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Amanpour and Company

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.

October 31, 2024

55m 37s

Correspondent Jeff Zeleny reports on the latest in the U.S. election. Lebanese journalist and author Joumana Haddad speaks about the situation in Lebanon. Producer Debora Cahn and actor Keri Russell tell the thrilling story of a US Ambassador to London trying to uncover a deadly plot in their show "The Diplomat." Activist Cassandra Welchlin discusses her work mobilizing Black women to vote.

Episodes

  • May 17, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    May 17, 2024

    S2024 E6230 - 55m 53s

    Correspondent Nic Robertson reports on the IDF announcement that the Israeli army found the bodies of three hostages in Gaza. The New York Times Magazine's Ronen Bergman discusses their investigation into settler violence in the West Bank. Bestselling author Kristin Hannah tells the story of female nurses in the Vietnam War in her book "The Women."

  • May 16, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    May 16, 2024

    S2024 E6229 - 55m 40s

    Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov on the grim state of the war. Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Wesley Clark proposes a new strategic approach to help the Ukrainians. Amid the crisis in Gaza, Christiane speaks to acclaimed Israeli writer and intellectual David Grossman in an exclusive interview. Filmmaker Anton Ptushkin discusses the making of his film “Saving the Animals of Ukraine.”

  • May 15, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    May 15, 2024

    S2024 E6228 - 55m 51s

    Jomana Karadsheh reports on the trauma in Gaza, particularly for its children. President of the Council on Foreign Relations Michael Froman discusses the fraying state of global politics and America's role in it. Geoff Duncan former Lieutenant Governor of Georgia weighs in on the 2024 election. Frank Bruni explores how grievances have come to define American politics in his new book.

  • May 14, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    May 14, 2024

    S2024 E6227 - 55m 53s

    Georgia's parliament passes a controversial bill which critics say mirrors a law used in Russia to crack down on opposition. Georgia's President Salome Zourabichvili joins the show. Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Andriy Zagorodnyuk joins from Kyiv. The Washington Post's David Herszenhorn on Putin's Russia. Writer and religious scholar Reza Aslan on "A Kids Book About Israel & Palestine."

  • May 13, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    May 13, 2024

    S2024 E6226 - 55m 52s

    Former Chief of Israeli Military Intelligence Amos Yadlin discusses the state of Israel's military operations. Arwa Damon, president of INARA talks about the group's humanitarian work in Gaza. Jen Psaki looks back on her years as press secretary under Pres. Biden in her new book "Say More." Journalist Ray Suarez documents an oral history of immigration in the U.S. in his book "We Are Home."

  • May 10, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    May 10, 2024

    S2024 E6225 - 55m 23s

    UNRWA Chief Philippe Lazzarini joins the show from Jerusalem to discuss the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and allegations against his agency. Lawrence Wright discusses the documentary series "God Save Texas" based on his book of the same name. Dr. Jonathan Metzl looks at mass shootings in the U.S. in his book "What We've Become."

  • May 9, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    May 9, 2024

    S2024 E6224 - 55m 37s

    Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba expresses concern over the endurance of Ukraine's allies at a time when his troops need weapons. Director Jonathan Glazer speaks about his Oscar-nominated and BAFTA-winning film "The Zone of Interest." Haaretz Editor-in-Chief, Aluf Benn discusses his recent piece, "Israel’s Self-Destruction: Netanyahu, the Palestinians, and the Price of Neglect."

  • May 8, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    May 8, 2024

    S2024 E6223 - 55m 53s

    Volodymyr Zelensky discusses Alexey Navalny's death and the state of the war on his country. Christiane speaks onstage in Munich with NATO’s Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, Estonia’s Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, and Republican Senator Pete Ricketts. The first Cabinet Secretary to be impeached since 1876, Christiane spoke with Mayorkas in Munich, his first interview since the vote.

  • May 7, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    May 7, 2024

    S2024 E6222 - 55m 53s

    Nina Khrushcheva on Russia’s history of silencing Putin’s opponents. Hillary Clinton on the world's reaction to Navalny's death and the current mood in Munich. Mikhail Zygar and Peter Pomerantsev on what Navalny’s legacy and what his death means for Putin’s Russia and the future of resistance. Evgenia Kara-Murza on the fears Navalny's death stokes for the fate of other Russian political prisoners.

  • 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.

Extras + Features

  • No Early Voting, No Online Registration: Inside MS’s Voting Rights Battle: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    No Early Voting, No Online Registration: Inside MS’s Voting Rights Battle

    S2024 E7089 - 17m 57s

    With the presidential candidates now barnstorming the swing states, voter turnout will be key. As Executive Director of the Mississippi Black Women's Roundtable, Cassandra Welchlin is dedicated specifically to mobilizing Black women to exercise their right to vote. She tells Michel Martin all about it.

