December 3, 2025
Fmr. U.S. Amb. to NATO Julianne Smith unpacks Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner's meeting with Vladimir Putin over Ukraine peace. Jeremy Diamond brings us a report on the fate of Gaza's missing. Fmr. Israeli PM Ehud Olmert discusses Israeli settler violence in the West Bank. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) shares his plan to lower healthcare costs ahead of expiring enhanced premium tax credits.
Episodes
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November 17, 2025
S2025 E8034 - 55m 23s
UN aid chief Tom Fletcher discusses his trip to Sudan amidst the country's civil war. Political reporter Stephen Collinson unpacks President Trump's reversal on the Epstein files. Singer Sarah McLachlan discusses her music and activism. MTV co-founder Tom Freston reflects on the birth of the network in his new memoir "Unplugged."
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November 14, 2025
S2025 E8033 - 55m 33s
Retired Army Lt. General Russel L. Honoré discusses his time serving the nation and the tests that our democracy is now facing. Chef Eugene Korolev and his partner Polina Sychova discuss preserving Ukrainian culture through food at their London restaurant Sino. Legendary documentarian Ken Burns discusses his latest 12-hour project, “The American Revolution.”
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November 13, 2025
S2025 E8032 - 55m 35s
Jeff Zeleny unpacks the trove of Epstein emails released by the House. The new leader of the UK's Green Party Zack Polanski discusses left-wing messaging. Actors Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves detail their performances in "Waiting for Godot." Rep. James Clyburn discusses his new book "The First Eight" and reacts to the government shutdown.
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November 12, 2025
S2025 E8031 - 55m 51s
Al Gore discusses the threat of climate change and recent protests at the UN's COP30 climate summit. Human Rights Watch's Juanita Goebertus and Noah Bullock of CRISTOSAL detail a new report that alleges that Venezuelans deported by the Trump administration to El Salvador were abused. Charlie Savage reflects on the life of Dick Cheney and the impact he has left on presidential power in the U.S.
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November 11, 2025
S2025 E8030 - 55m 50s
Ret. Air Force Col. Cedric Leighton marks U.S. Veteran's Day and the continued fighting in Ukraine. MSF's Christopher Lockyear discusses how winter's fast approach is already impacting Ukrainian troops and civilians. Director Hasan Hadi tells the story of an Iraqi schoolgirl in "The President's Cake." Director Bonni Cohen and Fmr. Navy SEAL Marcus Capone discuss the new doc. "In Waves and War."
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November 10, 2025
S2025 E8029 - 55m 46s
Sen Angus King (I-ME), explains why he and seven Democrats broke ranks to advance a measure to reopen the government. Syria experts Reem Turkmani and Charles Lister discuss the first visit to the White House by a Syrian head of state. Mexican author Gabriela Jauregui speaks about violence against women in Mexico. Nutritionist Marion Nestle explains what is wrong with the food we are eating.
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November 7, 2025
S2025 E8028 - 55m 45s
Christiane sits down with former U.N. Climate Chief Christiana Figueres in Brazil ahead of the COP30 climate summit. Art historian Kathy Hessel introduces her new book on art's positive impact, "How to Live an Artful Life." Grammy-award winning musician and songwriter Jacob Collier discusses the inspiration behind his latest album "The Light for Days."
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November 6, 2025
S2025 E8027 - 55m 50s
Staff writer for The Atlantic, David A. Graham, discusses the results of Tuesday's election, the ongoing government shutdown, and threats to U.S. cybersecurity. Salman Rushdie debuts his first work of fiction since his near-fatal attack in 2022. New York Times climate reporter Raymond Zhong on learning to scuba dive to report on deep ocean research.
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November 5, 2025
S2025 E8026 - 55m 50s
Christiane sits down with Britain's Prince William in Brazil to discuss his annual Earthshot Prize, awarded to people finding climate solutions for the planet. Brian Lehrer and Ron Brownstein unpack the reaction to Tuesday's off-year elections, including Zohran Mamdani's notable victory in the New York City mayoral race. Scott Galloway discusses his new book, "Notes on Being a Man."
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May 13, 2025
S2025 E7227 - 55m 46s
Daniel Kurtzer, former U.S. Ambassador to Israel and Egypt, offers his thoughts on Donald Trump's trip to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE. Jordan Thomas shares the reality of what it is like to fight forest fires in his book "When It All Burns." Actor Kelsey Grammer shares his experience with trauma, grief, and healing after the murder of his sister in his book "Karen: A Brother Remembers."
Extras + Features
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New Crypto Bill Will “Unleash Chaos,” Warns Economist
S2025 E7257 - 17m 13s
The Senate recently passed the Genius Act. This bill establishes regulatory frameworks for the stablecoin, a cryptocurrency that will hold the same value as the US dollar. For the digital assets industry, the move is a historic milestone. But Barry Eichengreen, Professor of Economics and Politics at U.C. Berkeley, warns that the Genius Act could bring economic chaos. He joins the show to explain.
