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Featuring conversations with global leaders and decision makers on the issues affecting the world today, Amanpour and Company adds to the long tradition of public affairs programming that has been a hallmark of public media for decades.

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

  • July 1, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    July 1, 2022

    S2022 E5001 - 55m 36s

    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.

  • June 30, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    June 30, 2022

    S2022 E4261 - 55m 30s

    NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg discusses this week's NATO summit in Madrid. Sen. Chris Coons weighs in on the alliance against Putin and the overturn of Roe v. Wade. Author Jamal Greene discusses his book "How Rights Went Wrong."

  • June 29, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    June 29, 2022

    S2022 E4260 - 55m 15s

    NATO leaders are gathered in Madrid for the most consequential meeting in the organization’s history. Christiane discusses with Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson and host of the summit Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. Jason Stanley, an expert on authoritarianism, has been an adviser to the January 6 committee. He discusses the hearings and the state of democracy the U.S.

  • June 28, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    June 28, 2022

    S2022 E4259 - 55m 26s

    Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska explains why the world must rally around her country's cause. General Sir Richard Shirreff discusses Ukraine war strategy. Karissa Haugeberg, author of "Women Against Abortion" unpacks the history of the anti-abortion movement.

  • June 27, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    June 27, 2022

    S2022 E4258 - 55m 30s

    Dr. Eisenberg believes he performed the last non-emergency abortion in Missouri hours before Friday’s ruling. Ireland only recently legalized abortion. Ailbhe Smyth was a central figure in the repeal campaign, and joins the show. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen joins from the G7 summit. Rev. Robert Schenck re-evaluates the term “pro-life” and the power of words.

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

    June 24, 2022

    S2022 E4257 - 55m 16s

    Correspondent Ariane de Vogue gives a report on the reversal of Roe v. Wade. Attorney Kathryn Kolbert explains the legal implications of the reversal. New Yorker staff writer Dexter Filkins discusses his latest piece on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Dr. Mohsina Chaklader describes the conditions Rohingya refugees are facing in Bangladesh.

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

    June 23, 2022

    S2022 E4256 - 55m 31s

    SCOTUS has struck down a century-old NY law against carrying a concealed handgun outside the home, which could have a major impact on gun control measures around the country. Afghanistan, which was already facing devastating economic and humanitarian catastrophe, is reeling from an earthquake that has killed more than a thousand people. Olivia Troye discusses the pressure Trump put on Pence.

  • June 20, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    June 20, 2022

    S2022 E4253 - 55m 39s

    Professor Carol Anderson explains the significance of Juneteenth. Director James Jones discusses his new documentary "Chernobyl: The Lost Tapes." Heather Booth and Jeanne Galatzer-Levy discuss Jane, an underground abortion network in the 1960s and 1970s.

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

    June 17, 2022

    S2022 E4252 - 55m 41s

    Woodward and Bernstein reflect on Watergate and its place in American history. Ukraine's neighbor Moldova, host to thousands of Ukrainian refugees, is monitoring the conflict closely while dealing with its own group of pro-Russian separatists in the breakaway region of Transnistria. Ukrainian historian Serhii Plokhy assesses current and past nuclear disasters in his new book, "Atoms and Ashes."

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

    June 16, 2022

    S2022 E4251 - 55m 9s

    Economist Michelle Holder discusses raging inflation and the global economy. Capitol police officer Sgt. Aquilino Gonell explains why accountability for the January 6th insurrection is crucial. IRC president David Miliband discusses the effect of displacement across the world.

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

    June 15, 2022

    S2022 E4250 - 55m 11s

    Allies have recently provided Ukraine with more, much-needed supplies like missiles and rocket systems. But will it be too late? hy are people appearing to lose interest in the climate crisis? Is a bipartisan breakthrough on gun reform coming? Keri Blakinger's new memoir details her path from competitive figure skater to convict to journalist.

  • June 14, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    June 14, 2022

    S2022 E4249 - 55m 24s

    Former presidential adviser David Gergen weighs in on the Biden presidency and the state of U.S. politics. Kerry Brown, professor of Chinese studies at King's College London, explains what the war in Ukraine could mean for Taiwan. New York Magazine writer-at-large Rebecca Traister discusses her recent profile of Senator Dianne Feinstein.

Extras + Features

  • Pfizer CEO: Omicron Vaccine Is Coming in March: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Pfizer CEO: Omicron Vaccine Is Coming in March

    S2022 E4150 - 17m 44s

    In an important development in the Covid wars, Pfizer has started clinical trials of an Omicron vaccine to help address the current and future mutations of the coronavirus. CEO Albert Bourla has recently been awarded the Genesis Prize in recognition of his professional achievements and contributions to humanity. He speaks with Walter Isaacson to discuss vaccine developments and global health.

