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June 7, 2024

55m 54s

Christiane Amanpour reports on her coverage of the D-Day 80th anniversary. General CQ Brown, America's top military official discusses the legacy of D-Day and the challenges America is confronting today. Kholood Khair and Declan Walsh on the "apocalyptic" situation in Sudan. Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes talks about his work to combat AI-generated campaign content.

Episodes

  • May 6, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    May 6, 2024

    S2024 E6221 - 55m 44s

    Mustafa Suleyman is an artificial intelligence pioneer and co-founder of the AI lab Deepmind. He joins the show to discuss his book “The Coming Wave.” Actor Jeffrey Wright on his new comedy "American Fiction." The Washington Post's National Security Columnist Max Boot on on Trump, Putin and blocked Ukraine aid.

  • May 3, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    May 3, 2024

    S2024 E6220 - 55m 52s

    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."

  • May 2, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    May 2, 2024

    S2024 E6219 - 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.

  • May 1, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    May 1, 2024

    S2024 E6218 - 55m 53s

    Last week, Rabbi Sharon Brous visited both Columbia and UCLA to witness the protests and speaks with Christiane about her experience. Sanam Vakil, Director of the Middle East program at Chatham House think tank, joins Christiane to discuss possible avenues of progress in the region. Lawyer Kenneth Stern wrote the working definition of “antisemitism,” which he now believes is being weaponized.

  • April 30, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    April 30, 2024

    S2024 E6217 - 55m 52s

    Palestinian Observer to the UN, Riyad Mansour discusses the dimming prospect of a ceasefire in the region and Israel's looming offensive on Rafah. Robert Kagan explores the roots of threats to American democracy in his new book "Rebellion." Senior Adviser at The Lincoln Project Stuart Stevens discusses the state of the GOP and what their embrace of Donald Trump means for the party and the country.

  • April 29, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    April 29, 2024

    S2024 E6216 - 55m 53s

    Christiane speaks with Amit Segal, a right-wing political analyst close to Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. Editor-in-Chief of Columbia University's newspaper discusses the protests disrupting the campus. Supermodel Cameron Russell's new memoir, "How to Make Herself Agreeable To Everyone," explores feeling both objectified and complicit in the system that built her career.

  • April 26, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    April 26, 2024

    S2024 E6215 - 55m 35s

    Actor Michael Stuhlbarg and director Rupert Goold discuss their new Broadway play "Patriots" about the rise of Vladamir Putin. Michael Arceneaux reflects on his journey of overcoming societal barriers in his book "I Finally Bought Some Jordans.” From the archives: Anti-apartheid campaigners Andrew Mlangeni and Peter Hain reflect on the end of aparthied.

  • April 25, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    April 25, 2024

    S2024 E6214 - 55m 44s

    Legal expert Emily Bazelon breaks down Trump's many ongoing legal battles. Former NATO Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller explains how a $61 billion aid package to Ukraine can best be used. Harriet Harman is the U.K.’s longest continuously serving female politician and joins to discuss. "Down Girl: The Logic of Misogyny" author Kate Manne on the Sydney stabbings.

  • April 24, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    April 24, 2024

    S2024 E6213 - 55m 25s

    UK Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy is encouraging “progressive realism” as Britain increases its defense spending in the midst of increased conflict across the globe. Author Salman Rushdie addresses the 2022 stabbing attack that almost took his life in his new book "Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder." The Atlantic's Anne Applebaum on why Ukraine must defeat Russia.

  • April 23, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    April 23, 2024

    S2024 E6212 - 55m 53s

    In an independent review, Catherine Colonna has concluded that UNRWA’s neutrality must be strengthened. Armenian leader Ruben Vardanyan remains jailed in Azerbaijan. His son speaks about the state of Nagorno-Karabakh. Presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin on her new book "An Unfinished Love Story." Christiane sits with The Metropolitan Opera's first-ever Ukrainian maestro Oksana Lyniv.

  • April 22, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    April 22, 2024

    S2024 E6211 - 55m 53s

    Foreign policy experts Kori Schake and Nathalie Tocci weigh in on the international implications of Donald Trump's criminal trial. To mark World Earth Day, Abrahm Lustgarten discusses his new book "On The Move" about how climate change is reshaping American life. Palestinian and Ukrainian refugee Zoya El-Miari explains her complex experience as a refugee with identities in two global conflicts.

  • April 19, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    April 19, 2024

    S2024 E6210 - 55m 44s

    Retired Israeli General Amos Yadlin discusses Israel's strike on an Iranian military airbase. Ray Takeyh is a former senior advisor to the U.S. State Department on Iran and discusses the recent attacks. Ukrainian human rights lawyer and Nobel laureate Oleksandra Matviichuk on the importance of standing up to Russia. Bill Weir on his new book "Life as We Know It (Can Be)."

Extras + Features

  • Real or Not Real? The Danger of AI-Generated Content in Elections: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Real or Not Real? The Danger of AI-Generated Content in Elections

    S2024 E6245 - 18m 38s

    The power of artificial intelligence can easily be weaponized to stoke the flames of disinformation — particularly during the lead-up to the U.S. presidential election. Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes is worried about the spike in AI-generated campaign content. He joins the show to share how he's warning election officials to guard against fraud.

