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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June 6, 2023

June 6, 2023 / 55m 10s

Ukraine’s former defense minister Andriy Zagorodnyuk joins the show from Kyiv. Prince Harry is among more than a hundred celebrities and socialites suing MGN. Two royal-watching journalists unpack the consequences. Paula DiPerna on making commodities like water and fresh air financially valuable to fight climate change. Maitreyi Ramakrishnan on the fourth and final season of "Never Have I Ever."

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June 5, 2023

June 5, 2023 / 55m 36s

Kori Schake fmr. U.S. State Department Official joins the show to break down the latest in the war in Ukraine. Steve Buscemi and psychologist Barbara Van Dahlen dive into his new film about the mental health crisis. Author Emily Kenway discusses her book "Who Cares" about the hidden crisis of caregiving. Chicago White Sox pitcher Liam Hendriks and his wife Kristi tell about his battle with cancer.

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June 2, 2023

June 2, 2023 / 55m 26s

Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto tells Bianna about his meeting with Blinken. José Carlos Zamora is the son of El Periódico’s jailed publisher, and joins Bianna to share his father’s story. Jose Andres joins to discuss his plans to tackle global food insecurity. Lin-Manuel Miranda is raising money for Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria, he joins the show to discuss.

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June 1, 2023

June 1, 2023 / 55m 38s

Sweden’s former prime minister Carl Bildt discusses the future of NATO. One year after the devastating mass shooting at Robb Elementary School, the new documentary “After Uvalde” looks at how survivors and families are coping with grief and pursuing justice. Anderson Clayton, 25, is the youngest elected leader in the history of the North Carolina Democratic Party and joins the show.

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May 31, 2023

May 31, 2023 / 55m 37s

Lawmakers in the United States are racing to get a debt ceiling bill through Congress, climate expert Michael Gerrard breaks down its impact on climate change. Candace Rondeaux joins to discuss Russia's paramilitary organization, The Wagner Group. New York Times correspondent in Jerusalem Isabel Kershner discusses her new book. Nida Manzoor talks about her film "Polite Society."

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May 30, 2023

May 30, 2023 / 55m 38s

Julianne Smith, U.S. ambassador to NATO, joins to discuss the latest on the war in Ukraine. Activist Stacey Abrams on her latest thriller "Rogue Justice" and the state of American politics. Professor Héctor Tobar discusses fallacies in the conversation on race, harmful stereotypes in the media and teaching Latinx students. Singer-songwriter Peter One on his new album "Come Back To Me."

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May 29, 2023

May 25, 2023 / 55m 38s

Iranian-American businessman Siamak Namazi has been imprisoned in Iran's notorious Evin Prison for seven years. In an exclusive interview, he tells Christiane that he desperately needs President Biden's help. Vali Nasr, a former senior adviser at the U.S. State Department, discusses U.S.-Iran relations. Journalist Michael R. Gordon says the world could be entering an era of "great power" conflict.

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May 26, 2023

May 26, 2023 / 55m 37s

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon on a landmark deal to protect the Colorado River. South Carolina State Senator Penry Gustafson (R) joins to discuss the abortion ban that was passed in her state and then temporarily blocked. National security analyst Peter Bergen speaks about negotiations to raise the U.S. debt ceiling. And Sal Khan, Founder of Khan Academy discusses the future of AI in education.

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May 25, 2023

May 25, 2023 / 55m 38s

Former acting director in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Alondra Nelson on the dangers, the opportunities, and the global move to regulate AI. Actor Oscar Isaac and producer Jeremy O. Harris discuss the success of "The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window." A new study called "Care Post-Roe" reveals that laws blocking female reproductive rights are putting lives at risk.

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May 24, 2023

May 24, 2023 / 55m 26s

Republican Secretary of State Trey Grayson joins to discuss what the growing group of GOP candidates will mean for the party. Whistleblower Reality Winner and director Tina Satter, discuss the new film, "Reality" that tells Winner's story. On the 1 year anniversary of the Uvalde school shooting, Hari speaks to the parents of survivor Caitlyne Gonzales. Singer Bryan Adams talks about his new album.