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“Privacy Is Power:” How to Exist in a World of Tech “Broligarchs”
S2025 E7255 - 17m 46s
British author and investigative journalist Carole Cadwalladr says Americans are living in a surveillance state and she is sounding the alarm about the dangers of techno-authoritarianism. Cadwalladr joins the show to discuss the Trump administration's decision to engage the data analytics company Palantir Technologies.
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Riots, Arson, Assassinations: Inside the Rise of Political Violence in the U.S.
S2025 E7254 - 17m 3s
Another feature of the MAGA movement in the U.S. is an alarming rise in political violence. Barbara Walter, a professor of international affairs at U.C. San Diego, is a leading expert on violent extremism and domestic terror. She joins the show to discuss the recent political assassinations in Minnesota and the presence of U.S. troops in American cities.
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Palestinian American Writer Hala Alyan on Motherhood, Surrogacy and Exile
S2025 E7253 - 17m 45s
Hundreds more Palestinians in Gaza have been killed, especially near the controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation aid distribution site. Many warn that the conflict threatens to erase Palestinian history, culture and identity there. Palestinian-American writer Hala Alyan is doing what she can to preserve memory with her memoir "I'll Tell You When I'm Home." The author joins Michel to discuss.
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DNC Chair Ken Martin on Trump and the Future of the Democratic Party
S2025 E7252 - 18m 33s
Internal tensions are mounting within the Democratic Party and the Democratic National Committee, raising the question of whether the Democrats can function as a successful opposition party through Trump's second presidency. Ken Martin, newly elected Chair of the DNC, shares his vision for the future of the party.
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Christiane Amanpour Unpacks the Fighting Between Iran and Israel
S2025 E7251 - 6m 5s
Iran's state TV channel has reportedly been attacked by Israel. Israeli PM Netanyahu says his country's air force "controls the skies" over Iran's capital city. In Iran, 224 people are dead and in Israel the death toll stands at 24. World leaders are meeting in Canada for the G7 summit, where there is disunity over a joint statement on Iran. Christiane offers her analysis of this tense moment.
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Gen. McChrystal on Trump’s Military Parade & the Need for National Character
S2025 E7250 - 18m 39s
Pres. Trump is gearing up for a military parade this weekend to celebrate the 250th birthday of the U.S. Army. But many -- including Republicans -- are skeptical about the event's optics and cost. Gen. Stanley McChrystal (Ret.), who has a deep understanding of U.S. military culture, has written a new book, "On Character." He spoke with Walter Isaacson before Israel's strikes on Iran began.
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Jerrod Carmichael on Love, Sex, Honesty and His Special “Don’t Be Gay”
S2025 E7249 - 18m 21s
Having won an Emmy Award for his 2022 stand-up special “Rothaniel,” comedian Jerrod Carmichael is back with the new HBO special “Don’t Be Gay.” The show deals with race and romance, sharing some of Carmichael's most intimate moments. The comedian talks with Michel Martin about confronting discomfort, which has become central to his comedy.
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Tulsa’s “Road to Repair:” $105M Plan Aims to Restore Black Wall Street
S2025 E7248 - 18m 13s
Some scholars and activists say Trump's DEI purge is minimizing and even erasing Black history. Monroe Nichols is Mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma. His new initiative "Road to Repair" would grant the city's Black community over $100 million to redress harms caused by the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921. Mayor Nichols joins the show to discuss the importance of confronting America's past.
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Fmr. USAID Lead on Cuts: “Millions Affected Abroad and Now Millions at Home”
S2025 E7247 - 17m 51s
USAID, America's humanitarian and development agency, has been largely dismantled in the name of government efficiency. The consequences around the world are real, even fatal. Dr. Atul Gawande is a physician and former Assistant Administrator of Global Health at USAID. Gawande recently visited Kenya to see the consequences of DOGE's cuts firsthand. He joins Hari to describe what he saw.
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Pres. Trump Has Redrawn the Electoral Map. How Will Dems Respond?
S2025 E7246 - 16m 51s
America’s electoral map has seen swaths of working-class voters turn to the Republican Party each time Donald Trump is on the ballot. This trend holds true even in areas with sizable Black and Hispanic populations. New York Times National Political Correspondent Shane Goldmacher speaks with Hari Sreenivasan about his latest report, which explores these changes in voting behavior.
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Ray Dalio: U.S. Will “Hit the Rocks” Without Bipartisan Debt Fix
S2025 E7245 - 17m 47s
Financier Ray Dalio says an understanding of what he calls "the big debt cycle" is critical in order for policymakers, investors and the general public to realize where we are, and where we are headed, with debt. In his new book Dalio provides solutions and details how America might avoid a fiscal crisis.
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