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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May 16, 2022
S2022 E4228 - 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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May 11, 2022
S2022 E4225 - 55m 8s
The U.S. Senate votes today on a measure that would codify Roe v. Wade, guaranteeing a woman’s right to abortion. Kolbi-Molinas recently argued a case on abortion rights before the Supreme Court and joins the show. The new French film "Happening" takes a hard look at the realities -- and risks -- of life before legalized abortion. Rick Hasen discusses the disinformation that is poisoning politics.
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May 10, 2022
S2022 E4224 - 55m 38s
U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry discusses his efforts to accelerate the transition to renewable energy in the U.S. Russia Historian Simon Sebag Montefiore discusses the war in Ukraine. Mental health journalist Judith Warner explains what's fueling the mental health crisis among children.
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May 9, 2022.
S2022 E4223 - 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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May 6, 2022
S2022 E4222 - 55m 41s
The Philippines is bracing for an important presidential election. Richard Heydarian discusses what a return of the Marcos Dynasty could mean. Many fear the overturning of Roe v. Wade would disproportionately impact minority communities. Farai Chideya weighs in. Zain Asher's new book tells the story of how her mother struggled for survival and pushed her children to achieve.
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May 5, 2022
S2022 E4221 - 55m 34s
For CA Rep. Jackie Speier, abortion is a lived experienced. In 2011, she became the first member of Congress to share her abortion story on the House floor. Karen Brooks Hopkins is the president emerita of Brooklyn Academy of Music, and explains how BAM became a global performing arts powerhouse in her new memoir. The likely demise of Roe v. Wade has galvanized America’s evangelicals.
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May 4, 2022
S2022 E4220 - 55m 30s
Former anti-abortion activist Frank Schaeffer weighs in on the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion on Roe v. Wade. Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie discusses the state of politics in the U.S. Author John Avlon offers insight into upcoming midterm elections.
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April 29, 2022
S2022 E4217 - 55m 40s
Russian investigative journalist Andrei Soldatov has been observing Russia’s failures -- and the blame game that follows in the Kremlin. In his latest book, "The Infodemic," Joel Simon takes a deep dive into what he calls the modern brand of censorship. Economist Darrick Hamilton discusses his idea for so-called “baby bonds.” Florida has become Ground Zero for America's culture wars.
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April 28, 2022
S2022 E4216 - 55m 40s
Ivo Daalder and Evelyn Farkas discuss President Biden's Ukraine war strategy. Former French President François Hollande reflect's on France's recent election. Author Amy Webb discusses her new book "The Genesis Machine."
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April 26, 2022
S2022 E4214 - 55m 39s
Michigan State Senator Mallory McMorrow discusses a viral speech she gave in defense of the LGBT community. Heather O'Neill, Cynde Strand and Maria Fleet discuss the new documentary "No Orindary Life." Scott Galloway weighs in on Elon Musk's Twitter buyout.
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April 25, 2022
S2022 E4213 - 55m 39s
Macron is the first French president in two decades to win re-election, comfortably beating his hard-right challenger Marine Le Pen in the second round this weekend. Alina Beskrovna was born and raised in Mariupol and spent a month there under siege before managing to escape. Ronan Farrow recently investigated the commercial spyware industry and its implications for democracies around the world.
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April 22, 2022
S2022 E4212 - 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.
Extras + Features
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MacArthur Winner: What Mass Incarceration Says About Us
S2022 E5082 - 17m 28s
Sociologist and criminologist Reuben J. Miller is one of this year’s recipients of the MacArthur Fellowship, also known as the “genius grant.” Miller was awarded the grant for his work examining the consequences of incarceration on individuals and families. He joins Michel Martin to discuss his work.
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Steve Case on a New Era of Entrepreneurship
S2022 E5081 - 16m 1s
Entrepreneur Steve Case has travelled across the country to promote startups away from traditional investor cities. It's all detailed in his new book, "The Rise of the Rest," Case's account of the nationwide tour of the same name. Case speaks with Walter Isaacson about why he is optimistic for America’s future.
