Podcast Episodes

US, China butt heads again on Taiwan

Despite a recent diplomatic push to reset relations with China, the Biden administration has now announced a weapons package worth as much as $345 million for Taiwan’s self-defense. Beijing has repea…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Putin's strengthening alliances

First: With African heads of state gathered in Russia, we look at Putin's strengthening alliances and what it might mean for the war. 

Plus: Ukraine continues to suffer the horrors of that war. We sp…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Focus on AI

Whether AI "makes our societies more or less equitable, unlocks breakthroughs or becomes a tool of authoritarians — is up to us." That is the warning, and the call to arms, from the Biden administrat…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Amanpour 2607 Podcast

The British government is facing major criticism for overlooking the threat of Wagner, the Russian mercenary network. A parliamentary committee said the UK’s “dismal lack of understanding” over the g…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Like the weather, race for US president heats up

In the heat of the American summer, presidential candidates are focused on the dead of winter. That’s when the primaries start, just six short months from now. It’s a crowded Republican field and it’…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Democracy threatened in Israel?

First: Israel is experiencing the biggest internal crisis in the nation's history, as the government passes a controversial move to weaken the Supreme Court and mass protests continue. Christiane ask…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Dissident Nathan Law, author Colson Whitehead, author Paco de Leon

First: As China tightens its grip on Hong Kong, speaks with targeted dissident Nathan Law about living with a bounty on his head. 

Then: In his new book Crook Manifesto, Pulitzer Prize-winning author…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Ukrainian journalist/activist Daria Kaleniuk

The Ukrainian port city of Odesa has faced its third consecutive night of Russian strikes. These kinds of attacks punctuate the life of Ukrainian journalist and activist Daria Kaleniuk. The head of t…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Israel's president faces US Congress

“Ironclad” is how Israel’s President Isaac Herzog is describing the relationship between his country and the United States. Today he addressed a joint meeting of Congress, just the second Israeli pre…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Trump, now a 'target,' expects to be arrested

Donald Trump’s legal woes just got a whole lot worse. He’s indicated he expects to be arrested as part of the federal investigation into January 6th and election interference. In a social media post,…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago