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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August 26, 2022
S2022 E5041 - 55m 42s
Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. is Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force and the first Black officer to lead a branch of the military. He speaks with Christiane from the Pentagon. “Stranger Things” actor David Harbour speaks about fame, mental health, and what’s next for him. Activist Helen Zia discusses the recent rise in anti-Asian hate crime and why the murder of Vincent Chin in 1982 still matters today.
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August 25, 2022
S2022 E5040 - 55m 35s
Britain handed Hong Kong back to China 25 years ago. The last governor of Hong Kong discusses the 1997 handover, and how Hong Kong has changed. Michelle Zauner discusses her creative success in literature and in music. SCOTUS has voted to curb the EPA’s ability to regulate carbon emissions. Kristie Ebi says that death rates will increase unless response systems are improved.
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August 24, 2022
S2022 E5039 - 55m 19s
Half of Afghanistan’s population faces acute food insecurity, with almost 9 million on the brink of famine. Christiane presses Deputy Taliban leader Sirajuddin Haqqani on women’s rights — and whether the Taliban will commit to fair elections and a more inclusive government. Activist Mahbouba Seraj speaks out for Afghan women. Domestic terrorism expert Tom O’Connor discusses the Buffalo shooting.
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August 23, 2022
S2022 E5038 - 55m 40s
The Taliban’s deputy leader joins Christiane for his first-ever interview with a western news organization. Laurel Miller and Margot Wallström discuss the Taliban’s treatment of women and girls. David Gergen, author of “Hearts Touched With Fire,” explains why the torch of leadership must now be passed to the next generation.
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August 22, 2022
S2022 E5037 - 55m 40s
Former Russian Foreign Minister Andrei Kozyrev offers unique insight into the Kremlin leadership. Ben Hodges, former Commander of American forces in Europe analyzes the balance of power on the battlefield in Ukraine. Eliyahu Stern, Professor of Modern Jewish History at Yale, explains how right wing parties are exploiting a new definition of antisemitism.
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August 19, 2022
S2022 E5036 - 55m 40s
Russian propaganda expert Peter Pomerantsev discusses Kremlin strategy. Habib Khan, co-founder of Afghan Peace Watch, discusses recent brutal attacks in Afghan cities. “The Emergency” author Dr. Thomas Fisher reflects on the state of American healthcare.
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August 18, 2022
S2022 E5035 - 55m 39s
We take a look at some of Christiane’s interviews with Secretary Madeleine Albright. Several towns and villages in the east have reportedly fallen to Russia. The International Monetary Fund is slashing global growth estimates, and the World Bank is warning that we’re in for the biggest commodity price shock in 50 years. Juliette Kayyem discusses what we can learn from dealing with catastrophe.
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August 17, 2022
S2022 E5034 - 55m 40s
Chilean Environment Minister Maisa Rojas discusses climate action in Latin America. Producer Dan Edge discusses the new Frontline series “The Power of Big Oil.” Climate justice activist Svitlana Romano explains why the war in Ukraine is an environmental disaster.
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August 16, 2022
S2022 E5033 - 55m 40s
Benjamin Ferencz is the last surviving prosecutor from the Nuremberg trials. He speaks about his experience, and his thoughts about the war in Ukraine. Journalist Mark Follman has spent the past decade researching gun violence in America. His new book “Trigger Points” details how leaders could go beyond thoughts and prayers and actually address the problem.
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August 15, 2022
S2022 E5032 - 55m 40s
Poland’s prime minister gives an exclusive interview on the war in Ukraine. Chef José Andrés discusses the World Central Kitchen’s efforts to distribute hundreds of thousands of hot meals to Ukrainians. Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili compares the situation in Ukraine to Russia’s invasion of Georgia in 2008. Journalist Mike Giglio discusses the ongoing January 6 investigation.
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August 12, 2022
S2022 E5031 - 55m 43s
Elliot Ackerman explains why he believes America’s disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan represented the collapse of its morals. A new HBO documentary is exploring Princess Diana's death and the difficult questions it triggered in unsparing detail. In a new memoir, Jennette McCurdy opens up about the difficulties she faced as a child actress, including her troubled relationship with her mother.
