December 16, 2024
Former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on the question of how to end the war in Ukraine. Mediha Ibrahim Alhamad was ten years old when she was kidnapped by ISIS. Now, she's telling her story in the new documentary "Mediha." Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm on significant advances made in climate and clean energy under Biden, and how this progress might survive the transition of power.
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December 16, 2024
S2024 E7121 - 55m 47s
Former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on the question of how to end the war in Ukraine. Mediha Ibrahim Alhamad was ten years old when she was kidnapped by ISIS. Now, she's telling her story in the new documentary "Mediha." Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm on significant advances made in climate and clean energy under Biden, and how this progress might survive the transition of power.
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December 13, 2024
S2024 E7120 - 55m 47s
Fellow for the Prevention of Genocide at the Holocaust Museum Stephen Rapp discusses the case he has been building against Bashar Al-Assad. Angela Patton and Natalie Rae tell the story of young girls preparing to reunite with their incarcerated fathers in their new film "Daughters." Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt discusses his new book "Genesis."
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December 12, 2024
S2024 E7119 - 55m 47s
Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General of UNRWA, reacts to Israel's new ban on the agency's operations. "All We Imagine As Light" director Payal Kapadia on being the first Indian filmmaker to be nominated for a Golden Globe for best director. With Bashar al-Assad gone, Syrian artist and architect Mohamad Hafez shares his hopes for this moment and how his art has helped him to adjust.
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December 11, 2024
S2024 E7118 - 55m 31s
Christiane speaks to a panel of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs for Qatar, Norway, and India about hope for a ceasefire in the Middle East. Producer Alex Gibney and Director Alexis Bloom use leaked secret footage to explore the charges against Israeli PM Netanyahu in their film "The Bibi Files." Opinion columnist M. Gessen discusses the transgender care case currently before the Supreme Court.
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December 10, 2024
S2024 E7117 - 55m 31s
Correspondent Clarissa Ward reports on the fall of Assad's regime in Syria. Kaja Kallas is the E.U.'s Foreign Policy Chief and joins the show for her first international TV interview in her new role. Former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Elbridge Colby joins the show. Two former Counsels to the Senate Judiciary Committee explain why the Senate confirmation process is essential.
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December 9, 2024
S2024 E7116 - 55m 45s
Syrian journalist Rami Jarrah discusses the ousting of Bashar al-Assad by rebel groups. U.N. Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen on this "watershed moment in Syria's history." U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor explains the U.S. angle on developments in Syria. Abby Edaburn and Jacob Tice on their renewed hope for the return of their brother, journalist Austin Tice, believed to be in Syria.
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December 6, 2024
S2024 E7115 - 55m 47s
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis' political party was defeated in October elections. He joins the show. An exclusive interview with the militant leader of the main Syrian rebel group, Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham. Thierry Arnaud on instability in France. The new documentary "Tsunami: Race Against Time" revisits the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami -- the deadliest in history.
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December 5, 2024
S2024 E7114 - 55m 46s
Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha on his new work documenting the turmoil in his homeland of Gaza and the wider Middle East, called "Forest of Noise." Demi Moore discusses her new film "The Substance," a horrifying satire about our image-obsessed culture. Investigative journalist Ronan Farrow explores the world of cyber surveillance in his new documentary "Surveilled."
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December 4, 2024
S2024 E7113 - 55m 47s
Former U.S. Ambassador to South Korea on the aftermath of Pres. Yoon's now reversed declaration of martial law. Colin Clarke, Director of Research for The Soufan Group, on the latest in Syria. Investor and analyst Steven Rattner on the implications of Trump's tariff-heavy agenda. In his latest piece, “America's Lonely Future," David Frum warns that the U.S. could become a global bully.
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December 3, 2024
S2024 E7112 - 55m 27s
Kenneth Choi, editor of the South Korean newspaper The Chosunilbo, discusses South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's decision to enact Martial Law. Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel opens up about her time in power and her relationships with other world leaders in her new book "Freedom." Former Foreign Minister of South Korea Kyung-wah Kang offers her take on President Yoon's announcement.
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December 2, 2024
S2024 E7111 - 55m 27s
U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel on the coming Trump presidency and what it may mean for America's relationships in Asia. Former U.S. Defense Secretary William Cohen evaluates the potential impact of Trump's cabinet nominations. Kenny Leon, Jim Parsons and Katie Holmes on their revival of “Our Town” on Broadway.
