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In a world where it’s increasingly hard to discern fact from fiction, Hari Sreenivasan and Christiane Amanpour discuss the ethical dilemmas of A.I., and why it’s more important than ever to keep real journalists in the game.

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 administration this week. In just a few short months, the power and the peril of

With the 2024 U.S. presidential race well underway, democracy continues to be tested. Donald Trump's latest indictment gets to the heart of the matter. Jamelle Bouie is a columnist for the New York Times and joins Walter Isaacson to assess the current state of U.S. politics.

Press freedom is in crisis in India. The world’s largest democracy is one of the worst countries for journalism according to the advocacy group Reporters Without Borders. Now, a new documentary is focusing on violence against journalists and politically partisan media. "While We Watched" follows veteran Indian

In China, there are signs of trouble for the world’s second largest economy. High rates of youth unemployment, a housing market crisis and ballooning local debt have slowed the country’s post-pandemic recovery. Yet Beijing’s political influence overseas is growing. Toshi Yoshihara, a senior fellow at the Center

Most of Donald Trump's rivals are too timid to take him on, but not Chris Christie. He is the former governor of New Jersey and a former federal prosecutor. Now, as a Republican presidential candidate, he says that Trump "cannot be the nominee," and will not

Award-winning author James McBride explores hope and humanity in his new novel. One of President Obama and Oprah’s recommended authors, McBride has now released "The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store." He joins Walter Isaacson to discuss the triumph of love over evil.

Life in the United States was blighted by the crack epidemic of the 1980s, which devastated communities and defined a generation. "When Crack Was King," a new book by journalist Donovan Ramsey, takes apart many of the misconceptions surrounding the crack era. The author joins Hari Sreenivasan to

The key Ukrainian port city of Mariupol was besieged soon after Russia’s invasion started. A team from The Associated Press were the only international reporters to remain in the city when fighting broke out. What they witnessed made headlines globally and exposed the atrocities being committed by Russian forces.

Dr. Chavi Eve Karkowsky is a maternal-fetal physician. In a new essay for the New York Times, she argues that “administrative burden” is putting undue stress on the U.S. healthcare system. Dr. Karkowsky tells Michel Martin how red tape complicates access to care and endangers lives.

In her new book, military analyst Lena Andrews looks at American women in uniform during World War II. Some 350,000 American women enlisted, but their contribution to the war effort -- from D-Day to victory -- has long been overlooked. Andrews joins Walter Isaacson to discuss the women'

Too often, the worst effects of climate change are experienced by those who contribute to it the least. Few people feel this more deeply than the Haenyeo women of Jeju Island. This community of women has been diving for generations and they’re witnessing first hand how the climate crisis

There are bold new moves underway in the U.S. to scrutinize blockbuster business deals and ensure they are in the interest of consumers and the wider economy. Assistant attorney general Jonathan Kanter and FTC chair Lina Khan join Walter to discuss the new proposed merger and acquisition guidelines released

Known for fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine, staging an armed uprising against the Kremlin and supporting coups in Africa, the Wagner mercenary group's next target might be the West. So says The New Yorker's Joshua Yaffa. In a recent piece on the Wagner Group, Yaffa

First Deputy Managing Director of the IMF Gita Gopinath on the state of the world economy.

New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman discusses the current situation in Israel.

Yevgenia Albats joins the show.

Ganesh Sitaraman discusses his book "Why Flying is Miserable and How to Fix It."

Dr. Tariq Haddad joins the show.

Hillary Clinton joins the show.

Evgenia Kara-Murza joins the show.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky joins the show.

Alejandro Mayorkas joins the show.

Haaretz Editor-in-Chief Aluf Benn discusses his recent piece critiquing Netanyahu.

On Sunday, the United States and Jordan conducted another joint airdrop into northern Gaza. Jordan’s Queen Rania has been outspoken in defense of Gaza civilians. She is urging the United States and other allies of Israel to use all their leverage to end what she calls Israel’s “deliberate

NBA veteran Rex Chapman sits down with Michel Martin to discuss his new memoir, "It’s Hard for Me to Live with Me." In it, Chapman details his rise to basketball stardom and the challenges he faced along the way — debilitating anxiety and racist hostility when he engaged

Calvin Trillin joins the show.

Both President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump have managed to clinch their party’s nominations, although Americans across the country will continue to take part in the primary process until it ends in June. As the presidential race heats up, former long-time Republican Bill Kristol warns of the

Michele Norris discusses her new book "Our Hidden Conversations."

U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine’s Economic Recovery Penny Pritzker joins the show.

Ai Weiwei joins the show.

Director Michael Kirk discusses the new Frontline documentary “Democracy on Trial.”

Dr. Edith Eger and Dr. Marianne Engle join the show.

Arlo Washington and John Hoffman join the show.

Dr. Ashish Jha on how private equity's role in healthcare is putting patients at risk.

George Conway joins the show.

Hannah Ritchie discusses her book, “Not the End of the World.”

Elisabeth Kendall joins the show.

Matt Pottinger, former U.S. Deputy National Security Adviser discusses US-China relations.

Benjamin Herold discusses his new book "Disillusioned."

Jared Cohen discusses his new book "Life After Power."

Dr. Jonathan Metzl discusses his new book "What We've Become."

Israeli military action continues to devastate the civilian population in Gaza. A three-day siege of Al-Shifa Hospital is in progress despite the fact that thousands are sheltering there. The bombardment is pushing Gaza towards the brink of catastrophic hunger. David Miliband is President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee

The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency discusses ongoing safety issues at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine. Rafael Grossi met with Putin earlier this month and is now in Brussels, where leaders gathered for the first-ever nuclear energy summit, and stressed the importance of the

As the prospect of a new Trump presidency casts a shadow over Ukraine's future on the battlefield, Michael Froman, President of the Council on Foreign Relations, joins Walter Isaacson to discuss how shifts in U.S. foreign policy are resonating in Washington and beyond.

Left-wing Israeli lawmaker Ofer Cassif is a passionate opponent of West Bank settlement, and of Netanyahu's handling of the war. Cassif strongly believes a political solution is needed. He joins Michel Martin to explain why, and how, he survived a recent effort to impeach him.

The brand-new biopic "Shirley" spotlights the remarkable story of a presidential candidate and political trailblazer. Shirley Chisholm was the first Black woman elected to Congress, and in 1972 became the first to run for president. Academy Award-winning actor and director Regina King takes on the challenge of portraying

Communication is crucial in all of our daily lives: in the workplace, in our personal relationships and, more than ever, online. How can we communicate better? And how can we make that a force for positive change? Author Charles Duhigg explores these questions in his new book, "Supercommunicators,” and

Marcela Valdes discusses the effect of ambivalent voters in the 2024 U.S. election.

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak joins the show.

Displaced Palestinian Daiana Al-Bukhari joins the show.

Suzanne Nossel discusses her latest essay on how culture can shape the world order.

Charan Ranganath joins the show.

Mona Charen joins the show.

Alexander Ward joins the show.

Josh Tyrangiel joins Walter Isaacson to discuss his latest piece for The Washington Post: "Let AI Remake the Whole U.S. Government (and Save the Country)." The essay examines how governments can harness the power of AI to improve citizens' lives -- from SNAP benefits to mental

Mark Regev, Special Adviser to the Israeli Prime Minister, joins the show.

"LatinoLand" author Marie Arana joins the show.

Bao Nguyen and Tom Bahler discuss the documentary "The Greatest Night in Pop.”

"A Wall Is Just a Wall" author Reiko Hillyer joins the show.