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August 11, 2022
S2022 E5030 - 55m 28s
Patrick Gaspard discusses the potential for inflation to ease in the United States. Author Philip Short discusses his new biography of Vladimir Putin. Correspondent Larry Madowo offers analysis of Kenya's elections. Journalist Jane Mayer details how gerrymandered state houses are passing extreme right-wing legislation that is out of step with public opinion.
Extras + Features
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International Criminal Court Investigating Russia
S2022 E4176 - 2m 19s
The International Criminal Court says it's proceeding with an investigation of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, with prosecutor Karim Khan saying 39 of the Court's member states had requested it. He joins the program from the Hague.
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Fmr. Russian FM Calls on Russian Diplomats to Resign
S2022 E4176 - 2m 49s
There are Russians demonstrating against the war. Protests have been criminalized, and some 8,000 protesters have been detained. Journalists have been muzzled and only state-run propaganda can be aired. Andrei Kozyrev was Russia's Foreign Minister in the 1990s and he is now calling on all Russian diplomats to resign in protest.
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Will Russia Resort to Cyber Attacks?
S2022 E4176 - 17m 1s
Cyberspace has become a combat zone, and the U.S. Senate this week passed major cybersecurity legislation following warnings of the potential for Russian attacks. Michael Chertoff was Secretary of Homeland Security, and he speaks with Walter Isaacson about what NATO needs to do to prevent such an attack.
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Kherson Teacher: “I Want to Live in Ukraine. I'm Ukrainian”
S2022 E4176 - 2m 14s
Overnight, Russian forces entered the strategic port city of Kherson in the south. The city is reported now to be under Russian control. Christiane speaks with a 27-year-old teacher and resident who describes the situation in the occupied city.
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The UN Votes to Condemn Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
S2022 E4175 - 2m 45s
In Ukraine the rule is: Stand and fight -- in defense of democracy and sovereignty. At the United Nations today, member states voted 141 to 5 to condemn Putin's invasion. Barbara Woodward is the UK's ambassador to the U.N., having previously served as ambassador to China. She joins the program from the United Nations.
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Sheltering from Bombs in the Subway: Yaffa Reports from Kyiv
S2022 E4175 - 16m 36s
Many civilians in Kyiv are seeking shelter in the city's subway stations. The war is taking its toll on ordinary citizens caught in the crossfire -- and, increasingly, treated as primary targets. The New Yorker's Moscow correspondent brought Michel Martin a firsthand account from a Kyiv subway station last night.
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Fmr. NATO Deputy Commander on Russia and Ukraine
S2022 E4175 - 2m 56s
For a better understanding of what is happening on the ground, Christiane speaks with General Sir Richard Shirreff, who served as NATO deputy military commander until 2014, when Putin last invaded Ukraine.
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Serena Ventures Raises $111 Million to Invest in Diversity
S2022 E4175 - 2m 51s
Serena Williams is not ready to leave tennis or lay off smashing records just yet. But the 23-time Grand Slam champion is looking to the future for ways to effect social change off the court. She has just announced the inaugural fund for her venture capital firm, which will focus on investing in diversity.
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Sen. Hollen: Russia's Invasion Will Be Seen as a "Failure"
S2022 E4175 - 2m 49s
President Biden began his State of the Union speech by laying out the stakes in the Ukraine conflict for everyone, including Americans. The Ambassador was greeted by a roar of applause from both parties, a rare display of unity in Congress. To assess the speech and the American response to Russia's invasion, Christiane speaks with Senator Chris Van Hollen.
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Ukraine's FM: "[Lavrov's] Hands Are Covered With Blood"
S2022 E4174 - 2m 22s
A strike on a local administrative building in Kharkiv killed 10 today, and President Zelensky told the EU that at least 16 children have died in bombings. More than one-half million Ukrainians have fled the country, and the U.S. is warning that worse may be yet to come. Dmytro Kuleba is Ukraine’s Foreign Minister and he joins the show from inside the country.
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Putin “Is Going to Unleash Holy Hell," Says William Cohen
S2022 E4174 - 3m
Christiane speaks with former Republican senator and former Defense Secretary William Cohen about the U.S. response to Putin's war.
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French Finance Minister on Economic Sanctions Against Russia
S2022 E4174 - 2m 35s
In France, President Macron continues his effort toward a diplomatic resolution. In the meantime, the European Union and the U.S. are aggressively going after Putin’s economy. Russia's stock market has closed and as of today, the ruble is worth less than a single cent. Christiane speaks with French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire in Paris.
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