PM Gordon Brown on Vaccines, Prince Philip
S2021 E3204 - 3m
While countries like the UK and the U.S. are moving quickly towards vaccine-backed herd immunity, too many other countries are nowhere near this goal. Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown joins the program to discuss global mass vaccination -- which he believes must receive highest priority -- as well as the life and death of Prince Philip.
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Prince Philip's Impact on the Commonwealth of Nations
S2021 E3203 - 3m 1s
Like the Queen, Prince Philip was deeply committed to the commonwealth. Leaders of those nations have been paying tribute to the Duke including Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison who said, "the commonwealth family joins together in sorrow and thanksgiving for the loss and life of Prince Philip." The Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations reflects on the Duke's impact.
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Margaret MacMillan on Prince Philip's Role in the Navy
S2021 E3203 - 2m 59s
Prince Philip was just 26 when he married then-Crown Princess Elizabeth -- in full pomp and pageantry -- in 1947. No one could have foreseen that the union would last some 73 years -- outlasting wars, scandals and countless global challenges to the monarchy. To reflect on the past 70 years, Christiane speaks with legendary historians Margaret MacMillan.
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