Amanpour
393 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★ - 475 ratingsAmanpour is CNN International's flagship global affairs interview program hosted by Chief International Correspondent Christiane Amanpour.
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Amanpour: Peter Frankopan, Malte Herwig, Grayson Perry and Rhiannon Giddens
October 18, 2019 23:00 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBPeter Frankopan, professor of Global History at Oxford University, and Malte Herwig, journalist and Peter Handke biographer, join Christiane Amanpour to discuss the controversial decision to award writer and playwright Peter Handke with the Nobel Prize in Literature. Handke has been accused of being an apologist for the Serbian project of Slobodan Milosevic and the consequent ethnic cleansing which occurred in Bosnia. Grayson Perry, the London-based contemporary artist, explained his creative...
Amanpour: Mikhail Kasyanov, Nina Jankowicz, Jonathan Powell and Gulalai Ismail,
October 17, 2019 19:47 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBMikhail Kasyanov, former Russian Prime Minister, joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss President Erodgan's bloody offensive in Northern Syria caused by President Trump's decision to withdraw troops from the region. He explains the possible impact this will have on U.S. allies. Nina Jankowicz, a disinformation fellow at the Wilson Center, gives her take on President Trump's actions in Ukraine as the U.S. ambassador the to EU testifies in the congressional impeachment inquiry. Jonathan Powell, f...
Amanpour: Charles Barkley, Brittany Packnett Cunningham, Mehdi Hasan and Dr. Deepak Chopra
October 16, 2019 18:54 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBCharles Barkley, former NBA Player, joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss the political firestorm that has engulfed the NBA ever since the manager of the Houston Rockets tweeted support for the Hong Kong protests. Brittany Packnett Cunningham, co-host of "Pod Save the People", and Mehdi Hasan, columnist at The Intercept, reflect on the most recent Democratic presidential debate and how foreign policy was unusually front and center. Our Hari Sreenivasan sits down with Dr. Deepak Chopra, the new...
Amanpour: Jack Goldsmith, Katharine Gun and Robbie Robertson
October 15, 2019 19:09 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBJack Goldsmith, former Head of the U.S. Office of Legal Counsel, joined Christiane Amanpour to discuss how his step-father became the prime suspect in the disappearance of labor union leader Jimmy Hoffa, which is now the topic of new film "The Irishman." He delves into this as well as what he sees as executive overreach in The White House, past and present. Katharine Gun, the Iraq War whistleblower, reflects on leaking memos that exposed a plot by U.S. security officials to secure votes for t...
Amanpour: Shiraz Maher, Kori Schake, Jane Fonda and Raj Chetty
October 14, 2019 19:16 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBShiraz Maher, Director of the International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation and Kori Schake, Deputy Director of the International Institute for Strategic Studies, join Christiane Amanpour to discuss Turkey's military offensive in Syria. Jane Fonda, actress and activist, talks about her recent arrest at a climate protest. Our Hari Sreenivasan talks to Raj Chetty about how he's using Big Data to give disadvantaged children the same opportunities he had. See omnystudio.com/policies/liste...
Amanpour: Jonathan Rugman, Patricia Cornwell and Susan Rice
October 11, 2019 23:00 - 56 minutes - 51.3 MBJonathan Rugman, the award-winning journalist, joins Christiane Amanpour to speak about the exclusive access that enabled him to write his book, "The Killing in the Consulate: Investigating The Life and Death of Jamal Khashoggi." Patricia Cornwell, best-selling novelist of the The Scarpetta Series", talks about her love of all things adventure and how that helped her pen the first in her new series "Quantum." Susan Rice, former U.N. Ambassador to the U.S. and author of "Tough Love", reflects ...
Amanpour: John Bruton, Nancy McEldowney and Alastair Mactaggart
October 10, 2019 19:32 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBNancy McEldowney, former Ambassador to Bulgaria and former policy adviser on Europe during the Clinton Administration, reflects on the second day of Turkey's offensive in Northern Syria and the impact it is already having on the Kurdish population there. John Bruton, former Irish Prime Minister, gives his take on the latest Brexit developments, as the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson meets with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar. Our Hari Sreenivasan sat down with Alastair Mactaggart, real-estate develope...
