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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Where Does America Go From Here?
S2021 E3146 - 2m 59s
President Biden comes to power pledging to put his whole soul into uniting America. History was also made, as Vice President Kamala Harris became the first African American, first South Asian, and first woman to ever hold that position. To discuss what this day means and where America goes from here, Christiane speaks with two eminent writers and thinkers on the American experiment.
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What a Female VP Means for Women
S2021 E3146 - 17m 42s
Vice President Kamala Harris cracked the penultimate glass ceiling today, marking a historic moment in American politics. There is perhaps no more famous campaigner for women’s rights than Gloria Steinem, who speaks with Michel Martin alongside Farai Chideya, host of the podcast "OurBodyPolitic."
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Shepard Smith: How Fox News Has Changed the Media Landscape
S2021 E3145 - 2m 40s
Since the election, Fox News has been losing viewers to more right wing stations like Newsmax and OANN. Shepard Smith strove to be a credible source of hard news at the network for more than 20 years. In 2019, he left and now anchors his own show on CNBC. He joins the show to discuss what role he thinks Fox News has played in muddying the information ecosystem.
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Bryan Stevenson Discusses the Pause on Federal Executions
S2021 E3145 - 2m 2s
As he finishes his presidency, President Trump has broken yet another norm: pausing executions during a presidential transition. A frenzy of executions has swept through federal death row, more than any presidency in 100 years. To discuss all this, Christiane speaks with human rights lawyer and civil rights activist Bryan Stevenson.
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Biden Going “Straight to Work” Tomorrow Says Senior Adviser
S2021 E3145 - 17m 54s
Cedric Richmond is an incoming senior presidential adviser and director of the White House Office of Public Engagement. Richmond has spent the last decade representing Louisiana in Congress and led the Congressional Black Caucus from 2017 to 2019. He speaks with Walter Isaacson about why he believes it’s crucial the new administration works with colleagues across the aisle.
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Jeh Johnson: “We Fought an Entire Civil War to Prevent This
S2021 E3144 - 18m 12s
Jeh Johnson, who served as secretary of homeland security under President Obama, cites specific security failures that permitted pro-Trump extremists to gain access to Capitol Hill with so little resistance on January 6. In 2017, Johnson was tasked with overseeing security for Trump’s inauguration. He speaks with Walter Isaacson about the state of national security pending the Biden inauguration.
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Economist Paul Krugman on Biden's Stimulus Plan
S2021 E3144 - 2m 56s
President-elect Biden has announced a $1.9 trillion spending package to speed vaccine distribution and provide Americans with immediate financial relief. The plan promises bigger stimulus checks, aid to the unemployed and those facing eviction, and help for small businesses and state and local governments. Christiane discusses the crisis and Biden’s proposed remedies with economist Paul Krugman.
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What Will President Trump Do After Wednesday?
S2021 E3144 - 2m 57s
President Trump is expected to issue a flurry of pardons before he leaves office, when he himself will face many legal and financial issues. With his personal brand tarnished by recent events, what do Trump’s future business ventures look like? Christiane discusses this with the president's niece Mary Trump and Andrea Bernstein, whose hit podcast "Trump, Inc." airs its final episode this week.
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The FBI's Ugly Obsession With Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
S2021 E3143 - 2m 49s
The FBI plays a vital role in protecting the American homeland. Why did the agency abuse its authority to spy on one of the country's greatest civil rights leaders? That question is at the heart of a new documentary titled "MLK/FBI," which examines the Bureau’s ugly obsession with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Director Sam Pollard joins the show on King’s birthday to discuss his film.
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Melinda Gates on the Pandemic's Toll on Women
S2021 E3143 - 15m 29s
Getting vaccines to the developing world has been a top priority with Melinda Gates. She is especially aware of the heavy toll the pandemic is taking on women, whose jobs are twice as vulnerable in this crisis to those of men. She takes up these issues in her book "The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World." She joins Walter Isaacson to discuss.
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The Threat of Domestic Terrorism Leading up To Inauguration
S2021 E3143 - 2m 58s
President-elect Biden says that come Wednesday, America will start a new chapter. But the country is facing a homegrown threat in the days leading up to the inauguration. Washington, D.C. is in lockdown as officials warn of the potential for domestic terrorism. Journalist Margaret Sullivan and former FBI agent Ali Soufan discuss online disinformation and domestic terror.
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ProPublica Reporter Calls For Vigilance of Far Right Groups
S2021 E3142 - 18m 19s
With security at an all time high for President-elect Biden’s inauguration next week, the FBI is warning that armed far right protesters could hit cities across all 50 states. ProPublica reporter A. C. Thompson has been tracking far right movements for years. He tells Hari Sreenivasan which groups were at last week's riot at the U.S. Capitol and what to look out for in the future.
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