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May 23, 2023

May 23, 2023 / 55m 38s

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis joins Christiane for his first interview since his party’s election win. U.K. Labour Party’s Shadow Chancellor of Exchequer Rachel Reeves discusses the party's vision for rebooting Britain. Rich Lowry, editor-in-chief of the conservative editorial magazine National Review, on what it will take for a Republican candidate to beat Trump to the 2024 nomination.

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May 22, 2023

May 22, 2023 / 55m 4s

Vali Nasr tells Christiane how President Zelensky’s push to expand support for Ukraine amid a Middle East regional reset will play out. Disability activist Sinéad Burke discusses education and inclusivity in the media and beyond. Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Rebecca Ballhaus on the moves underway to hold lawmakers and government employees accountable for insider trading.

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May 19, 2023

May 19, 2023 / 55m 36s

Former Governor Jerry Brown discusses how to develop a unified response to China's increasing assertiveness and how to engage with China. Kelly Sampson and Ryan Busse talk about gun control and what passing sensible gun laws could look like in the United States. Evan Thomas discusses his new book in which he concludes that the U.S. had no other option than to drop the atomic bombs on Japan.

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May 18, 2023

May 18, 2023 / 55m 28s

Patrick Gaspard, president of the Center for American Progress and a former U.S. ambassador to South Africa, joins the show. Martin Griffiths, the U.N.'s humanitarian chief, is heading up an urgent appeal to meet the rising crisis in Sudan. Former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch discusses how the Ukraine war can end and why the West must not repeat the mistakes of Crimea.

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May 17, 2023

May 17, 2023 / 55m 37s

Correspondent Melissa Bell has the latest on the car chase in New York involving Prince Harry and his wife Meghan. Mary Ziegler discusses a case which can decide whether the abortion drug mifepristone should be taken off the market nationwide. Ukraine’s Deputy Foreign Minister joins the show to discuss Russian shelling on Ukraine's frontlines. Stephen Vladeck talks about his new book.

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May 16, 2023

May 16, 2023 / 55m 38s

Correspondent Sam Kiley joins the program with the latest details from eastern Ukraine. Rob Lee discusses his recent piece for Foreign Affairs magazine looking at how the Ukraine war and Western support might develop in the long term. The mayor of El Paso, Oscar Leeser, joins Walter Isaacson to discuss the situation at the border.

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May 15, 2023

May 15, 2023 / 55m 37s

Correspondent Matthew Chance joins the show to discuss President Zelenskyy's visit to London to meet Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Brazil’s foreign minister Mauro Vieira talks about Brazils refusal to send arms to Ukraine. Jomana Karadsheh and Asli Aydintasbas analyze Turkish elections. Finally, Saadia Zahidi joins the show to speak about how AI and automation is impacting the job market.

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May 12, 2023

May 12, 2023 / 55m 38s

Correspondent Rosa Flores reports from El Paso, TX after Title 42 came to an end overnight. Caitlin Dickerson continues to unpack the expiration and the impact on those entering the U.S. illegally. The U.S. surgeon general warns that the nation is facing a loneliness epidemic. A new podcast, "American Genocide," sheds light on the historically terrible treatment of Native American children.

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May 11, 2023

May 11, 2023 / 55m 37s

Husain Haqqani, former Pakistani Ambassador to the U.S. speaks with Christiane about the protests that have broken out in the wake of Imran Khan's arrest. Having had a front-row seat to the British monarchy for over 50 years, Lady Anne Glenconner joins to discuss the recent coronation of King Charles III. U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai talks about America's approach to trade and China

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May 10, 2023

May 10, 2023 / 55m 5s

E. Jean Carroll has won her civil case for sexual abuse against former President Trump, Rebecca Traister of NY Magazine joins to discuss the implications. Christiane speaks with Harun Armagan and Bilge Yılmaz of Turkey's rival parties about the upcoming election. Walter speaks with Ashlee Vance about the race to commercialize space and his book "When the Heavens Went on Sale."

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