Amanpour: Gulnur Aybet, John R. Allen, Chris Morris and Mark Cuban
October 09, 2019 20:15 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBGulnur Aybet, senior adviser to the President of Turkey, joins Christiane Amanpour to defend Turkey's invasion of Kurdish Northern Syria. John R. Allen, former envoy to the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS, gives a different take on Turkey's move; he explains how this could help the resurgence of ISIS in the territory. Chris Morris, writer and director of the iconic "Four Lions", talks about his new film "The Day Shall Come" and how he uses satire to create comedy in these chaotic times. Our W...
Amanpour: Christopher Ruddy, Danylo Lubkivsky, Peter Galbraith and Christopher Wylie
October 08, 2019 19:47 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBChristopher Ruddy, CEO of Newsmax Media, joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss the White House barring a key witness from testifying in the impeachment injury. Danylo Lubkivsky, former Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister, weighs in on Ukraine's part in the current U.S. political crisis. Peter Galbraith, former U.S. Ambassador, explains the dangers of President Trump's decision to remove U.S. troops from Northern Syria. Our Hari Sreenivasan sits down with Christopher Wylie, former Cambridge Analy...
Amanpour: Leon Panetta, Jack Harries, Farhana Yamin and Dr. Nadine Burke Harris
October 07, 2019 19:24 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBLeon Panetta, former U.S. Defense Secretary, joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss the impact of a second whistleblower coming forward in the impeachment inquiry against President Trump. Jack Harries, Extinction Rebellion activist, and Farhana Yamin, fellow Extinction Rebellion activist and lawyer, explain the necessity of civil disobedience in the climate change movement. Our Michel Martin sits down with Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, pediatrician and the first and current Surgeon General of Califo...
Amanpour: Bob Iger and Martin Kemp
September 30, 2019 22:00 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBBob Iger, the CEO and Chairman of the Walt Disney Company, sits down with Christiane Amanpour in New York for a frank conversation about his career and his new book, "The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company." Martin Kemp, Emeritus Research Professor in the History of Art at Oxford University and the author of "Leonardo by Leonardo," talks to our Walter Isaacson about 500th anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci's death.
Amanpour: Imran Khan, Ta-Nehisi Coates and London Breed
September 30, 2019 10:42 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBPakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan joins Christiane Amanpour in New York to discuss his warnings of potential nuclear war in Kashmir. Then, essayist and author Ta-Nehisi Coates talks about his new book 'The Water Dancer' which uses magical realism to examine the painful legacy of slavery. Our Michel Martin sits down with San Francisco Mayor London Breed to talk about her time in office.
Amanpour: Antony Blinken, John McLaughlin, Declan Walsh and Mona Eltahawy
September 26, 2019 19:52 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBAntony Blinken, the former Deputy U.S. National Security Adviser, joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss the Acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire's testimony before the House Intelligence Committee. John McLaughlin, the former CIA Deputy Director, talks about the whistleblower complaint at the heart of the impeachment investigation. Declan Walsh, the New York Times Cairo Bureau Chief, discusses facing arrest for reporting in Cairo and the threat to journalism today. Our Miche...
Amanpour: Barbara Boxer, Elie Honig, Dara Khosrowshahi and Orlando von Einsiedel
September 25, 2019 19:14 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBBarbara Boxer, the former Democratic Senator from California, and Elie Honig, a former federal and state prosecutor, join Christiane Amanpour to discuss House Speaker Nancy Pelosi launching impeachment proceedings and the phone call between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Dara Khosrowshahi, the CEO of Uber, talks about the criticism his company has attracted and the company's future. Our Hari Sreenivasan talks to Director Orlando von Einsiedel about his new Netflix...
