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Amanpour and Company

Featuring conversations with global leaders and decision makers on the issues affecting the world today, Amanpour and Company adds to the long tradition of public affairs programming that has been a hallmark of public media for decades.

July 5, 2024

55m 53s

UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths discusses the deaths of international relief workers in Gaza. Evgenia Kara-Murza, the wife of jailed Russian opposition figure Vladimir Kara-Murza on the state of Putin's Russia. Retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer explains his pragmatic approach to interpreting the Constitution in his new book "Reading the Constitution."

Episodes

  • February 16, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    February 16, 2024

    S2024 E6165 - 55m 54s

    Nina Khrushcheva on Russia’s history of silencing Putin’s opponents. Hillary Clinton on the world's reaction to Navalny's death and the current mood in Munich. Mikhail Zygar and Peter Pomerantsev on what Navalny’s legacy and what his death means for Putin’s Russia and the future of resistance. Evgenia Kara-Murza on the fears Navalny's death stokes for the fate of other Russian political prisoners.

  • February 15, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    February 15, 2024

    S2024 E6164 - 55m 36s

    Kurt Volker and Philip Breedlove join the show to discuss what a Trump win could mean for America’s future in NATO. Dr. Tariq Haddad has lost more than 100 family members in Gaza. He speaks about his family’s story and why he believes the Biden administration is complicit in the Palestinian death toll. Historian Dominic Erdozain joins the show to discuss his new book “One Nation Under Guns.”

  • February 14, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    February 14, 2024

    S2024 E6163 - 55m 43s

    Climate scientist Michael Mann was just awarded $1 million in a defamation lawsuit against Conservative climate deniers who accused him of faking his data. He joins the show to discuss the verdict. Kim Daniels is a member of the Vatican’s Communications Department, she is helping the Catholic Church adapt to the modern era. Author Ganesh Sitaraman pushes for AI and airline regulation.

  • February 13, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    February 13, 2024

    S2024 E6162 - 55m 53s

    Former Jordanian Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher discusses the war in Gaza and Jordanian King Abdullah's call for a ceasefire during his visit to the White House. Actor and producer Matt Damon talks about his new film “Kiss the Future,” which tells the story of hope through music during the siege of Sarajevo. Author Benjamin Herold explores the crumbling of the American suburbs in "Disillusioned."

  • February 12, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    February 12, 2024

    S2024 E6161 - 55m 30s

    Senator Angus King (I-ME) discusses the status of the contentious foreign aid bill, providing aid to Ukraine and Israel. Yael Noy spreads a message of hope and peace amid war in Israel and Gaza. Journalist Sarah Helm offers her take on Israel's offensive in Rafah. Jared Cohen looks at the post-presidencies of seven presidents and the lessons to be taken from them in his book "Life After Power."

  • February 9, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    February 9, 2024

    S2024 E6160 - 55m 22s

    “Everyone Who Is Gone Is Here” author Jonathan Blitzer spotlights America's migrant crisis. Historian Nina Khrushcheva joins the program to discuss Russia-Ukraine. We go back into the archives for a 2016 interview with “Spotlight” star Mark Ruffalo and director Tom McCarthy. Calvin Trillin on his new book “The Lede,” a collection of the best pieces from his illustrious career.

  • February 8, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    February 8, 2024

    S2024 E6159 - 55m 50s

    John Avlon breaks down the Colorado case to kick Donald Trump off the ballot. Al Gore offers an assessment of climate change. Actors Jennifer Kim, Ins Choi and Miles Mitchell star in the hit play “Kim’s Convenience,” which makes its return to London this month. Rock climber Alex Honnold and glaciologist Heïdi Sevestre recount their daring expedition to climb and study climate change in the Arctic.

  • February 7, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    February 7, 2024

    S2024 E6158 - 55m 42s

    Richard Haass on Hamas's ceasefire proposal and Israel's response. Former NATO Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller explains a possible pathway to victory for Ukraine. Aleema Khan, Imran Khan's sister, on how she and her family have been targeted and the future of Pakistan. The Atlantic staff writer David Graham on how the U.S.ended up with a Trump v. Biden rematch.

  • February 6, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    February 6, 2024

    S2024 E6157 - 55m 53s

    Democratic political strategist Simon Rosenberg discusses Trump, Biden, and the latest in the 2024 primaries. Yemeni political activist Hisham Al-Omeisy offers an analysis of the Houthi campaign and whether or not they can be deterred. Brian Klaas explores how chaos theory shapes our world, from personal circumstances to geopolitical events in his new book "Fluke."

  • February 5, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    February 5, 2024

    S2024 E6156 - 55m 19s

    In the midst of Finland's presidential election, the hot favorite to win, former Prime Minister Alexander Stubb, joins the show. Royal Correspondent Max Foster reports on King Charles III's cancer diagnosis. NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy on the current state of America's mission to the moon, and beyond, amid a series of setbacks. Dr. Uché Blackstock on her new book "Legacy."

  • February 2, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    February 2, 2024

    S2024 E6155 - 55m 52s

    Former U.S. State Dept. Middle East Negotiator Aaron David Miller discusses the U.S. response to settler violence in the West Bank. WSJ Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent Yaroslav Trofimov on the latest from Ukraine and the uncertain future of Ukraine’s army chief. Tina Nguyen reports from inside Trump's GOP in her new book "The MAGA Diaries." From the archive: Roger Federer joins the show.

