May 3, 2024
Michael Schill, president of Northwestern University, discusses the protests on campuses across the country and the deal his university was able to strike. Jodie Ginsberg, CEO of the Committee to Protect Journalists on threats to press around the globe. Photographer Platon discusses his new book “The Defenders.” Sociologist Brad Wilcox explores the positives of marriage in his book "Get Married."
Episodes
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December 30, 2022
S2022 E5131 - 55m 37s
In his new series “Five Days at Memorial,” writer and director John Ridley took a close look at one New Orleans hospital during Hurricane Katrina. Actor Wendell Pierce is taking on a timeless American classic, starring as Willy Loman in a Broadway revival of Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman,” with the first-ever Black Loman family at center stage. Actress Emma Thompson reflects on her career.
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December 29, 2022
S2022 E5130 - 55m 37s
Experts reflect on the legacy of Queen Elizabeth II.
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December 28, 2022
S2022 E5129 - 55m 37s
IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva discusses global instability. Chilean president Gabriel Boric explains why he's calling his country to fight for democracy. Author Erich Schwartzel reveals the surprising role of the movie business in the high-stakes contest between the U.S. and China.
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December 27, 2022
S2022 E5128 - 55m 37s
Naturalist David Attenborough, former Vice President Al Gore and filmmaker Dan Edge discuss the climate.
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December 26, 2022
S2022 E5127 - 55m 38s
British Vogue’s editor-in-chief Edward Enninful tells Christiane how he learned to stand up and stand out, becoming “A Visible Man.” Afghanistan’s youngest female mayor Zarifa Ghafari’s full story appears in her new memoir, and in an upcoming Netflix documentary, “In Her Hands.” In her new book about Samuel Adams, Stacy Schiff argues he’s one of the country’s most essential founding fathers.
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December 23, 2022
S2022 E5126 - 55m 36s
Trauma surgeon and shooting survivor Dr. Joseph V. Sakran discusses gun violence in the U.S. Journalist Alex Heath reflects on how the tech world changed in 2022. Plus: two interviews from the archives with Matthew McConaughey and James Cameron.
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December 22, 2022
S2022 E5125 - 55m 37s
Thousands of migrants are gathered at America’s southern border, some eagerly awaiting the end of a Trump-era border restriction. What does the end of Title 42 mean and what comes next? Sen. Murphy is pushing to reform America’s election laws, and is also backing legislation to confront gun violence. The film "Descendant" examines Clotilda survivors' fight to preserve their heritage.
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December 21, 2022
S2022 E5124 - 55m 9s
Sen. Chris Coons discusses President Zelenskyy's visit to the U.S. Afghan educator Yalda Kohi reacts to the Taliban's decision to suspend university education for all female students. Leila Fadel, host of NPR's "Morning Edition," explains how Tunisia has changed since the Arab Spring. Professor Elyn Saks discusses living with schizophrenia and the ethics of involuntary hospitalization.
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December 20, 2022
S2022 E5123 - 55m 28s
The decision by the Jan. 6 committee to refer Trump to the DOJ on four criminal charges is a historic one. Amy Davidson Sorkin discusses what happens next. Coups, disease outbreaks, extreme weather – it’s been a painful year for many African nations. The co-hosts of NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour on the world of pop culture in 2022.
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December 19, 2022
S2022 E5122 - 55m 37s
Former federal prosecutors Jim Walden and Ron Filipkowski discuss the close to the January 6 hearings. ESPN senior writer Mark Ogden weighs in on Argentina's World Cup win. Atlantic staff writer Derek Thompson explains the biggest scientific breakthroughs of 2022.
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December 16, 2022
S2022 E5121 - 55m 38s
Russia's missile attacks have put Ukraine at the top of the world's priority list for humanitarian aid. CNN's Donie O'Sullivan on journalists' Twitter accounts being suspended and Musk's allegations that reporters were "doxxing" him. New York Times reporter Matt Richtel on his series on the teen mental health crisis. A look back at a 2020 conversation between Christiane and Cher.
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December 15, 2022
S2022 E5120 - 55m 35s
In this special edition show, experts offer their perspectives on Putin's war in Ukraine.
Extras + Features
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“Educated” Author: College Is Unaffordable and Unimaginable
S2022 E4160 - 18m 18s
Many aspiring college students in the U.S. are thwarted by the astronomical cost of a degree. New York Times bestselling author Tara Westover shares her shocking childhood and early experience with poverty in her memoir "Educated.". She didn’t set foot inside a classroom until she was 17, and though she is now successful, she says she is not a poster child for the American dream.