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October 31, 2024
S2024 E7089 - 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.
Extras + Features
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“Gaza is on the Brink of Famine:” WFP’s Cindy McCain
S2024 E6140 - 17m 46s
Gazans are facing a desperate humanitarian crisis, with food shelves empty, and around 85% of the enclave's population displaced since October 7 according to the U.N. The World Food Programme’s executive Cindy McCain says we’re at a tipping point. She speaks to Walter Isaacson about the dire situation and why food insecurity is a global concern.
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Ukraine Amb. on Stalled US Aid: “We Have Faith in..Congress"
S2024 E6139 - 19m 17s
Russian missiles hit Kharkiv late Wednesday, destroying a hotel and injuring 11 people, in yet another reminder of conditions in Ukraine as the war approaches the two-year mark. Oksana Markarova, Ukraine’s Ambassador to the United States, joins the show to discuss the ongoing conflict.
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“Io Capitano" Captures the Hope and Danger of Migration
S2024 E6138 - 17m 26s
2023 saw a record number of migrants crossing the Atlantic to the Spanish Canary Islands, with many lives lost at sea, European governments are responding to the flood tide of migrants with harsh crackdowns. But rarely do we hear from the people making these treacherous journeys. Italian film director Matteo Garrone plans to present their side of the story through his new film “Io Capitano."
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Haaretz Columnist Gideon Levy on Israel's Conduct in Gaza
S2024 E6137 - 6m 2s
Palestinian authorities say one in every 100 residents of Gaza have been killed over the past three months, nearly two-thirds of them women and children. This human toll is front and center as Western officials visit the region expressing increased concern about the crisis. Haaretz Columnist Gideon Levy says there’s no way to explain Israel’s conduct in Gaza. He joined the program from Tel Aviv.
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Trump, Antisemitism, Art: A Conversation with Tony Kushner
S2024 E6136 - 18m 42s
A film Tony Kushner co-wrote nearly 20 years ago is getting a second look amid this war: Stephen Spielberg’s "Munich." It’s the story of the assassination of Israeli athletes by Palestinian terrorists at the 1972 Olympic Games -- and Israel’s secret mission to hunt down and eliminate each of the assassins. Kushner discusses the war, antisemitism and the role of art in this climate.
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The Unseen Faces of Jan. 6
S2024 E6135 - 17m 59s
Almost three years after a mob of insurgents stormed the U.S. Capitol, Jan. 6 continues to hang over American democracy. According to polling, Republicans are more sympathetic to the rioters and more loyal to Donald Trump than they were in 2021. Robert Pape is Director of the Chicago Project on Security and Threats. He joins Walter Isaacson to discuss how political violence has become mainstream.
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Jennifer Doudna on FDA Approval of First CRISPR Treatments
S2024 E6134 - 18m 9s
More than a decade ago, pioneering biochemist Jennifer Doudna co-invented CRISPR, the gene editing technology which earned her the Nobel Prize in chemistry. Now, the very first treatment based on CRISPR has been approved in the U.K. and the U.S., a landmark decision for the treatment of sickle cell disease and for the potential of this rapidly advancing field. Dr. Doudna joins to discuss.
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Lenny Kravitz on His New Song "Road to Freedom"
S2024 E6134 - 5m 17s
After 35 years in the music business and four Grammy Awards, soulful superstar Lenny Kravitz is now eyeing Oscar glory as his new song "Road to Freedom" hits the shortlist. It was written for the acclaimed film "Rustin," which tells the story of pioneering civil rights activist Bayard Rustin. Lenny Kravitz joins the program to discuss all this -- and new projects on the horizon.
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Grammy Winner Rhiannon Giddens on Her New Album
S2024 E6133 - 18m 11s
Rhiannon Giddens is currently carving out an impressive legacy as a singer, songwriter, banjo player and actress who keeps adding strings to her bow. "You’re the One" is the title of her latest Grammy-nominated release and her first full album of original songs. She received the Pulitzer Prize in Music for her opera "Omar." Giddens joins the show to discuss her unstoppable career.
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Do People Really Hate the Media? A Suprising New Study
S2024 E6132 - 16m 43s
With an upcoming U.S. presidential election and ongoing wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, trust in news organizations is commonly assumed to be at record lows. Jennifer Benz and Mariana Meza Hernandez from NORC at the University of Chicago speak to Michel Martin about a recent op-ed for The Washington Post, "Actually, people don't hate the media as much as you think."
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