May 14, 2024
Georgia's parliament passes a controversial bill which critics say mirrors a law used in Russia to crack down on opposition. Georgia's President Salome Zourabichvili joins the show. Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Andriy Zagorodnyuk joins from Kyiv. The Washington Post's David Herszenhorn on Putin's Russia. Writer and religious scholar Reza Aslan on "A Kids Book About Israel & Palestine."
Episodes
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July 13, 2021
S2021 E4009 - 55m 39s
Narendra Taneja discusses the COVID crisis in India. Sen. Todd Young discusses politics and foreign relations. Kamilah Willingham and Soma Sara discuss the camapaign against sexism, misogyny, and sexual violence. Professor Cornel West explains why classics must remain in university curricula.
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July 12, 2021
S2021 E4008 - 55m 41s
Anthony Costello and David Spiegelhalter discuss European vaccine rollout. Mandu Reid and Jackson Katz explain how men can be allies allies in the campaign against misogyny. Rep. Jahana Hayes reflects on coronavirus’s impact on education.
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July 9, 2021
S2021 E4007 - 56m 4s
Jeremy Farrar discusses the state of the pandemic in the UK. WWII resistance spy Selma van de Perre discusses her new memoir “My Name Is Selma.” Freedom Rider Charles Person reflects on the Civil Rights Movement. Artist Maya Lin explains the inspiration behind her new exhibition in New York’s Madison Square Park.
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July 8, 2021
S2021 E4006 - 55m 44s
Donald De Lucca and Laura Coates discuss the trial of Derek Chauvin. Regina King and Kemp Powers discuss their new movie ““One Night in Miami…” Tax law professor Dorothy A. Brown talks about the racism present in tax policy.
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July 7, 2021
S2021 E4005 - 55m 32s
Sen. Amy Klobuchar discusses her new book “Antitrust." Rana Ayyub and Amanda Bennett discuss press freedom. Malcolm Gladwell discusses his book “The Bomber Mafia.”
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July 2, 2021
S2021 E4002 - 55m 25s
Black Lives Matter co-founder Opal Tometi reacts to yesterday’s verdict. Miami Police Chief Art Acevedo offers his opinion. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan talks future of country after Chauvin conviction. Political philosopher Danielle Allen relates ancient Greek ethics to modern day police reform.
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July 1, 2021
S2021 E4001 - 56m 4s
Experts reflect on the life and legacy of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh.
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June 30, 2021
S2021 E3261 - 55m 43s
Former Homeland Security official Elizabeth Neumann discusses immigration reform. John Hume Jr. and Martin Luther King III reflect on the peace movement and their fathers’ legacies. In a conversation recorded before Tuesday’s events in Atlanta, pro basketball player Jeremy Lin Jeremy Lin explains why he chose to speak out after being called “coronavirus” by a fellow player on the court.
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June 29, 2021
S2021 E3260 - 55m 49s
Former Ambassador Bill Taylor discusses foreign relations. Clinical psychologist Christine Runyon discusses what post-vaccine "normalcy" will look like. Actor and activist George Takei speaks out against the rise in anti-Asian violence and hate crimes.
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June 28, 2021
S2021 E3259 - 55m 55s
Walter Isaacson discusses CRISPR and “The Code Breaker.” Plus, Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby explains how the Biden administration will approach tensions with China and Taiwan. And Nse Ufot, CEO of The New Georgia Project, explains how she’s working to make voting easier and more accessible.
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June 25, 2021
S2021 E3258 - 55m 52s
The Biden administration aims to confront homegrown racism and bigotry. Award-winning historian Kathleen Belew speaks with Michel Martin about American violence and how to combat it.
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June 24, 2021
S2021 E3257 - 55m 44s
Susan Lund; Samantha Stark; John Allen; Abigail Disney
Extras + Features
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Vjosa Osmani on Kosovo's Upcoming Election
S2021 E3163 - 2m 47s
Kosovo's young democracy has been tested repeatedly, and last November saw its president indicted for war crimes. Vjosa Osmani has been acting president since then, and hopes to keep the job when Kosovars head to the polls on Sunday.
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GOP Lawyer Ted Olson: “I Would Vote to Convict [Trump]"
S2021 E3163 - 17m 46s
The second impeachment trial of former President Trump is causing some major soul-searching among traditional conservatives. Former solicitor general Ted Olson, a veteran Republican who worked in the Bush and Reagan administrations, was horrified by the Capitol riots on January 6. Olson tells Walter Isaacson why he believes senators who don't vote to impeach are complicit in Trump's wrongdoing.
