Amanpour and Company

News and Public Affairs Series / 3 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

Fmr. USAID Lead on Cuts: “Millions Affected Abroad and Now Millions at Home”

17m 51s

USAID, America's humanitarian and development agency, has been largely dismantled in the name of government efficiency. The consequences around the world are real, even fatal. Dr. Atul Gawande is a physician and former Assistant Administrator of Global Health at USAID. Gawande recently visited Kenya to see the consequences of DOGE's cuts firsthand. He joins Hari to describe what he saw.

Pres. Trump Has Redrawn the Electoral Map. How Will Dems Respond?

16m 51s

America’s electoral map has seen swaths of working-class voters turn to the Republican Party each time Donald Trump is on the ballot. This trend holds true even in areas with sizable Black and Hispanic populations. New York Times National Political Correspondent Shane Goldmacher speaks with Hari Sreenivasan about his latest report, which explores these changes in voting behavior.

Ray Dalio: U.S. Will “Hit the Rocks” Without Bipartisan Debt Fix

17m 47s

Financier Ray Dalio says an understanding of what he calls "the big debt cycle" is critical in order for policymakers, investors and the general public to realize where we are, and where we are headed, with debt. In his new book Dalio provides solutions and details how America might avoid a fiscal crisis.

“It’s Been a Crazy Couple of Months:” Supply Chain CEO on Trump’s Tariffs

17m 32s

Business leaders say that the ever-evolving saga of the Trump administration's tariff policies is "raising hell" across the country. Ryan Petersen is the founder and CEO of global logistics platform Flexport, which helps businesses transfer products from where they're made to where they're sold. Petersen joins the show to discuss how companies are responding to the changing landscape.

“Walk Like a Girl:” How a Queer Boy Growing Up in Nepal Became a Fashion Icon

17m 54s

Designer Prabal Gurung has dressed some of the most famous women in the world. Following a childhood growing up queer in Nepal and India, Gurung's talent saw him skyrocket to the top of the New York fashion scene. Gurung also dealt with discrimination. He joins the show to discuss his new memoir, how far he's come and how he is creating what he calls "a new Americana."

Are GLP-1s the Solution to America’s Obesity Epidemic? Fmr FDA Chief Explains

18m 7s

According to medical experts, some 260 million Americans are predicted to be either overweight or obese by 2050. Might drugs like Ozempic offer a way out? Or does a lack of regulation mean the drugs could cause more harm than good? Dr. David Kessler is a former FDA Commissioner and joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss his new book on the obesity crisis.

Inside the Future of College Sports: NCAA Pres. Breaks Down Major Reforms

18m 24s

There is big money is U.S. college sports. Top athletes could potentially early millions each year for the value of their name, image and likeness. Now for the first time ever, a new agreement called the "house settlement" will allow for schools to pay players directly. NCAA President Charlie Baker calls it "a win for student athletes." He joins the show to explain why.

GOP Congressional Leader on Tariffs, DOGE and the “Big Beautiful Bill”

18m 17s

A court has blocked Trump's controversial tariffs, while his massive budget package — dubbed by Trump the “big, beautiful bill” — passed the House last week. Blake Moore, a Republican representative from Utah, was a key figure in shaping the legislation. He joins Walter Isaacson to talk about its priorities and to answer critics who say the bill favors the wealthy and expands the deficit.

Leah Litman on SCOTUS: “Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories & Bad Vibes”

18m 9s

A series of decisions over the last few years have led University of Michigan Law School Professor Leah Litman to believe that the U.S. Supreme Court is no longer upholding constitutional law, but rather is running on personal bias. This is detailed in Litman's new book "Lawless." The author joins Michel Martin to discuss this worrying development.

“Welcome to Wrexham:” Inside the Team’s Historic Third Promotion

18m 10s

Four years ago, stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney decided to buy a struggling football team in a town in North Wales. It was their mission to make the club flourish again. The team has been climbing up the rankings ever since. You can watch the team's success in the hit docuseries "Welcome to Wrexham." The club's executive director, Humphrey Ker, and goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo join the show.

Breakthrough Prize-Winning Biochemist on the Deadly Cost of Funding Cuts

18m 5s

For decades the United States has been at the forefront of medical research. But now the Trump administration is cutting billions of dollars in funding for universities, hospitals, and other scientific institutions that carry out that research. David Liu is a biochemist and biologist who developed two exceptionally precise gene-editing tools that offer new hope for untreatable cancers.

Is It Safe to Fly? NYT Reporter on What’s Behind the Aviation Chaos

18m 8s

From Newark Airport's recent air traffic control outages to the January plane crash in Washington, D.C. that claimed 67 lives, there is rising concern about air travel safety in the U.S. Kate Kelly, an investigative reporter for The New York Times, has been examining the problems plaguing American aviation, and she joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss possible solutions.

Higher Ed Under Fire: Gov. Mitch Daniels on Reform, Accountability & Trump

17m 24s

It is graduation season in the U.S. and as college students across the nation celebrate their big milestone, the friction between universities and the Trump administration continues to heat up. Mitch Daniels is President Emeritus of Purdue University and a former Governor of Indiana. Daniels joins the show to explain why higher education needs urgent reform.

Ian Bremmer on Trump’s Mideast Trip and What It Means for the U.S.

18m 1s

President Trump may have opened the door for the Gulf to become the next global AI hotspot. Years ago Ian Bremmer laid out the idea of a "technopolar world" - increasingly shaped by a handful of powerful tech companies rather than solely by states. Bremmer is the founder of the Eurasia Group, and joins the show to discuss how Trump's visit to the Mideast could be taking us closer to that vision.

Renowned Biographer Ron Chernow on the Life of Mark Twain

18m 13s

Mark Twain has been called the greatest humorist the United States has produced. A courageous activist for racial equality throughout the 1800s, Twain entertained and informed his audiences through his lectures, essays, and books. Now, the renowned author's fascinating life is the topic of Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Ron Chernow's latest book. Chernow joins the show to discuss.

A New Era in Higher Education? Why One Professor Is Taking Her Course Online

18m 11s

Journalist Karen Attiah discusses what she alleges was behind Columbia University's decision to cancel her popular course on race, media and international affairs. It's a characterization that Columbia denies. Attiah joins Michel Martin to discuss why she's taken the course online to create "The Resistance Summer School."

The US Pays Some of the Highest Drug Prices in the World. Can Trump Fix That?

18m 35s

This week, President Trump issued an executive order aiming to reduce high prescription drug prices and insisting that drug companies ensure Americans pay the same price as other countries. Dr. Jerry Avorn is a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School. He joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss why the cost of medication in the U.S. is so high, and what Trump can do to bring prices down.

NYT’s Tom Friedman: This Israeli Government Is Not Our Ally

18m 47s

President Trump's trip to the Middle East this week does not include a stop in Israel, raising the question of whether there might be a growing divide between the two allies. NYT columnist Thomas Friedman says the alliance is unsurprisingly frayed, given this Israeli government's approach to the war against Hamas. He joins Michel Martin to discuss his most recent op-ed on the topic.

Kelsey Grammer on the Tragic Murder of His Sister and the Road to Healing

17m 36s

Since he shot to fame through popular American sitcoms "Cheers" and “Frasier," the award-winning actor Kelsey Grammer has built a celebrated career across TV, film and Broadway. But his personal life has been marked by tragedy and loss, including the rape and murder of his beloved younger sister Karen. Grammer speaks to Michel Martin about his memoir, "Karen: A Brother Remembers."

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