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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

  • Why Gideon Saar Is Running Against Benjamin Netanyahu: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Why Gideon Saar Is Running Against Benjamin Netanyahu

    S2021 E3142 - 2m 52s

    Gideon Saar was a previously a member of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud Party and a cabinet secretary in his government, but he has now broken away to form his own political faction, New Hope. He is now the candidate with perhaps the best chance of ousting Netanyahu as prime minister. He joins the program to explain why he is running.

  • Fmr. Rep. Francis Rooney Reacts To Second Trump Impeachment: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Fmr. Rep. Francis Rooney Reacts To Second Trump Impeachment

    S2021 E3142 - 2m 40s

    The House voted to impeach President Trump on Wednesday, making him the only president in history to be impeached twice. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has not ruled out voting to convict, marking a change in his thinking compared to last year. Christiane discusses all this with Francis Rooney, who served as a Republican congressman until early this year.

  • Actor Nnamdi Asomugha Discusses "Sylvie's Love": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Actor Nnamdi Asomugha Discusses "Sylvie's Love"

    S2021 E3142 - 2m 9s

    Nnamdi Asomugha is a former NFL cornerback who took up acting thirteen years ago. Now he is starring in Amazon’s latest period romance, "Sylvie’s Love," playing an up-and-coming saxophone player who falls in love. Asomugha joins the program to discuss the project and what drew him to it.

  • Rep. Elissa Slotkin Discusses Impeachment: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Rep. Elissa Slotkin Discusses Impeachment

    S2021 E3141 - 2m 57s

    Today, Democrats and some Republicans sought for a second time to oust him from office and prevent him from running again. President Trump has been charged with “incitement of insurrection,” and a number of Republicans are crossing the aisle in voting to impeach. Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin of Michigan says the president broke the solemn oath in which he promised to defend the Constitution.

  • The Inspiration Behind the New Movie "News of the World": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Inspiration Behind the New Movie "News of the World"

    S2021 E3141 - 3m

    The new movie "News of the World" captures a deeply fractured America from an earlier age. It’s the first western from director Paul Greengrass, best known for the Bourne films and "Captain Phillips." The story follows a Civil War veteran -- played by Tom Hanks -- who comes across a young orphan girl and sets out to reunite her with her family. Greengrass joins the show to discuss the film.

  • Social Media “Companies Have Blood on Their Hands": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Social Media “Companies Have Blood on Their Hands"

    S2021 E3141 - 17m 55s

    What responsibility does Silicon Valley bear for last week’s Capitol Hill riot? Roger McNamee was an early investor in Facebook and an adviser to Mark Zuckerberg and now has written a damning article for Wired: “Platforms Must Pay for Their Role in the Insurrection.”

  • What's Going Wrong With Vaccine Distribution: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What's Going Wrong With Vaccine Distribution

    S2021 E3140 - 2m 55s

    January is expected to be the deadliest month of the pandemic in the U.S., a fact that underlines the importance of fast and effective vaccine distribution. But is the rollout proceeding in the right way? To discuss the state of the pandemic and what the near future holds, Christiane speaks with medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen.

  • Threats to National Security Leading Up to the Inauguration: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Threats to National Security Leading Up to the Inauguration

    S2021 E3140 - 2m 57s

    Today Democrats moved forward with efforts to formally urge Vice President Pence to invoke the 25th amendment, while tomorrow they consider an unprecedented second impeachment. Meanwhile, the FBI warns that the U.S. Capitol and all 50 statehouses could be the site of “armed protests” leading up to inauguration. To discuss all this, Christiane speaks with former DHS official Juliette Kayyem.

  • Jeff Flake: No Republicans Truly Believed In Election Fraud: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Jeff Flake: No Republicans Truly Believed In Election Fraud

    S2021 E3140 - 18m 23s

    The GOP is doing some major soul searching after last week’s violent insurrection at the Capitol. What's next for a party that has been dominated by Trumpism these past four years? Jeff Flake, who left the Senate in 2018, was one of the few Republicans to speak out against the President. He speaks with Michel Martin about what lies ahead.

  • Why Ugandan President Museveni Wants A 6th Term In Office: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Why Ugandan President Museveni Wants A 6th Term In Office

    S2021 E3140 - 2m 44s

    This week's presidential election in Uganda sees 38-year-old Bobi Wine taking on President Museveni, who’s been in power for 35 years. The run-up has been violent, and today the government banned social media platforms crucial to Wine’s campaign. In addition, Wine says the army raided his home and arrested his security staff. Christiane puts all this to President Museveni himself.

  • Newly Elected Rep. Nancy Mace on Last Wednesday's Violence: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Newly Elected Rep. Nancy Mace on Last Wednesday's Violence

    S2021 E3139 - 2m 19s

    The president now stares down the barrel of a second impeachment, as House Democrats introduce a resolution charging him with inciting an insurrection. House Republicans remain deeply divided over whether to punish the president. When the U.S. Capitol was attacked, Nancy Mace had been in office just three days as the newly elected congresswoman from South Carolina. She joins the show to discuss.

  • The Significance of Social Media Banning Trump: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Significance of Social Media Banning Trump

    S2021 E3139 - 2m 57s

    The social media platforms that provided the megaphone for President Trump are now taking action by blocking the president – which raises another issue. What is the appropriate role of unelected business organizations in politics and free speech? Where’s the bar for hate speech, or incitement? And how effective can a ban be? No journalist is better plugged into this world than Kara Swisher.

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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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    May 15

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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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