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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.

April 29, 2024

55m 53s

Christiane speaks with Amit Segal, a right-wing political analyst close to Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. Editor-in-Chief of Columbia University's newspaper discusses the protests disrupting the campus. Supermodel Cameron Russell's new memoir, "How to Make Herself Agreeable To Everyone," explores feeling both objectified and complicit in the system that built her career.

Episodes

  • December 31, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 31, 2021

    S2021 E4132 - 55m 55s

    Ava DuVernay discusses her new Netflix series “Colin in Black and White.” “The Premonition” author Michael Lewis reflects on losing his daughter to a car accident. Journalist Greg Zuckerman discusses his book “A Shot to Save the World” and the decades of research that went into the COVID-19 vaccine.

  • December 30, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 30, 2021

    S2021 E4131 - 55m 46s

    For Tarana Burke, watching #MeToo go viral wasn’t necessarily cause for celebration. Her new memoir documents all this and more and she joins the show to discuss. Peter Marki-Zay became the unexpected opposition candidate against Hungary’s prime minister Viktor Orban. Rep. Adam Schiff speaks about why he believes the January attack fundamentally weakened the U.S.

  • December 29, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 29, 2021

    S2021 E4130 - 55m 41s

    Director Barry Jenkins’s TV series "The Underground Railroad" tells the story of a young girl who escapes a Georgia plantation through a network of secret routes. British rapper, activist and author Akala's debut novel “The Dark Lady” is out now. Regina King and Kemp Powers discuss their new movie ““One Night in Miami…” Filmmaker and actor Justin Chon discusses his new film “Blue Bayou.”

  • December 28, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 28, 2021

    S2021 E4129 - 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.

  • December 27, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 27, 2021

    S2021 E4128 - 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.

  • December 24, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 24, 2021

    S2021 E4127 - 55m 56s

    Singer/songwriter Yola explains the inspiration behind her new album “Stand for Myself.” Director Peter Jackson has worked his magic on an archive of footage over 50 years old, providing a whole new view of some of The Beatles’ last recording sessions. In Dave Grohl’s memoir “The Storyteller,” he charts growing up in D.C., touring as a teenager, and his friendship with the late Kurt Cobain.

  • December 23, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 23, 2021

    S2021 E4126 - 55m 56s

    Signs of hope are appearing in the fight against Omicron, despite the surging numbers. The new documentary "PRESIDENT" follows opposition candidate Nelson Chamisa's campaign against Mnangagwa in 2018. Ted Johnson joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the deadly peril of racism threatening American democracy. Jackson Parell and Sammy Potter have completed the "Triple Crown."

  • December 22, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 22, 2021

    S2021 E4125 - 55m 56s

    Patrick Gaspard discusses the Build Back Better Act. Mary Sarotte analyzes tensions with Russia. Anne Helen Petersen and Charlie Warzel, authors of "Out Of Office," explain why working nine to five will soon become a relic of the past. Singer Darlene Love discusses her iconic song "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)."

  • December 17, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 17, 2021

    S2021 E4122 - 55m 33s

    Gabriel Escobar is President Biden’s point person on the Western Balkans, and he met with Serb leader Milorad Dodik last week. Britain is experiencing a cascade of domestic crises. Ann Patchett's "These Precious Days" is a collection that covers everything from knitting to death. Lawrence Summers reflects on record-high inflation and the pandemic economy.

  • December 16, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 16, 2021

    S2021 E4121 - 55m 56s

    Dr. Tom Frieden and Dr. Richard Horton give an update on the pandemic. NASA Acting Senior Adviser on Climate Gavin Schmidt discusses natural disasters and the climate crisis. "The Great Successor" author Anna Fifield looks back on the past decade of Kim Jon Un's rule in North Korea. Former Google insider Timnit Gebru talks whistleblowers, unions and AI bias.

  • December 15, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 15, 2021

    S2021 E4120 - 55m 46s

    As new details on the Jan. 6 insurrection emerge, former acting solicitor general Neal Katyal explains the implications for U.S. law and democracy. Tim Alberta's latest piece for The Atlantic examines how the GOP treats those who don’t fall into line. Nemat Sadat is an Afghan activist who hopes to get LGBTQ Afghans out of the country to safety. Indra Nooyi discusses her new book "My Life in Full."

  • December 10, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 10, 2021

    S2021 E4117 - 55m 44s

    U.S. Under Secretary of State Uzra Zeya analyzes day two of President Biden's virtual democracy summit. Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh explains the scientific facts behind long COVID-19. Deborah Watts, cousin of Emmett Till, reacts to the DOJ officially closing Till's case. Atlantic reporter Barton Gellman discusses his latest article, "Trump’s Next Coup Has Already Begun."

Extras + Features

  • "Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law”: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    "Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law”

    S2021 E4061 - 2m 56s

    Elephants trampling across crop fields, birds getting sucked into jet engines, a jaywalking moose – these are the subjects of author Mary Roach’s new popular science book "Fuzz" -- an examination of “when nature breaks the law.” Roach joins the show to discuss her unusual findings.

  • “Only Socialism Can Save China.” Lingling Wei Reports: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    “Only Socialism Can Save China.” Lingling Wei Reports

    S2021 E4061 - 2m 54s

    “Only socialism can save China.” These were the words of Chinese leader Xi Jinping when the country’s Communist Party celebrated its centennial this summer. It’s now becoming clear that this vision is accompanied by a crackdown on the private sector and an effort to redistribute wealth. Lingling Wei has covered all this for The Wall Street Journal and joins the show to explain what's happening.

