December 20, 2024
Veteran political observer Norman Ornstein discusses the pending government shutdown. Executive director of the Syrian Emergency Task Force Mouaz Moustafa joins the show. The Atlantic staff writer Charlie Warzel on how Trump's influence is shaping the cryptocurrency arena. Award-winning director Edward Berger on his new film "Conclave."
Episodes
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June 10, 2024
S2024 E6246 - 55m 53s
Former Italian PM Matteo Renzi and journalist Christine Ockrent join the show. An Israeli raid resulted in the rescue of four of the Oct 7th hostages, while at the same time killing hundreds of Palestinians. Correspondents Oren Liberman and Paula Hancocks, and former Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni discuss. "Trippy" author Ernesto Londoño on the the intersection between mental health and drug use.
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June 7, 2024
S2024 E6245 - 55m 54s
Christiane Amanpour reports on her coverage of the D-Day 80th anniversary. General CQ Brown, America's top military official discusses the legacy of D-Day and the challenges America is confronting today. Kholood Khair and Declan Walsh on the "apocalyptic" situation in Sudan. Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes talks about his work to combat AI-generated campaign content.
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June 6, 2024
S2024 E6244 - 55m 53s
Today, veterans gather in Normandy to honor the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion. NATO Supreme Allied Commander General Christopher Cavoli discusses this historic anniversary. 101-year-old D-Day veteran Jake Larson joins Chistiane in the Normandy American Cemetery. Tom Hanks on the importance of remembering. Anilore Banon, sculptor of "Les Braves" on Omaha Beach, joins the show.
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June 5, 2024
S2024 E6243 - 55m 54s
Former NSC official Andrea Flores discusses Biden's new immigration restrictions. Melissa Bell reports from Normandy ahead of the 80th anniversary of D-day. Laura Warner and Evan Williams chronicle efforts to investigate horrors perpetrated in the war in Ukraine in their new documentary "The Cranes Call." Debbie Walsh weighs in on whether Trump's guilty verdict will hurt him with women voters.
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June 4, 2024
S2024 E6242 - 55m 41s
Haaretz columnist and Netanyahu biographer Anshel Pfeffer on a possible ceasefire deal amid division in Israel. Journalist Barkha Dutt on India's national election. Correspondent Gustavo Valdes on immigration and America’s southern border. Former white nationalist R. Derek Black on their new memoir "The Klansman's Son."
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June 3, 2024
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Viri Ríos discusses Mexico's historic election of their first female president, Claudia Sheinbaum. Tessa Dooms sheds light on South Africa's election in which the ANC lost its majority for the first time in 30 years. Åsne Seierstad explores the Taliban's return to power in "The Afghans." George Stephanopoulos digs into the crises American presidents have faced in his book "The Situation Room."
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May 31, 2024
S2024 E6240 - 55m 53s
In a unanimous verdict on Thursday, a New York jury found Donald J. Trump, the 45th president of the U.S., guilty on all 34 counts. Former U.S. Acting Solicitor General Neal Katyal, former White House ethics czar Norm Eisen, former Trump campaign adviser David Urban, Republicans Against Trump executive director Sarah Longwell, and presidential historian Timothy Naftali join the show to discuss.
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May 30, 2024
S2024 E6239 - 55m 53s
British surgeon Dr. Nick Maynard is just back from Gaza. He joins Christiane to discuss the collapsing healthcare system there. Afghan Star, Kabul’s answer to American Idol, is the subject of a new podcast from superstar musician John Legend. Austan Goolsbee is President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. He updates Walter Isaacson on the state of America’s finances.
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May 29, 2024
S2024 E6238 - 55m 53s
Sen. Chris Van Hollen has been a vocal critic of Israel’s conduct in Gaza. He joins Christiane to discuss the U.S. stance on the conflict. Christiane discusses a new documentary series, "The Life and Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson," with Nicole's sisters Denise, Dominique and Tanya. The Breakfast Club co-host Charlamagne tha God on his new book "Get Honest or Die Lying."
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May 28, 2024
S2024 E6237 - 55m 53s
Correspondent Jeremy Diamond on the latest from Rafah. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg calls on allies to unshackle Ukraine from prohibitions against striking military targets in Russia. Rise Mzansi party leader Songezo Zibi on the South Africa election. Digital regulation expert Beeban Kidron on the lack of legislation around AI. Luis Miranda Jr. on his new memoir, “Relentless."
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May 24, 2024
S2024 E6235 - 55m 53s
Andrea Kendall-Taylor, a senior fellow and director at the Center for a New American Security, on the Russia-Ukraine war. Susan Glasser on Nikki Haley's declaration of support for Donald Trump. Bestselling novelist Amor Towles discusses his process for writing his new book “Table for Two.
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May 23, 2024
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Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris on his country's decision to recognize a Palestinian state. Mustafa Barghouti of the Palestinian National Initiative discusses this recognition of Palestinian statehood. Breaking The Silence's Avner Gvaryahu discusses Netanyahu and the IDF's actions in Gaza. Law professor Aaron Tang talks about the crisis of ethics on the Supreme Court.
