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May 14, 2024

55m 53s

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

  • August 26, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • August 25, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • August 24, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • August 23, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • August 22, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • August 19, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • August 18, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • August 17, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • August 16, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • August 15, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • August 12, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • August 11, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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

  • “Educated” Author: College Is Unaffordable and Unimaginable: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    “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.

  • Plato, Aristotle and Socrates Can Save Us From Culture Wars: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • Race in the U.S.: Is the South More Racist Than the North?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • “Maus” Author: TN School Board Wants a "Gentler Holocaust": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    “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.

  • Why Alexander Vindman Is Suing Donald Trump Jr. and Giuliani: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • The Emotional Reunion of Afghan Interpreter and American Vet: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • Should Educators Push You to Vaccinate Your Children?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • U.S.-Mexico Border: Unmarked Graves and Thousands Missing: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • Meryl Streep and Adam McKay Talk "Don't Look Up": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • W. Kamau Bell on "We Need to Talk About Cosby": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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."

  • Why GOP Gov. Sununu Won’t Run for the U.S. Senate: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • Is the Supreme Court the Most Dangerous Government Branch?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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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