December 22, 2023
Dr. Ayelet Levy Shachar’s daughter Naama is still held hostage by Hamas. She joins the show. Rev. James Martin talks to Bianna Golodryga about giving one of the first same-sex blessings in the U.S. Renée Fleming on being awarded the prestigious 2023 Kennedy Center Honor. In 2019, pianist Lang Lang joined Christiane to discuss his latest record. We revisit the conversation.
Episodes
-
December 22, 2023
S2023 E6125 - 55m 36s
Dr. Ayelet Levy Shachar’s daughter Naama is still held hostage by Hamas. She joins the show. Rev. James Martin talks to Bianna Golodryga about giving one of the first same-sex blessings in the U.S. Renée Fleming on being awarded the prestigious 2023 Kennedy Center Honor. In 2019, pianist Lang Lang joined Christiane to discuss his latest record. We revisit the conversation.
-
December 21, 2023
S2023 E6124 - 55m 43s
Nick Paton Walsh reports from the frontlines in Ukraine. Former NSC official and Russia expert Fiona Hill offers insight into Russia's current position. Staff writer for The New Yorker Masha Gessen on the backlash they faced after comparing Gaza to Nazi-era ghettos. Nisha Pahuja and Dev Patel talk about their new documentary "To Kill a Tiger" about sexual violence against women in India.
-
December 29, 2023
S2023 E6130 - 55m 21s
Sen. Patty Murray and fmr. Rep. Jane Harman reflect on the life and legacy of Dianne Feinstein. Matthew Bryza, fmr. US ambassador to Azerbaijan, discusses the takeover of the Armenian enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh by Azerbaijan. Gordon Fairclough of The WSJ on the struggle to free his fellow reporter Evan Gershkovich. National climate advisor Ali Zaidi on the US's plans to combat climate change.
-
December 28, 2023
S2023 E6129 - 55m 15s
Malaysian prime minister Anwar Ibrahim sits down with Christiane at the close of the United Nations General Assembly to discuss balancing relations with both China and the United States. Author Ann Patchett talks about her newest novel, "Tom Lake" and her departure into exploring love. Loren Grush on her book "The Six," that tells the untold story of the first class of female astronauts at NASA.
-
December 27, 2023
S2023 E6128 - 55m 43s
A group of Americans imprisoned in Iran have just been released. Joining to discuss is prisoner Siamak Namazi's lawyer, U.S. Security Correspondent Kylie Atwood, formerly imprisoned journalist Jason Rezaian and director of the Iran Project at the International Crisis Group Ali Vaez. Veteran Indian news anchor Ravish Kumar and "While We Watched" director Vinay Shukla on press freedom in India.
-
December 26, 2023
S2023 E6127 - 55m 43s
Republican presidential candidate and former governor of New Jersey Chris Christie says that Trump "cannot be the nominee," and will not win the election against Biden. Playwright Gillian Slovo discusses her new play "Grenfell: In the Words of Survivors." Award-winning author James McBride explores hope and humanity in his new novel, "The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store."
-
December 25, 2023
S2023 E6126 - 55m 43s
Former White House national climate advisor Gina McCarthy weighs in on the meeting in Brazil to combat deforestation. Journalist Sally Hayden discusses the latest migrant shipwreck tragedy. British Labour MP Chris Bryant talks further about this migrant crisis and the toxic politics surrounding it. Toshi Yoshihara joins to discuss China’s economic status and its ambitions.
-
December 20, 2023
S2023 E6123 - 55m 36s
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on the Russia-Ukraine war. Mirjana Spoljaric recently returned from a visit to Gaza and Israel, and calls the ongoing war the world’s “moral failure." Actor Adam Driver on making "Ferrari" and what he draws on from his own life. "How to Know a Person" author David Brooks on what it means to practice empathy in an increasingly lonely world.
-
December 19, 2023
S2023 E6122 - 55m 20s
A special report on violence in the West Bank. Senior Advisor to Prime Minister Netanyahu, Mark Regev on the latest from Israel and Gaza. Deputy Editor of The Economist Tom Standage discusses their "World Ahead 2024" series. Jonathan Brent of the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research on his fight to preserve a record of Jewish life in Eastern Europe.