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Two Global Leaders Discuss Women's Empowerment
S2021 E3163 - 2m 53s
During the pandemic, countries led by women have fared better in general than those led by men. Yet a woman's path to leadership remains littered with obstacles, from structural sexism to the challenges of childcare. Christiane discusses these issues with Julia Gillard, who was Australia's first female prime minister, and former Nigerian finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.
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A Cello Performance From Internet Sensation Patrick Dexter
S2021 E3163 - 1m 45s
Throughout the pandemic, cellist Patrick Dexter has been posting his performances on social media -- outside in the sun and the wind next to his charming cottage, with a stunningly beautiful backdrop and only his dog for company. The videos have been viewed millions of times. Dexter joins the show to talk about the joy of music, and to provide a special performance.
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Former FBI Special Agent Breaks Down the Impeachment Trial
S2021 E3162 - 2m 14s
The impeachment managers continue to make their case before the Senate, releasing new security camera footage from inside Congress that reveals just how close Trump’s extremist supporters came to the lawmakers they planned to attack. What is the effect of all this on the GOP senators who are serving as jurors? Former FBI special agent Asha Rangappa joins the show to discuss.
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Could This Video Have Incited the Jan. 6 Rioters?
S2021 E3162 - 18m 15s
Little attention has been paid to a video that was shown at the January 6 "March to Save America" rally in Washington, D.C. Jason Stanley, a scholar of fascist propaganda, claims that this video—shown immediately after Rudy Giuliani left the stage, prior to the attack on the Capitol—was full of themes and tactics that threaten liberal democracy. He joins the program to offer his analysis.
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Experts Discuss America's Relationship With Saudi Arabia
S2021 E3162 - 2m 58s
One of the most significant foreign policy changes with the Biden administration has been its policies in the Arabian peninsula. Arms sales to aid the Saudi Arabian offensive in Yemen have been suspended, and the U.S. has called upon the kingdom to release political prisoners. For a closer look at all this, Christiane speaks with Yemeni Nobel laureate Tawakkol Karman and journalist Robert Worth.
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Stanley Tucci on Pizza History and “Searching for Italy”
S2021 E3162 - 2m 36s
Stanley Tucci is best known for his standout performances in films like "The Devil Wears Prada" and "The Hunger Games." Tucci's next move is to turn his gaze upon his ancestral home in the new series "Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy," with a focus on the nation’s most famous global export: food. Tucci joins Christiane to discuss this new venture.
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Ronan Farrow on His Investigation Into Capitol Rioters
S2021 E3161 - 18m 16s
In the impeachment trial, a key element of the prosecution's case is a dramatic video taken at the Capitol during the insurrection. Who were the actual faces in the crowd? Ronan Farrow has profiled three different rioters to learn more about their backgrounds. All three have been arrested and now face criminal charges. Farrow joins Michel Martin to discuss the takeaways from his investigation.
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Former Ambassador Discusses Myanmar's Struggle for Democracy
S2021 E3161 - 2m 31s
Protesters are on the streets of Myanmar for the fifth day in a row following a military coup against their democracy. They are rallying around Aung San Suu Kyi, the country’s pro-democracy icon turned controversial defender of the military’s brutal campaign against the Rohingya people. A former U.S. ambassador to Myanmar joins the show to analyze the situation.
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Phoebe Bridgers Discusses Marilyn Manson Allegations
S2021 E3161 - 2m 58s
With four Grammy nominations, Phoebe Bridgers is loved by critics and fans alike. In a gig that broke the internet on Saturday Night Live last weekend, her performance ended with the classic rock star move of smashing her guitar on an amp. Fresh from her SNL triumph, Phoebe speaks with Christiane about her music -- and what it’s like to release a hit album while in lockdown.
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Noah Feldman: "The President's Lawyers Were Very Unprepared"
S2021 E3161 - 2m 58s
On the second day of Trump’s impeachment trial, we learn that in Georgia prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation into the former president’s attempts to overturn the state’s election results. Wise heads in the Senate say the trial results are pre-ordained, but there have been hints that Republicans could be swayed. Constitutional law scholar Noah Feldman joins the show to discuss.
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