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The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper

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The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper, is a collection of unique and immersive single subject episodes from CNN’s Emmy® and Peabody Award-winning longform storytelling team. Every week we showcase character-driven stories, special interviews, profiles, and investigative deep dives featuring reporting from CNN’s anchors and correspondents.
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Episodes

Inside the Raid: Venezuela's Future

David Culver reports from the border of Venezuela on the raid that ended in the capture of Nicolas Maduro; examining the country's long history with the U.S., motives behind the raid, the legal case against Maduro and what comes next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 12, 202654 min

Justice Defenders: Change Inside Prison

Anderson Cooper travels to Kenya to report on the work of Justice Defenders, a non-profit seeking to help those incarcerated in Africa's overcrowded prisons return to society, and whether their model could work in America's justice system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 08, 202553 min

MisinfoNation: White Genocide

Donie O'Sullivan investigates why the narrative of alleged "White genocide" in South Africa, fueled by fears of demographic change in the US, has gained traction among Americans, including Donald Trump, and reveals a more complex reality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 16, 202550 min

The Hidden Homeless

As affordability continues to be a key issue in the NYC mayoral election, the city's worst housing shortage in half a century serves as the backdrop for an intimate portrait of its forgotten victims - homeless youth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 03, 202549 min

Bad Sports: When Fans Turn Violent

As violent fan behavior escalates worldwide, Ed Lavandera speaks with sports fans, officials, and authorities to investigate how the hive mentality of sports fandom, fueled by adrenaline and frustration, can erupt into violent conflict. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 12, 202550 min

No Laughing Matter: Free Speech Under Attack

Jake Tapper examines the events leading to Jimmy Kimmel's suspension from ABC and the role of government and business in the decision to take him off the air; exploring issues of freedom of speech and press under different administrations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 29, 202551 min

Simril(l)s: A Family in Black and White

Sara Sidner shares a powerful portrait of a multi-racial Southern family that confronts and explores its painful shared history and comes together in spite of it. United, they consider how they can serve as a blueprint for racial healing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 22, 202548 min

Political Violence: America's Bloody History

The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk is just the latest attack on public figures on both the left and the right. This week's show explores America's sad history of political violence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 15, 202548 min

Sports Betting: America's Big Gamble

CNN's Nick Watt takes us inside the sports betting world with those who make a living out of it and those who've lost everything. He'll also show you how these apps are designed to draw people in and why it can be so hard to quit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 25, 202548 min

Ecuador: The Narco Superhighway

Ecuador is one of the most environmentally diverse countries in South America, home to rainforests, the Andes Mountains and the Galapagos Islands. It was once considered one of the safest, most peaceful countries in the region with the lowest homicide rate. But that is quickly changing. A rise in drug trafficking has led to a rise in power for the cartels in the region. Around 70 percent of the world's cocaine moves through Ecuador now, and that has plunged the country into a state of chaos and ...

Aug 11, 202549 min

Change Amplified: Live Music and the Climate Crisis

Bill Weir speaks with the biggest stars working to revolutionize the environmental impact of live music; exploring their efforts to reform an industry known for its massive energy use and waste. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 19, 202548 min

Saving Venice

This episode explores the paradox of Venice, where locals feel the flood of mass tourism is a greater threat than rising sea levels. As residents leave due to unaffordable housing and declining services, the city's unique culture and community erode. The episode highlights Venetian voices sharing frustrations about tourist behavior and ineffective politics, alongside efforts by locals to build sustainable businesses, revive artisan traditions, manage tourism with technology, and even propose engineering solutions to literally raise the city.

