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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.

April 25, 2025

55m 47s

Former U.S. Ambassador to Hungary David Pressman on what cues Donald Trump seems to be taking from Hungary in terms of foreign policy. From the archive: Co-directors Basel Adra and Yuval Abraham discuss their film “No Other Land,” which just won the Oscar for Best Documentary. Travel writer Rick Steves tells the story of his most formative trip in his new book "On the Hippie Trail."

Episodes

  • January 30, 2025: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    January 30, 2025

    S2025 E7154 - 55m 39s

    Aviation expert Miles O'Brien discusses the plane crash in Washington DC and the recovery effort underway. Former EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy discusses Donald Trump's executive orders relating to climate. Jessica Hecht and Bill Irwin tell the story of a public health crisis in their play "Eureka Day." Fmr. NSA official Anne Neuberger explains China's DeepSeek AI and what it means for the U.S.

  • January 29, 2025: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    January 29, 2025

    S2025 E7153 - 55m 47s

    Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) on Trump's recent attempt to freeze all federal aid. Oliver McTernan, Catholic priest-turned-conflict negotiator, on the necessary next steps in the Middle East. "The Gatekeepers" author Chris Whipple on the pivotal role Susie Wiles could play as Trump's White House chief of staff.

  • January 28, 2025: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    January 28, 2025

    S2025 E7152 - 55m 47s

    Climate experts Benji Backer and Lisa Friedman discuss what Trump's executive orders mean for climate policy. LA Times Middle East Bureau Chief, Nabih Bulos, offers the temperature of the region amid the Israel-Hamas ceasefire. Physician, Holocaust survivor and author Gabor Maté discusses how trauma shapes us and what its impact may be in today's war-torn regions.

  • January 27, 2025: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    January 27, 2025

    S2025 E7151 - 55m 41s

    Holocaust survivor Zvi Solow reflects on the 80 years since the liberation of Auschwitz -- and antisemitism today. A look back at Christiane's conversations with WWII resistance fighter Selma van de Perre and Holocaust survivor and Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel. Zahra Joya on her mission to "give a voice to the women of Afghanistan." Jonathan Blitzer on Trump's immigration crackdowns.

  • January 24, 2025: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    January 24, 2025

    S2025 E7150 - 55m 45s

    Former U.S. State Department Official Josh Paul discusses what the new Trump administration means for foreign policy and the ceasefire in Gaza. Director Mike Leigh and actor Marianne Jean-Baptiste explore a wide range of emotions in their new film, "Hard Truths." Rebecca Winthrop and Jenny Anderson explain how to get teens engaged in the world around them and prepare them with skills for life.

  • January 23, 2025: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    January 23, 2025

    S2025 E7149 - 55m 29s

    David Miliband, CEO of the International Rescue Committee, explains the impact of Trump's executive orders on people fleeing persecution. Jelani Cobb, Dean of the Columbia School of Journalism, on how the press should navigate a second Trump term. Harvard Law professor Noah Feldman discusses Trump’s first executive orders in office and whether they’ll hold up if challenged by the courts.

  • January 22, 2025: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    January 22, 2025

    S2025 E7148 - 55m 35s

    Former Chief of British Intelligence John Sawers discusses the impact of Donald Trump's first days in office on global affairs. Analyst Bianna Golodryga reports on the ceasefire and Israeli operations in the West Bank from Tel Aviv. Husam Zomlot, head of the Palestinian Mission to the UK, weighs in on the ceasefire. Paul Rosenzweig breaks down Donald Trump's pardons of Jan 6 offenders.

  • January 21, 2025: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    January 21, 2025

    S2025 E7147 - 55m 47s

    Just two days into his second term, Trump has already signed dozens of sweeping executive orders. Correspondent Kevin Liptak reports from the White House. Immigration experts discuss the impact of Trump's crackdown at the southern border. English teacher Asma Mustafa on life in Gaza and the importance of the ceasefire. Senator Ron Wyden on the new administration and his book "It Takes Chutzpah."

