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Amanpour

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Amanpour is CNN International's flagship global affairs interview program hosted by Chief International Correspondent Christiane Amanpour.
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Episodes

Fighting A Virus We Don’t Fully Understand

With the new Omicron variant continuing to spread, global public health experts talk about mixed messages and possible missteps … Following another mass shooting in the U.S., a former gun executive explains why America is the only country where this keeps happening … A fresh look at the legacy of Malcom X. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Dec 01, 202157 min

On The Front Lines Of A Brutal Civil War

“We will repel, destroy and eliminate the enemy.” Those are the stark words today from Ethiopia’s Nobel Peace Prize-winning Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. Senator Chris Coons, President Biden’s foreign policy man in Congress, sheds light on the grim situation … A new documentary uncovers the American laws punishing boycotts of Israel … Will Omicron usher in another winter of discontent? To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

Nov 30, 202157 min

Are Travel Bans The Answer To Omicron?

The new coronavirus variant has prompted multiple countries to institute travel bans. But is that the best strategy? The woman spearheading the WHO’s global COVID strategy weighs in. Plus: Taiwan on alert. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 29, 202157 min

Bosnia In Crisis ... New COVID Variant, New Concerns

As Bosnia faces its most serious crisis since the 1990s, Christiane speaks with the country’s former prime minister … Is the latest COVID variant more transmissible than Delta? … Why the Chicago 7 trial still resonates today. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 26, 202157 min

Behind The English Channel Tragedy

27 migrants drown in the English Channel. We seek answers from a migration expert and a Macron ally … The International Olympic Committee is under fire for its handling of the Peng Shuai case. We speak with a senior IOC official … An incredible story of survival and Thanksgiving. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Nov 25, 202157 min

Ukraine On The Edge … And On Alert

We take you on patrol in some of the world’s most contested waters as Ukraine prepares for a possible Russian invasion. Plus: The U.S. Supreme Court under the microscope. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 24, 202158 min

Why Is Europe Dealing With Yet Another Covid Surge?

The WHO’s Hans Kluga explains the reasons behind Europe’s latest Covid wave – and the way out … A new report says US democracy is backsliding … Documenting the incredible legacy of Arthur Ashe. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 23, 202157 min

Afghanistan Expert: “The Situation Is Not Good”

As Afghanistan verges on a humanitarian catastrophe, Christiane interviews the former U.S. envoy who struck America’s deal with the Taliban. Plus: “Get Back” director Peter Jackson, and Rage Against The Machine’s Tom Morello. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 22, 202157 min

Where Is Peng? And What Is Putin Up To?

The Chinese tennis star hasn’t been seen since making assault allegations against a former Communist Party leader. What does her disappearance say about China? … Why is Russia building up forces on Ukraine’s border? … Pioneering new ways to fight the opioid epidemic. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Nov 18, 202157 min

Lukashenko Called A “Criminal”

Belarus opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya claims the country’s president, Alexander Lukashenko, is a “criminal” who’s weaponizing migrants to pressure the U.S. to lift sanctions. Those same migrants on the Belarus-Poland border were met with water cannons and tear gas from Polish authorities. Christiane asks Poland’s deputy foreign minister a simple question: why? To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch...

Nov 17, 202157 min

“Using People As Pawns”

Tensions escalate as Poland accuses Belarus of a mass entry of migrants across their shared borders … As Europe once again becomes the epicenter of the pandemic, Dr. Paul Offit on the trajectory of the virus … A desperate search for answers in the wake of the Astroworld Festival tragedy. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Nov 17, 202157 min

NBA Star’s Message To China’s “Brutal Dictator”

Exclusive interview with Boston Celtics player Enes Kanter, who ignited a firestorm by accusing Xi Jinping of “unimaginable human rights abuses and crimes against humanity.” Also: Washington Post reporter Aaron Gardner’s detailed investigation into the Capitol Hill insurrectionists. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Nov 17, 202157 min

Refugees As The Targets Of Chaos

Pulitzer-prize winning journalist Anne Applebaum on the political violence at the Belarus border … The high-stakes meeting between the world’s two most powerful men … J.J. Abrams on what went right with The Play That Goes Wrong . To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 16, 202157 min

The Hard Truth About COP26

The Glasgow climate summit is over, but did world leaders buy humanity enough time to avert disaster? … How three immigrant brothers built a company that would bring the global economy to its knees … Boundary breaking entertainer Billy Porter opens up. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Nov 15, 202156 min

What Rittenhouse, Arbery Cases Say About Justice & Race

An in-depth look at the two ongoing trials that will test the difference between self-vigilante killings and self-defense … Film star Forrest Whitaker explains how his acting career inspired his global activism … Grammy-winning musician Carlos Santana on his fascinating life and career. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Nov 12, 202157 min