-
December 18, 2023
S2023 E6121 - 55m 40s
U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry on the major climate decision to come out of the U.N. climate summit in Dubai. Rabbi Sharon Brous grapples with calls for the IDF to exercise restraint in Gaza and the rise of antisemitism outside of Israel as a result of this war. From Donald Trump to abortion pill access, legal scholar Stephen Vladeck discusses news from the Supreme Court.
-
December 15, 2023
S2023 E6120 - 55m 56s
Nivine Sandouka, regional chief of staff with the Alliance for Middle East Peace, and former Knesset member Ksenia Svetlova, who leads an organization which is a member of Nivine’s alliance, join the show. Actor Gael García Bernal on his new film "Cassandro" about a gay Mexican wrestler. Washington Post reporters Samuel Oakford and Shane Harris on the new Frontline documentary "The Discord Leaks."
-
December 14, 2023
S2023 E6119 - 55m 32s
CNN becomes the first Western media outlet to report from inside Gaza without an IDF escort. Magen Inon and Hamze Awawde are an Israeli and a Palestinian both touched by tragedy talking about working for peace. Alok Sharma, President of COP26 discusses the recent COP28 climate deal. Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter Grammy Award-winning member of the Roots discusses his new memoir "The Upcycled Self."
Extras + Features
-
Lessons From Lincoln With Steve Inskeep
S2023 E6080 - 17m 34s
When it comes to dysfunctional politics standing in the way of progress, Steve Inskeep says lessons can be learned from looking back. He explains in his new book, "Differ We Must: How Lincoln Succeeded in a Divided America", which he discusses with Michel Martin.
-
Mideast Crisis Igniting a War of Words on College Campuses
S2023 E6079 - 16m 19s
The terror attack on Israel, and Israel’s counteroffensive in Gaza, have sparked protests from Iran to Canada. The strife is also spilling out onto U.S. college campuses, as tension arises between supporters of Israel and Palestine. Jack Stripling is an investigative reporter covering higher education at The Washington Post. He joins Hari Sreenivasan with the story.
-
“Violence Is Bred by Occupation:” Historian Rashid Khalidi
S2023 E6078 - 17m 51s
In a recent New York Times opinion piece, Palestinian-American historian Rashid Khalidi raises his concerns over U.S. policy and what America’s unwavering support for Israel means for peace efforts in the region. He talks to Michel Martin about the ramifications of this policy decision, which could go on for many more years.
-
Jordan's Ex-FM on Regional Response to Gaza Hospital Blast
S2023 E6078 - 4m 20s
President Biden left Israel and the region after a scheduled summit with Arab leaders fell through. Protests have taken place across the Middle East in response to a hit on a Gaza hospital. Jordan’s former foreign minister, Marwan Muasher, has been involved in peace negotiations for many years. He joins Christiane to discuss the regional reaction and response.
-
Human Rights Watch on Civilians in the Crossfire
S2023 E6077 - 14m 18s
With so much of the focus on the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in Gaza – mass casualties, population displacement and destruction – Gaza authorities say it's "unlike anything they have seen in previous aggressions." Human Rights Watch Program Director Sari Bashi joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the increasingly grave situation on the ground in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.
-
Egyptian Foreign Minister On Difficulty Getting Aid to Gaza
S2023 E6077 - 5m 43s
At least 3,000 people have been killed in Gaza since airstrikes began. Immediate concerns center on trying to get life's basic necessities to the people who are currently under Israeli siege. The only way into Gaza right now is through Rafah, which is at the border between Gaza and Egypt, but the crossing remains closed. Christiane speaks with Egyptian foreign minister Sameh Shoukry.
-
Writer: The Greatest Geopolitical Crisis Is Arguably in DC
S2023 E6076 - 17m 48s
The U.S. House of Representatives remains Speaker-less. Representative Jim Jordan is rallying support for his bid to fill the position after former Speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted. But getting the votes is proving to be a challenge. What does this paralysis mean for the Republican Party, and how is the conflict affecting critical aid for Israel? New Yorker writer Susan Glasser joins to discuss.