  • “I Remember Them All” ICU Nurse on Patients Lost: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    “I Remember Them All” ICU Nurse on Patients Lost

    S2021 E4061 - 18m 5s

    Kathryn Sherman has seen the story unfold in front of her eyes, working as a critical care nurse in Tennessee -- the state with the most COVID-19 cases per capita. In a piece for The Scientific American, Sherman wrote that “the patients don’t stop coming.” She speaks with Hari Sreenivasan about her experience caring for the sickest coronavirus patients.

  • President Biden’s Multitrillion-dollar Agenda Now in Doubt: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    President Biden’s Multitrillion-dollar Agenda Now in Doubt

    S2021 E4061 - 2m 48s

    President Biden’s multitrillion-dollar agenda is now in doubt as the progressive and moderate wings of the Democratic Party clash. At stake is a bipartisan infrastructure bill plus a spending package covering everything from climate to healthcare. Bianna speaks about this with former Democratic Rep. Donna Shalala and economist Betsey Stevenson.

  • Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield Gives an Update from UNGA: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield Gives an Update from UNGA

    S2021 E4060 - 2m 27s

    Brazil’s health minister has tested positive for COVID-19, having already mingled with world leaders and shaken hands with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson at the UN General Assembly. To assess the situation, Christiane speaks with America’s Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield.

  • Qatar's Foreign Minister on the Crisis in Afghanistan: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Qatar's Foreign Minister on the Crisis in Afghanistan

    S2021 E4060 - 2m 29s

    Qatar has emerged as a key player in the Gulf region, hosting negotiations between the Taliban and the U.S. and – since the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban – reinforcing its status as a diplomatic hub for many western nations. To delve into the situation in Afghanistan and the role of Qatar, Christiane speaks with the country’s deputy prime minister and foreign minister.

  • A Marine’s Experience With Drone Warfare: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    A Marine’s Experience With Drone Warfare

    S2021 E4060 - 17m 33s

    As a marine infantry officer, Ian Cameron oversaw airstrikes which killed more than 300 Taliban members, but now wonders whether it even helped. He speaks with Hari Sreenivasan about the lessons he thinks must be learned from America’s failed war in Afghanistan.

  • President Biden Addresses the UN Assembly: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    President Biden Addresses the UN Assembly

    S2021 E4059 - 2m 52s

    President Biden addressed the U.N. General Assembly today, using his time at the podium to talk up alliances, global cooperation and the U.S. commitment to leadership. Meanwhile America's ally France, having been cut out of a submarine deal in the Pacific, is full of resentment over what they are calling a crisis and a breach of trust. Christiane speaks with two guests to discuss.

  • Can You Change an Anti-Vaxxer's Mind? Lee McIntyre Says Yes: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Can You Change an Anti-Vaxxer's Mind? Lee McIntyre Says Yes

    S2021 E4059 - 18m 11s

    In his new book, "How to Talk to a Science Denier," Lee McIntyre examines how the anti-vaccine movement, climate-denial, the flat earth movement and other conspiracies have gained a dangerous foothold in society. He speaks with Michel Martin about what we can do as conspiracy theories gain ground.

  • Haitian Migrants Met With Force at the US Border: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Haitian Migrants Met With Force at the US Border

    S2021 E4059 - 2m 55s

    Thousands of Haitian migrants are being met with force as they try to reach the U.S. after a series of disasters struck their homeland. To discuss the situation at the border and the systemic issues it exposes, Christiane speaks with immigration attorney Bridget Cambria, co-founder of Aldea, an advocacy group that provides legal and social services to vulnerable immigrants to the United States.

  • Nuclear Submarines: Did the U.S. Stab Europe in the Back?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Nuclear Submarines: Did the U.S. Stab Europe in the Back?

    S2021 E4058 - 2m 31s

    The United Nations General Assembly week has kicked off in New York amid a tense global climate. France’s foreign minister is accusing the U.S., Australia and Britain of stabbing his country in the back with their recent deal on nuclear-powered submarines. To discuss all this, Christiane speaks exclusively with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen.

  • Singer/Songwriter Yola's New Album "Stand for Myself": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Singer/Songwriter Yola's New Album "Stand for Myself"

    S2021 E4058 - 2m 10s

    Rising star Yola was born and raised in Bristol on England’s west coast, but her love of great classic pop inspired her to set down roots in Nashville. Her first album out of that city, "Walk with Fire," earned her four Grammy nominations, and her latest album," Stand for Myself," is on course to break out even bigger. She joins the show from Nashville.

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    Tuesday
    Apr 30

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Tuesday
    Apr 30

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

    Tuesday
    Apr 30

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Tuesday
    Apr 30

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Tuesday
    Apr 30

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Tuesday
    Apr 30

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Tuesday
    Apr 30

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Wednesday
    May 1

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Wednesday
    May 1

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Wednesday
    May 1

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Wednesday
    May 1

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Wednesday
    May 1

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Wednesday
    May 1

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Thursday
    May 2

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Thursday
    May 2

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Thursday
    May 2

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Thursday
    May 2

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Thursday
    May 2

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Thursday
    May 2

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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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