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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October 25, 2022
S2022 E5083 - 55m 39s
President Zelensky’s chief diplomatic adviser joins the program. Two weeks before the midterms and opinion polls are swinging towards Republicans. Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer and bestselling author Jon Meacham charts the life of Abraham Lincoln in his new book, "And There Was Light."
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October 24, 2022
S2022 E5082 - 55m 38s
Fraser Nelson and Ayesha Hazarika discuss Britain's new prime minister, Rishi Sunak. Clea Newman Soderlund reflects on the legacy of her father, actor Paul Newman. Reuben J. Miller explains how he thinks the U.S. needs to fight crime. British Vogue Editor-in-Chief Edward Enninful discusses his future at the publication.
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October 21, 2022
S2022 E5081 - 55m 40s
Tova Friedman is one of the youngest survivors of the Nazi extermination camp. She joins the program alongside her co-author Malcolm Brabant, to discuss her new memoir. The co-directors of "The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks" discuss the life of Rosa Parks. Entrepreneur Steve Case has travelled across the country to promote start-ups away from traditional investor cities.
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October 20, 2022
S2022 E5080 - 55m 13s
Former UK Conservative MP Alan Duncan and Labour MP David Lammy weigh in on Liz Truss' resignation. Journalist Robert Draper discusses his new book "Weapons of Mass Delusion: When the Republican Party Lost Its Mind." Iranian singer Googoosh reflects on the death of Mahsa Amini and the ongoing protests in Iran.
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October 19, 2022
S2022 E5079 - 55m 9s
Author Ben Macintyre explores these audacious escapes from Colditz – the notorious Nazi prison that held World War II prisoners. In Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse's new book, "The Scheme," he looks at how the right wing took control of the Court. In his new book, author Matthew Delmont explores the contributions and sacrifices of Black American soldiers in World War II.
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October 18, 2022
S2022 E5078 - 55m 39s
British Member of Parliament Crispin Blunt explains why he's calling for Liz Truss to be removed as Prime Minister. Author Anand Giridharadas discusses his new book "The Persuaders." Producer Gina Kim and Robert Peterson, son of an Atlanta spa shooting victim, reflect on the new documentary "Rising Against Asian Hate: One Day in March."
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October 17, 2022
S2022 E5077 - 55m 40s
Prime Minister Liz Truss's plan to cut taxes sent markets into a spiral. China's President Xi vows to steer China through grave challenges toward national rejuvenation. In "Homecoming," Rana Foroohar examines ways in which events like COVID-19, and Russia's war on Ukraine, have disrupted fragile global supply chains. Jeremy Strong and James Gray discuss the new movie "Armageddon Time."
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October 14, 2022
S2022 E5076 - 55m 39s
Jan Raczynski, head of International Memorial, discusses the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to his organization. Sarah Longwell weighs in on the final January 6 hearing. Artist Barbara Chase-RIboud discusses her new exhibit "Infinite Folds."
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October 13, 2022
S2022 E5075 - 55m 3s
Jens Stoltenberg discusses the urgency to prepare Ukraine for winter warfare. Vali Nasr weighs in on the ongoing protests in Iran. The ACLU's Chase Strangio explains why he believes transgender people are "the canary in the coal mine" for human rights in the U.S.
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October 12, 2022
S2022 E5074 - 55m 26s
University of Tehran professor Mohammad Marandi discusses the ongoing protests in Iran. Photographer Tyler Mitchell shows Christiane his first solo exhibition in London. Harvard Law professor Noah Feldman explains what's at stake in the new Supreme Court term.
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October 11, 2022
S2022 E5073 - 55m 39s
In the Court's new term, it will rule on a number of cases that could dramatically impact daily life in America. Howard Baskerville's story is told in "An American Martyr in Persia," by Iranian-American writer Reza Aslan. According to author Richard Reeves, decades of government efforts to empower women and girls have produced results -- but males are being sidelined by the modern economy.
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October 10, 2022
S2022 E5072 - 55m 31s
Biden and other world leaders are condemning Russia’s missile strikes and have vowed to continue supporting Ukraine's fight for freedom. Ukraine’s Foreign Minister and the ICC's chief prosecutor join the show to discuss. Reporter Yeganeh Rezaian was detained by Iran's morality police in 2014, and discusses the recent protests in Iran. Reporter Astead Herndon on the run-up to the midterm elections.
