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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

  • NY Senate Majority Leader Reacts to Cuomo Resignation: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    NY Senate Majority Leader Reacts to Cuomo Resignation

    S2021 E4029 - 2m 47s

    NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo has resigned. The state’s chief executive finally bowed to the pressure to step aside after the New York attorney general released a report concluding he sexually harassed 11 women. Cuomo continues to deny he ever crossed a line, but today admitted it was best for the state if he steps aside. NY Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins joins the program to weigh in.

  • Landscape Architect Looks For Climate Change Answers: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Landscape Architect Looks For Climate Change Answers

    S2021 E4028 - 2m 23s

    Rising sea levels will place our coastal cities, towns and communities at serious risk. Just last week, experts warned that Lagos, Nigeria’s most populous city, could be unlivable by century's end. Is there a solution? Kate Orff is a landscape architect looking for answers in nature. She joins the show to explain.

  • Cal Newport Imagines a World Without Email: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Cal Newport Imagines a World Without Email

    S2021 E4028 - 16m 25s

    How many emails have you received today? Are you on multiple text groups? Do you sometimes feel as if your brain is in meltdown trying to cope with it all? Cal Newport wants to change all this. He argues in favor of radical change to the way we communicate in the workplace. He speaks with Hari Sreenivasan about his belief that a different way is both important and possible.

  • A Posthumous Prince Album: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    A Posthumous Prince Album

    S2021 E4028 - 2m 57s

    Prince’s death from an overdose in 2016 shook the world. Now the musical genius’s voice will be heard once again in posthumous form. His album “Welcome 2 America” was recorded in 2010 but never released -- until now. It blends lyricism and cynicism as the music icon takes on racism, political corruption, division, and disinformation. Van Jones, close friend and adviser to Prince joins the show.

  • Global Warming Happening Faster Than Previously Thought: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Global Warming Happening Faster Than Previously Thought

    S2021 E4028 - 2m 50s

    Global warming is happening even faster than previously thought. No corner of the planet is unaffected, and we are to blame. This from the United Nations today in a landmark report, with strong words from the U.N. Secretary General: “The alarm bells are deafening and the evidence is irrefutable. Alok Sharma, President of the 26th U.N. Climate Change Conference joins the show.

  • The Man Who Beat the Tour de France in Sandals: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Man Who Beat the Tour de France in Sandals

    S2021 E4027 - 16m 14s

    Imagine winning the Tour de France without any of the perks -- no mechanics, no hotels, no crew at all. This is exactly what Australian pro-cyclist Lachlan Morton did this summer. He dubbed it the 'Alt Tour de France,' riding 200 miles a day and beating everyone to the punch by five days. Lachlan did it all for World Bicycle Relief, a nonprofit that finds bicycles for people in need.

  • The Debate Over COVID-19 Booster Shots: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Debate Over COVID-19 Booster Shots

    S2021 E4027 - 2m 58s

    Israel, France, the U.K. and Germany are directly countermanding the WHO's requested moratorium on booster shots. The German Health Ministry says it's a false choice and they can do both. Here to discuss the science and the ethics around all of this are German politician and public health expert Karl Lauterbach and epidemiologist Larry Brilliant, who worked on the global eradication of smallpox.

  • “The Rise and Fall of Osama Bin Laden”: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    “The Rise and Fall of Osama Bin Laden”

    S2021 E4027 - 2m 48s

    We're fast approaching the twentieth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, which killed nearly 3,000 people. Osama Bin Laden, the man behind the attacks, was killed in 2011 when U.S. Special Forces raided his Pakistan hideout. Peter Bergen was the only journalist granted access to the compound before it was demolished. His new biography of Bin Laden is titled "The Rise and Fall of Osama Bin Laden."

  • NY Gov. Cuomo Ignores Calls for Resignation: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    NY Gov. Cuomo Ignores Calls for Resignation

    S2021 E4027 - 2m 54s

    New York Governor Andrew Cuomo remains defiant despite calls for his resignation from President Biden and others. Meanwhile, in Albany today, an anonymous accuser, one of the 11, filed a criminal complaint with the Sheriff's office detailing her sexual misconduct allegations against the Governor. Laura Coates is a former federal prosecutor and she joins the show to discuss these events.

  • Why's Carmel, Indiana So Ahead of State Vaccination Numbers?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Why's Carmel, Indiana So Ahead of State Vaccination Numbers?

    S2021 E4026 - 2m 55s

    The Delta variant is surging as vaccination rates slow to a crawl in some states. James Brainard is the Mayor of Carmel in the Republican stronghold of Indiana. While the state's vaccination numbers are far behind those of many states, the city of Carmel is way ahead with about 80% of residents fully vaccinated. What's behind this success story? Mayor Brainard joins Bianna to discuss.

  • Ret. Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman Tells His Story: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Ret. Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman Tells His Story

    S2021 E4026 - 1m 57s

    Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman rose to prominence when he testified to Congress in 2019 about the now infamous phone call between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky. Vindman's account of the incident was at the heart of President Trump's first impeachment and his emotive testimony had a major impact. He reflects on this in his new book.

  • Study Finds Cognitive Deficits in People Who Had COVID: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Study Finds Cognitive Deficits in People Who Had COVID

    S2021 E4026 - 15m 59s

    COVID-19's long-term effects on the brain are causing concern among scientists -- among them, Dr. Adam Hampshire. He is a cognitive neuroscientist at Imperial College London. Hampshire's latest research, published in The Lancet medical journal, associates coronavirus with a decrease in reasoning and problem solving abilities. He breaks down his findings.

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    May 3

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