Amanpour: Gérard Araud, Jane Harman, Al Gore and Kevin Sneader
September 24, 2019 18:53 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBGérard Araud, the former French Ambassador to the U.S. and the UN, and Jane Harman, the President and CEO of the Wilson Center, join Christiane Amanpour in New York to discuss President Trump's speech at the UN General Assembly, the constitutional crisis Boris Johnson faces at home and House Speaker Pelosi starting the impeachment process. Al Gore, the former U.S. Vice President, discusses the UN climate summit and the action world leaders now need to take to stop the crisis. Our Walter Isaac...
Amanpour: Mohammad Javad Zarif, Brian Hook and Naomi Klein
September 23, 2019 18:54 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBMohammad Javad Zarif, the Iranian Foreign Minister, joins Christiane Amanpour in New York to discuss the tensions between Iran and the U.S. Brian Hook, the U.S. Special Envoy for Iran, talks about America's hardline policy toward the country. Our Hari Sreenivasan talks to Naomi Klein about legislation that would overhaul the U.S. economy and her new book, "On Fire: The (Burning) Case for a Green New Deal."
Amanpour: Jonathan Safran Foer, Marianne Williamson and Julian Fellowes
September 20, 2019 17:19 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBJonathan Safran Foer, the author of "We are the Weather: Saving the Planet Begins at Breakfast" joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss why he's turned his attention to the climate crisis. Our Michel Martin talks to Marianne Williamson, the U.S. Democratic Presidential Candidate, about her campaign. Julian Fellowes, the award-winning Writer & Producer, talks about "Downton Abbey" the movie.
Amanpour: Ronen Bergman, Dan Meridor, Susan Neiman and Xiuhtezcatl Martinez
September 19, 2019 19:08 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBRonen Bergman, the New York Times Magazine staff writer, and Dan Meridor, the former Deputy Israeli Prime Minister join Christiane Amanpour to discuss the Israeli elections. Susan Neiman talks about the rise of the far right and her new book, "Learning from the Germans: Race and the Memory of Evil." Our Hari Sreenivasan talks to Xiuhtezcatl Martinez, the youth director of climate group Earth Guardians, about the global strikes this Friday and growing up protesting climate change.
Amanpour: Michelle Bachelet, Brad Pitt and Brad Smith
September 18, 2019 17:19 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBMichelle Bachelet, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, joins Christiane Amanpour from Geneva to discuss why the climate crisis is a human rights issue and her upbringing in Chile. Actor Brad Pitt talks about masculinity and vulnerability in his latest film "Ad Astra." Our Hari Sreenivasan talks to Brad Smith, the President and Chief Legal Officer of Microsoft, about regulating big tech and the new book he co-authored, "Tools and Weapons."
Amanpour: David Miliband, Christy Turlington Burns and Samantha Powers
September 17, 2019 19:15 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBDavid Miliband, the President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss Brexit, Yemen and Syria. Christy Turlington Burns, the model and Founder of Every Mother Counts talks about her recent return to the catwalk, her work addressing the issue of maternal mortality and her film "No Woman No Cry." Our Walter Isaacson talks to Samantha Powers, President Obama's Ambassador to the United Nations about her career and her new memoir "The Education of an Ide...
Amanpour: John Kirby, Vali Nasr, Laurie Santos and Ken Burns
September 16, 2019 19:02 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBJohn Kirby, the Retired Rear Admiral in the U.S. Navy, and Vali Nasr, the Professor of International Affairs at Johns Hopkins University, join Christiane Amanpour to discuss the attack on Saudi oil fields. Laurie Santos, the host of "The Happiness Lab" talks about her popular class at Yale University that teaches students how to be happy. Our Walter Isaacson talks to Documentary Filmmaker Ken Burns about his latest work, "Country Music."
Amanpour: Mark McKinnon, David Axelrod, Rev. Irene Monroe and Azadeh Moaveni
September 13, 2019 18:18 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBMark McKinnon, the former Campaign Adviser to George W. Bush and John McCain, and David Axelrod, the former Chief Campaign Strategist for Barack Obama, join Christiane Amanpour to discuss the latest Democratic Presidential debate. Our Michel Martin talks to Rev. Irene Monroe, a self described African American-Lesbian-Radical Feminist, about opening up her religious community to LGBTQ issues. Our Arwa Damon reports on the wives, widows and children of ISIS militants in refugee camps across Syr...