  • ADL CEO: America Is Tipping From Hate to the Unthinkable: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    ADL CEO: America Is Tipping From Hate to the Unthinkable

    S2022 E4149 - 17m 40s

    Antisemitism is on the rise globally, including right here in the U.S. Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League, addresses the issue in his new book, "It Could Happen Here." He joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss how we can strike back against hate. The interview is part of Exploring Hate, our ongoing series on antisemitism, racism and extremism.

  • Immunocompromised Americans' Terrifying Reality During COVID: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Immunocompromised Americans' Terrifying Reality During COVID

    S2022 E4148 - 16m 33s

    Among the groups disproportionately affected by COVID-19 are the poor, the disabled, and the immunocompromised. Matthew Cortland is a lawyer and policy expert who has faced challenges with Crohn’s disease. Cortland joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss just how the pandemic is affecting the disabled community.

  • What’s Wrong with the U.S. Senate?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What’s Wrong with the U.S. Senate?

    S2022 E4147 - 16m 25s

    An evenly divided Senate means not much is getting done in Washington. Former Republican Senator Trent Lott was majority leader in 2002 during the last 50-50 split, and he speaks with Walter Isaacson about how to break the current deadlock.

  • “The Abortion I Didn’t Have”: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    “The Abortion I Didn’t Have”

    S2022 E4146 - 17m 20s

    The reality of motherhood is different for everyone. Our next guest shared her own experience in a powerfully honest New York Times Magazine article: “The Abortion I Didn’t Have.” Merritt Tierce was 19 years old when she became pregnant. She says the experience broke her, but also in many ways gave her back her life -- as she discusses with Michel Martin.

  • Penélope Cruz Discusses "Parallel Mothers": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Penélope Cruz Discusses "Parallel Mothers"

    S2022 E4146 - 2m 59s

    The new film "Parallel Mothers" reunites Oscar-winning actress Penélope Cruz with the much-honored director Pedro Almodóvar. The film follows two accidental mothers immersed in love, lies, deep loss, and historical memory. The film is getting rave reviews, and Cruz herself won Best Actress at the Venice Film Festival. She speaks with Christiane about the film and motherhood.

  • Laura Coates on Her New Book "Just Pursuit": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Laura Coates on Her New Book "Just Pursuit"

    S2022 E4145 - 18m 7s

    Laura Coates was a trial attorney in the Civil Rights Division of the Justice Department, before becoming a prosecutor as assistant U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia. In her new book "Just Pursuit," she reveals the reality of working as a Black woman within a legal system that is widely considered racist. She joins Michel Martin to discuss how the pursuit of justice can create injustice.

  • Has Amazon Contributed to America’s Political Unraveling?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Has Amazon Contributed to America’s Political Unraveling?

    S2022 E4144 - 16m 19s

    Amazon is the second most trusted institution in the U.S., surpassed only by the military, according to a Georgetown and NYU poll. What can the company's disproportionate influence mean for American society? In "Fulfillment," award-winning journalist Alec MacGillis examines the company’s impact on the wealth and poverty of towns and cities across the country.

  • “Thousands of Civilian Deaths” — NYT on U.S. Airstrikes: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    “Thousands of Civilian Deaths” — NYT on U.S. Airstrikes

    S2022 E4143 - 16m 57s

    America’s air war in the Middle East was advertised as the most precise campaign in history. But new investigative reporting is revealing a cacophony of errors. Flawed intelligence and imprecise targeting caused the deaths of thousands of civilians, a number that was severely underreported by the Pentagon. Azmat Khan exposes the true human toll of American airstrikes.

  • Why Gerrymandering Is Inherently Racist: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Why Gerrymandering Is Inherently Racist

    S2022 E4142 - 17m 45s

    Manipulating district voting boundaries – also known as gerrymandering – is dividing the nation. Republicans suggest the process is “not that bad,” but in a recent Washington Post op-ed, Michael Li – one of the foremost experts on this process – calls this "a misleading narrative.” He explains why to Michel Martin.

  • Could Her Father’s Life Have Been Saved?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Could Her Father’s Life Have Been Saved?

    S2022 E4141 - 18m 5s

    78 year old Dale Weeks was fully vaccinated and booster, but recently passed away – not from COVID-19, but from a series of events in local hospitals that were overwhelmed with COVID-19 cases. His daughter Julie Simanski sits down with Michel Martin to share her frustrations.

  • Did Facebook Contribute to Jan. 6? Whistleblower Weighs In: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Did Facebook Contribute to Jan. 6? Whistleblower Weighs In

    S2022 E4140 - 17m 11s

    Critics say that Facebook was a prime tool used to spread misinformation and sow confusion in the 2020 election. Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen, who came forward with leaked documents, says there is evidence to prove these allegations -- as she explains to Walter Isaacson.

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