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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.

May 10, 2024

55m 23s

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."

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

  • Reflections on the 10th Anniversary of the Arab Spring: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Reflections on the 10th Anniversary of the Arab Spring

    S2021 E3153 - 2m 41s

    This month marks the tenth anniversary of the height of the Arab Spring, a time of street protests and revolution stretching across the Middle East and North Africa. Young people rose up to depose dictators and finally claim their freedom – or so they hoped. What began in youthful fervor descended in many countries into crackdowns, civil war, and the establishment of even harsher dictatorships.

  • A Judge Sentenced Him to Life, Then Fought to Set Him Free: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    A Judge Sentenced Him to Life, Then Fought to Set Him Free

    S2021 E3153 - 18m 5s

    Chris Young was sentenced to life in prison at the age of 22 due to mandatory minimum laws, after a third nonviolent drug-related conviction in 2010. Kevin Sharp was the federal judge who handed down that sentence and who later resigned from his lifelong judicial appointment. He then worked with Young’s legal team to overturn the sentence. Sharp and Young join Michel Martin to tell their story.

  • Why Marty Baron Is Stepping Down From The Washington Post: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Why Marty Baron Is Stepping Down From The Washington Post

    S2021 E3153 - 2m 14s

    Martin Baron will step down as executive editor of The Washington Post next month, after overseeing the paper's coverage from the second Obama term through the end of the Trump presidency. Baron joins the show for his first TV interview since announcing his retirement last week.

  • What's the "Moonshot Model" of Economics?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What's the "Moonshot Model" of Economics?

    S2021 E3152 - 2m 1s

    2020 was the worst year for economic growth in the United States since World War II. Could 2021 provide an opportunity for a rethink? Economist Mariana Mazzucato believes moonshot thinking could help us meet our biggest challenges, as she explains in her new book.

  • Former GOP Strategist Stuart Stevens on the Republican Party: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Former GOP Strategist Stuart Stevens on the Republican Party

    S2021 E3152 - 2m 56s

    Stuart Stevens is a veteran political consultant and strategist for past GOP campaigns like those of George W. Bush and Mitt Romney. He has now broken away from his political home and joins the show to discuss the state of his former party.

  • Murdered Journalist Daniel Pearl's Father on Justice: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Murdered Journalist Daniel Pearl's Father on Justice

    S2021 E3152 - 2m 31s

    Pakistan’s Supreme Court ruled today that the four men convicted in the murder of American journalist Daniel Pearl can go free. Pearl, a reporter for the Wall Street Journal investigating Islamist militants in Pakistan post-9/11, was kidnapped in Karachi in 2002 and beheaded. Pearl’s family say they are in shock and are appealing to the U.S. government for help. Pearl’s father joins the show.

  • Musician and Activist Jon Batiste Like You've Never Heard: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Musician and Activist Jon Batiste Like You've Never Heard

    S2021 E3152 - 18m 10s

    Pixar’s holiday release "Soul" was an instant hit. The man behind that film’s memorable music was none other than Jon Batiste. He’s a familiar face to many as bandleader on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," and has recently donned another hat in his “We Are” campaign – a series of protests that explore civil justice through music] He speaks with Michel Martin about his art and his activism.

  • Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees Reflects On His Career: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees Reflects On His Career

    S2021 E3151 - 2m 55s

    One of the many simple pleasures the pandemic has stolen is dancing -- and few bands get people dancing like the Bee Gees. The band dominated the airwaves in the 70s and 80s with hits like “Staying Alive” and “Night Fever,” and now a new HBO documentary traces their legacy. Barry Gibb, the band’s last surviving member, joins the program to discuss his career and his new album “Greenfields.”

  • Rep. Jim Clyburn Discusses Climate and Energy Policy: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Rep. Jim Clyburn Discusses Climate and Energy Policy

    S2021 E3151 - 3m

    In a flurry of executive actions, the new administration is hitting pause on new oil and gas leases on federal land and prioritizing help for minority communities that often bear the brunt of pollution. Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC) joins the show to discuss the new administration’s agenda, the potential for bipartisanship in Congress and the ongoing fight against COVID-19.

  • Fmr. Treasury Secretary Asseses Biden's Stimulus Plan: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Fmr. Treasury Secretary Asseses Biden's Stimulus Plan

    S2021 E3151 - 17m 13s

    As the new administration tackles an array of challenges, senior cabinet secretaries are getting to work. Today is the first full day in office for new treasury secretary Janet Yellen, the first woman in that position. What challenges lie ahead for her? Jack Lew, who held her position from 2013 to 2017, joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss.

  • IMF Managing Director on Global Economic Recovery: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    IMF Managing Director on Global Economic Recovery

    S2021 E3150 - 2m 56s

    A new report from the International Monetary Fund projects global economic growth at 5.5% for the year. But this is far from certain, particularly if vaccines fail to keep up with new COVID variants. Moreover, the recovery is expected primarily to benefit the wealthy, marginalizing the poor and ignoring the issue of income inequality. Christiane discusses all of this with the IMG Managing Director

  • Tennis Champ Rafael Nadal on His Relationship with Federer: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Tennis Champ Rafael Nadal on His Relationship with Federer

    S2021 E3150 - 2m 56s

    The first big tennis event of 2021 is the Australian Open, beginning February 8. But some of the world’s top players will be warming up in their hotel rooms, under strict quarantine. World No. 2-ranked player Rafael Nadal is in that unenviable position as he prepares for competition. But, as Nadal explains to Christiane from his hotel room, he’s happy in quarantine, just as he is in life.

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    May 13

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Wednesday
    May 15

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Wednesday
    May 15

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Wednesday
    May 15

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Wednesday
    May 15

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Wednesday
    May 15

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Wednesday
    May 15

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    May 15

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    May 16

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

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