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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 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

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

    October 25, 2022

    S2022 E5083 - 55m 39s

    President Zelensky’s chief diplomatic adviser joins the program. Two weeks before the midterms and opinion polls are swinging towards Republicans. Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer and bestselling author Jon Meacham charts the life of Abraham Lincoln in his new book, "And There Was Light."

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

    October 24, 2022

    S2022 E5082 - 55m 38s

    Fraser Nelson and Ayesha Hazarika discuss Britain's new prime minister, Rishi Sunak. Clea Newman Soderlund reflects on the legacy of her father, actor Paul Newman. Reuben J. Miller explains how he thinks the U.S. needs to fight crime. British Vogue Editor-in-Chief Edward Enninful discusses his future at the publication.

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

    October 21, 2022

    S2022 E5081 - 55m 40s

    Tova Friedman is one of the youngest survivors of the Nazi extermination camp. She joins the program alongside her co-author Malcolm Brabant, to discuss her new memoir. The co-directors of "The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks" discuss the life of Rosa Parks. Entrepreneur Steve Case has travelled across the country to promote start-ups away from traditional investor cities.

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

    October 20, 2022

    S2022 E5080 - 55m 13s

    Former UK Conservative MP Alan Duncan and Labour MP David Lammy weigh in on Liz Truss' resignation. Journalist Robert Draper discusses his new book "Weapons of Mass Delusion: When the Republican Party Lost Its Mind." Iranian singer Googoosh reflects on the death of Mahsa Amini and the ongoing protests in Iran.

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

    October 19, 2022

    S2022 E5079 - 55m 9s

    Author Ben Macintyre explores these audacious escapes from Colditz – the notorious Nazi prison that held World War II prisoners. In Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse's new book, "The Scheme," he looks at how the right wing took control of the Court. In his new book, author Matthew Delmont explores the contributions and sacrifices of Black American soldiers in World War II.

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

    October 18, 2022

    S2022 E5078 - 55m 39s

    British Member of Parliament Crispin Blunt explains why he's calling for Liz Truss to be removed as Prime Minister. Author Anand Giridharadas discusses his new book "The Persuaders." Producer Gina Kim and Robert Peterson, son of an Atlanta spa shooting victim, reflect on the new documentary "Rising Against Asian Hate: One Day in March."

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

    October 17, 2022

    S2022 E5077 - 55m 40s

    Prime Minister Liz Truss's plan to cut taxes sent markets into a spiral. China's President Xi vows to steer China through grave challenges toward national rejuvenation. In "Homecoming," Rana Foroohar examines ways in which events like COVID-19, and Russia's war on Ukraine, have disrupted fragile global supply chains. Jeremy Strong and James Gray discuss the new movie "Armageddon Time."

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

    October 14, 2022

    S2022 E5076 - 55m 39s

    Jan Raczynski, head of International Memorial, discusses the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to his organization. Sarah Longwell weighs in on the final January 6 hearing. Artist Barbara Chase-RIboud discusses her new exhibit "Infinite Folds."

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

    October 13, 2022

    S2022 E5075 - 55m 3s

    Jens Stoltenberg discusses the urgency to prepare Ukraine for winter warfare. Vali Nasr weighs in on the ongoing protests in Iran. The ACLU's Chase Strangio explains why he believes transgender people are "the canary in the coal mine" for human rights in the U.S.

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

    October 12, 2022

    S2022 E5074 - 55m 26s

    University of Tehran professor Mohammad Marandi discusses the ongoing protests in Iran. Photographer Tyler Mitchell shows Christiane his first solo exhibition in London. Harvard Law professor Noah Feldman explains what's at stake in the new Supreme Court term.

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

    October 11, 2022

    S2022 E5073 - 55m 39s

    In the Court's new term, it will rule on a number of cases that could dramatically impact daily life in America. Howard Baskerville's story is told in "An American Martyr in Persia," by Iranian-American writer Reza Aslan. According to author Richard Reeves, decades of government efforts to empower women and girls have produced results -- but males are being sidelined by the modern economy.

  • October 10, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    October 10, 2022

    S2022 E5072 - 55m 31s

    Biden and other world leaders are condemning Russia’s missile strikes and have vowed to continue supporting Ukraine's fight for freedom. Ukraine’s Foreign Minister and the ICC's chief prosecutor join the show to discuss. Reporter Yeganeh Rezaian was detained by Iran's morality police in 2014, and discusses the recent protests in Iran. Reporter Astead Herndon on the run-up to the midterm elections.

Extras + Features

  • 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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