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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October 7, 2022
S2022 E5071 - 55m 30s
Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi discusses the ongoing protests in Iran. Journalist Charlayne Hunter-Gault reflects on her new memoir and career. Rolling Stone co-founder Jann Wenner discusses his new autobiography and the icons who shaped music history.
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October 6, 2022
S2022 E5070 - 55m 41s
U.S. National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby discusses developments in Ukraine and North Korea. In his new series "Five Days at Memorial," writer and director John Ridley took a close look at one New Orleans hospital during Hurricane Katrina. Wendell Pierce is starring as Willy Loman in a Broadway revival of Arthur Miller’s "Death of a Salesman," with the first-ever Black Loman family.
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October 5, 2022
S2022 E5069 - 55m 30s
Expert Andrey Kortunov weighs in on the latest in the Russia-Ukraine war. Stanley Tucci discusses the new season of his hit travel series "Searching for Italy." Author Immy Humes explains what inspired her new photography book "The Only Woman."
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October 4, 2022
S2022 E5068 - 55m 40s
Fatemeh Shams is following the current protests closely on social media, and says the movement is already changing politics in Iran. In his latest book, Parag Khanna makes the point that mobility is a good thing; and society can function normally only when people move. Maggie Haberman chronicles Trump's life in her new book "Confidence Man," and discusses Trump's rise and post-presidential life.
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October 3, 2022
S2022 E5067 - 55m 40s
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen analyzes escalating tensions with Russia and President Putin. Former Brazilian Foreign Minister Celso Amorim discusses the Brazilian election. Scott Galloway explains the vision behind his new book "Adrift: America in 100 Charts."
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September 30, 2022
S2022 E5066 - 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.”
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September 29, 2022
S2022 E5065 - 55m 26s
Climate policy expert Leah Stokes explains how the warming climate is fueling more destructive storms like Hurricane Ian. Historian Nina Khrushcheva discusses the latest news on the war in Ukraine. Author Katy Hessel explains the importance of celebrating woman artists. Author Theodore R. Johnson discusses whether or not 2022 will be the year of the Black Republican.
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September 28, 2022
S2022 E5064 - 55m 16s
Fiona Hill says that Putin is “determined to shape the future to look like his version of the past” and that he “craves legitimacy." Hill has studied the Russian president for many years and joins the show. Jennifer Egan's "The Candy House" takes a thought-provoking look at ways in which we deal with life-changing technology. President of the AFL-CIO Liz Shuler discusses labor unions.
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September 27, 2022
S2022 E5063 - 55m 17s
Sen. Patrick Leahy weighs in on the midterm elections. Italian ambassador to the U.K. Raffaele Trombetta discusses his country's possible new prime minister, Giorgia Meloni. Journalist Luke Mogelson discusses his new book, "The Storm Is Here," which looks inside the mindset of January 6 insurrectionists.
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September 26, 2022
S2022 E5062 - 55m 41s
In her illustrated memoir "Persepolis" author Marjane Satrapi recounts growing up in Iran during the revolution. In an exclusive interview, Christiane speaks to Chile’s new president, Gabriel Boric, who recently made an impassioned call to fight for democracy at the U.N. Author Joshua Prager has spent a decade researching the life of "Jane Roe" -- the woman at the heart of Roe v. Wade.
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September 23, 2022
S2022 E5061 - 55m 20s
Australia’s foreign minister explains why her government is considering expelling the Russian ambassador over Putin’s nuclear threats. Vadym Prystaiko, Ukrainian ambassador to the U.K., discusses the potential for new sanctions on Moscow. Andy Borowitz explains why he believes anti-intellectualism is endangering the U.S. Amir Nizar Zuabi discusses Little Amal and "The Walk."
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September 22, 2022
S2022 E5060 - 55m 41s
Demonstrators are mourning and protesting the death of Mahsa Amini, the 22-year-old woman who died after being arrested by Iran’s morality police. Christiane sits down with the head of the International Monetary Fund in New York. In the "The Diver" authors Susan Glasser and Peter Baker go behind the scenes of the Trump White House, speaking to many key players, including the man himself.
