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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 19, 2024

55m 44s

Retired Israeli General Amos Yadlin discusses Israel's strike on an Iranian military airbase. Ray Takeyh is a former senior advisor to the U.S. State Department on Iran and discusses the recent attacks. Ukrainian human rights lawyer and Nobel laureate Oleksandra Matviichuk on the importance of standing up to Russia. Bill Weir on his new book "Life as We Know It (Can Be)."

Episodes

  • September 21, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    September 21, 2022

    S2022 E5059 - 55m 29s

    Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen join Christiane at the U.N. General Assembly to discuss the latest in global affairs. Jennifer Berkshire, co-author of "A Wolf at the Schoolhouse Door," offers an insider perspective on America's teacher shortage.

  • September 20, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    September 20, 2022

    S2022 E5058 - 55m 40s

    To assess the state of U.S.-China relations, Michael Beckley joins the program. Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a growing number of countries are hoping to come under NATO’s protective umbrella – among them Kosovo, in the Balkans. Peniel E. Joseph is offering a new perspective on the years between Barack Obama’s election in 2008 and last year’s attack on the Capitol.

  • September 19, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    September 19, 2022

    S2022 E5057 - 55m 40s

    Queen Elizabeth II is laid to rest. Experts reflect on her legacy.

  • September 16, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    September 16, 2022

    S2022 E5056 - 55m 33s

    Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell will be offering a prayer during the Queen’s state funeral on Monday. Tributes to the Queen are still pouring in even from countries that have deliberately moved away from the monarchy. The U.N. is sending a team to investigate a mass burial site near the newly liberated Ukrainian city of Izium. The NAE's Walter Kim on why climate change is a religious issue.

  • September 15, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    September 15, 2022

    S2022 E5055 - 55m 42s

    Historian Simon Schama discusses how Queen Elizabeth II reinvented the British monarchy over her 70-year reign. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg weighs in on the latest developments in the Ukraine-Russia war. Aisha Khan, Aisha Khan, chief executive of Pakistan’s Civil Society Coalition for Climate Change, explains the impacts of devastating floods in her country.

  • September 14, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    September 14, 2022

    S2022 E5054 - 55m 16s

    The Commonwealth's secretary-general discusses the organization's member nations' complex relationships. Timothy Garton Ash discusses how the Queen charted the choppy waters of the 20th and 21st centuries. To try and get inside the mind of Putin, Christiane speaks with his former speechwriter. Zelensky’s press secretary discusses Ukraine's recent military advances and her time with Zelensky.

  • September 13, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    September 13, 2022

    S2022 E5053 - 55m 43s

    Experts Catherine Haddon, Elizabeth Norton and Bidisha Mamata discuss the latest on Queen Elizabeth II's passing. Plus, former British Prime Minister Theresa May remembers her weekly meetings with the Queen.

  • September 12, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    September 12, 2022

    S2022 E5052 - 55m 4s

    Tributes to the late Queen Elizabeth II have not silenced the calls for devolution around the U.K. and overseas. Following a Ukrainian counteroffensive, Putin is facing criticism from his own side. The Queen's death has seen an outpouring of tributes from leaders of many faiths. The queen was a cultural icon and a rock of stability for a family dogged by celebrity and haunted by scandal.

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

    September 8, 2022

    S2022 E5050 - 55m 26s

    In the wake of Queen Elizabeth II's death, historian Simon Schama, former ambassador Kim Darroch and former MP Alistair Burt reflect on her legacy.

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

    September 7, 2022

    S2022 E5049 - 55m 41s

    The emergency around Ukraine’s largest nuclear plant intensifies and Kyiv now says it’s considering shutting down the Zaporizhzhia complex. This week the Kenyan Supreme Court unanimously upheld William Ruto’s election victory. The Atlantic’s Caitlin Dickerson discovered the truth behind Trump's family separation policy. The indie band MUNA discusses their success and plays one of their tracks.

  • September 5, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    September 5, 2022

    S2022 E5047 - 55m 28s

    Liz Truss will become the U.K.’s next prime minister. Andrew Neil joins the show to discuss. Boris Nemtsov’s daughter Zhanna Nemtsova has joined forces with former White House staffer Ben Rhodes to tell her father’s story in the new podcast. In his latest book, "Helgoland," Carlo Rovelli turns his attention to the brilliance of Werner Heisenberg. A new museum honoring Jackie Robinson opens in NYC.

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

    August 31, 2022

    S2022 E5044 - 55m 42s

    Author Nina Khrushcheva and former ambassador Thomas Pickering reflect on the death of Mikhail Gorbachev. Adam Entous explains what he discovered while writing his recent New Yorker report on "The Untold History of the Biden Family."

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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