May 3, 2024
Michael Schill, president of Northwestern University, discusses the protests on campuses across the country and the deal his university was able to strike. Jodie Ginsberg, CEO of the Committee to Protect Journalists on threats to press around the globe. Photographer Platon discusses his new book “The Defenders.” Sociologist Brad Wilcox explores the positives of marriage in his book "Get Married."
Episodes
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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.
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“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.
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“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.
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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.
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"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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Filmmaker Justin Chon on “Blue Bayou,” Racism in Hollywood
S2021 E4058 - 15m 46s
Written, directed by and starring former Twilight actor Justin Chon, the new film "Blue Bayou" follows a Korean-born adoptee fighting for the only life he’s ever known. Chon joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the Asian-American experience and representation in Hollywood.
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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.
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