  • January 20, 2025: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    January 20, 2025

    S2025 E7146 - 55m 18s

    David Frum, former speechwriter for President George W. Bush, discusses Donald Trump's historic political comeback on this Inauguration Day. Professor of African & African American Studies, Imani Perry, reflects on the overlap of Inauguration Day and Martin Luther King Day. President of the Eurasia Group Ian Bremmer gives his "Top Risks for 2025” forecast.

  • January 17, 2025: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    January 17, 2025

    S2025 E7145 - 55m 47s

    Former Head of Israeli Military Intelligence Amos Yadlin on the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release deal. Columbia Law professor Tim Wu on the controversial ban on TikTok. The Atlantic's Derek Thompson on "The Anti-Social Century." Plus, a look back at Christiane's 2018 conversation with folk legend Joan Baez.

  • January 16, 2025: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    January 16, 2025

    S2025 E7144 - 55m 35s

    U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken discusses the end of Biden's time in office and the promise of an Israel-Hamas ceasefire. Former hostage negotiator Gershon Baskin reacts to the ceasefire and hostage deal. Kevin Williams, a resident of Altadena, California, recounts the devastation the fires have caused in the historically Black community.

  • January 14, 2025: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    January 14, 2025

    S2025 E7142 - 55m 47s

    Correspondent Lauren Fox reports from the Pete Hegseth confirmation hearings. Former CA Governor Jerry Brown weighs in on the LA fires and what needs to be done once they are contained. World Health Organization Director-General Dr. Ghebreyesus discusses the health crises around the world that Donald Trump will face in office. Reporter Leslie Kaufman on the expected financial cost of the fires.

Extras + Features

  • Trump v. the Courts: Is America Headed Toward a Constitutional Crisis?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Trump v. the Courts: Is America Headed Toward a Constitutional Crisis?

    S2025 E7162 - 17m 13s

    The Trump administration has seen several of its executive orders frozen — from its campaign to end birthright citizenship to the destruction of USAID. Now a judge in Rhode Island has become the first to declare that the White House has disobeyed a court order. Could this signal the start of a constitutional crisis? Harvard law professor and Bloomberg columnist Noah Feldman joins Walter Isaacson.

  • “The Tech Coup:" Expert Warns of Silicon Valley’s Influence on Washington: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    “The Tech Coup:" Expert Warns of Silicon Valley’s Influence on Washington

    S2025 E7161 - 17m 4s

    Has Silicon Valley become too powerful? Marietje Schaake believes it has. In an effort to advocate for more regulation of tech companies, she pivoted from serving in the European parliament to a fellowship at Stanford University’s Cyber Policy Center. Schaake joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the tech titans' grip on Washington and what it might mean for American democracy.

  • Is Trump’s Dept. of Government Efficiency Creating a Constitutional Crisis?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Is Trump’s Dept. of Government Efficiency Creating a Constitutional Crisis?

    S2025 E7160 - 16m 59s

    Elon Musk has taken the axe to federal agencies in a way many believe could be considered unconstitutional — and illegal. In a new piece for The Atlantic, journalist Jonathan Chait urgently warns the legislative branch to reclaim its power before it is too late. Chait joins the show to explain that "too late" might come a lot sooner than we think.

  • From DOGE to USAID: Are Trump’s Executive Actions Legal?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    From DOGE to USAID: Are Trump’s Executive Actions Legal?

    S2025 E7159 - 17m 17s

    What are the legal implications of the signing spree of executive orders by President Trump? Gillian Metzger is a constitutional law professor at Columbia Law School and served as Deputy Assistant Attorney General under President Joe Biden. Metzger joins Walter Isaacson to decipher the actions we've seen so far … and discuss what might be next.

