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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November 10, 2022
S2022 E5095 - 55m 38s
Ukraine is braced for what could be the decisive battle in this brutal war: the battle for Kherson. Christiane sits down with President Zelensky and his wife, First Lady Olena Zelenska, for a global exclusive. Biden’s climate envoy, John Kerry, is attending the COP27 summit in Egypt. Jemele Hill candidly relives her experiences in a new memoir, "Uphill."
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November 9, 2022
S2022 E5094 - 55m 19s
Sen. Tim Kaine, Rep. Adam Kinzinger, and reporter Astead Herndon each offer analysis of the midterm elections. NATO Secretary General ens Stoltenberg discusses the latest in Ukraine.
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November 8, 2022
S2022 E5093 - 55m 37s
Could America's midterm elections affect U.S. support in Ukraine’s fight for freedom? Christiane speaks with U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield. To discuss the U.S. economy, Christiane speaks with former U.S. Treasury secretary Larry Summers. Award-winning journalist Robin Wright looks at Biden’s foreign policy wins and losses.
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November 7, 2022
S2022 E5092 - 55m 9s
Mike Mullen and Richard Shirreff offer insight into the military maneuvers on the ground in Ukraine. Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari discusses the COP27 summit. Renowned economist Nouriel Roubini explains how 10 interconnected "Megathreats" are endangering our global future.
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November 4, 2022
S2022 E5091 - 55m 38s
In Kyiv, thousands of households are without power. Denise Brown has met with officials about providing generators, mobile boiler houses, and other equipment to fix their energy infrastructure. Anne Applebaum writes extensively about the danger of authoritarian movements and joins the show. The Supreme Court’s conservative supermajority looks likely to overturn affirmative action.
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November 3, 2022
S2022 E5090 - 55m 37s
Senators Rob Portman and Chris Coons met with President Zelensky today. They join Christiane in Kyiv to discuss the latest on the war. Alex Stamos, director of Stanford University's Internet Observatory, weighs in on Elon Musk's Twitter takeover. Rep. Stephanie Murphy explains the importance of bipartisanship.
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November 2, 2022
S2022 E5089 - 55m 24s
Simon Stiell is the United Nations’ climate chief and speaks to Christiane prior to the COP27 summit. In two-time Oscar winner Geena Davis' new memoir, "Dying of Politeness," she describes a New England upbringing of crippling good manners. Joan Donovan and Emily Dreyfuss investigate the power of memes in their new book "Meme Wars."
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November 1, 2022
S2022 E5088 - 55m 37s
Stanford's Director of Iranian Studies, Abbas Milani, discusses the new flareup of protests in Iran. "The Sum of Us" podcast host Heather McGhee weighs in on threats to affirmative action. Political scientist Barbara F. Walter explains the takeaways from her new book "How Civil Wars Start."
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October 31, 2022
S2022 E5087 - 55m 38s
What does the return of Brazil's president-elect Lula da Silva's mean for the Americas -- and the world? Evan McMullin, a former Republican, is standing up against extremism by running for Senate as an independent. Early voters in crucial swing states are already experiencing intimidation. CNN's Anderson Cooper on his new podcast, "All There Is."
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October 28, 2022
S2022 E5086 - 55m 15s
Haitian ambassador Bocchit Edmond discusses compounding crises in his country. Dr. Manfret McGhee, father of a St. Louis high school shooting victim, reflects on gun violence in the U.S. Reproductive justice expert Kimberly Mutcherson explains the “devastating” consequences of the Supreme Court’s overturn of Roe v. Wade. Nobel prize-winning author Mario Vargas Llosa discusses his new book.
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October 27, 2022
S2022 E5085 - 55m 39s
British Vogue's editor-in-chief Edward Enninful tells Christiane how he learned to stand up and stand out, becoming "A Visible Man." Afghanistan's youngest female mayor Zarifa Ghafari's full story appears in her new memoir, and in an upcoming Netflix documentary, "In Her Hands." In her new book about Samuel Adams, Schiff argues he’s one of the country’s most essential founding fathers.
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October 26, 2022
S2022 E5084 - 55m 38s
Andrei Kelin, Russian ambassador to the U.K., says that Moscow using nuclear weapons is "out of the question." John Kerry discusses climate ahead of the COP27 summit. Investigative journalist Yevgenia Albats, who fled Russia for her safety earlier this year, explains why she will never stop fighting for truth.
