Michel Martin sits down with Ellie Kemper, star of “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” to discuss her new memoir, “My Squirrel Days.”

For decades, America – and the world – have worshiped at the feet of Silicon Valley and its mega-profitable innovations. But Scott Galloway says that these giants have rolled the dice, passed go, and collected the world, using what he terms “Jedi mind tricks” to convince us of a dubious reality.

Ilhan Omar made history to become the first Somali-American legislator in the US, and – along with Michigan’s Rashida Tlaib – the first Muslim woman in Congress. She spoke with Christiane Amanpour about Steve King’s “white supremacist” remarks, the government shutdown, her own historic position, and her efforts to enact a so-called “Green New Deal”.

A black baby born in America is more than twice as likely to die as an infant than a white baby – a disparity that’s even wider than it was in 1850. Why is this happening, and how can it be changed? Journalist Linda Villarosa joins the program to discuss.

Alicia Menendez sits down with Kairos Founder & CEO Ankur Jain to discuss why millennials are one of our best assets in tackling social issues.

As bombshell reports on investigations into President Trump’s relationship with Russia surface, former chair of the US House Intelligence Committee Mike Rogers joins the program.

Celebrated actress Jamie Lee Curtis discusses her new role in political thriller “An Acceptable Loss,” as well as how she battled opioid addiction and won.

Michel Martin sits down with Alex Long & Monique Brown, two of the subjects of the documentary film “Charm City” which focuses on issues of police-community relations in Baltimore.

Mark Munoz is a Fire Captain with the U.S. Forest Service and has been on furlough since the U.S. Government shut down on December 22, 2019. He joins Christiane Amanpour to talk about the far-reaching and personal effects of the shutdown.

Academy Award-winning director Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck joins the program to discuss his new film "Never Look Away."

Afua Hirsch, author of "Brit(ish): On Race, Identity and Belonging," discusses Brexit and the current state of affairs in Britain.

Visionary director Spike Lee joins the program to discuss his film “BlacKkKlansman,” a major awards contender calling out racial injustice and terror in the US.

100 days after the brutal murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi Arabia, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo defends America’s leadership in the Middle East during a visit to Cairo. Al Qaeda expert and Khashoggi’s friend Lawrence Wright and former FBI agent Ali Soufan discuss how President Trump’s foreign policy decisions are affecting the region in the wake of Khashoggi’s death.

Michel Martin sits down with U.S. Democrat Stephanie Murphy as she enters her second term in the House to discuss diversity within the new generation of the Democratic party and what debates about immigration are missing by focusing on the US-Mexico border.

Academy Award-winning director Barry Jenkins joins the program to discuss his latest Oscar contender, “If Beale Street Could Talk.”

As President Trump makes the case for a border wall and Democrats say it’s in need of heavy-duty fact-checking, the impact of the shutdown keeps mounting. Former Defense Secretary and Republican Senator Chuck Hagel discusses what’s really at stake for the country.

Award-winning climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe is an atmospheric scientist and lead author for U.S. national climate assessments. She argues when it comes this vital issue, scientists need to go outside of their comfort zone and speak from the heart to address climate deniers.

Hari Sreenivasan sits down with celebrated musician and actor Lenny Kravitz to discuss his three decades of touring, charity work and family.

As President Trump addresses the nation about his proposed wall and the government shutdown, former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers joins the program to examine its fallout and threats to the global economy.