Amanpour: Mark Sanford, Lily Tomlin, Jane Wagner and Paul Tough
September 12, 2019 19:35 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBU.S. Republican presidential candidate Mark Sanford joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss his campaign, and his challenge to U.S. President Trump. Actress Lily Tomlin, and her partner, producer Jane Wagner, talk about their personal and professional partnership, and their new Lincoln Center retrospective, "Two Free Women". Our Michel Martin speaks to author Paul Tough, whose new book "The Years that Matter Most", examines how the university system is still weighted in favor of the wealthy.
Amanpour: Jodi Kantor, Megan Twohey, Carrie Gracie, Amy Schatz and Taresh Batra
September 11, 2019 19:41 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBInvestigative journalists Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey join Christiane Amanpour to talk about their Pulitzer prizewinning expose on Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein and their new book "She Said: Breaking the Sexual Harassment Story That Helped Ignite a Movement". Journalist and author Carrie Gracie tells Christiane about her fight for equal pay and her new book "Equal: A Story of Women, Men and Money". And, marking a sombre anniversary, director Amy Schatz and former Stuyvesant student Tar...
Amanpour: Jim Sciutto, Steve Hall, Waad Al-Kateab, Edward Watts and Sarah M. Broom
September 10, 2019 19:53 - 55 minutes - 51.3 MBJim Sciutto, author of "The Shadow War", and Steve Hall, former Head of CIA Russia Operations, join Christiane Amanpour to discuss U.S. national security, Russia and the recent resignation of U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton. Film-makers Waad Al-Kateab and Edward Watts join Christiane on set in London to talk about their new documentary "For Sama", which provides a first-hand look at the horror and humanity of life in Aleppo, Syria. Our Walter Isaacson is joined by author Sarah M. B...
Amanpour: Sediq Sediqqi, Saad Mohseni, Camilla Cavendish and Daniel R. Day
September 09, 2019 19:31 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBChristiane Amanpour speaks to Sediq Sediqqi, Afghan Presidential Spokesperson, and Saad Mohseni, Chair & CEO of Moby Group, about the recent developments in U.S.-Taliban negotiations. Camilla Cavendish, former Director of Policy for David Cameron, joins Christiane on set in London to discuss Brexit and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's suspension of Parliament. Our Hari Sreenivasan talks with Daniel R. Day, author of "Dapper Dan: Made in Harlem", about his origins and his new partnership...
Amanpour: John Browne, Angelique Kidjo and Marc Brackett
September 06, 2019 18:51 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBJohn Browne, former CEO of BP, joins Christiane Amanpour in New York to discuss the oil industry and climate change. Singer Angelique Kidjo talks about her childhood in Benin and her new album "Celia". Our Michel Martin is joined by Marc Brackett, Director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, who explains why children should be taught to recognize emotions.
Amanpour: Cory Booker, Alistair Burt, Yascha Mounk and Linda Villarosa
September 05, 2019 17:38 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MBU.S. Presidential candidate Cory Booker joins Christiane Amanpour in New York to talk climate, his childhood and the 2020 presidential race. Former Conservative Party MP Alistair Burt discusses the recent Brexit developments and Yascha Mounk, Associate Professor at Johns Hopkins University, reflects on their wider implications for British democracy. Our Walter Isaacson is joined by Linda Villarosa, Contributing Writer at the New York Times Magazine, to talk about the Times' 1619 Project.
Amanpour: Beto O'Rourke, Ernesto Araújo and George Takei
September 04, 2019 19:15 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MBU.S. Democratic Presidential Candidate Beto O'Rourke joins Christiane Amanpour in New York to discuss his campaign, gun control and the climate crisis. Ernesto Araújo, the Brazilian Foreign Minister, talks about the fires threatening the Amazon rainforest. Our Hari Sreenivasan talks to George Takei about his childhood internment and his new memoir "They Called Us Enemy".