  • Alexander Vindman: The U.S. Will “Decide The Fate of the World” on Nov. 5th: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Alexander Vindman: The U.S. Will “Decide The Fate of the World” on Nov. 5th

    S2024 E7081 - 18m 35s

    U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in Kyiv today announced nearly half a billion dollars in new military aid for the country. Retired Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman was Director for European Affairs on the U.S. National Security Council, and he also testified during Trump's impeachment case. He speaks with Walter Isaacson.

  • Controlling the Weather and Eating Pets: Expert Breaks Down Disinformation: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Controlling the Weather and Eating Pets: Expert Breaks Down Disinformation

    S2024 E7080 - 18m 1s

    With the risk levels in online communication and public messaging higher than ever, the spread of disinformation online has become a real-world concern. Some 16 Republicans serving as electors for Donald Trump this year deny the 2020 result. To discuss how false information spreads, and how to combat it, Renée DiResta joins the show.

  • NYT Journalist Discusses the Killing of Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    NYT Journalist Discusses the Killing of Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar

    S2024 E7079 - 4m 50s

    Israel has confirmed the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, the architect of the October 7th attacks, when its soldiers encountered and engaged three terrorists during a routine operation in Gaza. After the clash they found a body resembling Sinwar's, analyzed the corpse's DNA and found a match with the Hamas leader. Investigative journalist Ronen Bergman discusses the news and its significance.

  • PolitiFact Founder Explains the “Epidemic of Lying” in American Politics: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    PolitiFact Founder Explains the “Epidemic of Lying” in American Politics

    S2024 E7078 - 18m 12s

    As Americans gear up for the election, Bill Adair warns of an "epidemic of lying" in U.S. politics -- particularly within the Republican Party. Adair joins the show to discuss his new book "Beyond the Lie." As founder of the fact-checking website PolitiFact, Adair is well placed to account for where disinformation comes from, how it spreads and the danger it poses to democracy.

  • Ted Johnson on Trump’s Appeal to Black Men: “Hyper-Masculine and Untouchable”: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Ted Johnson on Trump’s Appeal to Black Men: “Hyper-Masculine and Untouchable”

    S2024 E7076 - 18m 6s

    As part of the Democrats' broader effort to secure the Black vote in November, Kamala Harris is unveiling a new economic plan to provide more opportunities for Black men. Theodore R. Johnson, a scholar of race and electoral politics, speaks about his new book, "If We Are Brave: Essays From Black Americana." In it the author engages such topics as democracy and race through first-hand accounts.

  • Gov. DeWine on Springfield Fallout: Ohio Welcomes and Needs Legal Immigrants: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Gov. DeWine on Springfield Fallout: Ohio Welcomes and Needs Legal Immigrants

    S2024 E7075 - 18m 40s

    Donald Trump recently made a false claim that the Biden administration is diverting aid from those affected by hurricanes. This occurred only weeks after Trump's false accusations about Haitian immigrants in the state of Ohio during the presidential debate. The state's governor, Mike Dewine, has denied these claims and has expressed support for Haitian migrants. He joins the show to discuss.

  • Tom Nichols: Donald Trump Would Be “George Washington’s Nightmare”: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Tom Nichols: Donald Trump Would Be “George Washington’s Nightmare”

    S2024 E7074 - 18m 10s

    Less than a month before the U.S. election, the candidates are in the final stretch of the campaign. As the polls get tighter in critical swing states, The Atlantic has officially endorsed VP Kamala Harris for president. In his latest piece for the magazine, Tom Nichols tells readers why he believes that re-electing Donald Trump would be founding father George Washington’s worst nightmare.

  • IDF Ignored Female Soldiers’ Warnings Pre-Oct. 7. Then They Were Massacred: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    IDF Ignored Female Soldiers’ Warnings Pre-Oct. 7. Then They Were Massacred

    S2024 E7073 - 18m 4s

    One year since the Oct. 7 attack, 101 Israeli hostages are yet to be returned, including 5 female soldiers who were stationed at the Nahal Oz base near the Gaza border. Hamas killed 15 in their unit. Months before the attack, the all-female unit had reported suspicious activity by Hamas, but their warnings were ignored. In a WSJ report, Anat Peled investigates the failure. She Joins the show.

  • Connie Chung on Her Historic Career, Combating Sexism and Generation Connie: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Connie Chung on Her Historic Career, Combating Sexism and Generation Connie

    S2024 E7072 - 17m 51s

    Connie Chung was a trailblazer in the field of television news. She was the first Asian-American woman -- and among the first women -- ever to anchor a major network newscast. Chung's new memoir "Connie" tells of her adventures in breaking down the gender barrier in a male-dominated industry. Chung joins Walter Isaacson to share the story of her career.

  • Palestinian Journalist on Gaza: “There Are Situations Your Heart Can’t Take”: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Palestinian Journalist on Gaza: “There Are Situations Your Heart Can’t Take”

    S2024 E7071 - 19m 13s

    Youmna ElSayed, an Al Jazeera correspondent, joined this program last year from Gaza to describe the reality of working there. Since that interview, Youmna has fled Gaza with her family. Ten months on, she joins the show to discuss how hard it was to leave, and the stories she could not bring herself to tell at the time.

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