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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

  • The Late Anthony Bourdain's Finished Book: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Late Anthony Bourdain's Finished Book

    S2021 E3220 - 2m 26s

    Before Anthony Bourdain died, had discussed writing a book with the woman he called his lieutenant and friend, Laurie Woolver, and in the wake of his death it was up to her to make that book a reality. She joins the show to talk about the project, and writing through grief.

  • The Biggest Threat To Democracy: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Biggest Threat To Democracy

    S2021 E3220 - 2m 31s

    John Brennan, former CIA Director joins the show to talk about the biggest threat to American democracy.

  • Sen. Amy Klobuchar Talks the G7 Summit: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Sen. Amy Klobuchar Talks the G7 Summit

    S2021 E3219 - 1m 16s

    G7 foreign ministers gathered today in the UK. This will be President Biden’s first trip abroad since his inauguration. High on the agenda at this week's meeting is disinformation, especially that which thrives on social media – a topic of particular concern to Senator Amy Klobuchar. She joins the show to discuss the importance of digital oversight and her new book “Antitrust."

  • Malcolm Gladwell and "The Bomber Mafia": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Malcolm Gladwell and "The Bomber Mafia"

    S2021 E3219 - 17m 38s

    Malcolm Gladwell, bestselling author and host of the podcast “Revisionist History,” is once again diving into the unexplored sides of the stories we thought we knew. His latest book investigates new details about the bombing of Tokyo in World War II, and–-as Gladwell explains to Walter Isaacson--wrestles with the tech innovations and moral conundrums of that time.

  • The State of Journalism on World Press Freedom Day: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The State of Journalism on World Press Freedom Day

    S2021 E3219 - 2m 56s

    On this World Press Freedom Day, Christiane speaks with Indian journalist Rana Ayyub. According to the Network of Women in Media, 175 journalists and media workers in India have died from COVID since the pandemic began. Also joining the discussion is the Pulitzer Prize-winning author and former director of Voice of America Amanda Bennett.

  • Cornel West: Why Closing Classics Depts. is a Catastrophe: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Cornel West: Why Closing Classics Depts. is a Catastrophe

    S2021 E3217 - 17m 47s

    There are few more recognizable educators and orators than Cornel West – a philosopher, scholar, and civil rights activist whose searing speeches have educated and inspired many. He speaks with Walter Isaacson about why classics must remain in the curriculum; Biden’s first 100 days; and the legacy of West's mother, the late Irene B. West.

  • Here, "Everyone’s Invited" To Share Stories of Sexism: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Here, "Everyone’s Invited" To Share Stories of Sexism

    S2021 E3217 - 2m 51s

    On a digital platform called "Everyone’s Invited," thousands are sharing their personal experiences of sexism, misogyny, and sexual violence. The platform's founder, Soma Sara, joins the show from London alongside activist and writer Kamilah Willingham.

  • COVID Numbers in India Continue to Rise: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    COVID Numbers in India Continue to Rise

    S2021 E3217 - 2m 58s

    Today, India reported a record 380,000 new COVID infections. Gravediggers and crematories are overwhelmed by the volume, and the Indian government is facing heavy criticism for prematurely declaring victory over COVID and allowing political rallies to take place. To assess what went wrong and what help is needed, Christiane speaks with the national spokesman for Modi’s ruling party, the BJP.

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