Amanpour: Jim Mattis, John Redwood, Margaret MacMillan and Salman Rushdie
September 03, 2019 19:26 - 54 minutes - 50.4 MBJim Mattis, the Former U.S. Defense Secretary, joins Christiane Amanpour in New York to discuss leadership, the Trump administration and his new book "Call Sign Chaos: Learning to Lead." John Redwood, the British Conservative MP, talks about British Prime Minister Boris Johnson suspending Parliament in the midst of the ongoing Brexit negotiations. Margaret MacMillan, History Professor Emeritus at Oxford University, discusses the wider impact of this move. Renowned author Salman Rushdie talks...
Amanpour: Helen Prejean, Rob Schenck and Crawford Allan
August 16, 2019 23:00 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBSister Helen Prejean, author of "River of Fire", talks about providing dignity to death row inmates in their last moments. Her religiosity and kindness inspired the Oscar winning film "Dead Man Walking". Our Michel Martin sits down with Reverend Rob Schenck, evangelical minister and author of "My Words Led to Violence. Now Trump's Are Too". Schenck was a prominent figure in an aggressive anti-abortion movement, whose words led to the fatal shooting of a doctor; after years of soul searching, ...
Amanpour: Scott Jennings, Jaafar Abdul Karim, Sarfraz Manzoor and Gurinder Chadha
August 15, 2019 19:04 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBScott Jennings, former senior adviser to Mitch McConnell, joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss how to tackle gun safety in the Senate. Jaafar Abdul Karim, German TV host of "JaafarTalk", talks about conquering prejudice in Europe and the Middle East. Our Hari Sreenivasan sits down with Sarfraz Manzoor, author of "Greetings From Bury Park", and Gurinder Chadha, acclaimed director of "Bend It Like Beckham" and "Blinded by the Light". They reflect on teaming up to make "Blinded by the Light", a ...
Amanpour: Cesar Vargas, Steven Bognar, Julia Reichert and Danny Meyer
August 14, 2019 18:56 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBCesar Vargas, the first person admitted to the New York State Bar who was previously and undocumented immigrant, joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss how and why it's going to become even harder to apply for a green card very soon. Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert, the co-directors of "American Factory", talk about their new Netflix documentary that takes you inside the Chinese Fuyao glass plant in Dayton Ohio. It highlights the cultural and workplace differences between Chinese and American ...
Amanpour: Lewis Lukens, Caleb Cain, Kevin Roose, Perri Peltz and Matthew O'Neill
August 13, 2019 18:45 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBLewis Lukens, fomer Acting Ambassador to the U.K., joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss the potential costs of a U.K.-U.S. trade deal post-Brexit. Our Hari Sreenivasan sits down with Caleb Cain, who was radicalized by alt-right videos, and Kevin Roose, New York Times tech Columnist. They unpack the ways in which we can embrace and reject extremism both online and in real life. Perri Peltz and Matthew O'Neill, co-directors and co-producers of "Alternate Endings", explain why we need to be more...
Amanpour: Joshua Wong, Tom Malinowski, McKay Coppins and Casey Gerald
August 12, 2019 18:56 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MBJoshua Wong, one of Hong Kong's key pro-democracy leaders, joins Christiane Amanpour to explain why protests have endured for a 10th consecutive week. Tom Malinowski, Democratic congressman and former Assistant Secretary of State for Human Rights under Obama, weighs in on the situation in Hong Kong as well as other human rights issues around the world. McKay Coppins, staff writer at The Atlantic, discusses the conspiracy theories surrounding billionaire sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's suicide....
Amanpour: Robert P. Jones, Joseph Cedar, Tawfik Abu-Wael and Jia Tolentino
August 09, 2019 23:00 - 54 minutes - 50.4 MBRobert P. Jones, CEO and founder of Public Religion Research Institute, joins Christiane Amanpour to talk about the changing demographics in the U.S. and how this will impact elections in years to come. Joseph Cedar and Tawfik Abu-Wael, the co-directors of new HBO series "Our Boys", discuss working together to portray the events that led to the 50-day war in Gaza. Our Alicia Menendez sits down with Jia Tolentino, staff writer at The New Yorker, to discuss her new book "Trick Mirror: Reflectio...
