Episódios

  • What Tomorrow's US Elections Could Tell Us

    What Tomorrow's US Elections Could Tell Us
    Nov 3 2025
    The government shutdown is inching closer to becoming the longest in history, with the effects being felt by millions facing frozen paychecks and reduced food aid. Meanwhile, voters are preparing to cast ballots in a series of key elections taking place tomorrow, the first real test of the nation's political mood, and a moment that could finally shake up the shutdown impasse. Jessica Taylor, the Senate and governors editor for the Cook Political Report, joins the show. Nathaniel Raymond, Executive Director, Yale Humanitarian Research Lab & Hamid Khalafallah, Sudanese policy expert; Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    56 minutos
  • Power, Faith, and Fearless Voices: From Busan to Belgrade

    Power, Faith, and Fearless Voices: From Busan to Belgrade
    Nov 1 2025
    As President Trump concludes his high-stakes tour of Asia, former Deputy oNational Security Adviser Matthew Pottinger joins Christiane to discuss what went right, and wrong, in his meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping. Then, the Bishop of Washington, Mariann Budde, author of ‘We Can Be Brave’, speaks with Christiane about learning to be courageous and even challenging a president. One year after a deadly railway station collapse in Serbia sparked mass protests, Christiane examines the government’s ongoing crackdown on press freedom. Former CNN Cairo Bureau Chief Gayle Young reflects on her journalism career in a new memoir “Update” and revisits her groundbreaking report on female genital mutilation that helped drive change in Egypt. From Christiane’s archive, a look back at Algeria’s brutal civil war, and the journalists who were targeted during it. And finally, as Mexico marks Dia de los Muertos, a visit to an extraordinary monument celebrating the country’s Aztec roots. Air date: November 1, 2025 Guests: Matthew Pottinger Mariann Budde Gayle Young Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    43 minutos
  • 'We Can Be Brave'

    'We Can Be Brave'
    Oct 31 2025
    Professors and students afraid to speak freely on college campuses ... federal workers afraid of losing their jobs ... LGBTQ+ groups afraid of rights rollbacks ... immigrants afraid of raids and mass deportations. For many, the opening act of President Trump’s second term has been defined by fear. Mariann Budde, the Episcopal Bishop of Washington and author of “We Can Be Brave” joins the show to explain how she hopes children will find their own moments of courage. Also on today's show: Space Shuttle Commander Eileen Collins; Andrew Jarecki & Charlotte Kaufman, Co-directors, "The Alabama Solution" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    56 minutos
  • Trump Orders Nuclear Weapons Tests

    Trump Orders Nuclear Weapons Tests
    Oct 30 2025
    President Trump's long-awaited meeting with China's Xi Jinping has resulted in some success or both sides, with agreements on rare earth minerals and tariffs. But while these deals may be a welcome sign of diplomatic engagement, Trump's unexpected order to start nuclear weapons testing again, for the first time in 30 years, grabbed the bigger headlines. Matt Pottinger was Trump's Deputy National Security Adviser during his first term, and he joins the program from Utah. Also on today's show: Patrick Gaspard, confidant of NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani; author Julia Ioffe ("Motherland") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    56 minutos
  • Cracks in the Ceasefire

    Cracks in the Ceasefire
    Oct 29 2025
    Gaza has seen its deadliest day since the ceasefire began just over two weeks ago. The Israeli strikes come after Israel accused Hamas of an attack that killed an IDF soldier and allegedly staging the discovery of a deceased hostage. But Hamas says it has "no connection" to the attack and remains committed to the deal. To discuss, former Israeli diplomat Alon Pinkas joins Christiane from Tel Aviv. Also on today's show: Mustafa Barghouti, President, Palestinian National Initiative; journalist/historian Garrett Graff; author Michael McFaul, former US Ambassador to Russia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    56 minutos
  • 'Storm of the Century' Hits Jamaica

    'Storm of the Century' Hits Jamaica
    Oct 28 2025
    The strongest storm of the year, Hurricane Melissa, has hit Jamaica. Called the "storm of the century" by the UN, it's a Category 5 with winds of 180 miles per hour. The National Hurricane Center is warning of landslides, catastrophic flash flooding and gusts that may cause total structural failure. Marva-Allen Simms, who works for a partner of the humanitarian organization CARE, joins the show to discuss. Also on today's show: Meteorologist/atmospheric scientist John Morales; Sudan analyst Shayna Lewis & Arjan Hehenkamp, Darfur Crisis Lead for the IRC; Washington Post reporter David Ovalle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    56 minutos
  • Amid Challenges, Japan's New PM to Meet Trump

    Amid Challenges, Japan's New PM to Meet Trump
    Oct 27 2025
    President Trump is in Asia and will soon meet with Japan's newly elected Prime minister, Sanae Takaichi. She must immediately contend with a challenging backdrop: The US has already won a $550 billion investment pledge from her debt-filled nation, in exchange for respite from crippling tariffs. Also at stake is Japan's security in the face of rising threats from China, who Trump is expected to meet with on Thursday in South Korea. David Sanger is the National Security Correspondent for The New York Times and he joins the show from Washington, DC. Also on today's show: former US Ambassador to NATO Julianne Smith; author Beth Macy ("Paper Girl") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    56 minutos
  • Gender Equality and Historic Movements

    Gender Equality and Historic Movements
    Oct 25 2025
    A look at gender equality, specifically the revolutionary walkout by Icelandic women 50 years ago, as documented in Pamela Hogan's film 'The Day Iceland Stood Still.' The show discusses the impact of women's strikes on society and includes an interview with Iceland's second female president, Hala Thomas Dottir. The episode also highlights the struggles of the Palestinian filmmakers behind the Oscar-winning documentary 'No Other Land,' focusing on the challenges they face in distributing their film in the United States amid rising settler violence in the West Bank. Additionally, the program features a segment on the remarkable 92-year-old Italian sprinter Emma Zenga and her secrets to longevity. Finally, former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg shares insights from his tenure, including his interactions with global leaders and the complexities of maintaining the NATO alliance, particularly during Trump's presidency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    41 minutos