April 26, 2024
Actor Michael Stuhlbarg and director Rupert Goold discuss their new Broadway play "Patriots" about the rise of Vladamir Putin. Michael Arceneaux reflects on his journey of overcoming societal barriers in his book "I Finally Bought Some Jordans.” From the archives: Anti-apartheid campaigners Andrew Mlangeni and Peter Hain reflect on the end of aparthied.
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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Yale and Harvard Law Pull Out of US News Rankings
S2022 E5101 - 17m 48s
Yale and Harvard Law Schools have withdrawn their participation from the key university ranking system by the U.S. News and World Report, saying it undermines the commitments of the legal profession. Despite taking the top spot every year, Yale was the first to announce this change. Heather Gerken is the dean of Yale Law School and speaks with Michel Martin about their decision.
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Al Gore on Climate Change and Global Sustainability
S2022 E5100 - 17m 42s
Speaking at the opening of the COP27 summit, former vice president Al Gore said we must “choose life over death,” and not make long term commitments to fossil fuels. To discuss developments from the conference and new climate initiatives, Gore speaks with Walter Isaacson.
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Are Monuments to Past Sins Vital for National Reckoning?
S2022 E5099 - 18m 22s
In his latest piece for The Atlantic, staff writer Clint Smith examines what America can learn from German efforts to memorialize the Holocaust. “Monuments to the Unthinkable” documents Smith's extensive travels through Germany, discovering nationwide efforts to honor the dead and keep the memory alive. Clint shares what he learned with Michel Martin.
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Does FTX’s Bankruptcy Mean the Death of the “Crypto Dream?"
S2022 E5098 - 16m 12s
FTX, the world’s second largest cryptocurrency exchange, filed for bankruptcy on Friday. The move sent shockwaves through the industry. Axios’ chief financial correspondent, Felix Salmon, joins Hari Sreenivasan to explain the consequences of this meltdown.
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Will Nancy Pelosi Continue to Lead the Democrats?
S2022 E5098 - 2m 42s
Rep. Elissa Slotkin, who just won reelection in Michigan, reflects on the future of U.S. politics.
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Why Actress Zar Amir Ebrahimi Fled Iran
S2022 E5098 - 2m 54s
Iranian actress Zar Amir Ebrahimi, who stars in the new film "Holy Spider," explains why she fled her home country following the leak of an intimate video.
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The Supreme Court Case that Could Upend Tribal Sovereignty
S2022 E5097 - 16m 16s
The Indian Child Welfare Act is currently at risk of being overturned by the Supreme Court. Created to prevent family separation in Native American communities, the law has never before been challenged on constitutional grounds. Mary Kathryn Nagle is Cherokee and an attorney assisting the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center. She discusses how this case impacts tribal sovereignty.
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Siddhartha Mukherjee on New Book “Song of the Cell”
S2022 E5096 - 17m 3s
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee believes we are living in an anti-science moment, seen particularly starkly during the COVID-19 pandemic – despite new medical breakthroughs helping ill patients defy the odds. He details some of these stories in his new book "The Song of the Cell," and Mukherjee joins Walter Isaacson to share these life-saving discoveries.
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Jemele Hill on Controversial Trump Tweet & Why She Left ESPN
S2022 E5095 - 18m 13s
Sports and cultural journalist Jemele Hill is no stranger to the challenges that come with being opinionated, Black, and female. From taking on President Trump to the NFL, she hasn’t shied away from confrontation. Hill candidly relives her experiences in a new memoir, "Uphill." She speaks with Michel Martin about her difficult upbringing and the comments that nearly ended her career.
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Exclusive Interview with President Zelensky and His Wife
S2022 E5095 - 2m 2s
Ukraine is braced for what could be the decisive battle in this brutal war: the battle for Kherson. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky wants to ensure a continuation of international support for his country’s defense, particularly from the U.S. in the wake of the midterms. At this critical time, Christiane sat down with the president and his wife, First Lady Olena Zelenska.
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Midterm Analysis: Trump Leaves “Stench” on GOP Brand
S2022 E5094 - 16m 48s
Democrats have defied gloomy predictions in the midterms. What will the election results mean for President Biden’s agenda? New York Times political reporter Astead Herndon shares his insights with Hari Sreenivasan.
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Sen. Tim Kaine's Midterms Analysis
S2022 E5094 - 2m 43s
The U.S. midterm results are still coming in, but once again polls have been proved wrong. A Republican red wave has not materialized, with Democrats doing much better than expected. Sitting Senator and former DNC Chair Tim Kaine joins Christiane from D.C.
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