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

“Living and Dying in a Country of Arms”

18m 3s

Despite unending pleas for tighter gun laws, public possession of firearms has only gone up in recent years. Dr. Jonathan Metzl is Director of the Department of Medicine, Health, and Society at Vanderbilt University. Dr. Metzl joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss his new book, “What We’ve Become,” and the social and political obstacles preventing the passage of meaningful firearm regulation.

Biden’s Fight to Restore American Foreign Policy Post-Trump

17m 37s

President Joe Biden met with top Congressional leaders today, pressing them to pass his aid package for Ukraine and Israel. The failure of Congress to act is hurting Ukraine and undermining America on the global stage. Politico National Security Reporter Alexander Ward takes a look at how Biden’s foreign policy team copes with all of these challenges in his new book, "The Internationalists."

Our Hidden Conversations: What Americans Think About Race

18m 14s

It was back in 2010 when Emmy and Peabody Award-winning journalist Michele Norris began inviting strangers to send her six words about race on a postcard. In the end, she collected more than one-half million personal stories in an online forum. This formed the basis for her new bestseller "Our Hidden Conversations." The author joins the show to discuss why these conversations are essential.

Special Rep. Pritzker Says U.S. Needs to Aid Ukraine

18m 35s

Fresh off the success of pushing the foreign aid bill through the Senate, majority leader Chuck Schumer is in Ukraine and he’s saying that without U.S. aid, Ukrainians undoubtedly will be facing more losses. He is also warning about the war's future impact on the West -- a warning echoed by Penny Pritzker, the former Commerce Secretary who last year took on the role of U.S. Special Representative

Is the World at Risk of a New Economic Cold War?

17m 23s

More than 30 years after the fall of the Iron Curtain, might the world be on the verge of a new Cold War? Gita Gopinath says that tensions between the world's most powerful nations have caused fragmentation of the global economy into competing regional blocs. The First Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund joins the show to discuss this "turning point" for the world economy.

Alexey Navalny’s Mentor: Putin Is “Evil, and a Killer”

19m 3s

As a result of a crackdown on independent journalists in Russia, Yevgenia Albats has been forced into exile. The Editor-in-Chief of The New Times, an independent political weekly based in Moscow, has been working in the United States since 2022. She was a close friend of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny, whose death she blames squarely on President Putin. She joins the show to discuss.

Haaretz EIC on Netanyahu & “Israel’s Self-Destruction”

17m 18s

"Israel’s Self-Destruction: Netanyahu, the Palestinians, and the Price of Neglect" is Aluf Benn’s most recent essay for Foreign Affairs. The Haaretz Editor-in-Chief joins the show to discuss his piece at a time when Palestinian health authorities place the Gaza death toll at 29,000 since October 7th.

Homeland Security Secy. Mayorkas Reacts to His Impeachment

6m 15s

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is the first Cabinet secretary to be impeached since 1876. Christiane spoke with Mayorkas in Munich, in his first interview since the vote.

Can Ukraine Win? Zelensky and Christiane Amanpour Discuss

5m 2s

Christiane Amanpour is in Ukraine, where -- days away from the second anniversary of the war -- there is a sense of urgency and of frustration. Amid this gloom, the death of preeminent Putin critic Alexey Navalny hit Europe, and Ukraine, like a bolt of lightning. Christiane spoke with President Zelensky onstage at the Munich Security Conference.

Wife of Imprisoned Russian Dissident on Navalny's Death

5m 7s

One who understands the tragedy better than most is the wife of Vladimir Kara-Murza, an opposition politician who was sentenced last April to 25 years in prison for treason and other charges that he has denied. Evgenia Kara-Murza joins the show to discuss the death of Navalny and the fears it stokes for the fate of other Russian political prisoners.

Hillary Clinton Reacts to Alexey Navalny's Death

5m 40s

Reports of Alexey Navalny’s death come as world leaders are convening in Munich for the annual security conference – with Russia’s war in Ukraine at the top of the agenda. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton joins Christiane to discuss the world's reaction and the current mood in Munich.

He Says 100+ Family Members in Gaza Have Been Killed

18m 25s

Palestinian-American cardiologist Dr. Tariq Haddad has lost more than 100 family members in Gaza. It was for this reason that he turned down an invitation from U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to discuss the administration’s response. Instead, the doctor wrote a 12-page letter to Blinken accusing him of sharing responsibility for the killings. He joins Michel Martin.

Author Offers Solutions for Airline and AI Regulation

18m 29s

Questionable business practices are widespread — from deep-fakes to mass data collection. Vanderbilt University Professor Ganesh Sitaraman says it is time for Congress to clamp down on rampant use of artificial intelligence and tighten regulations on the aviation industry. He joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss his latest book “Why Flying Is Miserable and How To Fix It."

Author: American Suburbs Have Become a Ponzi Scheme

18m 28s

Once the home of the American dream, suburban neighborhoods now reveal a systemic racial disparity, with new Black and Brown residents struggling with the declining conditions left by white occupants who have moved out. In his book "Disillusioned," reporter Benjamin Herold looks at 5 suburbs across the country. He speaks with Michel Martin about what families are experiencing in these communities.

Trump, Biden & the Search for Purpose After the White House

17m 41s

All eyes are on the U.S. as Joe Biden and Donald Trump look set for a rematch for the presidency. In his new book "Life After Power," former State Department official Jared Cohen takes a close look at seven past U.S. presidents and the paths they took after leaving office. The author joins Walter Isaacson to discuss.

Calvin Trillin Looks Back on His Illustrious Career

16m 30s

Calvin Trillin is a legendary reporter and author with over 60 years of experience under his belt. Trillin’s career has taken him from coverage of the Civil Rights Movement in the 60s to features for The New Yorker and humorous observations on the American regional food scene. His new book “The Lede” is a collection of the best pieces from his illustrious career.

Alex Honnold’s 4,000-ft. Climb in the Name of Climate Change

18m 21s

In the new National Geographic series “Arctic Ascent,” Alex Honnold sets his sights higher than ever before, on a 4,000-foot sea cliff in Greenland. This time he’s got ropes, but he also has the climate crisis on his mind as he’s joined by a team of scientists led by glaciologist Heïdi Sevestre. Honnold and Sevestre talked with Hari Sreenivasan about what they discovered.

Trump v. Biden: How the U.S. Ended Up With a Rematch

16m 26s

A rematch of the 2020 election between former president Trump and President Joe Biden now seems more likely than ever. In his new article, Atlantic staff writer David Graham asks how the country ended up with a choice that most of its voters don’t want. He speaks to Michel Martin about what this means for the nation.

How Chaos Theory Explains Trump’s Rise To Power

17m 34s

In his new book, political scientist Brian Klaas asks whether every move we make could potentially produce a domino effect. Klaas draws attention to the fact that small, seemingly trivial events can have far-reaching consequences. The author speaks with Walter Isaacson about his belief that randomness shapes our world, from personal circumstances to geopolitical events.

Why Aren’t There More Black Doctors in the U.S.?

18m 22s

Dr. Uché Blackstock says Black physicians make up only 5.7% of doctors across the U.S., and the price for Black patients is severe. In her new book "Legacy," Dr. Blackstock traces this inequity back to a report that came out in 1910, forcing five of seven Black medical schools to close. She discusses with Michel Martin.

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