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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.

April 22, 2024

55m 53s

Foreign policy experts Kori Schake and Nathalie Tocci weigh in on the international implications of Donald Trump's criminal trial. To mark World Earth Day, Abrahm Lustgarten discusses his new book "On The Move" about how climate change is reshaping American life. Palestinian and Ukrainian refugee Zoya El-Miari explains her complex experience as a refugee with identities in two global conflicts.

Episodes

  • November 10, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    November 10, 2022

    S2022 E5095 - 55m 38s

    Ukraine is braced for what could be the decisive battle in this brutal war: the battle for Kherson. Christiane sits down with President Zelensky and his wife, First Lady Olena Zelenska, for a global exclusive. Biden’s climate envoy, John Kerry, is attending the COP27 summit in Egypt. Jemele Hill candidly relives her experiences in a new memoir, "Uphill."

  • November 9, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    November 9, 2022

    S2022 E5094 - 55m 19s

    Sen. Tim Kaine, Rep. Adam Kinzinger, and reporter Astead Herndon each offer analysis of the midterm elections. NATO Secretary General ens Stoltenberg discusses the latest in Ukraine.

  • November 8, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    November 8, 2022

    S2022 E5093 - 55m 37s

    Could America's midterm elections affect U.S. support in Ukraine’s fight for freedom? Christiane speaks with U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield. To discuss the U.S. economy, Christiane speaks with former U.S. Treasury secretary Larry Summers. Award-winning journalist Robin Wright looks at Biden’s foreign policy wins and losses.

  • November 7, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    November 7, 2022

    S2022 E5092 - 55m 9s

    Mike Mullen and Richard Shirreff offer insight into the military maneuvers on the ground in Ukraine. Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari discusses the COP27 summit. Renowned economist Nouriel Roubini explains how 10 interconnected "Megathreats" are endangering our global future.

  • November 4, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    November 4, 2022

    S2022 E5091 - 55m 38s

    In Kyiv, thousands of households are without power. Denise Brown has met with officials about providing generators, mobile boiler houses, and other equipment to fix their energy infrastructure. Anne Applebaum writes extensively about the danger of authoritarian movements and joins the show. The Supreme Court’s conservative supermajority looks likely to overturn affirmative action.

  • November 3, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    November 3, 2022

    S2022 E5090 - 55m 37s

    Senators Rob Portman and Chris Coons met with President Zelensky today. They join Christiane in Kyiv to discuss the latest on the war. Alex Stamos, director of Stanford University's Internet Observatory, weighs in on Elon Musk's Twitter takeover. Rep. Stephanie Murphy explains the importance of bipartisanship.

  • November 2, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    November 2, 2022

    S2022 E5089 - 55m 24s

    Simon Stiell is the United Nations’ climate chief and speaks to Christiane prior to the COP27 summit. In two-time Oscar winner Geena Davis' new memoir, "Dying of Politeness," she describes a New England upbringing of crippling good manners. Joan Donovan and Emily Dreyfuss investigate the power of memes in their new book "Meme Wars."

  • November 1, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    November 1, 2022

    S2022 E5088 - 55m 37s

    Stanford's Director of Iranian Studies, Abbas Milani, discusses the new flareup of protests in Iran. "The Sum of Us" podcast host Heather McGhee weighs in on threats to affirmative action. Political scientist Barbara F. Walter explains the takeaways from her new book "How Civil Wars Start."

  • October 31, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    October 31, 2022

    S2022 E5087 - 55m 38s

    What does the return of Brazil's president-elect Lula da Silva's mean for the Americas -- and the world? Evan McMullin, a former Republican, is standing up against extremism by running for Senate as an independent. Early voters in crucial swing states are already experiencing intimidation. CNN's Anderson Cooper on his new podcast, "All There Is."

  • October 28, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    October 28, 2022

    S2022 E5086 - 55m 15s

    Haitian ambassador Bocchit Edmond discusses compounding crises in his country. Dr. Manfret McGhee, father of a St. Louis high school shooting victim, reflects on gun violence in the U.S. Reproductive justice expert Kimberly Mutcherson explains the “devastating” consequences of the Supreme Court’s overturn of Roe v. Wade. Nobel prize-winning author Mario Vargas Llosa discusses his new book.

  • October 27, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    October 27, 2022

    S2022 E5085 - 55m 39s

    British Vogue's editor-in-chief Edward Enninful tells Christiane how he learned to stand up and stand out, becoming "A Visible Man." Afghanistan's youngest female mayor Zarifa Ghafari's full story appears in her new memoir, and in an upcoming Netflix documentary, "In Her Hands." In her new book about Samuel Adams, Schiff argues he’s one of the country’s most essential founding fathers.

  • October 26, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    October 26, 2022

    S2022 E5084 - 55m 38s

    Andrei Kelin, Russian ambassador to the U.K., says that Moscow using nuclear weapons is "out of the question." John Kerry discusses climate ahead of the COP27 summit. Investigative journalist Yevgenia Albats, who fled Russia for her safety earlier this year, explains why she will never stop fighting for truth.

