Podcast Episodes

Is China now the world's key geopolitical player?

First: As French President Macron urges China to help bring peace to Ukraine, we ask a foreign policy expert whether China is stepping in as the world's key geopolitical player. 

Next: The Biden Admi…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

What next after Tsai-McCarthy meeting?

First: Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen meets with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. We're joined by China expert Jessica Chen Weiss. 

Then: After the historic arraignment of Donald Trump, what can we …

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Amanpour update for April 3, 2023

There is no new episode of the Amanpour showcast. If you haven’t already, please check out CNN’s other podcasts and showcasts at cnn.com/audio. 

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Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

The State of New York vs. Donald J. Trump

Former President Donald Trump has been criminally charged by a New York grand jury – words that will be written into the history books. This is new territory for the country, and for now, there are m…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

A big victory for a small country

The Pacific island of Vanuatu is one step closer to getting the world’s highest court to weigh in on the climate crisis for the first time ever. Backed by the United Nations, it's asking the Internat…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Biden vs. Netanyahu

President Biden launches his second Democracy Summit today, with in-person and virtual participation by over 100 world leaders. Today’s summit comes as Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Biden tr…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Yet another mass shooting in the US

It’s one day after another mass shooting in America – this time, at a private Christian elementary school in Nashville, Tennessee. It raises the same old, yet vital, unanswered questions? How long wi…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Strikes, protests in Israel derail Netanyahu ... for now

A stunning display of resistance in Israel may have stopped Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plans to weaken the judiciary – at least for now. In the face of massive protests and strikes, the prim…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

How much of a threat is TikTok?

The tense competition between the US and China boiled over in Congress this week in a hearing over social media app TikTok and how it handles data. Members of Congress repeatedly voiced their concern…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Daniel Ellsberg on holding governments accountable

The 20th anniversary of the Iraq War this week reminds us of the critical importance of holding governments to account. Whistleblowing plays a crucial role in this pursuit. Daniel Ellsberg is probabl…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago