Podcast Episodes

Isaacson on Kissinger

Henry Kissinger, one of the most famous American Secretaries of State, died on Wednesday at age 100. From his pivotal role in the Vietnam War, to holding secret diplomatic talks with communist China,…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Behind the Palestinians released by Israel

According to analysis of Israel prison service data, out of the Palestinians freed since the hostage deal with Hamas, almost 80% were teenage boys aged 14 to 18 and two-thirds were held under adminis…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Investigating gender-based violence by Hamas

There’s hope in Israel as more hostages are expected to be released as part of an extended truce between Hamas and Israel. But the horrors of October 7 are still being uncovered with Israeli police a…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Israel-Hamas truce extended

A truce between Israel and Hamas in Gaza is extended by two days, Qatar announced today. The pause in fighting gives some relief to a besieged Gaza, and more time to work out deals to swap Israeli ho…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Amanpour update for November 23, 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, 9 months ago

Behind the hostage deal

If the hostage deal between Israel and Hamas all goes according to plan, at least 50 hostages held by Hamas will be released in exchange for some 150 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails, and there…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

UN Under-Secretary General Martin Griffiths

The number of civilians killed in Gaza is continuing to rise on an "unparalleled and unprecedented" scale, according to the UN Secretary General. Israel’s siege on Gaza means basic necessities like f…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak

The WHO has described Gaza’s Al-Shifa hospital as a "death zone" after a fact-finding mission. The head of the organization has also condemned the attack on the Indonesian hospital in Gaza which kill…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas

While the eyes of the world are trained on Israel and Gaza, there's fear among Ukraine and its allies that the fight against Russia is slipping down the global agenda. Watching all this closely is Ru…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Mounting pressure on Israel to justify hospital raid

Israeli Defense Forces remain inside Gaza’s main Al-Shifa Hospital, which they claim was a Hamas command center. The IDF has yet to release conclusive proof; they say they will reveal more in the com…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago