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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

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

    August 15, 2024

    S2024 E7034 - 55m 47s

    Ambassador Rahm Emanuel weighs in on conflicts around the globe. Swedish activist Anna Ardin on her new book "No Heroes, No Monsters." Nate Silver on his new book "On The Edge," which details how risk-taking could be key to success in November.

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

    August 14, 2024

    S2024 E7033 - 55m 47s

    Yuli Novak, executive director of the Israeli human rights group B'Tselem, discusses allegations of human rights abuses inside Israeli detention centers. Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation, addresses his decision to step down from one of America's biggest philanthropic organizations. Fmr. Republican staffer Amanda Carpenter on the challenges to election integrity being faced in 2024.

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

    August 13, 2024

    S2024 E7032 - 55m 46s

    Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado on mass protests for democracy. Correspondent Jeremy Diamond reports on tensions in the Middle East. Retired IDF General Guy Zur has more on the security perspective inside Israel. Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter on the landmark Google antitrust ruling.

  • August 12, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    August 12, 2024

    S2024 E7031 - 55m 47s

    Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan discusses the latest in the fighting between Russia and Ukraine and his new book about his experience serving in Russia. Dr. Javid Abdelmoneim, medical team leader for MSF, recounts the two months he just spent in Gaza providing medical aid. Russian-American columnist Masha Gessen discusses her conviction in absentia by a Russian court and more.

  • August 9, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    August 9, 2024

    S2024 E7030 - 55m 47s

    Randall Kennedy is a law professor at Harvard and an expert on the history of race and politics. He speaks with Bianna about Trump's remarks on the Harris campaign. Raj M. Shah and Christopher Kirchhoff on their new book “Unit X: How the Pentagon and Silicon Valley Are Transforming the Future of War.” Members of the Afghan Youth Orchestra on what music means to them.

  • August 8, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    August 8, 2024

    S2024 E7029 - 55m 47s

    Former NATO Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller discusses the latest in the war between Russia and Ukraine. Journalists Emily Glazer and Nicholas Thompson explain Elon Musk's concerning comments on racist riots blossoming in the UK. Harvard professor Raj Chetty on his new study about access to opportunity in the US. Sports reporter Christine Brennan gives an update on the Paris Olympics.

  • August 7, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    August 7, 2024

    S2024 E7028 - 55m 46s

    Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA) on Harris' VP pick of Tim Walz. Jeremy Diamond reports on tensions in the Middle East. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan on ceasefire talks and the historic prisoner exchange. Will Carter, the Country Director of Sudan for the Norwegian Refugee Council, on humanitarian catastrophe. Former Refugee Olympic Team swimmer Yusra Mardini joins the show from Paris.

  • August 6, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    August 6, 2024

    S2024 E7027 - 55m 47s

    Former Georgia Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan discusses Kamala Harris's VP pick of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. Nish Kumar and Coco Khan, hosts of "Pod Save the UK" on the misinformation and racial hatred spreading in the UK in the wake of a stabbing attack. Betsey Stevenson explains the economic dip this week. Edward Wong tells the story of his family and China's political evolution in his new book.

  • August 5, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    August 5, 2024

    S2024 E7026 - 55m 47s

    After 15 years in power, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, has resigned her post and fled the country. Mujib Mashal, the New York Times' South Asia Bureau Chief, joins the show. Bangladeshi Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus reacts to the resignation. Former Israeli PM Ehud Barak joins the show to discuss tensions in the Middle East. Anne Applebaum on her new book "Autocracy Inc."

  • August 2, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    August 2, 2024

    S2024 E7025 - 55m 20s

    Former SC State Rep. Bakari Sellers and reporter Elaina Plott Calabro give their takes on this week in the Trump and Harris campaigns. Evan Williams explores the far-right elements that have resurfaced in Germany recently in a new documentary, "Germany's Enemy Within." Policing expert Tracie Keesee discusses what went wrong in the horrific Sonya Massey shooting and how to prevent other tragedies.

  • August 1, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    August 1, 2024

    S2024 E7024 - 55m 32s

    Exiled Russian journalist Mikhail Zygar discusses the historic U.S.-Russia prisoner swap that includes reporter Evan Gershkovich. Former IDF paratrooper Yuval Green speaks out about the horrors he witnessed in Gaza and why he publicly refused further service. Democratic strategist Waleed Shahid discusses what Vice President Harris's stance on Israel-Gaza may be and how she can win over undecideds.

  • July 31, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    July 31, 2024

    S2024 E7023 - 55m 48s

    Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed today in an early morning strike in the Iranian capital of Tehran. Correspondents Nick Paton Walsh and Ivan Watson discuss the latest on the ground in Lebanon. Experts Ronen Bergman, Colin Clarke, Nabih Bulos react. Correspondent Clarissa Ward on the mood in Israel. Former IDF Intelligence Chief Tamir Hayman on the implications for Israel.

Extras + Features

  • “At the Edge of Empire:” Communist Idealism, Disillusionment & Leaving China: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    “At the Edge of Empire:” Communist Idealism, Disillusionment & Leaving China

    S2024 E7027 - 18m 21s

    China's current status was built atop decades of communist authoritarian rule, and few people have experienced this transformation as closely and personally as author Edward Wong. In his book "At the Edge of Empire," he chronicles the journey of his family and his nation through the political evolution that brought China to global ascendance.

  • What Went Wrong in the Sonya Massey Shooting? Policing Expert Explains: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What Went Wrong in the Sonya Massey Shooting? Policing Expert Explains

    S2024 E7025 - 17m 53s

    The US once again has been shaken by the shooting of an unarmed Black woman by police. Last month Sonya Massey called 911 for help, only to be shot and killed by a sheriff's deputy inside her own home. Dr. Tracie Keesee, co-founder and president of the Center for Policing Equity, discussed what went wrong and what local law enforcement can do to better protect the communities they serve.

  • “I Will Not Be Silent:” Democratic Strategist on Harris’ Israel-Gaza Stance: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    “I Will Not Be Silent:” Democratic Strategist on Harris’ Israel-Gaza Stance

    S2024 E7024 - 18m 14s

    Vice President Kamala Harris met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington, at a time when it is not yet clear how she would manage the Israel-Gaza war if elected president. Hari Sreenivasan speaks with Democratic strategist Waleed Shahid about Harris' recent actions and how she might win over undecided voters.

  • Why Do Female Politicians Face Outsized Abuse Online? Researcher Explains: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Why Do Female Politicians Face Outsized Abuse Online? Researcher Explains

    S2024 E7022 - 18m 7s

    As the presidential campaigns of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are heating up, so too are the disinformation campaigns and online abuse. It’s nothing new for Harris. A 2020 report on presidential candidates found that the vast majority of attacks were directed at women. Nina Jankowicz explains that now, four years later, women -- and Harris in particular -- are still the primary targets.

  • J.D. Vance Has “No Business Speaking for Kentucky,” Says KY State Senator: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    J.D. Vance Has “No Business Speaking for Kentucky,” Says KY State Senator

    S2024 E7021 - 17m 46s

    In a recent piece for The Atlantic -- "Hillbilly Women Will Get No Help from J.D. Vance" -- Cassie Chambers Armstrong makes the point that, despite the Republican vice-presidential candidate's claim on his family's Appalachian values, his stated positions show a failure to recognize women's reality. Senator Armstrong joins the show to discuss ways in which rural women could be better supported.

  • Biden Biographer: “I Don’t Think He’s at Peace With This Decision”: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Biden Biographer: “I Don’t Think He’s at Peace With This Decision”

    S2024 E7020 - 17m 16s

    Evan Osnos describes Joe Biden’s decision to leave the Oval Office as "an act of selflessness." The New Yorker writer joins the show to discuss the President’s address to the nation, his legacy, and the dynamics of the race with just over 100 days to go until election day.

  • “The Other Olympians:” Transgender Athletes in the Nazi Era: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    “The Other Olympians:” Transgender Athletes in the Nazi Era

    S2024 E7019 - 17m 20s

    Gender and sex in sports remains a sensitive topic. At this year’s Games, trans athletes are subject to stricter regulations than in the past. Although this seems like a recent issue, the topic goes back to the 1930s. In his new book, “The Other Olympians,” historian Michael Waters details the stories of trans athletes who competed then. He joins the show to speak about the challenges they faced.

  • Biden Out, Harris In: “This Is Exactly What the Trump Team Feared”: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Biden Out, Harris In: “This Is Exactly What the Trump Team Feared”

    S2024 E7018 - 18m 7s

    Tim Alberta spent months behind the scenes of Trump's campaign, and just two weeks ago reported that they were planning for a landslide victory -- on the condition Joe Biden didn't drop out. Now that their worst fears have come true, Alberta discusses with us how the Trump campaign is shifting its approach to confront a new Democratic nominee.

  • Kristin Du Mez: Project 2025 Will Redefine Constitution in Name of Christianity: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Kristin Du Mez: Project 2025 Will Redefine Constitution in Name of Christianity

    S2024 E7017 - 18m 5s

    The political blueprint for the next Republican president, Project 2025, has drawn criticism not only from Democrats but also from Donald Trump himself. Yet the authors of the playbook include some of his closest advisors, as well as groups with Christian nationalist leanings. Historian Kristin Kobes Du Mez speaks about the rise of evangelicalism in politics and its potential impact on democracy.

  • Biden’s Personal Attorney on the President’s Historic Decision: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Biden’s Personal Attorney on the President’s Historic Decision

    S2024 E7016 - 17m 20s

    For many, Joe Biden’s historic decision was a foregone conclusion after his disastrous debate appearance last month. Central to the preparation for that debate was a member of Biden’s inner circle, his personal lawyer Bob Bauer, who took on the role of Trump in practice sessions. Bauer spoke to Walter Isaacson about his new political memoir “The Unraveling” and Biden's legacy.

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