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Jane Mayer: The GOP “Can’t Lose” in Ohio’s State House
S2022 E5030 - 17m 52s
With midterm elections fast approaching, swing states are the focus across the U.S. Author and journalist Jane Mayer has long covered national and international affairs for The New Yorker. In her latest piece, Mayer investigates state house politics and the fascinating bellwether state of Ohio.
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Cross-Class Friendship Key to Rising Out of Poverty
S2022 E5029 - 18m 3s
A new study reveals that cross-class connections are key to lifting children out of poverty. Behind the research is Raj Chetty, professor of economics at Harvard University and director of Opportunity Insights, an organization studying ways to give disadvantaged children a better chance at success. Chetty speaks with Walter Isaacson about his research and how to restore the American dream.
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From 2019, David McCullough on Final Book "Pioneers"
S2022 E5028 - 16m 35s
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David McCullough passed away Sunday at 89. In 2019, he sat with Walter Isaacson to discuss what would be his final book, a unique experiment in the early days of our nation, and how we can return to original American ideals.
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NASA Admin on Russia Leaving the ISS & China’s Space Secrecy
S2022 E5027 - 16m 47s
Earthly political tensions between Russia, China, and the U.S. have now overflowed into space. China is currently assembling its own space station, while Russia, having withdrawn from the ISS, plans on doing the same -- indicative of the deterioration of international cooperation in the thermosphere. NASA administrator Bill Nelson discusses the American position on space diplomacy.
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Lessons for the World on Nuclear Weapons
S2022 E5026 - 17m 37s
77 years ago this weekend, the United States dropped the first atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima, snuffing out 70,000 lives in an instant and announcing the arrival of the atomic age. All these years later, the world is struggling with the legacy of the bomb’s invention. Historian Evan Thomas discusses Hiroshima and its implications with Walter Isaacson.
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Remembers NBA Legend Bill Russell
S2022 E5025 - 17m 14s
This week the sporting world lost a hero. Bill Russell, basketball legend and civil rights activist, passed away at the age of 88. An 11-time NBA champion with the Boston Celtics, Russell was an inspiration to many, including fellow basketball star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Kareem speaks with Walter Isaacson about the man he called a friend, mentor, and role model.
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NYC Health Chief: We Need Emergency Monkeypox Resources Now
S2022 E5024 - 18m 2s
The rapid spread of monkeypox has caused a state of emergency to be declared in New York, Illinois and California. New York City, according to Mayor Eric Adams, is the “epicenter of the outbreak.” New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the effects of the virus and what can be done to prevent its spread.
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Summers Was Right About Inflation. What About a Recession?
S2022 E5023 - 16m 18s
The senate is expected to vote this week on the climate and healthcare bill known as the Inflation Reduction Act. A group of top economists has penned a letter praising the bill, saying it will lower prices for American consumers. Larry Summers agrees – and even helped convince Sen. Manchin to support it. Summers speaks discusses this bill and how to fight inflation without triggering a recession.
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Dem Insider Talks John Edwards, Eliot Spitzer, Andrew Cuomo
S2022 E5022 - 17m 36s
Political strategist Lis Smith has worked behind the scenes in 20 political campaigns – including that of former President Barack Obama. Now she’s hoping to help young women follow in her footsteps with her new book, "Any Given Tuesday: A Political Love Story." In it, the author charts the ups and downs of her professional and personal journey, as she explains to Michel Martin.
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COVID-19 Will Fuel Humanity’s Search For Meaning
S2022 E5021 - 17m 32s
With COVID-19 cases once again on the rise in the United States, health experts are predicting a winter wave. Nicholas Christakis, a professor of social and natural science at Yale University, speaks with Hari Sreenivasan about the current phase of the pandemic.
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Sen. Chris Coons on Joe Manchin, Dem Breakthrough on Climate
S2022 E5020 - 16m 47s
Senate Democrats have reached an agreement to kickstart President Biden’s long-stalled economic agenda. Democratic Senator and close Biden ally Chris Coons played a key role in advancing the talks, and he joins Walter Isaacson to discuss the new plan and its potential to survive the congressional gauntlet.
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Rep. Moulton on the New 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
S2022 E5019 - 17m 12s
A new initiative for suicide prevention is already changing lives. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is accessible at an easy-to-remember 3-digit dialing code: 9-8-8. The new hotline saw a 45% increase in calls and messages in its first week. Rep. Seth Moulton co-wrote the bill to change the number after revealing his own experience with post-traumatic stress disorder.
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