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.
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Why Canada Has Been Training Ukraine's Military Since 2014
S2022 E4170 - 2m 55s
Ukraine and the defense of European democracy were front and center at the Munich Security Conference this past weekend. Christiane sat down with Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly, who spoke about Canada’s support for Kyiv and its own struggles with the COVID-19 protests that paralyzed Ottawa.
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Estonia's Prime Minister on the State of Eastern Europe
S2022 E4170 - 2m 41s
The world remains on watch for a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, U.S. intelligence having warned that war is imminent. In Ukraine, President Zelensky has called up military reservists and vowed that the country will not cede any territory. Estonia also borders Russia and its prime minister has been urging NATO to strengthen its defenses in eastern Europe. She joins the program from Tallinn.
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EXCLUSIVE: Can President Putin be Deterred From Invasion?
S2022 E4169 - 2m 36s
Experts say this could be the darkest day for Europe and the free world since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, and certainly the most serious crisis since the end of the Cold War. How can President Putin be deterred from invasion? Ursula von der Leyen is the president of the European Commission and joins Christiane for an exclusive interview.
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Authors of Banned Books: It’s About Insecurity of Parents
S2022 E4168 - 18m 6s
We’ve followed the recent rise in book bannings by school boards supposedly protecting kids from being uncomfortable. Yet discomfort can be an avenue to growth. Michel Martin discusses the issue with award-winning authors Jason Reynolds and Kiese Laymon, both of whose books have been banned or challenged by school boards around the country.
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EXCLUSIVE: Pres. Zelensky Discusses Sanctions on Russia
S2022 E4168 - 3m 1s
The Western diplomatic machine is now in motion to avert an attack on Ukraine by Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gave the keynote address at this year’s Munich Security Conference, saying his country is now the last buffer between Western democracies and a dictatorship. As he appealed for support, Christiane spoke with Zelensky onstage in an exclusive conversation.
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Mark Cuban Talks New Price-Slashing Pharma Company and NFTs
S2022 E4167 - 16m 32s
Standard prescription drugs in the U.S. remain too costly for many. Entrepreneur Mark Cuban is attempting to bring down prices and disrupt America’s multibillion dollar pharmaceutical industry with the launch of his own company. He joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss how this can be achieved.
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Jeremy Peters on His New Book "Insurgency"
S2022 E4166 - 17m 56s
If Donald Trump tries to mount a comeback in 2024, the divided state of the GOP will loom large. New York Times correspondent Jeremy Peters explores this phenomenon in his new book, "Insurgency: How Republicans Lost Their Party and Got Everything They Ever Wanted." He joins Michel Martin to discuss.
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Denmark’s “Live With It” COVID-19 Approach
S2022 E4165 - 16m 13s
Denmark has become the first country in the European Union to lift all pandemic restrictions. Michael Bang Petersen advises the Danish Government on COVID-19 policy. He tells Walter Isaacson how they reached their decision.
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Kay Bailey Hutchison on the Russia-Ukraine Crisis
S2022 E4164 - 16m 4s
NATO membership has become a focal point in tensions between Russia and the West. Kay Bailey Hutchison served as the U.S. Ambassador to NATO during the Trump administration. She analyzes the situation with Walter Isaacson.
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Dallas Manages a Decrease in Violent Crime
S2022 E4163 - 17m 38s
The United States is experiencing a significant rise in violent crime. Twelve major cities racked up record-breaking annual homicide rates last year. But Dallas managed a 13 percent decrease. Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson joins Michel Martin to discuss.
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The Uyghur Suffer Genocide as the World Watches the Olympics
S2022 E4162 - 16m 22s
China is under intense global scrutiny for its treatment of the Muslim Uyghur population, actions the U.S. State Department labels a genocide. For human rights attorney and Uyghur advocate Rayhan Asat, China’s abuses are personal. She says her brother was forcibly disappeared by the government and subjected to indefinite solitary confinement. She joins Hari Sreenivasan to share his story.
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Could an Insurrectionist Be Your New Congressperson?
S2022 E4161 - 16m 12s
More than a year has passed since the January 6 Capitol riot, and the question of accountability for the instigators remains unresolved. Some lawyers are resorting to a 14th Amendment clause that bans insurrectionists from holding office. The voting rights organization Public Wise has launched an online database identifying those who supported the insurrection.
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