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.

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November 20, 2024

November 20, 2024 / 55m 47s

LA Times Middle East Bureau Chief Nabih Bulos discusses the possibility of a ceasefire in Lebanon. Fmr. US Ambassador to Israel and Egypt Daniel Kurtzer weighs in on how America's political situation affects this possibility. Fmr. Independent candidate for US Senate Dan Osborn on how his campaign resonated with voters. Paul Rosenzweig offers a political solution for protecting Trump's critics.

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November 19, 2024

November 19, 2024 / 55m 47s

Former Republican congressman Adam Kinzinger on his concern about Donald Trump's return to the White House and what it might mean for Ukraine and American democracy. Author Patrick Radden Keefe on the new limited series "Say Nothing." The Atlantic contributing writer David Brooks argues that the nation's top schools are trapped in an outdated system of meritocracy that needs to be redefined.

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November 18, 2024

November 18, 2024 / 55m 34s

Dara Massicot discusses what new weapons allowances by the U.S. for Ukraine will mean for the war. Climate expert Johan Rockström explains what is happening at the COP29 climate conference. Journalist Bel Trew explores the lives impacted by the Dobbs decision in her film "The A-Word." Ken and Sarah Burns discuss directing "Leonardo da Vinci," a deep dive into the life of the famed painter.

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November 15, 2024

November 15, 2024 / 55m 35s

Kori Schake on the direction of Trump's U.S. foreign policy. Dr. Sanjay Gupta on Trump's controversial selection of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Services. Political philosopher Michael Sandel on the polarization that fueled Trump's campaign, and the failure of the Democrats to present themselves as the party of change.

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November 14, 2024

November 14, 2024 / 55m 35s

Correspondent Jeff Zeleny breaks down some of Donald Trump's picks for leadership in his administration. UNRWA head Philippe Lazzarini discusses the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the work UNRWA is doing there. Former French President François Holland explains the reaction of foreign leaders to Trump's victory. Financial columnist Rana Foroohar on what the U.S. economy may look like under Trump.

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November 13, 2024

November 13, 2024 / 55m 47s

Former Pentagon Official Elbridge Colby breaks down Trump's choices for national security leadership. Richard Haass, President Emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations, on how Trump's second administration might impact U.S. foreign policy. Status Media founder Oliver Darcy on how non-traditional news outlets can rapidly flood huge, targeted audiences with disinformation and outright lies.

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November 12, 2024

November 12, 2024 / 55m 47s

Democratic strategist James Carville discusses Trump's picks for key positions and the new documentary about Carville's career. Jeremy Diamond reports on Israel and Gaza. Rafael Grossi, Director General of the IAEA, discusses Iran's nuclear capabilities and the tense global political moment. Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis break down the making of their new concept album "Warriors."

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November 11, 2024

November 11, 2024 / 55m 32s

Democratic governor of Washington state Jay Inslee on what a Trump presidency might mean for climate change. Alfonso Cuarón and Cate Blanchett on the new Apple TV+ series, "Disclaimer." Richard Reeves, President of the American Institute for Boys and Men, on why Gen Z men swung towards Trump in record numbers.

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November 8, 2024

November 8, 2024 / 55m 47s

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva discusses how world leaders are feeling about Donald Trump's return to office. Former Adviser to Vice President Mike Pence, Olivia Troye, talks about Donald Trump's plans for mass deportations and his homeland security strategy. David Sanger, NYT National Security Correspondent explains what foreign policy may look like under a new Trump presidency.

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November 7, 2024

November 7, 2024 / 55m 47s

Correspondent Jeff Zeleny on Washington's preparations for a second Trump presidency. Finnish President Alexander Stubb on how European allies are reacting to Trump's victory. Ukraine's former Defense Minister Andriy Zagorodnyuk on how Ukraine will be affected by Trump's return. Politico's Jonathan Martin on the implications of Trump's re-election, and what went wrong for the Democrats.

