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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

  • July 30, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    July 30, 2024

    S2024 E7022 - 55m 48s

    American Doctors Mark Perlmutter and Feroze Sidhwa relay what they witnessed during a treacherous journey into Gaza. International Correspondent Ben Wedeman and analyst Kim Ghattas on the Beirut explosion this morning. Nina Jankowicz, former head of the Disinformation Governance Board, explains how women -- and Kamala Harris in particular -- are the primary targets of online abuse.

  • July 29, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    July 29, 2024

    S2024 E7021 - 55m 48s

    Fears of all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah are intensifying in the wake of a rocket strike on Golan Heights. Correspondent Ben Wedeman and former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett discuss. Alexandra Winkler on Venezuela's presidential election. Mary Ziegler explains how Iowa’s abortion law will be implemented. Democratic Kentucky State Senator Cassie Chambers Armstrong on J.D. Vance.

  • July 26, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    July 26, 2024

    S2024 E7020 - 55m 49s

    Veteran diplomat Richard Haass discusses this unprecedented month in American politics. A new HBO documentary, "Wild Wild Space," delves into the fortunes and failures of these space entrepreneurs, and the power they hold in a race that is reshaping our world. Evan Osnos on Biden’s address to the nation, his legacy, and the dynamics of the race with just over 100 days to go until election day.

  • July 25, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    July 25, 2024

    S2024 E7019 - 55m 49s

    Ahead of the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics in Paris, Christiane speaks with two-time tennis Olympic gold medallist Andy Murray. French Sports Minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra discusses preparing a city to host the Olympics and how sports can rise above politics. Michael Waters explores the history of transgender athletes and the Olympics in his new book "The Other Olympians.”

  • July 24, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    July 24, 2024

    S2024 E7018 - 55m 49s

    How will the election unfold, and what primary challenges await next President of the United States? Leon Panetta and Susan Glasser join the show. Correspondent Stefano Pozzebon and Venezuelan opposition politician David Smolansky on the Venezuelan elections. Tim Alberta on how the Trump campaign is shifting its approach to confront a new Democratic nominee.

  • July 23, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    July 23, 2024

    S2024 E7017 - 55m 49s

    Former Democratic Senator Carol Moseley Braun on Kamala Harris running for President as a woman of color. Jeremy Diamond reports on Netanyahu's visit to Washington. Palestinian and Israeli peace activists Aziz Abu Sarah and Maoz Inon offer a message of hope for peace in the region despite suffering on both sides. Kristin Kobes Du Mez speaks about the rise of evangelicalism in American politics.

  • July 22, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    July 22, 2024

    S2024 E7016 - 55m 49s

    On Sunday, Biden announced that he’s dropping out of the race and endorsing Kamala Harris as his successor. Former U.S. Senate Democrat Mary Landrieu and veteran political observer Norm Ornstein join the show. Biden's personal lawyer Bob Bauer on his new political memoir "The Unraveling" and Biden's legacy. Former Republican strategist Sarah Longwell on the GOP and the current state of play.

  • July 19, 2024: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    July 19, 2024

    S2024 E7015 - 55m 49s

    Republican strategist Sarah Longwell discusses what GOP voters may be thinking after the conclusion of the RNC. Former Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH) talks about his new op-ed about the Democratic ticket. Brody Mullins chronicles how lobbyists have brought in a new era of public policy in his book “The Wolves of K Street.” From the archives: a discussion with Trevor Noah at the 2016 RNC.

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

    July 18, 2024

    S2024 E7014 - 55m 49s

    What might happen between now and the 2024 presidential election in November? Joining the program to discuss is Mark Lotter, former communications director for Trump’s 2020 campaign, and Karen Kinney, who was a senior adviser for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential bid. Cindy Lauper on her new documentary "Let the Canary Sing." Leah Litman on the dismissal of Trump's classified documents case.

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

    July 17, 2024

    S2024 E7013 - 55m 46s

    Atlantic writer David Frum discusses Donald Trump's conduct, both before and after the attempt on his life. UN Climate Chief Simon Stiell on the devastating effects of climate change that are playing out globally. Gov. Chris Sununu (R-NH) explains why he is now backing former Pres. Trump. Pres. LBJ's daughter, Luci Baines Johnson discusses the parallels between her father's presidency and today.

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

    July 16, 2024

    S2024 E7012 - 55m 47s

    Correspondent Jeff Zeleny on day two of the RNC and Trump's VP pick of Senator J.D. Vance. Former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Kurt Volker on the global implications of this GOP ticket. Political scientist Robert Putnam on the new documentary on his career, “Join or Die.” The New York Times' Astead Herndon on the RNC and what happens next in the wake of the Trump assassination attempt.

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

    July 15, 2024

    S2024 E7011 - 55m 48s

    Jeff Zeleny reports from the first day of the RNC. Former Reagan aide Frank Lavin discusses the state of the Republican party in the wake of the assassination attempt on Donald Trump. Law professor Neal Katyal weighs in on Trump's legal cases. Cynthia Miller-Idriss discusses the rise in political violence in the US. President-elect of Iceland, Halla Tomasdottir on healing division in her country.

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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