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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April 18, 2024
S2024 E6209 - 55m 27s
Czech President Petr Pavel on his country's efforts to arm Ukraine as U.S. aid stalls in Congress. Jeremy Diamond reports on a strike on a refugee camp in Gaza. David Sanger explains America’s volatile rivalry with China and Russia in his book "New Cold Wars.” Composer Terence Blanchard discusses his opera "Fire Shut Up in My Bones," the first work by a Black composer to be performed at the Met.
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April 17, 2024
S2024 E6208 - 55m 42s
Some 74% of Israelis oppose striking Iran if it harms Israel’s security alliances. A former IDF intelligence chief weighs in. Tareq Abu Azzoum has been reporting from Gaza since the war began and recently spoke to Christiane from Rafah about the importance of bearing witness. Akbar Shaheed Ahmed, HuffPost Senior Diplomatic Correspondent, has interviewed two of Hamas’ leaders and joins the show.
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April 16, 2024
S2024 E6207 - 55m 40s
Former U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper discusses rising tensions between Israel and Iran and the U.S.'s role. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani talks about trying to promote de-escalation in the region. Irish Taoiseach Simon Harris, a fierce supporter of Palestinians, talks about the conflict. Jonathan Vigliotti covers the looming threat of climate change in his new book.
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April 15, 2024
S2024 E6206 - 55m 53s
Daniel C. Kurtzer, former U.S. Ambassador to Israel, unpacks the reaction to Iran's attack. Former president Donald Trump appears in court today for a criminal trial. Christiane is joined by Neal Katyal, law professor and former U.S. Acting Solicitor General. Author Eddie Glaude Jr. joins the show to discuss his new book, how all Americans can be leaders and what we might learn from history.
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April 12, 2024
S2024 E6205 - 55m 53s
Mary Ziegler, an expert on abortion law, discusses Arizona's upholding of a Civil War-era abortion ban. Tom Perriello, U.S. Special Envoy to Sudan, describes the costs of a year of civil war in Sudan. Author Percival Everett discusses his book "James" a retelling of "Huckleberry Finn" from Jim's perspective. Plus, a look back on the Good Friday Agreement 26 years later.
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April 11, 2024
S2024 E6204 - 55m 53s
O.J. Simpson, the former NFL star acquitted of murder in the 1990s, has died. Legal experts comment on his legacy. This year, one of the the Central Park Five – Yusef Salaam – became a member of the New York City Council. National security expert Juliette Kayyem argues, "The government isn't ready for the violence Trump might unleash."
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April 10, 2024
S2024 E6203 - 55m 22s
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) joins the show to discuss the war in Gaza as well as America’s politics at home and abroad. Michelle O’Neill, First Minister of Northern Ireland, looks back on the historic Good Friday Agreement and discusses Northern Ireland's politics today. Journalist Emily Tamkin explores the global reaction to the death of the World Central Kitchen aid workers in Gaza.
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April 9, 2024
S2024 E6202 - 55m 54s
What leverage does America still wield in Israel, in Ukraine, and beyond? For decades, Wendy Sherman was at the center of the U.S. foreign policy establishment and joins the show to discuss. Academy Award winner Michael Douglas on Apple TV's "Franklin." It’s been 25 years since the hugely successful musical "Mamma Mia!" first hit London’s West End. Director and creator Judy Craymer joins the show.
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April 8, 2024
S2024 E6201 - 55m 43s
Physicist Brian Greene discusses today's solar eclipse. Six months after the October 7th attack on Israel, Christiane speaks with Sharone Lifschitz whose father is still being held hostage in Gaza. Correspondent Nada Bashir reports on the tragic effects of six months of war in Gaza. Economics professor David Autor explains how AI could actually help rebuild the American middle class.
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April 5, 2024
S2024 E6200 - 55m 30s
Amid growing international and domestic anger, Israeli economy minister Nir Barkat joins the show. Former Senior Investigative Counsel on the January 6th committee, Temidayo Aganga-Williams, joins the show to discuss the impact of Trump's campaign against the justice system. "A Brief History of the Future" host Ali Wallach asks how we can become the great ancestors the future needs us to be.
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April 4, 2024
S2024 E6199 - 55m 53s
From the archive: 30 years after the Rwandan Genocide, a look back on Christiane's conversation with former U.N. Commander Roméo Dallaire. Rwandan human rights activist Paul Rusesabagina who saved more than 1,000 lives during the Genocide reflects on that dark time and the years that followed. Sarah McCammon tells her story of leaving the Evangelical Church in her book “The Exvangelicals."
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April 3, 2024
S2024 E6198 - 55m 53s
Kurt Volker is a former U.S. Ambassador to NTAO and weighs in on aid workers killed by Israeli air strikes. Correspondent Jeremy Diamond reports on the situation in Gaza. Comedian Bassem Youssef is now touring his latest one-man show across the U.S. and Europe, and he joins the program in London. Conservative political commentator Charlie Sykes discusses "The Great Resignation" in Congress.
