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Amanpour and Company

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 2, 2024

55m 34s

Senator Bernie Sanders has been outspoken about the recent campus protests. He joined the program from Washington, D.C. Wall Street Journal Higher Education Reporter Douglas Belkin talks to Hari Sreenivasan about the unique circumstances facing the class of 2024. In his new book, “Empireworld,” Sathnam Sanghera unpacks the lasting impact of imperialism around the globe.

Episodes

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

    November 28, 2022

    S2022 E5107 - 55m 28s

    Antigovernment protests have erupted across China -- a rare show of defiance against the Communist Party. Protesters are calling for an end to nearly three years of “zero COVID” restrictions.. Christiane speaks with Boris Bondarev about his resignation. In his new book, Douglas Brinkley calls attention to the climate change movement by tracing the work of pioneering environmental activists.

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

    November 25, 2022

    S2022 E5106 - 55m 41s

    Armando Iannucci is beloved for his comedies about the absurdity of politics. He hopes through his works to help shore up our fragile democratic norms. Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Jodi Kantor digs into the alarming methods employers are adopting to track their workers’ productivity. Hasan Minaj speaks about comedy, privacy, and what he calls his vision for “a new brown America.”

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

    November 24, 2022

    S2022 E5105 - 55m 35s

    Author Nina Khrushcheva and former ambassador Thomas Pickering reflect on the death of Mikhail Gorbachev. Adam Entous explains what he discovered while writing his New Yorker report on “The Untold History of the Biden Family.”

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

    November 23, 2022

    S2022 E5104 - 55m 37s

    Rep. Jim Clyburn discusses gun violence in the U.S. and the upcoming transition of power within the Democratic caucus. Author Yuval Noah Harari explains the vision behind his new book "Unstoppable Us." Correspondent Hadas Gold gives an update on two bomb attacks in Jerusalem. Dr. Daniel Rauch explains why the U.S. is facing a pediatric healthcare crisis and an exponential rise in RSV cases.

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

    November 22, 2022

    S2022 E5103 - 55m 38s

    The EU’s climate policy chief, Frans Timmermans joins the show after COP27 in Egypt. Cody Keenan's "Grace" recounts efforts by President Obama to console when a white supremacist killed nine Black parishioners. Brandon Wolf survived the Pulse shooting and has since become a gun safety and LGBTQ civil activist. The only openly gay top-flight male soccer player on the World Cup in Qatar.

  • November 21, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    November 21, 2022

    S2022 E5102 - 55m 37s

    Human rights activist and IranWire founder Maziar Bahari discusses the crackdown on protesters in Iran. Director Sally El Hosaini discusses her new documentary "The Swimmers." Ballet dancer Misty Copeland reflects on her achievements and the future of her career.

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

    November 18, 2022

    S2022 E5101 - 55m 37s

    Football’s 2022 World Cup kicks off in Qatar on Sunday, but the championship is clouded by controversy. Rep. Jackie Speier is stepping down at the end of this term. Devi Lockwood discusses her book "1,001 Voices on Climate Change." The dean of Yale Law School and speaks about the school's decision to withdraw from the university ranking system by the U.S. News and World Report.

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

    November 17, 2022

    S2022 E5100 - 55m 31s

    Russian journalist Mikhail Zygar explains how Moscow's battlefield losses in Ukraine are being received at home. Al Gore joins Walter Isaacson to discuss the COP27 summit. Actor Hugh Bonneville tells Christiane about his new memoir "Playing Under the Piano."

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

    November 16, 2022

    S2022 E5099 - 55m 38s

    NATO leaders are analyzing how best to respond to Russia’s escalation in Ukraine. The Estonian Prime Minister joins the show. Scott Galloway discusses inflation and Elon Musk's Twitter takeover. Rian Johnson and Edward Norton of "Glass Onion" discuss the "Knives Out" sequel. For his latest piece, Clint Smith examines what America can learn from German efforts to memorialize the Holocaust.

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

    November 15, 2022

    S2022 E5098 - 55m 37s

    Rep. Elissa Slotkin reflects on the midterm elections following her win. Iranian actress Zar Amir Ebrahimi discusses her new film "Holy Spider." Finance journalist Felix Salmon explains why cryptocurrency exchange FTX went bankrupt and what that means for the crypto sphere.

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

    November 14, 2022

    S2022 E5097 - 55m 36s

    To discuss the President Biden's meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping, Christiane speaks with Victor Gao and Michael Beckley. A new film seeks the truth about the woman falsely accused of being Europe’s first female suicide bomber seven years ago. Cherokee attorney Mary Kathryn Nagle discusses the significance of the Haaland v. Brackeen case and how it impacts tribal sovereignty.

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

    November 11, 2022

    S2022 E5096 - 55m 16s

    Russian journalist Vasiliy Kolotilov reacts to the liberation of Kherson. Timothy Snyder offers historical analysis of the war in Ukraine and the midterm elections. Author Siddhartha Mukherjee discusses his new book on medical breakthroughs.