-
Palestinian Politician on the Drastic Situation in Gaza
S2023 E6076 - 5m 20s
Palestinian prime minister Mohammad Shtayyeh warns against a new “Nakba” in Gaza – a reference to the mass migration of almost one million Palestinians following the 1948 Arab-Israeli war. Mustafa Barghouti of the Palestinian National Initiative, a political party in the occupied West Bank joins to discuss.
-
Hillary Clinton on the Dangers of Dysfunction to Democracy
S2023 E6075 - 5m 35s
War between Israel and Hamas is ramping up the pressure on the House to elect a new Speaker. With Steve Scalise no longer in the race, attention is now turning towards Jim Jordan. But Jordan is also lacking unified GOP support. Shortly after McCarthy's historic ouster last week, Christiane spoke with former secretary of state Hillary Clinton about the dangers of dysfunction to American democracy.
-
Amb Ross: Israel's "Excruciating Dilemmas" In Fighting Hamas
S2023 E6075 - 17m 59s
It’s been 30 years since Pres. Bill Clinton presided over the Oslo Accords, which raised hopes for peace in the Middle East, and amb. Dennis Ross played a key role in negotiating the agreements. He joins Michel Martin to reflect on why the promise of Israeli-Palestinian peace remains unfulfilled, and what must be done to reimagine a better future for the region.
-
British-Palestinian Surgeon on Treating the Wounded in Gaza
S2023 E6074 - 5m 46s
Israel’s siege is blocking food, water and medicines from reaching Gaza, and the U.N. warns the population is being placed at imminent risk. British-Palestinian surgeon Ghassan Abu Sittah, who left London for Gaza on Sunday, joins the show.
-
Israeli PM Adviser on Hostages Taken by Hamas
S2023 E6074 - 5m 12s
As Israel gears up to avenge its dead, the big question on many minds is: What next? Gaza is expected to pay a heavy price for Hamas’ actions. Desperation there is growing: There is no electricity, food and water coming in, and Israel’s energy minister says the siege will remain in place until Israeli hostages are returned. Netanyahu’s senior adviser Mark Regev joins the program to discuss.
Schedule
-
Image
Amanpour and Company
Monday
Jan 1
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. -
Image
Amanpour and Company
Monday
Jan 1
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. -
Image
Amanpour and Company
Monday
Jan 1
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. -
Image
Amanpour and Company
Monday
Jan 1
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. -
Image
Amanpour and Company
Monday
Jan 1
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. -
Image
Amanpour and Company
Tuesday
Jan 2
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. -
Image
Amanpour and Company
Tuesday
Jan 2
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. -
Image
Amanpour and Company
Tuesday
Jan 2
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. -
Image
Amanpour and Company
Tuesday
Jan 2
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. -
Image
Amanpour and Company
Tuesday
Jan 2
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. -
Image
Amanpour and Company
Tuesday
Jan 2
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. -
Image
Amanpour and Company
Wednesday
Jan 3
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. -
Image
Amanpour and Company
Wednesday
Jan 3
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. -
Image
Amanpour and Company
Wednesday
Jan 3
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. -
Image
Amanpour and Company
Wednesday
Jan 3
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. -
Image
Amanpour and Company
Wednesday
Jan 3
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. -
Image
Amanpour and Company
Wednesday
Jan 3
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. -
Image
Amanpour and Company
Wednesday
Jan 3
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. -
Image
Amanpour and Company
Thursday
Jan 4
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. -
Image
Amanpour and Company
Thursday
Jan 4
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
WETA Passport
Stream tens of thousands of hours of your PBS and local favorites with WETA Passport whenever and wherever you want. Catch up on a single episode or binge-watch full seasons before they air on TV.
Similar Shows
Birthing Justice
News and Public Affairs
The Whole Truth with David Eisenhower
News and Public Affairs
Bring Her Home
News and Public Affairs
After Newtown
News and Public Affairs
Facing Suicide
News and Public Affairs
FRONTLINE
News and Public Affairs
Making It In America
News and Public Affairs
The Coronation of King Charles III
News and Public Affairs
Kim Yo-Jong, The Red Princess
News and Public Affairs
To The Contrary
News and Public Affairs