May 12, 202548 min

The Wired Rainforest

Nick Paton Walsh reports on the impact of the internet being introduced to the Amazon jungle's indigenous Kanamari community for the first time and how its people grapple with a technology that has transformed every part of Western life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 05, 202548 min

100 Days of Trump

As President Trump approaches his first 100 days back in office, he has moved with astonishing speed to issue a record number of executive actions. Abby Phillip takes a closer look at the real-world impact of his decisions on average Americans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 28, 202548 min

MisinfoNation: Extreme America

Donie O'Sullivan marks 30 years since the Oklahoma City bombing by exploring how technology and social media fuel modern far-right extremism. Along the way, he encounters a newly radicalized generation justifying political violence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 14, 202546 min

Fentanyl in America: A Way Out

Kate Bolduan reports on America's opioid overdose epidemic, speaking with EMTs, physicians, and people struggling with addiction. As the crisis enters its "third wave," she examines efforts to find new solutions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 31, 202548 min

Adaptation Nation: A Climate Crisis Survival Guide

From the hurricane-afflicted Gulf Coast to the fire-ravaged mountains of California, communities are rebuilding in the face of disaster. CNN's Bill Weir explores the lessons learned and how we can adapt to a changing climate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 24, 202553 min

Bill Gates

Anderson Cooper interviews Bill Gates about the moments that shaped him, his career at Microsoft and the future of AI. Gates also discusses meeting with President Trump and Elon Musk's intervening with USAID. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 24, 202546 min

Flight Risk

The collision between a jetliner and an Army helicopter near Washington DC is the deadliest aviation disaster in the US since 2001. Anderson Cooper examines the circumstances around the crash and the airline safety issues of recent years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 03, 202547 min

Operation Panda

The Smithsonian National Zoo is set to reopen its panda exhibit. David Culver covers the arrival of the first giant pandas sent from China to the U.S. in 24 years and examines the history of panda diplomacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 27, 202548 min

L.A. Burning

The worst wildfires in the history of Los Angeles are still burning. How did they start? How bad and long-lasting is the damage? And is this the start of a new era of climate disaster that we all need to face? Anderson Cooper reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 12, 202548 min

K-Pop: A Star Is Made

K-Pop bands, popular worldwide, originate from South Korea and are uniquely molded in the music industry. CNN's Kyung Lah explores the intense training of seven aspiring stars, just one week before their audition for a premiere idol group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 06, 202548 min

Why Springfield?

A right-wing conspiracy theory from the presidential debate fueled hate against Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio. Omar Jimenez takes us into their lives, revealing the hate they now face and their impact on the local economy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 14, 202448 min

The First Spouse: Melania and Doug

Melania Trump could return to the East Wing for a second nonconsecutive term, while Doug Emhoff could make history as the inaugural First Gentleman. Kaitlan Collins examines the intense, unpaid, and often thankless role of the First Spouse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 07, 202448 min

The Latino Vote: Ana Navarro's American Tour

CNN's Ana Navarro examines the nuanced impact of the Latino vote in the 2024 presidential election. Visiting crucial swing states, she explores unexpected changes in voter preferences within America's diverse Latino communities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 30, 202448 min

MisinfoNation: The Lost Left

In his latest investigation, Donie O'Sullivan meets disillusioned former "Bernie Bros" who feel left behind. Many have shifted to far-right extremism, embracing conspiracy theories, white supremacy, and even Vladimir Putin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 23, 202448 min

Fight for the White House - Where Trump Stands

This hour examines former President Donald Trump's record and current stances on key issues. Abby Phillip delves into his positions on the economy, reproductive rights, immigration, foreign policy, and democracy itself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 09, 202448 min

Harris vs. Trump - Each Candidate's Records and Stances

In this special, two-part series, Audie Cornish examines the records of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, as well as each candidate's current stances on key issues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 03, 20241 hr 32 min

Close Encounters: Tourists in the Wild

Ed Lavandera explores Yellowstone National Park, where tourists are pushing precarious boundaries with wildlife to perilous effect. He witnesses the dangers of these close encounters and speaks with survivors of harrowing attacks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 26, 202448 min

MisinfoNation Part 2: Patriots, Pillows, and Paper Ballots

Donie O'Sullivan crosses the country to investigate the pervasive surge of misinformation targeting elections. He explores how chaos agents like Steve Bannon use alternative media and social organizing to undermine American democracy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 12, 202448 min
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