Amanpour: Michael Mann, Maleeha Lodhi, Geena Davis and Tom Donahue
August 08, 2019 19:15 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MBMichael Mann, professor of atmospheric science at Penn State University, explains how and why our dietary and agricultural practices need to be seriously reformed if we are to end the current climate crisis. Maleeha Lodhi, Pakistani ambassador to the United Nations, talks about the escalating crisis between Pakistan and India. Our Hari Sreenivasan sits down with Geena Davis, Oscar-winning actress and executive producer of "This Changes Everything", and Tom Donahue, director of "This Changes E...
Amanpour: Karen Bass, Jeff Sharlet, Jesse Moss and Nanfu Wang
August 07, 2019 19:08 - 54 minutes - 50.4 MBKaren Bass, chairman of the congressional black caucus, joins Christiane Amanpour to reflect on the legacy of slavery and present-day racial divisions in the U.S. This after a shocking picture of two police officers on horseback leading a handcuffed black man by a rope goes viral and President Trump makes his way to the sight of the El Paso shooting, which killed 22 people. Jeff Sharlet, author of "The Family", discusses the secretive evangelical network that wields considerable power in Wash...
Amanpour: Peter Neumann, Ernest Moniz, Walter Isaacson, Peter Pomerantsev and Siddhartha Mukherjee
August 06, 2019 19:26 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBPeter Neumann, author of "Bluster: Donald Trump's War on Terror", joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss the definition of domestic terrorism following the tragedies in El Paso and Dayton over the weekend. Peter Pomerantsev, journalist and author of "This is not Propaganda", talks about the age of disinformation and fake news and the tools we need to combat it. Ernest Moniz, former U.S. energy secretary and nuclear physicist, explores the threat of nuclear weapons, as tensions rise between Ind...
Amanpour: Kellyanne Conway, Daniel Benjamin, William Barber and Danah Boyd
August 05, 2019 19:09 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MBKellyanne Conway, counselor to President Donald Trump, joins Christiane Amanpour to defend Trump's rhetoric that many blame for stirring up white nationalism and hatred in the U.S., leading to mass shootings like the one in El Paso, Texas over the weekend. Daniel Benjamin, former coordinator for counter-terrorism under President Obama, and Reverend William Barber, a Protestant minister and political activist, discuss the many factors that need to be combated in order to tackle gun violence; b...
Amanpour: Robert Blecker, Ruth Friedman, Gideon Raff, Daniel and Nikole Hannah-Jones
August 02, 2019 23:00 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBRobert Blecker, Professor at New York Law School and Ruth Friedman, an Attorney representing a man scheduled for execution, join Christiane Amanpour to debate the Trump administration's decision to reinstate the federal death penalty. Gideon Raff, the Director of "The Red Sea Diving Resort" and Daniel, a Mossad agent involved in "Operation Brothers" talk about the real life story behind the gripping film. Our Walter Isaacson talks to New York Times Magazine journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones abou...
Will Jawando, Mark McKinnon, Ali Vaez, Elif Shafak, Kristen Arnett
August 01, 2019 18:57 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBFormer Obama White House official Will Jawando, and Creator and host, "The Circus" Mark McKinnon break down the democratic debates with Christiane Amanpour. Iran project director of the International Crisis Group, Ali Vaez reacts the Trump administration's latest sanctions on Iran. Turkish-British author Elif Shafak talks about telling Turkey's truth in a state of authoritarianism. Kristen Arnett speaks to our Alicia Menendez about her new book "Mostly Dead Things".
Andy Slavitt, Sarah Kliff, Minxin Pei, Kwame Onwuachi
July 31, 2019 18:57 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBWith health care at the center of the Democrats' bid to unseat President Trump, Christiane Amanpour speaks to Andy Slavitt; Former Acting Administrator for Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and Sarah Kliff; New York Times Investigative Reporter. Then, Professor of Government Minxin Pei unpicks the latest US-China trade talks. Hari Sreenivasan speaks with chef Kwame Onwuachi about his new book "Notes From a Young Black Chef".