  • February 1, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    February 1, 2024

    S2024 E6154 - 55m 44s

    Mustafa Suleyman is an artificial intelligence pioneer and co-founder of the AI lab Deepmind. He joins the show to discuss his book “The Coming Wave.” Actor Jeffrey Wright on his new comedy "American Fiction." The Washington Post's National Security Columnist Max Boot on on Trump, Putin and blocked Ukraine aid.

Extras + Features

  • Is the World at Risk of a New Economic Cold War?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Is the World at Risk of a New Economic Cold War?

    S2024 E6169 - 17m 23s

    More than 30 years after the fall of the Iron Curtain, might the world be on the verge of a new Cold War? Gita Gopinath says that tensions between the world's most powerful nations have caused fragmentation of the global economy into competing regional blocs. The First Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund joins the show to discuss this "turning point" for the world economy.

  • Alexey Navalny’s Mentor: Putin Is “Evil, and a Killer”: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Alexey Navalny’s Mentor: Putin Is “Evil, and a Killer”

    S2024 E6168 - 19m 3s

    As a result of a crackdown on independent journalists in Russia, Yevgenia Albats has been forced into exile. The Editor-in-Chief of The New Times, an independent political weekly based in Moscow, has been working in the United States since 2022. She was a close friend of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny, whose death she blames squarely on President Putin. She joins the show to discuss.

  • Haaretz EIC on Netanyahu & “Israel’s Self-Destruction”: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Haaretz EIC on Netanyahu & “Israel’s Self-Destruction”

    S2024 E6167 - 17m 18s

    "Israel’s Self-Destruction: Netanyahu, the Palestinians, and the Price of Neglect" is Aluf Benn’s most recent essay for Foreign Affairs. The Haaretz Editor-in-Chief joins the show to discuss his piece at a time when Palestinian health authorities place the Gaza death toll at 29,000 since October 7th.

  • Can Ukraine Win? Zelensky and Christiane Amanpour Discuss: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Can Ukraine Win? Zelensky and Christiane Amanpour Discuss

    S2024 E6166 - 5m 2s

    Christiane Amanpour is in Ukraine, where -- days away from the second anniversary of the war -- there is a sense of urgency and of frustration. Amid this gloom, the death of preeminent Putin critic Alexey Navalny hit Europe, and Ukraine, like a bolt of lightning. Christiane spoke with President Zelensky onstage at the Munich Security Conference.

  • Hillary Clinton Reacts to Alexey Navalny's Death: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Hillary Clinton Reacts to Alexey Navalny's Death

    S2024 E6165 - 5m 40s

    Reports of Alexey Navalny’s death come as world leaders are convening in Munich for the annual security conference – with Russia’s war in Ukraine at the top of the agenda. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton joins Christiane to discuss the world's reaction and the current mood in Munich.

  • Wife of Imprisoned Russian Dissident on Navalny's Death: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Wife of Imprisoned Russian Dissident on Navalny's Death

    S2024 E6165 - 5m 7s

    One who understands the tragedy better than most is the wife of Vladimir Kara-Murza, an opposition politician who was sentenced last April to 25 years in prison for treason and other charges that he has denied. Evgenia Kara-Murza joins the show to discuss the death of Navalny and the fears it stokes for the fate of other Russian political prisoners.

  • He Says 100+ Family Members in Gaza Have Been Killed: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    He Says 100+ Family Members in Gaza Have Been Killed

    S2024 E6164 - 18m 25s

    Palestinian-American cardiologist Dr. Tariq Haddad has lost more than 100 family members in Gaza. It was for this reason that he turned down an invitation from U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to discuss the administration’s response. Instead, the doctor wrote a 12-page letter to Blinken accusing him of sharing responsibility for the killings. He joins Michel Martin.

  • Author Offers Solutions for Airline and AI Regulation: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Author Offers Solutions for Airline and AI Regulation

    S2024 E6163 - 18m 29s

    Questionable business practices are widespread — from deep-fakes to mass data collection. Vanderbilt University Professor Ganesh Sitaraman says it is time for Congress to clamp down on rampant use of artificial intelligence and tighten regulations on the aviation industry. He joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss his latest book “Why Flying Is Miserable and How To Fix It."

  • Author: American Suburbs Have Become a Ponzi Scheme: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Author: American Suburbs Have Become a Ponzi Scheme

    S2024 E6162 - 18m 28s

    Once the home of the American dream, suburban neighborhoods now reveal a systemic racial disparity, with new Black and Brown residents struggling with the declining conditions left by white occupants who have moved out. In his book "Disillusioned," reporter Benjamin Herold looks at 5 suburbs across the country. He speaks with Michel Martin about what families are experiencing in these communities.

  • Trump, Biden & the Search for Purpose After the White House: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Trump, Biden & the Search for Purpose After the White House

    S2024 E6161 - 17m 41s

    All eyes are on the U.S. as Joe Biden and Donald Trump look set for a rematch for the presidency. In his new book "Life After Power," former State Department official Jared Cohen takes a close look at seven past U.S. presidents and the paths they took after leaving office. The author joins Walter Isaacson to discuss.

  • Calvin Trillin Looks Back on His Illustrious Career: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Calvin Trillin Looks Back on His Illustrious Career

    S2024 E6160 - 16m 30s

    Calvin Trillin is a legendary reporter and author with over 60 years of experience under his belt. Trillin’s career has taken him from coverage of the Civil Rights Movement in the 60s to features for The New Yorker and humorous observations on the American regional food scene. His new book “The Lede” is a collection of the best pieces from his illustrious career.

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    Jul 16

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Thursday
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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Thursday
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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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