Trump Pulled Out … Biden Wants Back In

As the U.S. eyes a return to the Iran nuclear deal, Christiane speaks with Iran’s lead negotiator. Plus, a look back at the complex legacy of South Africa’s last apartheid president, FW de Klerk, who died today at age 85. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 11, 202157 min

Rare, Exclusive Interview With Head Of BP

BP CEO Bernard Looney promises the fossil fuel giant can be part of the solution to climate change. Plus: Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar ups the pressure on Nicaragua’s power-hungry President Daniel Ortega. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 08, 202157 min

Ethiopia's Descent Into War

Rebels in Ethiopia say they're closing in on the capital. How we got here and what could happen next ... Inside the downfall of the NRA ... Why Lincoln tore up the US Constitution ... Major milestone in fight against COVID. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 05, 202157 min

The Case For Nuclear Energy

International Atomic Energy Commission chief Rafael Grossi pitches nuclear energy as a solution to the climate crisis ... Hillary Clinton's "second daughter" Huma Abedin steps out of the shadows ... Billy Jean King on becoming the first woman to have a major tennis tournament named in her honor. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Nov 04, 202157 min

Yellen on the economy, the climate, and … Bono

In Glasgow for COP26, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen explains why passing the President’s Build Back Better agenda is crucial for both the economy and the climate … and what it was like meeting with music icon Bono. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 03, 202157 min

Exclusive: Christiane One-On-One With Boris Johnson

Continuing her live coverage from COP26 in Glasgow, Christiane interviews the British PM. Plus: Why John Kerry’s hopeful China will help save our future. And: Why NIH chief Dr. Francis Collins stood down. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 02, 202157 min

Amanpour Live From Scotland For COP26

Christiane’s on-the-scene coverage of the crucial climate summit is highlighted by an exclusive interview with European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Also featured: candid chats with Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley, whose tiny nation is among those bearing the brunt of climate change. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Nov 01, 202157 min

Biden Back In Global Spotlight

The President heads overseas with his agenda stalled. What could this mean for America and its reputation around the world? Plus: Protesters take to the streets in Sudan to demonstrate against the coup ... How the pandemic has changed our relationship with work and stress. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Oct 29, 202157 min

Crunch Time For The Climate

As President Biden heads overseas for climate talks, could this be a game-changing moment? Plus: Facebook tries to chart a new course ... What the loss of freedom feels like … How pandemic-related demand is overwhelming U.S. supply chains. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Oct 28, 202157 min

Duvernay Dishes On Kaepernick

Oscar-nominated director Ava Duvernay talks candidly about her new series on former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who famously took a knee in 2016 and launched a social justice movement. And: what needs to change in Hollywood after the fatal movie set shooting. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Oct 27, 202157 min

Sounding The Alarm On Saudi “Psychopath”

Following a former Saudi spy chief’s desperate plea for help, Christiane speaks exclusively with his daughter, who feels her father and his family could be the next victims of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 26, 202157 min

Is U.S. Serious About Saving Planet?

With President Biden’s climate agenda on the line, a conversation with the man who literally wrote the book on clean energy, Gov. Jay Inslee. Plus: why so many nurses are quitting, and what it will take to heal the health care system. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 25, 202157 min

Amanpour: Leah Stokes, Martin Indyk, Max Boot, Nick Willing

Attention turns to climate policy leading up to the COP26 Conference. Leah Stokes, Associate Professor at U.C. Santa Barbara and environmental policy expert, joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss President Biden's climate agenda and why Senator Manchin's opposition is so pivotal. Then, Martin Indyk’s new book “Master of the game” looks at former U.S Secretary of State Henry Kissinger’s role in the Middle East and what we can learn from his political philosophy. The Washington Post Columnist Max B...

Oct 22, 202157 min

Amanpour: Carlos Fernando Chamorro, Abuzar Royesh, Simin Royesh and Stephanie Land

Nicaraguan journalist Carlos Fernando Chamorro joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss strongman Daniel Ortega's crackdown on his political opposition. Abuzar Royesh, founding member of The Thirty Birds Foundation, and Simin Royesh, who led her family's evacuation from Afghanistan, talk about what's happening to those left behind after America's chaotic exit. Michel Martin talks to Stephanie Land, author of "Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay and a Mother's Will to Survive", about the adaptation of her memoi...

Oct 21, 202157 min

Amanpour: Tarana Burke, Peter Marki-Zay and Adam Schiff

On the four year anniversary of the MeToo movement, Christiane Amanpour speaks with Tarana Burke, the movement's founder, about the progress made so far and her new book "Unbound: My Story of Liberation and the Birth of the Me Too Movement". Hungarian opposition candidate Peter Marki-Zay discusses his unlikely victory in this weekend's primary election. Michel Martin talks to Democratic Congressman Adam Schiff about the latest from the House committee leading the investigation into the January 6...

Oct 20, 202157 min
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