May 10, 2024
UNRWA Chief Philippe Lazzarini joins the show from Jerusalem to discuss the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and allegations against his agency. Lawrence Wright discusses the documentary series "God Save Texas" based on his book of the same name. Dr. Jonathan Metzl looks at mass shootings in the U.S. in his book "What We've Become."
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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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The Legacy of Murdered Journalist Kim Wall
S2021 E3157 - 2m 58s
A new HBO series focuses on the 2017 murder of Swedish journalist Kim Wall, who went missing after she boarded a homemade submarine in Copenhagen to interview its designer. After an exhaustive investigation, she was found to have been murdered. Writer and director Tobias Lindholm joins the show alongside Kim’s parents to discuss the series and Kim’s legacy.
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Charles Blow: Why Black Americans Should Migrate Back South
S2021 E3156 - 17m 31s
After living in NY for 25 years, author Charles Blow moved to Atlanta. In his new book, "The Devil You Know: A Black Power Manifesto," he proposes that Black Americans in the north do the same and return to the South -- the region fled by their ancestors -- with the intention of establishing political power in key cities. Blow joins Hari Sreenivasan to make his case for a reverse Great Migration.
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Reactions to a New Study of the AstraZeneca Vaccine
S2021 E3156 - 2m 54s
A new study by Oxford University shows that its AstraZeneca vaccine can prevent serious COVID illness as well as actually slow down transmission of the virus. Christiane discusses this with renowned medical researcher Dr. Helen Rees and journalist Tim Harford, who has been tracking the vaccine rollout closely.
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Ebs Burnough On His New Documentary "The Capote Tapes"
S2021 E3156 - 2m 56s
Truman Capote is one of the most recognizable yet enigmatic literary figures of the modern era. "In Cold Blood" and "Breakfast at Tiffany’s" were literary blockbusters now regarded as classics. A new documentary, "The Capote Tapes," centers around the author's unfinished novel "Answered Prayers" -- the project that destroyed his social standing and led to his decline.
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Why the Navalny Sentence Hits Home for Marina Litvinenko
S2021 E3155 - 1m 57s
In 2006, Alexander Litvinenko was the first high profile Russian dissident to be poisoned in a public fashion. A British public inquiry found his death was probably ordered by President Putin himself, which the Kremlin denies. . Litvinenko’s widow Marina has long campaigned for justice for her husband, and she joins the program to Alexey Navalny's prison sentence.
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How to Argue With Someone Who Has Different Views
S2021 E3155 - 17m 42s
In our world of tribalism and echo chambers, is it possible to unlearn firmly held beliefs and opinions? Adam Grant is an organizational psychologist who explores how to navigate discussions with people of different opinions, and his latest book is called "Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know." He speaks with Walter Isaacson about what steps are needed to bridge our divides.
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Artist Kehinde Wiley on Social Change and Black Lives Matter
S2021 E3155 - 2m 51s
In 2018, renowned artist Kehinde Wiley rose to global superstardom with his presidential portrait of Barack Obama – and his ambitions have only increased since then. Wiley has spent the last year at his Black Rock studio in Senegal, West Africa, and is also mentoring a new generation of artists. He joins the program to discuss Black Lives Matter and what inspires him artistically.
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Kremlin Defender Sergey Markov Discusses Navalny Sentence
S2021 E3155 - 2m 54s
A Moscow court has sentenced Alexey Navalny to 2.5 years in jail for breaking the terms of his parole. Today the Russian opposition leader ridiculed the verdict, given that when he left the country for Germany, he was in a coma after having been poisoned with Novichok in August. He blames President Putin for the poisoning, which the Kremlin denies. Sergey Markov joins the program to discuss.
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Bellingcat founder Eliot Higgins on Reinventing Reporting
S2021 E3154 - 2m 50s
This weekend saw protests across Russia against President Putin, with protestors triggered by the arrest of opposition leader Alexey Navalny upon his return to Russia after recuperating from Novichok poisoning. It was there that Navalny teamed up with CNN and open-source intelligence site Bellingcat to investigate this apparent assassination attempt. Bellingcat founder Eliot Higgins joins the show
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Exclusive Interview with Iran's Foreign Minister
S2021 E3154 - 2m 55s
Today, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Iran could be very close to producing enough nuclear material for a weapon. The new administration wants to reverse Trump’s withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal and Iran has said it wants the U.S. to re-enter. The two countries are locked in a stalemate over who goes first. In an exclusive interview, Iran’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif joins the show.
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Myanmar's Military Coup and Arrest of Aung San Suu
S2021 E3154 - 2m 51s
President Biden is threatening to review sanctions on Myanmar after the country’s military staged a coup early this morning. Elected leader Aung Sang Suu Kyi is now under arrest along with multiple other party members, and the junta has imposed a curfew and a state of emergency. Christiane discusses the situation with the United Nations’ special rapporteur on Myanmar.
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Majority of Newsrooms Run by White Men Says Emily Ramshaw
S2021 E3154 - 17m 34s
The 19th* is a newsroom for our time. Named for the 19th Amendment, which gave American women the vote in 1920, it is a nonprofit venture covering issues of gender, politics, and policy. From childcare to jobs to voter suppression, The 19th* covers issues essential to all -- especially women of color and the LGBTQ community. CEO and co-founder Emily Ramshaw speaks with Hari Sreenivasan.
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