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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

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

    April 20, 2022

    S2022 E4210 - 55m 40s

    Israel's Prime Minister gives an exclusive interview on clashes with Palestinians in Jerusalem and the war in Ukraine. Sen. Chris Murphy discusses U.S. military assistance to Ukraine. Foreign policy expert Trita Parsi explains why non-Western countries see Russia's war differently from the West. "We Own This City" author Justin Fenton analyzes the surge in violent crime in the U.S.

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

    April 19, 2022

    S2022 E4209 - 55m 11s

    Is the West getting enough material support to Ukraine at this critical hour? A number of moves by the GOP in recent that have set alarm bells ringing. While many countries are learning to live with COVID-19, millions in China are still living under lockdown. In his new book, David McSwane reveals that America's initial COVID-19 response was riddled with corruption and incompetence.

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

    April 18, 2022

    S2022 E4208 - 55m 18s

    Lviv's deputy mayor gives an update on casualties from today's Russian missile strike. Moldova's deputy prime minister discusses what the war in Ukraine means for the small nation. Director Gurinder Chadha reflects on the 20th anniversary of the iconic film "Bend It Like Beckham." NYU social psychologist Jonathan Haidt dissects the past decade of American life.

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

    April 14, 2022

    S2022 E4206 - 55m 30s

    The president of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, addresses worries about her country's sovereignty. Former Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov explains the unique threat Putin represents. "The Enablers" author Frank Vogl explains why, when it comes to financial corruption, Russia is just the tip of the iceberg.

  • April 13, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    April 13, 2022

    S2022 E4205 - 55m 31s

    Sanctions leveled by the West are fueling inflation in the U.S. Will the West be able to keep up its tough stance? A.J Baime tells the story of Walter White, a mixed-race man who passed as white, which enabled his work as an investigator. Zanny Minton Beddoes, editor-in-chief of The Economist, recently met with Zelensky to discuss the word's response to Putin's war.

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

    April 12, 2022

    S2022 E4204 - 55m 18s

    Boris Johnson's biographer discusses his fine for breaking COVID-19 lockdown rules. Sir Richard Shirreff analyzes the latest news on the Ukraine war. Christine Ockrent and Yascha Mounk discuss key elections in Europe. Daniel Yergin discusses how the war has impacted reliance on Russian energy. Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska writes to Christiane in an exclusive correspondence.

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

    April 11, 2022

    S2022 E4203 - 55m 30s

    Zelensky put the onus on America to defend citizens trapped in the war zone. French President Macron faces a tight run-off against far-right candidate Marine Le Pen, a vocal admirer of Putin. The Ukraine war, added to climate shock and COVID-19, could drive millions to the brink of starvation. Katherine Wu believes the U.S. is staring down its first “So what?” wave of the pandemic.

  • April 8, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    April 8, 2022

    S2022 E4202 - 55m 31s

    The World Central Kitchen CEO discusses his experience of the Kramatorsk train station bombing. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says that the Kramatorsk atrocity strengthens Europe's determination to see Putin fail. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's spokesperson discusses Hungary's role in the war. Ukraine's Defense Intelligence Chief calls for more help from the West.

  • April 5, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    April 5, 2022

    S2022 E4199 - 55m 40s

    Lithuania became the first EU member state to pull the plug on Russian gas imports. In spite of the ICRC's status as a neutral and independent organization, its workers have been repeatedly blocked – and even detained – as they try to reach besieged Mariupol. Amid inflation, the war in Ukraine, and a lingering pandemic, economists are warning of an impending recession.

  • April 4, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    April 4, 2022

    S2022 E4198 - 54m 50s

    Former International Criminal Court president Chile Eboe-Osuji discusses potential war crimes in Ukraine. Russian Journalist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Dmitry Muratov discusses what Russian people really believe about the war. Former congressman Will Hurd explains how the war is shifting U.S. politics.

  • March 31, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    March 31, 2022

    S2022 E4196 - 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.

