Amanpour and Company

Amanpour and Company

News and Public Affairs Series / 1 Season

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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August 8, 2022

August 8, 2022 / 55m 44s

The Senate this weekend passed the Inflation Reduction Act. Pioneering research by climate scientists has enabled causal links to be drawn between climate change and extreme weather events. John Sweeney discusses Putin’s tactics, having investigated him for his new book "Killer in the Kremlin." NASA administrator Bill Nelson speaks about the U.S. approach to space diplomacy.

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August 5, 2022

August 5, 2022 / 55m 27s

New Yorker writer Susan Glasser breaks down the past week in global politics. Director Ron Howard and producer Raymond Phathanavirangoon discuss their new film "Thirteen Lives." Historian Evan Thomas reflects on the United States' bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945.

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August 4. 2022

August 4, 2022 / 55m 39s

Democrats are on the brink of an agreement over a substantial climate, healthcare and tax package – without a single Republican vote. Brittney Griner is found guilty today of drug smuggling with criminal intent by a Russian court. Annie Lowrey discusses her difficult pregnancies and the heartbreaking choices women sometimes face. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar remembers the late NBA legend Bill Russell.

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August 3, 2022

August 3, 2022 / 55m 26s

Former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Donna Shalala discusses reproductive rights. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield explains what can be done to mitigate the world's food supply crisis. Jose Ramos and Andrew Myatt discuss a new bill to expand healthcare benefits for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits. Dr. Ashwin Vasan discusses the monkeypox crisis.

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August 2, 2022

August 2, 2022 / 55m 44s

New details are emerging about the U.S. attack that killed Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri. For more on the killing of Zawahiri, retired Admiral William McRaven joins the program. America’s ambassador in Kyiv joins the show to discuss the latest from Ukraine. Larry Summers helped convince Senator Joe Manchin to support the climate and healthcare bill known as the Inflation Reduction Act.

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August 1, 2022

August 1, 2022 / 55m 37s

Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd discusses his new book "The Avoidable War." Former English soccer player Kelly Smith weighs in on England's women's team's triumph over Germany in the European Championships. Political strategist Lis Smith reflects on her new memoir and her professional journey.

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July 29, 2022

July 29, 2022 / 55m 43s

As the war in Ukraine rages on Russia’s economy has been “catastrophically crippled” by Western sanctions. How is President Putin able to finance his war machine? In Haiti, brutal gang violence has surged since the assassination of the president. "The Kite Runner" has been adapted as a Broadway play. With COVID-19 cases once again rising in the U.S., health experts are predicting a winter wave.

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July 28, 2022

July 28, 2022 / 55m 43s

The Financial Times' Rana Foroohar discusses the possibility of a global recession. Sen. Chris Coons reacts to the Democrats' breakthrough on climate and healthcare. Former U.S. soccer star Briana Scurry discusses her new memoir "My Greatest Save." Actors Dale Dickey and Wes Studi explain their roles in the new film "A Love Song."

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July 27, 2022

July 27, 2022 / 55m 44s

This season California has seen wildfires unprecedented in scope -- witness the Oak Fire near Yosemite National Park. The U.K. provided Ukraine with more solid support, financially and militarily, than any other European nation. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is accessible at an easy-to-remember 3-digit dialing code: 988. The director of the new documentary "Fire of Love" joins the show.

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July 26, 2022

July 26, 2022 / 55m 34s

Poland's Deputy Foreign Minister discusses the EU's decision to reduce natural gas consumption by 15% between August and next March. Former Ambassador William Taylor discusses the latest on the war in Ukraine. "The Facemaker" author Lindsey Fitzharris explains the history of plastic surgery. Tom Nichols weighs in on the current state of the Republican Party.

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July 25, 2022

July 25, 2022 / 55m 43s

WHO has termed monkeypox a global health emergency. Epidemiologist Anne Rimoin discusses the state of global public health. Rafael Grossi is warning that Iran’s nuclear program is “galloping ahead." Condoleezza Rice talks Putin, Ukraine and threats to democracy at home and abroad. Paul Andrew, a survivor of one of Canada's Catholic-run residential schools for indigenous children, joins the show.

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July 22, 2022

July 22, 2022 / 55m 12s

Paul Rosenzweig weighs in on the latest January 6th hearing. Mental health advocate Aaron Stark discusses America's gun violence epidemic. Tikhon Dzyadko discusses the return of Russia's last independent TV station, TV Rain, which is now being produced in Latvia.

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July 21, 2022

July 21, 2022 / 55m 34s

Texas doctors denied Marleena Stell the abortion she needed after suffering a miscarriage late last year. Emily Wales, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood Great Plains, discusses reproductive rights. Malcolm Nance discusses far right ideologies, as well as his own experience fighting in Ukraine. Jason Kander on his new book "Invisible Storm." Simon Mejia on music as activism.

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July 20, 2022

July 20, 2022 / 55m 42s

Bob Ward and Marvin Reese discuss the extreme heat in Europe. Author Simon Mundy discusses his new book "Race for Tomorrow." Sinn Fein Vice President Michelle O'Neill explains the state of the Irish government.

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July 19, 2022

July 19, 2022 / 55m 44s

Iran remains at loggerheads with the U.S. over its nuclear program. Will Ripley joins the show from Colombo, where he spoke with Sri Lanka's acting president. One of India’s leading journalists continues to speak out against her government -- despite consistently coming under attack for her reporting. Ukrainian citizens are coming together online to read a Greek tragedy by playwright Aeschylus.

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July 18, 2022

July 18, 2022 / 55m 43s

The director of the Oxford Net Zero Initiative discusses the UK's red alert warning for extreme heat. The Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine gives an update on the war. Rep. Tom Malinowski discusses the potential for a third political party in the United States. Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah discusses her new book "The Sex Lives of African Women."

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July 15, 2022

July 15, 2022 / 55m 37s

Mark Leibovich's new book reveals how establishment Republicans failed to prevent Trump’s takeover. Attention turns to the suspect in Shinzo Abe's assassination and what might have motivated him. A new documentary investigates the Boy Scouts of America and some 82,000 claims of sexual abuse against the youth organization. Mary Pipher’s latest book offers insight into coping with change and trauma.

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July 14, 2022

July 14, 2022 / 55m 16s

Saudi human rights activist Lina al-Hathloul discusses her crusade to free political prisoners. Sen. Raphael Warnock reflects on Jan. 6 and Georgia's Senate race. Director Yariv Mozer discusses his new documentary "The Devil's Confession: The Lost Eichmann Tapes."

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July 13, 2022

July 13, 2022 / 55m 43s

Amid concerns about Iran, China and rising gas prices, Biden has decided a visit to Israel serves America’s interests. Do protests mark a new beginning for Sri Lanka, or will more chaos ensue? Kathleen Belew explores the evolution of right-wing extremist groups in America and their connection to Trump. Patrick Radden Keefe has compiled some of his greatest New Yorker pieces in a new collection.

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July 12, 2022

July 12, 2022 / 55m 33s

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot discusses gun violence and her candidacy for reelection. Political economist Ahilan Kadirgamar analyzes unrest in Sri Lanka. Author Ken Auletta reveals new information on Harvey Weinstein's crimes. Former RNC spokesman Tim Miller discusses his new book "Why We Did It."

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