Extras + Features
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Henry Winkler Talks "Happy Days" and "Barry"
S2022 E4246 - 1m 51s
Almost 50 years after becoming an American cultural icon, "Happy Days" star Henry Winkler is still winning awards for his inimitable work -- most recently in the pitch-dark HBO comedy "Barry." In 2018 Winkler received an Emmy Award for his role in "Barry," now in its third season. He joins Christiane to reflect on his career.
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Inside America’s First Overdose Prevention Center
S2022 E4245 - 16m 15s
In 2021, more than 107,000 people died of a drug overdose in the U.S. This amounts to one overdose death every five minutes for a full year. One man attempting to change all this is Sam Rivera, executive director of OnPoint NYC. The organization prevents drug-related deaths by providing safe spaces where people can use illegal drugs under staff supervision.
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Tina Brown: Royal Women Face "Constant Misogyny"
S2022 E4245 - 2m 29s
Tina Brown, the former editor of Vanity Fair and The New Yorker and founding editor of The Daily Beast, discusses her new book "The Palace Papers."
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NYT Reporter Jonathan Martin on Jan. 6
S2022 E4244 - 17m 39s
The results of a 10-month investigation into Jan. 6 will be presented on Thursday. The first public hearing is expected to feature video clips and some of the nearly 1,000 interviews conducted by the investigating committee. New York Times national political correspondent Jonathan Martin has documented the political twists and turns of the past 18 months in his new book "This Will Not Pass."
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How Reporting on Mark Zuckerberg Inspired a New Novel
S2022 E4243 - 16m 18s
A new novel confronts the big issues of our time -- from emerging technology to climate change. Author Vauhini Vara speaks with Hari Sreenivasan about her creative process, and how she was able to draw on her experience as a journalist covering Silicon Valley for The Wall Street Journal.
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Rafael Nadal Reflects on His Career
S2022 E4243 - 2m 42s
What more can be said about Rafael Nadal? How many more superlatives can be lobbed his way? Nadal has logged his fourteenth win on the courts of Roland Garros with two more Grand Slam titles than his nearest rivals, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer. Nadal was 19 when he first won in 2005. Now 36, he's the old man of tennis and yet even his peers say his achievements are unmatchable.
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Heather Cox Richardson on American Gun Culture
S2022 E4237 - 17m 19s
Heather Cox Richardson wrote this week that "America’s gun free-for-all is a symptom of the takeover of our nation by a radical extremist minority.” Her "Letters From an American" newsletter has gained a huge following, and she speaks with Michel Martin about the state of American democracy and the failure of attempts at gun control.
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Russell Moore on Southern Baptist Sex Abuse Report
S2022 E4236 - 17m 5s
A devastating report has revealed that Southern Baptist Convention leaders mishandled sexual abuse allegations over two decades.
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George Floyd’s America and the Pressures of Systemic Racism
S2022 E4235 - 17m 53s
We remember the murder of George Floyd just two years ago -- a killing that sparked a movement and a global reckoning on police brutality and racial injustice. Biden is set to mark the date with an executive order on police reform. Toluse Olorunnipa has co-written a new biography, "His Name Is George Floyd," and discusses how Floyd’s story reflects troubling and pervasive truths about America.
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Why the Biden Admin's Disinformation Chief Stepped Down
S2022 E4234 - 18m 11s
Homeland Security’s newly launched Disinformation Governance Board lasted only a few weeks, while facing intense criticism. Now its leader, Nina Jankowicz, has resigned. A renowned expert on countering disinformation, Jankowicz speaks with Michel Martin about her experience under attack online.
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NATO Expansion and the Opportunity for American Unity
S2022 E4233 - 17m 27s
At the World Economic Forum in Davos today, the president of Switzerland warned of a world in the throes of multiple crises. This also is the subject of a new book by political scientist Ian Bremmer. In "The Power of Crisis: How Three Threats – and Our Response – Will Change the World," Bremmer looks at how we can better prepare for the global challenges ahead, as he explains to Walter Isaacson.
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DNC Chairman: The GOP Is Built on “Fraud, Fear, and Facism”
S2022 E4232 - 17m 51s
In the United States, primary season is well under way. Pennsylvania's Republican senate race is still too close to call. While Democrats strategize to retain their majority in the Senate and House, Jaime Harrison, Chair of the Democratic National Committee, joins Michel Martin to discuss the politics of this year's midterm elections.
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