April 26, 2024
Actor Michael Stuhlbarg and director Rupert Goold discuss their new Broadway play "Patriots" about the rise of Vladamir Putin. Michael Arceneaux reflects on his journey of overcoming societal barriers in his book "I Finally Bought Some Jordans.” From the archives: Anti-apartheid campaigners Andrew Mlangeni and Peter Hain reflect on the end of aparthied.
Episodes
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September 16, 2021
S2021 E4056 - 55m 57s
Angela Povilaitis; Georgia Wells; Tristan Harris; Leopoldo López; George Will
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September 15, 2021
S2021 E4055 - 55m 57s
Dr. Hans Kluge discusses waning vaccine uptake in Europe. Global Witness CEO Mike Davis and Mexican climate activist Margarita Campuzano assess the state of the climate crisis. Lincoln Project co-founder Steve Schmidt tells Michel Martin how Democrats should seize this political moment.
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September 10, 2021
S2021 E4052 - 55m 58s
Fmr. Afghan Ambassador to the United States Roya Rahmani, foreign policy expert Lawrence Wilkerson, and retired FDNY Assistant Chief Joe Pfeifer each reflect on the 20th anniversary of 9/11.
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September 9, 2021
S2021 E4051 - 55m 57s
Anand Gopal; Daniel Bogado; Spencer Ackerman; Sandra Cisernos
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September 8, 2021
S2021 E4050 - 55m 56s
Chris Murphy; Kori Schake; Ali Soufan; Nick Mohammed
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September 7, 2021
S2021 E4049 - 55m 32s
Former CA Gov. Jerry Brown discusses the climate crisis. Desmond Shum discusses his new book “Red Roulette.” Legal expert Dahlia Lithwick analyzes last week's Supreme Court ruling in Texas.
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September 3, 2021
S2021 E4047 - 55m 18s
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September 2, 2021
S2021 E4046 - 55m 57s
Shefali Luthra; Craig Whitlock; Gen. David Petraeus; Ady Barkan
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September 1, 2021
S2021 E4045 - 55m 38s
Former U.S. military adviser Sarah Chayes discusses the United States' withdrawal from Afghanistan. Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi explains what's at stake in Pakistan if Afghanistan descends into chaos. Epidemiologist Larry Brilliant discusses the emergence of a new COVID-19 variant first seen in Colombia. Author and former U.S. marine Elliot Ackerman joins the program.
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August 30, 2021
S2021 E4043 - 55m 22s
Chokwe Antar Lumumba; Mike Rogers; Mark Hetfield; Ahmad Sarmast and Zarifa Adiba
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August 20, 2021
S2021 E4037 - 55m 7s
How could the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan have been handled differently? John Sopko and General Joseph L. Votel (Ret.) weigh in. Plus: “When the Stars Begin to Fall” author Theodore R. Johnson explains why structural racism is an existential threat to the idea of America.
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August 27, 2021
S2021 E4042 - 55m 31s
Tom Kean; Amna Guellali; Aly Raisman; Russell Moore
Extras + Features
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Why Day Care in America Costs More Than College Tuition
S2021 E4115 - 17m 19s
Childcare in America is widely recognized to be dysfunctional. Only 40% of 3-year-olds are in preschool, compared to over 90% in countries like France, Germany, South Korea, and the UK. Bloomberg Businessweek senior writer Claire Suddath examined why this is the case in a recent piece, and she speaks with Hari Sreenivasan about her findings and what can be done.
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Father of Opioid Victim: DOJ Should Prosecute the Sacklers
S2021 E4114 - 15m 1s
In April, America reached a record 12-month high of 100,000 deaths by drug overdose. 200 protesters rallied outside the DOJ to demand prosecution of the Sackler family. One of the attendees was Ed Bisch, who founded Relatives Against Purdue Pharma after losing his son to an Oxycontin overdose in 2001. He joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the opioid crisis alongside "Dopesick" author Beth Macy.