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Robert Draper on New Book "Weapons of Mass Delusion"
S2022 E5080 - 18m 13s
A majority of Republican candidates in the upcoming midterm elections have either expressed doubt about the legitimacy of the 2020 election, or rejected the result outright. What is the future of the GOP? Author and journalist Robert Draper examines Republican election denial as a challenge to American democracy itself, as laid out in his new book, "Weapons of Mass Delusion."
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America’s Black Soldiers in WWII
S2022 E5079 - 17m 52s
In his new book, author Matthew Delmont explores the contributions and sacrifices of Black American soldiers in World War II. Delmont speaks with Walter Isaacson about Black Americans' fight against fascism abroad -- and racism at home.
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Son of Atlanta Spa Shooting Victim Speaks Out
S2022 E5078 - 18m 14s
The horrific spa shootings that rocked Atlanta in 2021 left eight people dead -- including six Asian women -- and an Asian American community shrouded in grief and fear. A new documentary on PBS.org, "Rising Against Asian Hate," explores the story in searing detail. Executive producer Gina Kim and Robert Peterson – whose mother was killed in the shootings – join Hari Sreenivasan to discuss.
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The Failed Age of Globalization & a New Era of "Homecoming"
S2022 E5077 - 16m 51s
As the global economy faces increasing pressure, our next guest is making the case that the era of globalization is over. Rana Foroohar is a global economic analyst for CNN and columnist at the Financial Times. In her new book, "Homecoming," Foroohar examines ways in which events like COVID-19, and Russia's war on Ukraine, have disrupted fragile global supply chains.
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Did the Jan 6 Committee Make the Case Against Donald Trump?
S2022 E5076 - 17m 53s
The House Committee investigating the January 6 attack on the US Capitol has held another hearing, laying out further evidence of their case that Donald Trump presents a danger to democracy. Republican strategist Sarah Longwell joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss.
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ACLU Attorney Chase Strangio on Transgender Rights
S2022 E5075 - 17m 31s
As the midterm elections approach, transgender rights are in the spotlight. Multiple states, including Texas and Alabama, have passed restrictions that affect trans people. Chase Strangio is deputy director for transgender justice at the American Civil Liberties Union, and he speaks with Hari Sreenivasan about misconceptions surrounding transgender health and rights.
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Noah Feldman on Pivotal Upcoming Supreme Court Cases
S2022 E5074 - 17m 4s
The new U.S. Supreme Court term has begun, with cases involving religious rights, affirmative action, and election law on the docket. Harvard Law professor Noah Feldman joins Walter Isaacson to discuss the power in the hands of the Court's 6-3 conservative supermajority.
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“Of Boys and Men:” Why the Modern Male Is Struggling
S2022 E5073 - 17m 29s
From the classroom to the workplace, many American boys and men are struggling. 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. Reeves joins Hari Sreenivasan to explain how this issue might be addressed.
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At Least 173 Election Deniers Likely to Win Key Races
S2022 E5072 - 16m 46s
Voting is already in progress for the midterm elections. Inflation, abortion rights and the integrity of the electoral process are among the issues to be decided. Nearly 300 candidates who deny the results of the 2020 elections will be running for office and affecting the future of American democracy. Reporter Astead Herndon joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the crucial run-up to these midterms.
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Jann Wenner’s Rolling Stone: Jagger, Dylan, Leibovitz & More
S2022 E5071 - 18m 8s
Jann Wenner, founder of "Rolling Stone" magazine, defined a generation of artists. Wenner was instrumental in the careers of figures like photographer Annie Leibovitz and writer Tom Wolfe. Wenner details his own life in a new autobiography that’s already a New York Times bestseller. He speaks with Walter Isaacson about rock and roll -- and his iconic magazine.
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