Arthur Brooks on Politics & How We Should Talk to Each Other
Michel Martin sits down with Arthur Brooks, author of “Love Your Enemies,” who argues America’s political back and forth needs less trolling and more respect.
Former Harvard President Larry Summers on Admissions Scandal
As a major criminal case highlights alleged corruption in admissions to America’s most elite universities, Larry Summers, the former President of Harvard University and former U.S. Treasury Secretary, discusses the place of privilege in college admissions.
Joi Ito of MIT Discusses Complex Moral Issues in New Tech
Walter Isaacson sits down with Joi Ito, Director of the MIT Media Lab, to discuss some of the most complex moral problems facing tech innovators.
Todd Douglas Miller on his Documentary "Apollo 11"
Hari Sreenivasan sits down with Todd Douglas Miller, director of “Apollo 11,” to discuss his new documentary which shows us the moment Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon, fifty years ago, in an entirely new light.
Drew Faust, Harvard's First Female President
Walter Isaacson sits down with the first ever female president of Harvard University, Drew Faust, who helped steer the institution through choppy financial waters, and was at the helm when students alleged the admissions office discriminates against Asian Americans, and sued – a case which is still ongoing.
Congresswomen Pramila Jayapal & Debbie Dingell on Healthcare
Americans pay more for worse healthcare outcomes than anywhere in the western world. One bold new plan to fix this is ‘Medicare For All,’ which has become a rallying cry for many Democrats – including most presidential contenders in the party. 'Medicare For All' was recently introduced in the House by lead co-sponsors Jayapal and Dingell, who joined Christiane from DC to discuss their proposal.
Lena Headey on "Game of Thrones" and the IRC
"Game of Thrones” is about to return for its eighth and final season, and anticipation is high. Lena Headey plays Queen Cersei Lannister, one of the few original characters to have survived the show’s many violent episodes. Headey also is a prominent campaigner for the International Rescue Committee; she recently visited refugee camps in Greece and is calling for better mental health care there.
Author Amy Webb on Her New Book, "The Big Nine"
Hari Sreenivasan sits down with futurist Amy Webb, who warns against the dangers of tech giants and their latest technology in her new book “The Big Nine: How the Tech Titans and their Thinking Machines Could Warp Humanity.”
Davarian Baldwin on the Use of Blackface
Michel Martin sits down with Davarian Baldwin, author and professor of American studies at Trinity College in Connecticut, to discuss why racist practices from the past continue to haunt U.S. politics today.
Steven Johnson on How We Make Important Decisions
Walter Isaacson sits down with bestselling author Steven Johnson to discuss his latest book “Farsighted: How We Make the Decisions That Matter Most.”
David Wallace-Wells on the Severity of Climate Change
David Wallace-Wells, the author of "The Uninhabitable Earth," joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss why it's time to panic about climate change.
Actor James Spader Speaks About "The Blacklist"
Hari Sreenivasan sits down with actor James Spader to discuss his role as one of the FBI’s most wanted fugitives in TV series “The Blacklist.”
Jill Abramson On Her New Book and Possible Plagiarism Claims
Walter Isaacson sits down with former editor of the New York Times Jill Abramson as she fights accusations of plagiarism in her new book, “Merchants of Truth.”
Seinfeld's Larry Charles and his "Dangerous World of Comedy"
Walter Isaacson sits down with Larry Charles, comedian behind “Seinfeld,” "Curb Your Enthusiasm," and "Borat," to discuss his new show "Larry Charles' Dangerous World of Comedy," where he explores what it's like to be a comedian under dictatorships or during wartime.
Journalist Yevgenia Albats on Criticizing the Kremlin
For over three decades journalist Yevgenia Albats has been a prominent investigative reporter in Russia, and since 2009 she’s been editor of the New Times Magazine, one of the only opposition publications within the country. She sat down with Michel Martin to talk about what it’s like to dare to criticize the Kremlin from the inside.
Esmé Weijun Wang on Her Series of Essays on Schizophrenia
Alicia Menendez sits down with award-winning author Esmé Weijun Wang, who after being diagnosed with affected-schizophrenia, channeled the news into a bestselling series of essays recounting her journey called “The Collected Schizophrenias.”
Harry Edwards on Social Rights Activism in Sports
Michel Martin sits down with a sociologist and civil rights activist Harry Edwards who has been behind protests by high-profile athletes for more than fifty years.
Pedro Noguera & Nate Bowling on the Recent Teacher Strikes
As teacher strikes across America highlight the country’s frayed public education system, Prof. Pedro Noguera, distinguished professor of Education at UCLA, and Nate Bowling, Washington state’s teacher of the year in 2016, discuss why lawmakers need to start prioritizing teaching.
Actress Gillian Anderson on her Wide-Spanning Career
Christiane Amanpour sits down with acclaimed actress Gillian Anderson to discuss her wide-spanning career, whether that’s television roles in “The X-Files” and Netflix comedy “Sex Education,” or on-stage in London’s West End in a brilliant new production of “All About Eve.”
Gloria Calderón Kellett on Inclusivity in Hollywood
Alicia Menendez sits down with Gloria Calderón Kellett, executive producer of the critically acclaimed TV series, “One Day at a Time,” to discuss her remake of the ‘70s Norman Lear sitcom, as well as her expansive career as a Latinx actress, director, screenwriter and showrunner.
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