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

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.

Twice-Poisoned Putin Critic Arrested. His Wife Speaks Out

18m 22s

Russians protesting Putin’s invasion face harsh consequences. Opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza was detained by police last week as he was preparing to be interviewed by Walter Isaacson. Now Walter speaks with Vladimir’s wife, Evgenia Kara-Murza, about her husband’s continued struggle against Putin from behind bars.

The Story Behind HBO’s “We Own This City”

17m 58s

The current surge in violent crime highlights the ongoing struggle between American law enforcement and the public. Justin Fenton chronicles the rise and fall of a Baltimore Police Department task force in his book "We Own This City." The author joins Michel Martin to discuss crime, cops, and corruption.

"It's Not Looking Great," Says Israeli PM on Ukraine

2m 38s

Clashes with Palestinians in Jerusalem have deepened a political crisis in Israel. Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s fragile ruling coalition lost its one-seat majority earlier this month when a member of his own party defected. Now the coalition faces a mutiny. The Israeli Prime Minister is trying to hold his government together while attempting to help negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine.

GOP Strategist: "The Party Has Gotten Trump-ier"

3m

63 House Republicans – nearly a third – voted against a recent resolution supporting NATO. It’s just one of a number of moves by the GOP in recent weeks that have set alarm bells ringing, including the RNC’s withdrawal from the bipartisan Commission on Presidential Debates. Longtime Republican strategist Sarah Longwell joins the program to discuss.

Pandemic Profiteers Got Rich While America Got Sick

17m 40s

In his new book, David McSwane reveals that America's initial COVID-19 response was riddled with corruption and incompetence. The author joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss pandemic profiteering.

Seven Lviv Civilians Killed in Russian Missile Attack

2m 32s

Ukrainian officials say Moscow has completed its regroup and is preparing to launch its offensive in the east. Meanwhile, Kyiv, the capital, and the western city of Lviv are under missile attack. At least seven civilians – including a child – were killed in Lviv this morning. For the latest, Christiane speaks with the deputy mayor of Lviv.

“Uniquely Stupid:” Dissecting the Past Decade in America

17m 55s

In the decade since Facebook went public, social media platforms have transformed American society. Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt speaks with Hari Sreenivasan about what went wrong and how social media could become less corrosive.

Expert Challenges Mass Shooter Myth: They Don’t Just Snap

18m 3s

Journalist Mark Follman has spent the past decade researching gun violence in America. His new book "Trigger Points" details how leaders could go beyond thoughts and prayers and actually address the problem. He speaks with Michel Martin as Brooklyn recovers from this week’s subway shooting.

Nuremberg Prosecutor "Heartbroken" Over Ukraine

2m 25s

Benjamin Ferencz is the last surviving prosecutor from the Nuremberg trials, winning convictions against 22 Nazi defendants in 1947. Christiane speaks with him about his experience, and his thoughts about the war in Ukraine. It’s clear that in his 103rd year, Ferencz has not given up on his fight for justice -- or his faith in peace.

Anti-Corruption Expert: The West is Enabling Autocracies

18m 9s

Western democracies are rethinking their reliance on Putin's natural resources -- especially energy -- in light of Russia's unprovoked war. Expert Frank Vogl says that where international financial corruption is concerned, Russia is just the tip of the iceberg. He walks Michel Martin through the urgent need for radical reform of global financial systems.

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