Extras + Features

  • From Musk to Crypto to Meta, a Look at the Top Tech Stories: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    From Musk to Crypto to Meta, a Look at the Top Tech Stories

    S2022 E5126 - 17m 31s

    From Elon Musk’s Twitter to Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta, many tech giants have recently laid of thousands of employees. Deputy editor of The Verge Alex Heath joins Hari Sreenivasan for a year-end conversation about 2022 in tech.

  • Senator Chris Murphy on “The Politics of Loneliness”: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Senator Chris Murphy on “The Politics of Loneliness”

    S2022 E5125 - 18m 11s

    Democratic Senator Chris Murphy, is pushing to reform America’s election laws to prevent another January 6th, and is also backing legislation to confront the epidemic of gun violence. He speaks with Walter Isaacson about why he believes more Republicans are now willing to cross the aisle to get things done.

  • Law Prof Discusses the Ethics of Involuntary Hospitalization: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Law Prof Discusses the Ethics of Involuntary Hospitalization

    S2022 E5124 - 17m 35s

    Professor Elyn Saks has dedicated her career to how people with mental illness are cared for, focusing on the important ethical issues surrounding their treatment. Saks speaks with Michel Martin about this, her own struggles with schizophrenia, and how best to help others.

  • Can Trump Run for President if Convicted of a Crime?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Can Trump Run for President if Convicted of a Crime?

    S2022 E5123 - 18m 6s

    The decision by the January 6 committee to refer former President Trump to the Department of Justice on four criminal charges is a dramatic and historic. In January, the GOP regains control of the House and several Congressional representatives will leave Congress. What happens next? Amy Davidson Sorkin, staff writer for The New Yorker, joins Michel Martin to discuss.

  • The Biggest Scientific Breakthroughs of 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Biggest Scientific Breakthroughs of 2022

    S2022 E5122 - 17m 59s

    2022 has been a year of groundbreaking science and technology. The Atlantic’s Derek Thompson details the most exciting developments in his recent article, from lifesaving vaccines to essay-writing A.I., and joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss how our futures can benefit from them.

  • Inside the Adolescent Mental Health Crisis: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Inside the Adolescent Mental Health Crisis

    S2022 E5121 - 18m 37s

    Social media is one factor on a long list that may be contributing to a mental health crisis among teens. While rates of anxiety and depression in this age group continue to rise, New York Times reporter Matt Richtel has spent more than a year interviewing American adolescents and their families. Richtel talked to Michel Martin about his series, "The Inner Pandemic."

  • "Putin's World" Author Angela Stent on the War in Ukraine: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    "Putin's World" Author Angela Stent on the War in Ukraine

    S2022 E5120 - 13m 40s

    Where do Russia and Vladimir Putin stand ten months into their invasion? Angela Stent is Senior Adviser to the Center for Eurasian, Russian and East European studies. Previously she served as a U.S. National Intelligence Officer on Russia. She speaks to Walter Isaacson about what to expect from Putin's so-called "special military operation" ahead.

  • How Alex Jones Weaponized Sandy Hook: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How Alex Jones Weaponized Sandy Hook

    S2022 E5119 - 18m 9s

    President Obama called it the single darkest day of his presidency. Ten years ago, 20 children and six teachers entered Sandy Hook Elementary School and never came out. But the tragedy didn't end there. Stories that the massacre was a fake were widely disseminated, causing inordinate pain to the families. Hari Sreenivisan spoke with Elizabeth Williamson about the disinformation campaign.

  • Judy Collins Discusses New Album "Spellbound": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Judy Collins Discusses New Album "Spellbound"

    S2022 E5118 - 17m 25s

    At 83, Judy Collins is up for another Grammy award for her latest album, "Spellbound." It’s her first record made up entirely of all her own material. From working with Leonard Cohen to singing for President Kennedy, she tells Walter Isaacson about the personal and musical journey that got her to this moment.

  • Inside America’s Medicine Supply Shortage: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Inside America’s Medicine Supply Shortage

    S2022 E5117 - 17m 44s

    Almost three years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, the U.S. healthcare system is still struggling with shortages of medicine and supplies. Dr. Mahshid Abir is an emergency physician and senior policy researcher at the RAND corporation. She tells Hari Sreenivasan what is behind this crisis and what might be done to address it.

  • Moore v. Harper Could Have “Devastating” Consequences: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Moore v. Harper Could Have “Devastating” Consequences

    S2022 E5116 - 17m 36s

    The pending Supreme Court case Moore v. Harper centers on North Carolina's congressional map -- and the authority of state legislatures to control it. "Unrigged" author and election reform expert David Daley says that the case could have consequences far beyond one state. He joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss.

  • What a Power Station Attack Says About Our National Security: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What a Power Station Attack Says About Our National Security

    S2022 E5115 - 17m 6s

    As Russia continues its attacks on critical Ukrainian infrastructure, the U.S. was reminded of its own vulnerabilities this week when attacks on North Carolina's power grid left over 40,000 customers in the dark. The FBI are investigating. Juliette Kayyem is a national security expert and author of "The Devil Never Sleeps." Kayyam speaks about the significance of this attack.

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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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    Friday
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    Friday
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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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    Saturday
    Apr 27

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Saturday
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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Monday
    Apr 29

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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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