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."
Extras + Features
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The Legacy of Iranian Mathematician Maryam Mirzakhani
S2021 E3188 - 2m 57s
Maryam Mirzakhani was the first woman, as well as the first Iranian, to be awarded a Fields Medal, the highest honor in mathematics, in 2014. Mirzakhani, who died at 40 from breast cancer in 2017, is the focus of a new biopic, "Secrets of the Surface." Her lifelong friend, math professor Roya Beheshti, speaks with Christiane about Mirzakhani’s legacy and her beautiful mind.
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Illusionist Derek DelGaudio Talks Hulu Special & New Memoir
S2021 E3188 - 18m 3s
Derek DelGaudio is a writer, magician and performance artist whose skillful displays of illusion and sleight of hand brought in the crowds for his Off-Broadway show "In and Of Itself," now adapted by Hulu for the small screen. He speaks with Michel Martin about card tricks and his new memoir "AMORALMAN," which follows his six-month stint as a crooked poker dealer.
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Turkish Novelist Elif Shafak Speaks Out Against Femicide
S2021 E3188 - 2m 43s
A woman in Turkey has been charged with murder for allegedly killing her husband in self-defense after years of abuse, torture and sexual assault. Christiane speaks with Elif Shafak, Turkey’s most popular female novelist and a women’s rights activist, about femicide and misogynistic violence.
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Why Jackson, Mississippi Was Without Water for a Month
S2021 E3187 - 2m 47s
Residents in Jackson, Mississippi, spent a month without water, unable to wash, flush or drink, after the February winter storm turned the taps dry and forced a citywide “boil water” advisory. Today, restrictions finally were lifted and most of the city’s water system has been restored. But is the crisis really over? The city's mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba joins the show to discuss.
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Secy. Buttigeig: Infrastructure Updates Must be Equitable
S2021 E3187 - 18m 1s
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg views public transit as an equity issue tied to health and climate, as he explains to Walter Isaacson. Their conversation is part of Peril & Promise, the ongoing public media reporting initiative examining the challenges of and solutions to climate change.
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An Exclusive With Fmr. Brazilian President Lula
S2021 E3187 - 2m 48s
A new poll shows Brazilian President Bolsonaro’s popularity at a record low after he ridiculed the pandemic, scorned lockdowns, and repeatedly attacked Brazil’s democratic institutions. Now his most formidable opponent, former President Lula da Silva, has joined the fray. Lula speaks with Christiane in a world exclusive interview, his first since his corruption conviction was overturned.
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The Largest Immigration Surge the U.S. Has Seen In 20 Years
S2021 E3186 - 2m 53s
The Biden administration faces the largest surge of migrants the U.S. has seen in 20 years, with border patrol apprehending nearly 100,000 asylum seekers in February, including around 10,000 unaccompanied minors. Elizabeth Neumann leads the Council on National Security and Immigration, which is making the case for bipartisan reform on this issue.
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John Hume Jr. and Martin Luther King III on the Peace Mvmt.
S2021 E3186 - 2m 58s
John Hume Jr. and Martin Luther King III join the program to reflect on the peace movement and their fathers' legacies.
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Pro Basketball Player Jeremy Lin on Anti-Asian Racism
S2021 E3186 - 18m 18s
Pro basketball player Jeremy Lin is best known for generating the craze “Linsanity” after he unexpectedly led a winning turnaround with the New York Knicks in 2012. Just before Tuesday's deadly attack in Atlanta, Lin spoke with Michel Martin about racism in sports and why he's choosing to speak out.
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Rep. Jahana Hayes Talks Education Improvements, COVID-19
S2021 E3185 - 17m 23s
Connecticut Congresswoman Jahana Hayes has over 10 years of experience as a teacher and was named National Teacher of the Year by President Obama in 2016. She speaks with Michel Martin about the pandemic’s impact on education and how the American Rescue Plan will help teachers and their families get back on their feet.
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Is the AstraZeneca Vaccine Safe?
S2021 E3185 - 1m 36s
Doctors and scientists say there is no evidence of any link between the AstraZeneca vaccine and blood clots, while the head of the European Medicines Agency said today the benefits of the vaccine far outweigh the risk. To discuss our tendency to rush to cause-and-effect thinking, Christiane speaks with former WHO official Anthony Costello and renowned British statistician David Spiegelhalter.
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Misogyny and the Need for Male Allies
S2021 E3185 - 2m 54s
A startling new report finds one in three women globally is subjected to physical or sexual abuse in their lifetime. To discuss this and the need for male allies in the campaign against misogyny and abuse, Christiane speaks with Mandu Reid, leader of the UK Women’s Equality Party, alongside Jackson Katz, an anti-sexism educator and co-founder of Mentors In Violence Prevention.
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