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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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.
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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.
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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.”
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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."
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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)."
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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.
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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.
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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."
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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."
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Elizabeth Kolbert on Groundbreaking Climate Interventions
S2021 E3174 - 16m 44s
Global warming and the climate crisis call ever more urgently for dramatic action. But could our attempts at saving the environment end up exacerbating the problem? Journalist Elizabeth Kolbert's new book looks at some of the unique efforts to combat climate change. She speaks with Hari Sreenivasan about climate intervention ideas and their possible, unintended consequences.
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NYT's Ben Hubbard Analyzes U.S.-Saudi Relations
S2021 E3174 - 2m 17s
On Friday, the White House released a declassified report on the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in a Saudi consulate. The release prompted criticism of the Biden administration for not directly punishing Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Ben Hubbard is a biographer of the Crown Prince and the Beirut bureau chief for the New York Times. He joins the program to analyze the situation.
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Tensions Escalate in Myanmar
S2021 E3174 - 2m
This weekend saw another brutal escalation in the crackdown on protesters in Myanmar, as people returned to the streets to protest the military coup. According to the United Nations, state security forces killed at least 18 protesters. The U.N.’s Special Envoy on Myanmar is Christine Schraner Burgener, and she joins the show from Switzerland.
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Former U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Syria
S2021 E3173 - 2m 56s
News of last night's airstrike on Iran-backed militia groups in Syria would seem to further complicate America's diplomatic position in this volatile area. To assess the geopolitical implications of the intelligence report, Christiane speaks with former Republican Senator and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel.
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Why Was COVID Data Withheld From New York Families?
S2021 E3173 - 18m 20s
New York’s Governor Cuomo is under fire for his lack of transparency about the number of COVID-19 deaths in the state's nursing homes. While the governor insists there was no cover-up, he does acknowledge that the information should have been released sooner. Errol Louis, a seasoned political host for "Inside City Hall" on the NY1 channel, joins Michel Martin to discuss this unfolding story.
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Deirdre Fishel and CJ Johnson discuss PBS' "Women in Blue"
S2021 E3173 - 2m 47s
Documentary filmmaker Deirdre Fishel took her camera inside the Minneapolis Police Department to explore the question: Does the inclusion of women police officers on the force lead to better policing? The result is "Women in Blue" for the PBS series "Independent Lens." Fishel joins the show alongside CJ Johnson, a former MPD inspector who appears in the film.
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A Newly Unclassified Report on Khashoggi's Murder
S2021 E3173 - 2m 58s
It is official: in a newly declassified report, the U.S. government concludes the gruesome murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi was approved by Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. In the aftermath of the report’s release, Christiane speaks with Khashoggi’s widow in an exclusive phone interview, and hears from of a longtime friend of Khashoggi, Sarah Leah Whitson.
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Jodie Foster and Nancy Hollander Discuss "The Mauritanian"
S2021 E3172 - 2m 58s
Earlier this week Christiane spoke with Mohamedou Ould Slahi, the real life protagonist of an extraordinary story portrayed in the new film "The Mauritanian." He was detained for more than 14 years without charge at Guantanamo Bay. To delve deeper into the film, Christiane speaks with Mohamedou’s real life lawyer Nancy Hollander alongside actress Jodie Foster, who plays Hollander.
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Rep. Linda Sanchez Discusses New Immigration Bill
S2021 E3172 - 2m 41s
A new bill hopes to break the decades-long deadlock on immigration. It would reverse many of the Trump administration’s anti-immigrant policies, provide a pathway to citizenship for millions of undocumented immigrants and prioritize family reunification. Congresswoman Linda Sanchez introduced the bill. She explains why she believes serious reform is needed.
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Reuben Miller on "The Afterlife of Mass Incarceration"
S2021 E3172 - 18m 21s
Reuben Miller is a former chaplain at the Cook County Jail in Chicago, and is also a sociologist, criminologist, and social worker. His new book "Halfway Home" exposes the realities of life after mass incarceration and shows that some people are never truly free -- even after leaving prison. Michel Martin speaks with Miller about his own personal experiences with America’s prison system.
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Attorney Reveals the Human Stories Behind Immigration
S2021 E3172 - 2m 45s
Immigration statistics aren’t just facts and figures -- real individuals and families exist behind the numbers. More than 500 children separated by President Trump’s zero tolerance policy still can’t find their parents. Andrea Martinez is an immigration attorney who is working to reunite families. She speaks with Christiane about the human stories behind the numbers.
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Pandemic Shaming Doesn't Work Says Harvard Epidemiologist
S2021 E3171 - 16m 8s
As vaccines continue to be rolled out, it is essential that we learn how to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 in a sustainable way. Julia Marcus is an expert in infectious disease who sees clear parallels between HIV and our current pandemic -- especially in terms of messaging about infection risk. She speaks with Hari Sreenivasan about strategies for risk management and enabling better decisions.
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