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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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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“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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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“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.
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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.
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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.
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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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