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Andy Borowitz: How American Politicians Got Dumb and Dumber
S2022 E5061 - 17m 52s
Humorist Andy Borowitz believes good leadership is increasingly hard to find these days. His new book, “Profiles in Ignorance: How America’s Politicians Got Dumber and Dumber,” looks at America’s embrace of anti-intellectualism. He joins Walter Isaacson to talk about the danger this trend poses to our democracy.
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“The Divider:” When Trump Went to War With Washington
S2022 E5060 - 17m 25s
In their new book "The Divider," authors Susan Glasser and Peter Baker go behind the scenes of the Trump White House, speaking to many key players, including the man himself. The authors speak with Walter Isaacson about what they found and what it may signify for American democracy.
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Inside America's Teacher Shortage
S2022 E5059 - 17m 27s
Journalist Jennifer Berkshire co-authored an analysis of what she calls the “dismantling” of America’s public education system. She speaks with Hari Sreenivasan about the reality behind the teacher shortage in America.
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From Obama to Jan. 6: America's Third Reconstruction
S2022 E5058 - 17m 12s
Peniel Joseph is offering a new perspective on the years between Barack Obama’s election in 2008 and last year’s attack on the Capitol. In his latest book, Joseph calls the period “the Third Reconstruction,” and argues it amounts to a new stage in the struggle for justice and equality for Black Americans. Joseph discusses periods of struggle in American history and the crucial role women played.
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Why Didn't Queen Elizabeth Take Interviews? Insider Explains
S2022 E5057 - 2m 58s
Queen Elizabeth’s capacity to command respect was a tribute to her innate communication skills. As director of royal communications at Buckingham Palace, Sally Osman worked closely with the Queen for several years.
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Andrew Lloyd Webber Remembers Meeting Queen Elizabeth
S2022 E5057 - 2m 39s
Andrew Lloyd Webber is composer of world-famous musicals like "Cats" and "The Phantom of the Opera." He met the Queen on several occasions, and joins the show with his memories.
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Evangelical Leader Urges Community to Rethink Climate Change
S2022 E5056 - 18m 10s
In a year that has seen climate disasters across the world, our next guest says action is a biblical mandate. Walter Kim is president of the National Association of Evangelicals, which recently released a report detailing why climate change is also a religious issue. He tells Michel Martin that evangelicals must end their historic resistance to climate action.
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Does the West Owe Pakistan Climate Change Reparations?
S2022 E5055 - 17m 25s
Record floods have recently swept through Pakistan, and now people are attempting to rebuild their lives while officials warn it may take months for the water to recede. Environmental expert Aisha Khan speaks with Hari Sreenivasan about the devastation and impact of these floods.
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Russian Propagandists Are Starting to See the Truth
S2022 E5054 - 17m 50s
Iuliia Mendel was President Zelensky’s press secretary before the Russian invasion. In a new book she details her experience in government and life under Russian occupation. Mendel joins Walter Isaacson to discuss Ukraine's recent military advances and her time with Zelensky.
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Theresa May Remembers Weekly Meetings With Queen Elizabeth
S2022 E5053 - 2m 42s
Few people had the experience of one-on-one time with the Queen. For Theresa May, it was a weekly occurrence. May was the 13th of 15 prime ministers who served under the Queen, and was the last to hold office before the COVID-19 pandemic. She experienced many in-person moments with the monarch during what is known as the weekly audience. May joins Christiane to discuss her memories.
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Gen. Ben Hodges Analyzes the Latest News on Ukraine
S2022 E5052 - 1m 43s
Following a stunning Ukrainian counteroffensive in Kharkiv , Putin is facing mounting criticism from his own side. Loyal commentators have asked whether he miscalculated or was misinformed. Deputies from 18 municipal districts in Moscow, St. Petersburg and elsewhere are now calling on Putin to resign. The former commander of American forces in Europe, General Ben Hodges (Ret.), joins the show.
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What the Queen Meant to America: Her Legacy and Leadership
S2022 E5051 - 16m 39s
In her 70 year reign, Queen Elizabeth developed a close relationship with the US, meeting 12 of the 14 serving presidents during her reign. Following the death of President John F. Kennedy, she shared a particularly moving tribute. Historian Jon Meacham speaks with Walter Isaacson about Her Majesty’s relationship with America and its presidents.
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