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Plato, Aristotle and Socrates Can Save Us From Culture Wars
S2022 E4159 - 14m 54s
This journalist views our ongoing national conversation about race through Plato’s eyes. The Atlantic's Thomas Chatterton Williams examines the complex relationship between the classics and identity politics, and he speaks with Walter Isaacson about racism, education, and cancel culture.
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Race in the U.S.: Is the South More Racist Than the North?
S2022 E4158 - 17m
Award-winning author Imani Perry's latest book "South to America: A Journey Below the Mason-Dixon to Understand the Soul of a Nation" explores the divide between the Northern and Southern states. She joins Walter Isaacson to discuss how the book can help us work through the tensions of today.
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“Maus” Author: TN School Board Wants a "Gentler Holocaust"
S2022 E4157 - 18m 18s
A wave of book-banning is washing over America, and Art Spiegelman is its latest target. His acclaimed graphic novel about the Holocaust, "Maus," was recently banned by a TN school board. The reason cited by the board is content that includes nudity, profanity and violence -- this in reference to a book about a concentration camp. Spiegelman discusses what this trend could mean for U.S. democracy.
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Why Alexander Vindman Is Suing Donald Trump Jr. and Giuliani
S2022 E4156 - 18m
Lieutenant colonel Alexander Vindman was a key witness in former President Donald Trump’s first impeachment trial. Now he is suing several of Trump’s closest allies, including his eldest son. Vindman tells Michel Martin about intimidation and retaliation attempts that were directed at him for testifying.
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The Emotional Reunion of Afghan Interpreter and American Vet
S2022 E4155 - 18m 7s
As thousands scrambled for safety during the U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, interpreter Abdul Qader Zaman, who had worked closely with the Americans, was safely evacuated thanks to a friendship forged in battle with retired U.S. Master Sergeant Terry Best. Hari Sreenivasan was there the moment they reunited for the first time in a decade.
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Should Educators Push You to Vaccinate Your Children?
S2022 E4154 - 16m 38s
As Pfizer prepares to seek U.S. authorization for use of its vaccine on children 6 months to 5 years old, hesitancy amongst parents still poses a problem. In the U.S. just 28% of 5- to 11-year-olds have received one dose. Garrison Elementary School in Washington, D.C. has become a standard-bearer, with 80% of its students receiving their first shot. Principal Brigham Kiplinger joins to discuss.
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U.S.-Mexico Border: Unmarked Graves and Thousands Missing
S2022 E4153 - 16m 38s
The new documentary "Missing in Brooks County" exposes an unfolding tragedy on the U.S.-Mexico border. The film focuses on a Texas town where thousands of migrants are missing, presumed dead. Award-winning director Jeff Bemiss and activist Eddie Canales join Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the growing humanitarian crisis.
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W. Kamau Bell on "We Need to Talk About Cosby"
S2022 E4152 - 2m 53s
Bill Cosby had an enormous impact on American and Black culture, and in public he was seen as a moral exemplar. But accusations by more than 60 women of drugging and sexual assault painted a different picture, of a prolific predator who finally ended up in court. Cosby continues to deny the accusations. W. Kamau Bell joins Christiane to discuss his new series "We Need to Talk About Cosby."
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Why GOP Gov. Sununu Won’t Run for the U.S. Senate
S2022 E4152 - 18m
President Biden continues to try and navitagte the political gridlock in Washington – and the Republican Governor of New Hampshire Chris Sununu says he doesn’t want to contribute to the paralysis over policy. He believes most Senate Republicans intend to do nothing but block the Democrats’ agenda, and he speaks with Walter Isaacson to lay out why he will not be running for U.S. Senate this year.
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Meryl Streep and Adam McKay Talk "Don't Look Up"
S2022 E4152 - 2m 11s
The new film "Don’t Look Up" follows two scientists begging the powers that be to take action to avoid a world-ending disaster – only for their please to fall on deaf ears. Three-time Oscar winner Meryl Streep occupies the Oval Office as President Orlean. She joins Christiane alongside director Adam McKay.
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Is the Supreme Court the Most Dangerous Government Branch?
S2022 E4151 - 17m
Today, Justice Stephen Breyer formally announced his retirement from the Supreme Court, and President Biden confirmed he will keep his campaign promise to appoint the first Black female justice to the Court. In his latest book "The Most Dangerous Branch," David A. Kaplan warns against the growing polarization of America’s highest court. He speaks with Michel Martin about where it goes from here.
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