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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.
Extras + Features
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Afghanistan is Running Out of Food and Money
S2021 E4075 - 2m 49s
Afghanistan, home to 38 million people, is running out of food and money. The White House is making it clear it wants to provide assistance directly to the Afghan people. Joining Christiane is Fawzia Koofi, a former Afghan politician who was part of the team negotiating with the Taliban, and -- from Kabul -- Mary-Ellen McGroarty, the World Food Programme's Director for Afghanistan.
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Beanie Feldstein on Portraying Monica Lewinsky
S2021 E4074 - 2m 44s
Feldstein stars in the latest dramatized version of a story that grabbed global headlines and led to the impeachment of then-President Bill Clinton. "Impeachment: American Crime Story" on FX has the full backing of Monica Lewinsky herself, the central figure in this real-life drama. Onscreen Lewinsky is played by actress Beanie Feldstein, best known for her roles in "Ladybird" and "Booksmart."
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How “The Boys” Ron & Clint Howard Survived Child Stardom
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We turn to two Hollywood brothers who made their names in some of America's best-loved family classics. Ron and Clint Howard were the child stars of hit shows like "Happy Days" and "Gentle Ben." You might not know Clint as well as Ron, but both had successful performing careers. Despite that, it's their decades of brotherhood that they've chosen to celebrate in their new joint memoir "The Boys."
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BioNTech Co-founders on COVID-19 Vaccines
S2021 E4074 - 2m 25s
Doctors Ugur Sahin and Özlem Türeci changed the course of history when their company BioNTech, alongside Pfizer, developed the first clinically approved COVID-19 vaccine. The shot was found to be 90% effective in preventing disease. The work of doctors Sahin and Türeci has saved countless lives. The doctors now turn their focus to booster shots and to deadly diseases like malaria and tuberculosis.
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Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Climate Change
S2021 E4073 - 2m 46s
In just three weeks, world leaders meet in Glasgow for the COP26 climate conference, where they'll reckon with a dispiriting report from the United Nations showing that the world is warming faster than scientists previously thought. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is on a state visit in New Delhi now, to convey the urgency of the climate crisis.
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Met Opera’s First Black Composer: A “Sea Change” Is Coming
S2021 E4073 - 17m 44s
In its 138-year history, the Metropolitan Opera has never hosted a performance by a Black composer -- until now. Terence Blanchard's new work is based on a 2014 memoir by New York Times columnist Charles Blow. The composer speaks with Walter Isaacson about his artistic process.
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Michel Barnier: "Polexit," Anyone?
S2021 E4073 - 2m 16s
"Polexit," anyone? The term is tentatively being bandied about since tensions in Poland reached boiling point over EU membership. Meanwhile in the U.K., home of "Brexit," the economic chickens are coming home to roost with food industry supply chains in utter chaos. Michel Barnier, the EU's unflappable Brexit negotiator, has laid out his experience in a new book called "My Secret Brexit Diary."
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Why Dave Eggers Refuses to List His New Book on Amazon
S2021 E4072 - 16m
Dave Eggers has just released a gripping sequel to his bestseller "The Circle." "The Every" imagines an Amazon-Facebook type company that becomes the richest and most dangerous monopoly ever known. He speaks with Walter Isaacson about the new work.
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What's the US Economic Outlook?
S2021 E4072 - 2m 29s
For the second straight month, the U.S. economy has added far fewer jobs than expected -- only 194,000 in September. Yet the unemployment rate declined as well. What do these numbers tell us about the outlook for workers, businesses and families?
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Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is suing ExxonMobil
S2021 E4072 - 2m 49s
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is suing ExxonMobil, the American Petroleum Institute and Koch Industries, claiming they have deceived the public over the effects of climate change.
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Are We Losing Our Humanity?
S2021 E4072 - 2m 46s
A new ProPublica article by journalist Sarah Smith caught our eye with this warning: "We are losing our humanity." Visualize school meetings turning toxic over masks, and medical centers disrupted by violence. Is the new reality fundamentally altering our behavior and the way we interact? If so, what will the lasting impact be? To help unpack all this, we're joined by sociologist Eric Klinenberg.
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U.S. Prepared to Sanction Those Ferrying Weapons in Ethiopia
S2021 E4071 - 2m 30s
The Biden administration is warning that the U.S. is prepared to sanction those responsible for ferrying weaponry during Ethiopia’s war effort in Tigray. Here to discuss this and other pressing matters is the ranking Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Congressman Michael McCaul.
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