  • Tom Hanks on Remembering D-Day 80 Years Later: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Tom Hanks on Remembering D-Day 80 Years Later

    S2024 E6244 - 4m 39s

    When we think of D-Day, perhaps the most vivid imagery comes not from the newsreels of the time, but from cinema -- for example, the visceral, haunting battlefield scenes from "Saving Private Ryan." That movie’s star, Tom Hanks, is a history buff, and traveled to Normandy for the anniversary commemoration. Christiane spoke with him there about the meaning of this anniversary.

  • 101-Year-Old WWII Veteran Commemorates D-Day Anniversary: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    101-Year-Old WWII Veteran Commemorates D-Day Anniversary

    S2024 E6244 - 6m 3s

    Today, veterans are returning to Normandy to pay tribute to their fallen comrades and ensure that the world never forgets their sacrifice. As time marches on, the number of surviving veterans grows fewer and fewer. But the voices of those few ring louder than ever. Among them is 101-year-old D-Day veteran Jake Larson, who spoke with Christiane in the Normandy American Cemetery.

  • They Were the Poster Child for the KKK; Now They Advocate for Antiracism: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    They Were the Poster Child for the KKK; Now They Advocate for Antiracism

    S2024 E6242 - 18m 10s

    In a new memoir, “The Klansman’s Son," R. Derek Black writes about their upbringing and personal transformation – from a committed white supremacist since childhood to an outspoken anti-racism advocate. The author joins the show to reflect on their journey and offer insight into why people hold onto extremist beliefs.

  • Inside the Situation Room: George Stephanopoulos on Presidents in Crisis: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Inside the Situation Room: George Stephanopoulos on Presidents in Crisis

    S2024 E6241 - 17m 59s

    For generations, U.S. presidents in crisis have repaired to the Situation Room with their advisers. In his new book, aptly titled "The Situation Room," TV host and former White House communications director George Stephanopoulos looks at the dilemmas America’s past leaders have reckoned with in that space. He tells Walter Isaacson all about them.

  • President & Convicted Felon: Historian on the Unprecedented Trump Verdict: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    President & Convicted Felon: Historian on the Unprecedented Trump Verdict

    S2024 E6240 - 15m 25s

    It’s a verdict that will be forever cemented in history. In more than 200 years of America as we know it, no U.S. president has ever been convicted of a crime – until this week. Presidential historian Tim Naftali joins the show to discuss where this moment stands in the longer arc of U.S. history.

  • Chicago Fed. Pres. Talks Inflation, Jobs and Nonpartisanship: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Chicago Fed. Pres. Talks Inflation, Jobs and Nonpartisanship

    S2024 E6239 - 16m 46s

    In the runup to the U.S. presidential election in November, the economy is the biggest driver for voters. But there appears to be a disconnect between the economic facts on the ground and how people feel about it. Austan Goolsbee is President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. He updates Walter Isaacson on the state of America’s finances -- from the labor market to the housing market.

  • “Get Honest or Die Lying:” Charlamagne tha God on Why Small Talk Sucks: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    “Get Honest or Die Lying:” Charlamagne tha God on Why Small Talk Sucks

    S2024 E6238 - 17m 37s

    Charlamagne tha God is a radio personality, television host and author. His new book, "Get Honest or Die Lying: Why Small Talk Sucks," critiques the prevalence of superficial conversations and advocates for deeper, more meaningful dialogues to address societal divisions and personal unhappiness. He joins the show to discuss the importance of authentic communication.

  • Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Father on the Latino Vote and a Life of Activism: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Father on the Latino Vote and a Life of Activism

    S2024 E6237 - 18m 16s

    Luis Miranda has devoted decades to helping to give Latino communities a voice in U.S. politics. Many recognize him as the father of "Hamilton" creator Lin-Manuel Miranda. Now, he's out with a new memoir, “Relentless: My Story of the Latino Spirit That Is Transforming America,” which chronicles his journey from young activist in Puerto Rico to influential democratic adviser in New York City.

  • “A Gentleman in Moscow” Author Amor Towles Discusses His New Short Stories: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    “A Gentleman in Moscow” Author Amor Towles Discusses His New Short Stories

    S2024 E6235 - 17m 17s

    Walter speaks with bestselling novelist Amor Towles about his new book “Table for Two.” The book, a New York Times bestseller, is a collection of short stories and a novella, described by the author as mainly concerning "the fateful consequences that can spring from brief encounters and the delicate mechanics of compromise that operate at the heart of modern marriages.”

  • Justice Alito’s Flag Controversy Brings Scrutiny to Supreme Court Ethics: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Justice Alito’s Flag Controversy Brings Scrutiny to Supreme Court Ethics

    S2024 E6234 - 18m 23s

    Several Supreme Court justices have now had their impartiality called into question with little consequence. Aaron Tang, author of "Supreme Hubris," believes the Court is overplaying its hand. The author joins the show to discuss how to restore public trust to this vital institution.

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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