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

    March 30, 2022

    S2022 E4195 - 55m 40s

    President Zelensky's chief of staff discusses Putin's endgame. Pentagon Press Secretary discusses the American effort to support Ukraine. French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian discusses his government's intense diplomatic efforts to continue tightening the screws on Russia. Ackerman discusses Russia's new tactics and the role of moral resolve in war.

Extras + Features

  • Carl Bernstein on Reporting the Truth During the Trump Era: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Carl Bernstein on Reporting the Truth During the Trump Era

    S2022 E4139 - 18m 9s

    The evolution of journalism has known many challenges, up to and including the current flood of misinformation. Journalist Carl Bernstein has seen it all on his career path from copy boy to Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter who helped break the Watergate scandal. He revisits that journey in his new book, "Chasing History." He discusses the issues that threaten our culture and our politics today.

  • COVID-19 Is Here to Stay, Says Former Biden Adviser: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    COVID-19 Is Here to Stay, Says Former Biden Adviser

    S2022 E4138 - 18m 7s

    As the Omicron variant has pushed U.S. hospitalizations toward a record high, a group of doctors has called for the Biden administration to adopt a “new normal” approach, as advocated in three recent opinion articles. Among these experts is a former member of President Biden’s transition COVID-19 advisory board, Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel. He joins the program to explain how the White House should pivot.

  • Is There Room for Redemption in Our Cancel Culture?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Is There Room for Redemption in Our Cancel Culture?

    S2022 E4137 - 15m 13s

    Loretta J. Ross is a visiting professor at Smith College whose teaching focuses on white supremacy in the age of Trump. Ross speaks with Michel Martin on whether January 6 provides an opportunity for reflection and healing.

  • Jason Stanley: "America is Now in Fascism’s Legal Phase": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Jason Stanley: "America is Now in Fascism’s Legal Phase"

    S2022 E4136 - 18m 14s

    Yale philosophy professor Jason Stanley sees January 6, 2021 as part of a history of fascist impulses in American politics. This is the focus of his book "How Fascism Works: The Politics of Us and Them." His latest article in The Guardian is titled “America is now in fascism’s legal phase.” Stanley speaks with Michel Martin about what he calls an “extremely critical moment” for democracy.

  • Is Trump Laying the Groundwork for a Coup in 2024?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Is Trump Laying the Groundwork for a Coup in 2024?

    S2022 E4135 - 18m 38s

    Clashing ideologies about the meaning of democracy in America are no less harrowing than the events of January 6. Journalist Bill Moyers, a 30-time Emmy Award winner, shares his views and concerns in the new PBS documentary "Preserving Democracy." Moyers speaks alongside historian Kathleen Belew – who also appears in the film – about the insurrection and the danger of a recurrence.

  • Ed Yong: COVID Testing One of Biden Admin’s “Key Failures": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Ed Yong: COVID Testing One of Biden Admin’s “Key Failures"

    S2022 E4134 - 17m 27s

    The Omicron variant is surging in almost all 50 states. For those who have tested positive but are asymptomatic, the CDC has shortened the isolation period from 10 days to five. Ed Yong, science writer for The Atlantic, tells Walter Isaacson how this policy change could have a significant impact on U.S. healthcare.

  • “Invisible Child:” The Life of a Homeless Family in NYC: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    “Invisible Child:” The Life of a Homeless Family in NYC

    S2022 E4133 - 18m 7s

    Eight years ago, Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Andrea Elliott wrote a damning exposé of New York’s handling of its homeless population, focusing on one girl named Dasani. Elliott's new book, "Invisible Child: Poverty, Survival and Hope in an American City," expands on her previous reporting. The author speaks with Hari Sreenivasan.

  • Dr. Ayoade Alakija: What Do We Really Know About Omicron?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Dr. Ayoade Alakija: What Do We Really Know About Omicron?

    S2022 E4133 - 2m 13s

    Can we learn to live with COVID-19? The question might sound strange in view of Omicron case numbers that threaten to overwhelm health services in the U.S. and Europe. But important studies from South Africa and the U.K. indicate that this variant is less severe. To discuss all this, Christiane speaks with Dr. Larry Brilliant and Dr. Ayoade Alakija.

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