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November 6, 2024

November 6, 2024 / 55m 44s

Fmr. US Ambassador to the EU under Trump, Gordon Sondland, discusses what policy may look like under the new Trump presidency. Evelyn Farkas of The McCain Institute explains the impact Trump's election could have on foreign policy. The Norwegian Refugee Council's Jan Egeland on news impacting the war in Gaza. NYT political reporter Astead Herndon breaks down the election.

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November 5, 2024

November 5, 2024 / 55m 47s

Author and expert Rush Doshi joins Christiane to discuss the U.S.-China rivalry and possible scenarios ahead. Some 50 years ago, the great writer and historian Robert Caro published his first magnum opus, "The Power Broker." We revisit Christiane's conversation with Caro about what makes him -- and America -- tick. David Rubenstein on his new book "The Highest Calling."

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November 4, 2024

November 4, 2024 / 55m 47s

NY Magazine writer Rebecca Traister offers a last look at what could happen on election day in America. Co-directors Yuval Abraham and Basel Adra tell the story of villages being subject to forced evictions and demolitions in the West Bank in their documentary "No Other Land." Russian Opposition Politician Vladimir Kara-Murza on being released in a Russian prisoner swap and fighting for democracy.

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November 1, 2024

November 1, 2024 / 55m 47s

The French Minister Delegate for European Affairs on Europe's preparations for the U.S. election. Actors Francesca Faridany and Norbert Leo Butz on their new play "Vladimir," set during the early years of the Russian president's regime. Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina on how her activism impacts her life on and off the court. Professor Robert Pape on political violence around the election.

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October 31, 2024

October 31, 2024 / 55m 37s

Correspondent Jeff Zeleny reports on the latest in the U.S. election. Lebanese journalist and author Joumana Haddad speaks about the situation in Lebanon. Producer Debora Cahn and actor Keri Russell tell the thrilling story of a US Ambassador to London trying to uncover a deadly plot in their show "The Diplomat." Activist Cassandra Welchlin discusses her work mobilizing Black women to vote.

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October 30, 2024

October 30, 2024 / 55m 35s

Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) on his support for Donald Trump. John Avlon is running for Congress in the 1st District of New York for the Democrat Party. He joins the show to discuss what's at stake in his district and how these issues are reflected across the country. Author and historian Timothy Shenk on his new book "Left Adrift," which examines change in the Democratic Party over the past 50 years.

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October 29, 2024

October 29, 2024 / 55m 44s

Former Israeli PM Ehud Olmert and former Palestinian Authority Foreign Minister Nasser Al-Kidwa on their suggestion for a path to peace in the Middle East. Dr. Samer Attar details her experience working inside Gaza. Reporter Kristen Holmes discusses the candidates' final push in the U.S. election. George Packer of the Atlantic explores how working class voters may impact this election.

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October 28, 2024

October 28, 2024 / 55m 47s

Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili on claims of Russian interference in her country's election. Ali Vaez on whether and how Iran should respond to Israel’s retaliatory strikes this weekend. Creator and choreographer Bill T. Jones on the return of his the groundbreaking, multimedia dance work "Still/Here." AIC Senior Fellow Aaron Reichlin-Melnick on the cost of Trump's mass deportation plan.

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October 25, 2024

October 25, 2024 / 55m 47s

Editor-in-Chief of The Atlantic, Jeffrey Goldberg takes the pulse of American politics as the election approaches. Author John Grisham explores real stories of wrongful convictions in his new book "Framed." Arwa Damon tells the story of four survivors of different conflicts working together to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in her documentary "Seize the Summit."

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October 24, 2024

October 24, 2024 / 55m 38s

Former U.S. Ambassador to the E.U. Gordon Sondland on his support for Donald Trump. Voting rights activist Stacey Abrams and Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge on the new documentary "Louder: The Soundtrack of Change." Harvard economics professor Jason Furman examines how Harris's and Trump's proposed policies might impact the American economy.

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