Amanpour and Company

News and Public Affairs Series / 2 Seasons

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.

Watch: S2023 E6121

26m 46s

Rick Hasen: SCOTUS Will “Reorder” American Society

17m 53s

There are a number of cases before the Supreme Court that will “reorder law and American society,” according to Richard Hasen. He is a professor of law and political science at the University of California Irvine and an expert in election law. He is also the author of "Cheap Speech." Hasen speaks with Hari Sreenivasan about how to stop the spread of disinformation that is poisoning politics.

Why the Children's Mental Health Crisis Predates COVID-19

17m 50s

Two years of global pandemic have placed families -- children especially -- under great stress. But journalist Judith Warner writes that children have suffered from increased depression and anxiety since well before COVID-19. She sits down with Michel Martin to discuss how the pandemic simply put a spotlight on the issue.

Yale's Eliyahu Stern on Antisemitism and the Ukraine War

18m 24s

History itself has been distorted and deployed as a weapon in the war in Ukraine. Russia's claim to be de-Nazifying Ukraine took an uglier turn when the country's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said it didn't matter that Ukrainian President Zelensky is Jewish, because Hitler – he claimed – was part Jewish. It's a comment that – unsurprisingly - was widely condemned.

What the End of Roe v. Wade Could Mean for Black Women

18m 5s

America is reeling from the aftershock of a social and political earthquake: a leaked Supreme Court draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade. Many fear such a ruling would disproportionately impact minority communities. Farai Chideya is an award-winning journalist and host of the podcast "Our Body Politic," which focuses on how women of color experience and shape major political events.

Kristin Du Mez: How Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith

18m 9s

The likely demise of Roe v. Wade has galvanized America’s evangelicals. Who exactly are they? And how do they influence politics? Kristin Du Mez is a professor and historian of American Christianity. Her book "Jesus and John Wayne" takes a look at 75 years of white evangelicalism. Du Mez says she believes the Christian right is undermining democracy and fracturing the country.

Rep. Speier on Roe v. Wade: "I Don't Want You in My Uterus"

1m 22s

If Roe v. Wade is overturned, more women may die. This is the blunt warning from the director of the CDC, as America deals with the fallout from the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion. For California Representative Jackie Speier, abortion is a lived experienced. In 2011, she became the first member of Congress to share her abortion story on the House floor.

Fmr. Gov. Chris Christie on Trump’s Hold on the GOP

17m 29s

Former President Donald Trump's unprecedented role in the current primaries poses a dilemma for some Republicans. Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, having been in and out of Trump's orbit, is considering a run for president himself. He speaks with Walter Isaacson about trying to navigate a way forward.

Conservative Activist Argues for Roe v Wade to be Overturned

2m 3s

A draft Supreme Court ruling overturning the Roe v. Wade abortion decision has been leaked. If accurate, women in 26 states stand to lose the right to abortion. For decades, right-wing activists have kept the fight against ‘Roe’ at the heart of America’s culture wars. Severino is the president of the Judicial Crisis Network and claims the draft ruling accomplishes many of her life's ambitions.

Gloria Steinem Reacts to SCOTUS Roe v. Wade Draft

2m 55s

Steinem has fought for women's rights all her life. She has been at the forefront of defending Roe v. Wade since the beginning. She sees the Supreme Court ruling as a threat not just to women, but to American democracy.

Bill Gates: How to Prevent the Next Pandemic

17m 24s

Americans are being warned to be prepared for a COVID-19 summer surge, particularly across Southern states. Looking to learn from the past two years -- and plan for the future -- is Bill Gates, with his new book "How to Prevent the Next Pandemic." He tells Walter Isaacson why we should treat pandemics like fires.

Does the U.S. Healthcare System Favor the White and Wealthy?

17m 44s

Americans are being warned to prepare for a summer surge in COVID-19 cases, particularly across Southern states. Dr. Thomas Fisher witnessed the pressures of the pandemic first-hand as an emergency physician. He speaks with Michel Martin about his new book --"The Emergency: A Year of Healing and Heartbreak in a Chicago E.R." -- and the state of American healthcare.

Rick Wilson: Gov. DeSantis Is “King of the Culture War”

17m 6s

Florida has become Ground Zero for America's culture wars. It’s the home state of Rick Wilson, a Republican strategist and vocal Trump critic. He sits down with Michel Martin to discuss what this might mean for the upcoming midterm elections.

François Hollande: "Putin Isn't Frightened of War"

2m 51s

France is helping to lead the EU’s opposition to the invasion of Ukraine, and President Macron’s re-election this past Sunday reinforced that commitment. Macron’s position is supported by his predecessor and former mentor, François Hollande, who has himself negotiated with Putin. In the wake of France's presidential election, Hollande spoke with Christiane in Paris.

How Synthetic Biology Will Revolutionize Science

17m 9s

Award-winning author and futurist Amy Webb examines the world of synthetic biology in her book "The Genesis Machine." She sits down with Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the science, its potential, and its concerns.

How To Live In An Age of Disaster

16m 49s

Juliette Kayyem, former assistant secretary for homeland security, is one of today's foremost thinkers on disaster management. Her latest book is a guide on what to do when things go wrong. She sits down with Hari Sreenivasan to discuss what we can learn from dealing with catastrophe.

Elon Musk, Twitter, and the “False Flag of Free Speech”

17m 37s

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has reached a deal to buy Twitter for $44 billion. He says his goal is to bolster free speech on the platform. What does this mean for the future of one of the world’s most influential social media sites? Author, entrepreneur and professor Scott Galloway speaks with Hari Sreenivasan.

Ronan Farrow: How Democracies Spy on their Citizens

17m 56s

The New Yorker's Ronan Farrow recently investigated the commercial spyware industry and its implications for democracies around the world. He tells Hari Sreenivasan what he found.

A Month "Just Trying to Survive" In Mariupol

2m 23s

As the war in Ukraine shifts to the south and east of the country, reports from the city of Mariupol have been silenced by intense bombardment. Civilians have been forced to shelter in basements, and promises of humanitarian corridors have repeatedly been broken. Alina Beskrovna was born and raised in Mariupol and spent a month there under siege before managing to escape.

Re-Elected French Pres. "Macron Has to Unite the Country"

2m 47s

Emmanuel Macron is the first French president in two decades to win re-election, comfortably beating his hard-right challenger Marine Le Pen in the second round this weekend. For more on this, Christiane, from Paris, speaks with Laurence Haïm, a French journalist who served as Macron’s spokesperson during his presidential campaign in 2017.

Is the War in Ukraine an Environmental Disaster?

18m

As the war in Ukraine rages on, the West is struggling to pull the plug on Russian oil and gas. Svitlana Romanko is a Ukrainian climate activist and environmental lawyer, and she speaks with Walter Isaacson about fossil fuel addiction and the impact of the war.

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