Extras + Features

  • Midterm Analysis: Trump Leaves “Stench” on GOP Brand: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Midterm Analysis: Trump Leaves “Stench” on GOP Brand

    S2022 E5094 - 16m 48s

    Democrats have defied gloomy predictions in the midterms. What will the election results mean for President Biden’s agenda? New York Times political reporter Astead Herndon shares his insights with Hari Sreenivasan.

  • What’s Next For Biden’s Foreign Policy Dilemmas?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What’s Next For Biden’s Foreign Policy Dilemmas?

    S2022 E5093 - 17m 21s

    President Biden’s record from the last two years is a big factor in the midterm elections. Our next guest, award-winning journalist Robin Wright, looks at Biden’s foreign policy wins and losses. She joins Walter Isaacson to discuss the possible effect of these elections on America’s interests abroad.

  • We’re in a New Cold War With China, Says Nouriel Roubini: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    We’re in a New Cold War With China, Says Nouriel Roubini

    S2022 E5092 - 16m 55s

    Nouriel Roubini says there are 10 interconnected threats that are endangering our global future. Known for predicting the 2008 financial crash, the economist lays it all out in his new book "Megathreats." Roubini tells Walter Isaacson what our dystopian future could look like – and how to avoid it.

  • “The End of Affirmative Action Would be a Disaster”: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    “The End of Affirmative Action Would be a Disaster”

    S2022 E5091 - 18m 1s

    The Supreme Court’s conservative supermajority looks likely to overturn affirmative action -- a significant precedent that for decades allowed universities to consider race in the admissions process. The move would be a disaster, according to two legal scholars and university administrators: Lee Bollinger of Columbia University and Geoffrey Stone of the University of Chicago.

  • Is Bipartisanship Still Possible After Jan. 6?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Is Bipartisanship Still Possible After Jan. 6?

    S2022 E5090 - 17m 59s

    In America’s battle for democracy, the January 6 Committee has highlighted the danger and threats posed by the far right and former President Trump. But many of the committee’s members are not seeking re-election. One of those is Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy, who announced last year she would be retiring after three terms. To reflect on her time in Congress, she speaks with Michel Martin.

  • “Meme Wars:” The Digital Underworld That Led to Jan. 6: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    “Meme Wars:” The Digital Underworld That Led to Jan. 6

    S2022 E5089 - 17m 55s

    The internet has redefined American politics in many ways. Among the most significant is the increasing use of memes by politicians and extremist groups. Once dismissed as an online joke, memes have proved to be effective tools for energizing a base -- and effective weapons in attacks on opponents. Joan Donovan and Emily Dreyfuss investigate the digital underworld in their new book "Meme Wars."

  • Barbara F. Walter: "How Civil Wars Start": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Barbara F. Walter: "How Civil Wars Start"

    S2022 E5088 - 17m 42s

    Democracy in America is balanced on a knife edge, says political scientist Barbara F. Walter, but it may not be too late to rescue it. Walter is the author of "How Civil Wars Start" and she speaks with Hari Sreenivasan about how America can prevent another one from starting.

  • The Trump World’s Assault on U.S. Election Workers: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Trump World’s Assault on U.S. Election Workers

    S2022 E5087 - 17m 23s

    Early voters in crucial swing states are already experiencing intimidation, and the Justice Department is warning of heightened threats against election workers. Award-winning investigative journalist Linda So talks to Hari Sreenivasan about the seriousness of this danger to American democracy.

  • “It’s Been Devastating:" Legal Expert on Roe Overturn: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    “It’s Been Devastating:" Legal Expert on Roe Overturn

    S2022 E5086 - 17m 28s

    Abortion is a key issue for voters in the upcoming midterms, according to a survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation. In June, the landmark U.S. Supreme Court Dobbs decision eradicated the constitutional right to abortion. Our next guest sees the fallout from Dobbs continuing for years. Kimberly Mutcherson is an award-winning reproductive rights legal scholar and co-dean of Rutgers Law School.

  • How Samuel Adams Fomented Revolution: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How Samuel Adams Fomented Revolution

    S2022 E5085 - 17m 48s

    Stacy Schiff has written biographies of some of history’s most fascinating figures, from Cleopatra to the witches of Salem. Now, the Pulitzer Prize-winning historian is turning to an American revolutionary. In her new book about Samuel Adams, Schiff argues he’s one of the country’s most essential founding fathers. She explains to Walter Isaacson how someone so important could be forgotten.

  • Journalist Who Fled Russia Discusses Putin's War: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Journalist Who Fled Russia Discusses Putin's War

    S2022 E5084 - 18m 11s

    Russian journalist and editor-in-chief of The New Times Yevgenia Albats fled Moscow in August after a court found her guilty of “spreading false information.” She is just one more casualty of the Kremlin’s crackdown on freedom of expression and independent media. Albats speaks with Michel Martin about why she will never stop fighting for truth.

  • Jon Meacham on the Complexities and Conscience of Lincoln: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Jon Meacham on the Complexities and Conscience of Lincoln

    S2022 E5083 - 18m 4s

    Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer and bestselling author Jon Meacham charts the life of Abraham Lincoln in his new book, "And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle." Meacham speaks with Walter Isaacson about the reasoning behind some of Lincoln’s most difficult decisions and the lessons his political era can offer modern-day America.

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    May 3

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