Extras + Features
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Death of the Girlboss: Fmr. Teen Vogue Editor on Redefining Women’s Success
S2024 E6256 - 18m 1s
Samhita Mukhopadhyay is a former executive editor of Teen Vogue. In her latest book, "The Myth of Making It," she recounts her personal journey climbing the corporate career ladder. The author joins the show to share her insights on gender, power and exploitation, and her vision for moving beyond the myths of “girlboss” culture toward a more equitable and humane work environment.
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Rev. William Barber: Poor & Low-Wage Americans Are the Real 2024 Swing Voters
S2024 E6255 - 17m 2s
Rev. Dr. William Barber II argues that the issue of poverty in America is often marginalized as a Black issue, ignoring the plight of millions of impoverished white people. In his new book, the esteemed civil rights campaigner aims to expose myths about race and class that are undermining American democracy. He discusses the causes of poverty, and the policies that are needed to address it.
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15 Cents on the Dollar: Wealth Gap Between Black & White Americans, Explained
S2024 E6254 - 18m 20s
Nearly 160 years later after the end of slavery in the U.S. the financial inequality between African Americans and their white peers remains stark, as our next guests lay out in their new book, "Fifteen Cents on the Dollar: How Americans Made the Black-White Wealth Gap." Co-authors Ebony Reed and Louise Story chart the history of racial wealth disparity through the eyes of seven Americans.
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A Juneteenth Conversation: The Past and Future of Black American Food
S2024 E6253 - 16m 52s
Bryant Terry is an award-winning vegan chef and author of six books, including "Black Food: Stories, Art and Recipes from Across the African Diaspora." In honor of Juneteenth, Terry joins the show to discuss the evolution and diversity of African American cuisine and its connection to migration, identity, and resilience.
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Taiwan’s Fmr. Minister of Digital Affairs on AI, Elections, and China
S2024 E6252 - 17m 41s
In elections technology enables the dissemination of important information but can also be used to spread misinformation. Audrey Tang is an expert in this field. Taiwan’s former Digital Affairs Minister, Tang has used a wide range of strategies to address this problem. Tang's book “Plurality” details how the internet, which is a divisive space for so many, can also provide immense opportunities.
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“Queenie” Author and Executive Producer on Creating the “Black Bridget Jones”
S2024 E6251 - 16m 17s
"Queenie" is a new TV series about a Jamaican-British woman in her mid-20s navigating life in London. It's based on the best-selling novel by Candice Carty-Williams, who joins Michel Martin to talk about the show's defiance of racial stereotypes.
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This Man Lived Like the Founding Fathers For a Year. This Is What He Learned
S2024 E6250 - 18m 10s
How would you feel about reverting to the lifestyle of the late 18th century? Well, that's what author A.J. Jacobs did. He documented his experience in a new book, “The Year of Living Constitutionally: One Man’s Humble Quest to Follow the Constitution’s Original Meaning.” Jacobs joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss what he learned from his quest.
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Malala Reacts to 1,000 Days Since Afghan Girls Were Banned From School
S2024 E6250 - 5m 18s
A grim milestone in Afghanistan this week as the country marks 1,000 days since girls were banned from attending secondary school. Afghanistan is once more a desperate place for women, who are seeing their rights fade away in a reality Malala Yousafzai calls “gender apartheid." Malala discusses her foundation’s announcement today of another $1.5 million pledged to keep girls’ education alive.
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NYT’s Nicholas Kristof: “Utterly Inspired” by Humanity’s Capacity for Progress
S2024 E6249 - 17m 25s
New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof has spent his career reporting on death and darkness around the world — and yet, in his new memoir, Kristof says he is "chasing hope." The author speaks with Walter Isaacson about that, and the people he has met along the way who give him reason to remain optimistic.
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“Left Behind:” Why Black Voters Are Disillusioned with the Democratic Party
S2024 E6248 - 18m 10s
For Democrats, Black voters have historically been a bastion of support. But recent data warns against taking them for granted. A Pew Research Poll showed about half would prefer to replace both presidential candidates, hinting at their growing disaffection with the Democratic Party. Professor Leah Rigueur talks to Michel Martin about what’s behind it.
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NYT: Israel Launched Covert Social Media Campaign to Influence U.S. Lawmakers
S2024 E6247 - 17m 13s
In a New York Times investigation, reporter Sheera Frenkel reveals how an alleged Israeli campaign on social media attempted to alter the narrative, and influence American lawmakers, after the horrors of October 7th. Frenkel speaks with Hari Sreenivasan about this new front in the propaganda wars and its effect on American foreign policy.
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“Trippy:” How Psychedelics Can Be Used to Treat Mental Health Issues
S2024 E6246 - 18m 31s
Last week in the US, a federal advisory committee voted against using MDMA – or ecstasy – to treat post-traumatic stress disorder. It marks the first time FDA advisers have even considered a psychedelic drug for medical use. This is something Ernesto Londoño is passionate about. His new book "Trippy" draws on his own experience in the Amazon, trying to ease his depression.
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