  • A Public Defender for Jan. 6th Rioters Reacts to Trump’s Sweeping Pardons: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    A Public Defender for Jan. 6th Rioters Reacts to Trump’s Sweeping Pardons

    S2025 E7158 - 18m 26s

    On day one of his second term President Trump issued pardons for 1,000 insurrectionists who were arrested, tried, convicted and sentenced in U.S. courts for their actions on that day four years ago. Heather Shaner is a longtime public defender who has represented dozens of these individuals. She joins the show to tell us what she's learned from her work.

  • USAID in Crisis: Inside Trump’s Aid Freeze and Its Impact on U.S. Soft Power: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    USAID in Crisis: Inside Trump’s Aid Freeze and Its Impact on U.S. Soft Power

    S2025 E7157 - 16m 44s

    USAID provides critical support for those in need the world over. It also acts as a key soft power tool to promote American interests overseas. President Trump and Elon Musk are moving to dismantle the agency in a controversial cost-cutting move that sparked protests outside USAID headquarters on Monday. New York Times reporter Karoun Demirjian joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss.

  • What It Means to be Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What It Means to be Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza

    S2025 E7156 - 18m 25s

    There is much uncertainty about the second phase of the ceasefire in Gaza. After nearly 16 months of war, the humanitarian situation remains dire. Author and journalist Peter Beinart believes equality between the Israelis and Palestinians is the only way to secure peace and safety. He addresses it in his new book "Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza." The author joins the show to discuss.

  • Chris Hayes on Trump and Why Attention is the “Most Endangered Resource”: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Chris Hayes on Trump and Why Attention is the “Most Endangered Resource”

    S2025 E7155 - 17m 18s

    More and more people find paying attention a real struggle in a world dominated by distraction. Still unclear is the effect a lack of focus might have on our society and our politics. Author and journalist Chris Hayes digs into the issue in his new book "The Sirens' Call." Hayes joins the show to share what he found.

  • What Does China's DeepSeek AI Mean For U.S. National Security?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What Does China's DeepSeek AI Mean For U.S. National Security?

    S2025 E7154 - 18m 15s

    The recent bombshell about China's breakthrough technology DeepSeek had an immediate and negative effect on America's tech world. DeepSeek is reportedly cheaper and faster than current U.S. technology. Trump called it a "wake-up call" for the American industry. Former top cyber security official Anne Neuberger joins the show to discuss the competition and its impact.

  • Who is Donald Trump’s Chief of Staff? A Look at Susie Wiles, First Female COS: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Who is Donald Trump’s Chief of Staff? A Look at Susie Wiles, First Female COS

    S2025 E7153 - 17m 34s

    Susie Wiles, who led Trump's presidential campaign, is now in the spotlight as the first female chief of staff in the history of the White House. Given that the position was a revolving door for four chiefs of staff in Trump's first term, our next guest believes Wiles may be "Trump's best hope." Chris Whipple, author of "The Gatekeepers," on what Wiles might learn from her predecessors.

  • From the Holocaust to Gaza: Dr. Gabor Maté on the Impact of Trauma: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    From the Holocaust to Gaza: Dr. Gabor Maté on the Impact of Trauma

    S2025 E7152 - 18m 39s

    Renowned physician, author and self-help guru Dr. Gabor Maté, a Holocaust survivor, has an intimate understanding of rebuilding, processing, and healing. He joins Michel Martin to discuss how his own life experience has informed his perspective on trauma in Israel and the Palestinian territories.

  • Trump’s Flood of Immigration Changes: What Do They Mean?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Trump’s Flood of Immigration Changes: What Do They Mean?

    S2025 E7151 - 18m 3s

    This weekend, Immigration and Customs Enforcement reported making over 900 arrests across the U.S. as part of President Trump’s campaign to crack down on undocumented immigrants. Jonathan Blitzer, a staff writer for The New Yorker, joins Hari Sreenivasan to break down the repercussions of Trump's executive orders.

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