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Anne Applebaum: Autocracy Is “Infecting U.S. Politics”
S2024 E7026 - 18m 18s
In her new book, "Autocracy Inc.," journalist Anne Applebaum argues that many of today's dictators collaborate to help keep one another in power. She joins the show to discuss this phenomenon.
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What Went Wrong in the Sonya Massey Shooting? Policing Expert Explains
S2024 E7025 - 17m 53s
The US once again has been shaken by the shooting of an unarmed Black woman by police. Last month Sonya Massey called 911 for help, only to be shot and killed by a sheriff's deputy inside her own home. Dr. Tracie Keesee, co-founder and president of the Center for Policing Equity, discussed what went wrong and what local law enforcement can do to better protect the communities they serve.
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“I Will Not Be Silent:” Democratic Strategist on Harris’ Israel-Gaza Stance
S2024 E7024 - 18m 14s
Vice President Kamala Harris met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington, at a time when it is not yet clear how she would manage the Israel-Gaza war if elected president. Hari Sreenivasan speaks with Democratic strategist Waleed Shahid about Harris' recent actions and how she might win over undecided voters.
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Why Do Female Politicians Face Outsized Abuse Online? Researcher Explains
S2024 E7022 - 18m 7s
As the presidential campaigns of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are heating up, so too are the disinformation campaigns and online abuse. It’s nothing new for Harris. A 2020 report on presidential candidates found that the vast majority of attacks were directed at women. Nina Jankowicz explains that now, four years later, women -- and Harris in particular -- are still the primary targets.
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J.D. Vance Has “No Business Speaking for Kentucky,” Says KY State Senator
S2024 E7021 - 17m 46s
In a recent piece for The Atlantic -- "Hillbilly Women Will Get No Help from J.D. Vance" -- Cassie Chambers Armstrong makes the point that, despite the Republican vice-presidential candidate's claim on his family's Appalachian values, his stated positions show a failure to recognize women's reality. Senator Armstrong joins the show to discuss ways in which rural women could be better supported.
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Biden Biographer: “I Don’t Think He’s at Peace With This Decision”
S2024 E7020 - 17m 16s
Evan Osnos describes Joe Biden’s decision to leave the Oval Office as "an act of selflessness." The New Yorker writer joins the show to discuss the President’s address to the nation, his legacy, and the dynamics of the race with just over 100 days to go until election day.
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“The Other Olympians:” Transgender Athletes in the Nazi Era
S2024 E7019 - 17m 20s
Gender and sex in sports remains a sensitive topic. At this year’s Games, trans athletes are subject to stricter regulations than in the past. Although this seems like a recent issue, the topic goes back to the 1930s. In his new book, “The Other Olympians,” historian Michael Waters details the stories of trans athletes who competed then. He joins the show to speak about the challenges they faced.
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Biden Out, Harris In: “This Is Exactly What the Trump Team Feared”
S2024 E7018 - 18m 7s
Tim Alberta spent months behind the scenes of Trump's campaign, and just two weeks ago reported that they were planning for a landslide victory -- on the condition Joe Biden didn't drop out. Now that their worst fears have come true, Alberta discusses with us how the Trump campaign is shifting its approach to confront a new Democratic nominee.
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Kristin Du Mez: Project 2025 Will Redefine Constitution in Name of Christianity
S2024 E7017 - 18m 5s
The political blueprint for the next Republican president, Project 2025, has drawn criticism not only from Democrats but also from Donald Trump himself. Yet the authors of the playbook include some of his closest advisors, as well as groups with Christian nationalist leanings. Historian Kristin Kobes Du Mez speaks about the rise of evangelicalism in politics and its potential impact on democracy.
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Biden’s Personal Attorney on the President’s Historic Decision
S2024 E7016 - 17m 20s
For many, Joe Biden’s historic decision was a foregone conclusion after his disastrous debate appearance last month. Central to the preparation for that debate was a member of Biden’s inner circle, his personal lawyer Bob Bauer, who took on the role of Trump in practice sessions. Bauer spoke to Walter Isaacson about his new political memoir “The Unraveling” and Biden's legacy.
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The Wolves of K Street: How Corporate Lobbyists Infiltrated Washington
S2024 E7015 - 17m 32s
Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Brody Mullins joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss his new book, “The Wolves of K Street,” which chronicles how lobbyists have inaugurated a new era in public policy for the benefit of corporate America.
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Trump’s Classified Documents Case Has Been Dismissed. Now What?
S2024 E7014 - 18m 1s
Earlier this week, Trump-appointed federal judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the classified documents case against the former president, citing her doubts about the appointment of special counsel Jack Smith. To piece together how this action could impact Trump's presidential campaign and the integrity of America’s legal system, Hari Sreenivasan spoke with Leah Litman, law school professor at UMich.
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