Chris Murphy, Sam Bahour, David Friedman, Farai Chideya
July 30, 2019 19:01 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBAs the Democrats hopefuls take to the stage for the second round of debates, Senator Chris Murphy speaks to Christiane Amanpour about the key issue of gun control. Then, Palestinian-American businessman Sam Bahour and U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman dig into Jared Kushner's Middle East peace plan. Our Michel Martin speaks to journalist Farai Chideya about her journey to motherhood.
Peter Navarro, Husain Haqqani, Julia Loffe, Jehane Noujaim, Karim Amer
July 29, 2019 19:08 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBPresident Trump's senior adviser Peter Navarro speaks to Christiane Amanpour about the game plan for US-China trade talks. Then from Russia to Afghanistan, foreign policy experts Husain Haqqani and Julia Loffe dive into the worrying weekend developments. Hari Sreenivasan speaks with the directors of the new tech documentary "The Great Hack".
Amanpour: Jack Straw, Jamie Bell, Daryle Lamont Jenkins and Matt Murray
July 26, 2019 23:00 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MBJack Straw, former British Foreign Secretary and author of "The English Job", joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss rising tensions between Iran and the West, as well as Boris Johnson's new appointment as Prime Minister. Then, Christiane speaks with Jamie Bell and activist Daryle Lamont Jenkins about the new film "Skin." Bell plays a white nationalist who renounces his former life. Lamont Jenkins is portrayed in the film; he is an activist who helped the real-life Nazi portrayed by Bell leave ...
Amanpour: Eduardo Bhatia, Margaret MacMillan, Sarah Lyall and Elliot Ackerman
July 25, 2019 18:54 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MBEduardo Bhatia, Puerto Rico's Senate minority leader, joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss the corruption and scandal that drove out Puerto Rico's Governor. Margaret MacMillan, historian and professor emeritus at Oxford University, and Sarah Lyall, journalist and Boris expert at The New York Times, talk about Boris Johnson's possible next steps as Prime Minister. Our Walter Isaacson sits down with Elliot Ackerman, former U.S. marine. to tell some wartime truths.
Amanpour: Jim Baker, Susan Glasser, Mark Mazzetti and Richard Clarke
July 24, 2019 22:51 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBAs Robert Mueller, the former Special Counsel, gives testimony in Congress about Trump and collusion with Russia, Jim Baker, the former FBI General Counsel joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss what was said and what happens next. Susan Glasser, staff writer at The New Yorker, and Mark Mazzetti, the Washington investigative correspondent at The New York Times, dissect Mueller's testimony. Our Hari Sreenivasen sits down with Richard Clarke, who served as the national coordinator for security an...
Amanpour: Michael Fallon, Mairead McGuinness, Pat Toomey, Claire Stapleton and Meredith Whittaker
July 23, 2019 21:17 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBMichael Fallon, U.K. Conservative MP and former U.K. Secretary of State for Defense, joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss the next British Prime Minister; Boris Johnson. Mairead McGuinness, Irish Member of the European Parliament and first Vice-President of the European Parliament, weighs in on Johnson's new-found leadership, his next steps and the U.K.'s exit from the European Union. Pat Toomey, U.S. Senate Republican, talks about the future of the special U.S.-U.K. relationship. Claire Stap...
Amanpour: Gordon Brown, Chris Arnade and Tim Samuels
July 22, 2019 18:54 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBGordon Brown, former British Prime Minister, joins Christiane Amanpour to examine the Conservative leadership contest between Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt, the future of the U.K. and Brexit. Our Michel Martin sits down with Chris Arnade, author of "Dignity", to discuss quitting his job on Wall Street in order to document the lives of "back row America". Tim Samuels, award-winning author and filmmaker, talks about his new book "Future Man", the need for a male reckoning and an end to toxic ma...