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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 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)."

  • April 18, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    April 18, 2024

    S2024 E6209 - 55m 27s

    Czech President Petr Pavel on his country's efforts to arm Ukraine as U.S. aid stalls in Congress. Jeremy Diamond reports on a strike on a refugee camp in Gaza. David Sanger explains America’s volatile rivalry with China and Russia in his book "New Cold Wars.” Composer Terence Blanchard discusses his opera "Fire Shut Up in My Bones," the first work by a Black composer to be performed at the Met.

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

    April 17, 2024

    S2024 E6208 - 55m 42s

    Some 74% of Israelis oppose striking Iran if it harms Israel’s security alliances. A former IDF intelligence chief weighs in. Tareq Abu Azzoum has been reporting from Gaza since the war began and recently spoke to Christiane from Rafah about the importance of bearing witness. Akbar Shaheed Ahmed, HuffPost Senior Diplomatic Correspondent, has interviewed two of Hamas’ leaders and joins the show.

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

    April 16, 2024

    S2024 E6207 - 55m 40s

    Former U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper discusses rising tensions between Israel and Iran and the U.S.'s role. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani talks about trying to promote de-escalation in the region. Irish Taoiseach Simon Harris, a fierce supporter of Palestinians, talks about the conflict. Jonathan Vigliotti covers the looming threat of climate change in his new book.

Extras + Features

  • Trump’s Classified Documents Case Has Been Dismissed. Now What?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Trump’s Classified Documents Case Has Been Dismissed. Now What?

    S2024 E7014 - 18m 1s

    Earlier this week, Trump-appointed federal judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the classified documents case against the former president, citing her doubts about the appointment of special counsel Jack Smith. To piece together how this action could impact Trump's presidential campaign and the integrity of America’s legal system, Hari Sreenivasan spoke with Leah Litman, law school professor at UMich.

  • Gov. Sununu: Only “Liberal Elite” See Jan. 6 as a “Disqualifier” for Trump: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Gov. Sununu: Only “Liberal Elite” See Jan. 6 as a “Disqualifier” for Trump

    S2024 E7013 - 18m 25s

    For years, Donald Trump was a unifying force among Democrats and a force for division among Republicans. Now the tables have been turned. New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu, who served as one of Nikki Haley’s most vocal advocates during the primaries, is now backing former president Trump. He joins the show to explain.

  • RNC in the Wake of Trump Assassination Attempt: What Happens Next?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    RNC in the Wake of Trump Assassination Attempt: What Happens Next?

    S2024 E7012 - 17m 10s

    The RNC is being closely watched for answers about how the GOP will fine-tune its strategy for the Oval Office. How will Trump further shift the ideological foundations of the party? How seriously should “Project 2025” be taken? And what can the Democratic Party do differently? To answer these questions, Hari Sreenivasan asks Astead Herndon, New York Times National Politics Reporter.

  • Charlie Sykes: GOP “Absolutely Confident” That They Will Win in 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Charlie Sykes: GOP “Absolutely Confident” That They Will Win in 2024

    S2024 E7010 - 18m 14s

    The RNC begins next week in Wisconsin. In many ways, the battleground state reflects the recent history of the GOP, with Republicans swinging more and more to the right, ending in a full-on embrace of Donald Trump’s MAGA policies. Charlie Sykes joins the show to analyze what cards Republicans might play in the upcoming election, and what strategies Biden might adopt, post-debate.

  • GOP Pollster: VP Harris Is the Strongest Democratic Candidate: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    GOP Pollster: VP Harris Is the Strongest Democratic Candidate

    S2024 E7009 - 17m 39s

    President Joe Biden remains under intense scrutiny as the 75th NATO summit draws to a close. Amid all this uncertainty and calls for him to drop out of the presidential race, Republican pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson joins Walter Isaacson to discuss her latest essay, "No Poll Can Tell Biden What He Needs to Hear."

  • After Overturning Roe v. Wade, Will IVF Be America’s Next Culture War?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    After Overturning Roe v. Wade, Will IVF Be America’s Next Culture War?

    S2024 E7008 - 17m 58s

    In the U.S., more than 90,000 IVF babies are delivered each year. The practice is not only driving a wedge between political parties, but is creating division within the GOP as well. The Economist's Sacha Nauta explains how Republicans who oppose abortion rights are struggling with the moral argument to ban IVF. Nauta joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the potential impact on the upcoming election.

  • “It’s About the Struggle:” New Book Goes Inside the Creative Process: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    “It’s About the Struggle:” New Book Goes Inside the Creative Process

    S2024 E7006 - 17m 14s

    When Adam Moss, the former award-winning New York Magazine editor, made the switch to painting, he became fascinated with the question of how artists make great pieces. In his new book "The Work of Art," Moss delves into the minds of creatives and their artistic process. He joins the show to share his observations.

  • Despite Divisions, Cross Country Road Trip Reveals Americans’ Resilience: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Despite Divisions, Cross Country Road Trip Reveals Americans’ Resilience

    S2024 E6260 - 18m 4s

    Back in 2020, Francis S. Barry set out to prove there is more that unites us than divides us. He bought an RV and made his way across the U.S., speaking with people from every walk of life. The author and Bloomberg columnist joins the show to discuss his new book, "Back Roads and Better Angels," in which he chronicles his cross-country quest to bridge the partisan divide.

  • Expert Analysis on First Biden vs. Trump 2024 Presidential Debate: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Expert Analysis on First Biden vs. Trump 2024 Presidential Debate

    S2024 E6260 - 5m 52s

    Few people are as well placed to discuss current political developments, and the prospects for this summer's conventions, than veteran Democratic party strategist Simon Rosenberg and Marc Lotter, who served as special assistant to President Trump and was director of strategic communications in his 2020 campaign. They join Christiane from Atlanta, scene of last night's debate.

  • Imara Jones on Combating Anti-Trans Legislation and Uplifting Trans Voices: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Imara Jones on Combating Anti-Trans Legislation and Uplifting Trans Voices

    S2024 E6259 - 18m 12s

    The last few years have seen a wave of legislation targeting the rights of transgender people. Next term, the Supreme Court will decide whether states can restrict gender-affirming care. Journalist Imara Jones has made it her mission to fight the narrative of disempowering the trans community. She joins the show to discuss her new documentary series "American Problems, Trans Solutions."

  • David French: If Trump Wins, Evangelicals Will See It As Divine Intervention: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    David French: If Trump Wins, Evangelicals Will See It As Divine Intervention

    S2024 E6258 - 17m 58s

    As U.S. voters gear up for a polarizing election, the confusion of faith with political identity can contribute to further division. It's something New York Times columnist David French has personally experienced. He was recently dismissed from a speaking event for the Presbyterian Church in America, after facing backlash for criticizing Donald Trump. He joins the show to discuss his latest piece.

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