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Margaret Atwood: What Does U.S. Totalitarianism Look Like?
S2021 E4114 - 2m 50s
Margaret Atwood is renowned around the world for her dystopian novels, including "The Handmaid’s Tale." In her latest project she takes a turn, with a focus on utopian ideals and how we might do better. It’s all part of a new online learning experience on Disco called "Practical Utopias: An Exploration of the Possible."
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The Impact of War on Syrian Families
S2021 E4113 - 18m 7s
"Simple As Water" is a new documentary that follows five Syrian families attempting to navigate asylum and civil war. Academy Award-winning director Megan Mylan tells Hari Sreenivasan about the project, which examines complex family bonds in a world of uncertainty and separation.
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Robert Plant Remembers His Time Playing For Led Zeppelin
S2021 E4113 - 2m 21s
One of pop’s great odd couples is returning for their first tour in more than a decade. Alison Krauss and Robert Plant – aka “The Queen of Bluegrass” and “Rock’s Golden God” – are back with a new album, “Raise the Roof."
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Stopping the Climate Crisis: Doerr Calls for “Speed & Scale"
S2021 E4112 - 16m 7s
John Doerr is a key figure in Silicon Valley’s clean tech movement. The New York Times bestselling author has just released a new book, "Speed and Scale," offering a comprehensive plan to achieve net zero by 2050. Doerr joins Walter Isaacson to explain his solution to one of the most daunting challenges in human history.
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Mo Amer's Journey from Refugee to Stand-Up Star
S2021 E4111 - 16m 14s
Mo Amer, a pioneer in Arab American stand-up, is returning to our screens for his second Netflix comedy special. He discusses the power of comedy with our Hari Sreenivasan.
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The Untold Story of Malcolm X
S2021 E4110 - 17m 30s
The biography "The Dead Are Arising" sheds much-needed light on the powerful but polarizing legacy of civil rights icon Malcolm X. Tamara Payne and her late father, Les, spent 30 years working on the book, which won this year's Pulitzer Prize for biography. She joins Michel Martin to reflect on Malcolm X's gripping life story and the recent exoneration of two of his convicted assassins.
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Dr. Céline Gounder: “Herd Immunity Is Off The Table”
S2021 E4109 - 16m 41s
The Omicron coronavirus variant has the world on edge. At least 70 countries and territories have imposed travel restrictions on African countries since South Africa alerted the world to the variant. Epidemiologist and infectious disease specialist Dr. Céline Gounder was a member of the Biden-Harris transition COVID-19 advisory board, and she joins Walter Isaacson to discuss the latest.
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“Writing With Fire:” Journalists on the Front Lines in India
S2021 E4108 - 16m 42s
A new documentary is being hailed as “the most inspiring journalism movie – maybe ever” by The Washington Post. "Writing With Fire" follows a group of journalists from India’s most marginalized caste, the Dalits, and their fight to keep India’s only female-led news outlet operating. The filmmakers discuss the project and what it reveals about India's relentless gender and caste discrimination.
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Rep. Jackie Speier: The GOP Has Elements of a Cult
S2021 E4105 - 18m 5s
House Democrat Jackie Speier has announced she won’t seek reelection after nearly 14 years in Congress. Back in 1978, she narrowly survived the infamous Jonestown Massacre, and she explains to Michel Martin how it was that this moment inspired her life in public service—and why she has chosen to step back.
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Microsoft to "Modernist Cuisine:" A Deep Dive Into Pizza
S2021 E4104 - 16m 2s
Nathan Myhrvold spent 14 years climbing the ranks at Microsoft to become the company's first CTO—and then he left the tech world behind to pursue his dream of attending culinary school. He went on to found Modernist Cuisine, a research lab and publishing house exploring the cutting edge of cooking. Myhrvold discusses his latest series of books, which explore the history and science behind pizza.
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