Amanpour is CNN International's flagship global affairs interview program hosted by Chief International Correspondent Christiane Amanpour.
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What listeners will find here
Elon Musk’s Pentagon return leads a wide-ranging look at power, prison, and psychology
Elon Musk’s role in a new Pentagon commission on AI and automated warfare anchors this episode, alongside Alex Gibney’s film about Musk’s rise and influence. It also features Evan Gershkovich on his memoir after imprisonment in Russia and a conversation with Howard University psychologist Kamilah Woodson.
Jeanne Shaheen on Bosnia’s rising tensions and Washington’s uneasy alliances
Bosnia’s renewed ethnic tensions and the political fallout in Washington drive this episode, with Senator Jeanne Shaheen joining from Sarajevo after visiting Srebrenica. The conversation also turns to Trump distancing himself from allies tied to paid work for Republika Srpska, alongside segments with David Robinson and Emma Green.
Two bereaved parents on why they still choose peace
The episode centers on Israelis and Palestinians who continue working for peace after devastating personal loss. Robi Damelin and Bassam Aramin discuss grief, the long toll of the conflict, and why they remain committed even as peace feels far away.
Annie Clark on campus sexual assault, Title IX, and the Cornell protests
Campus sexual assault and university accountability are at the center of this episode, with End Rape on Campus co-founder Annie E. Clark discussing the Cornell protests and her own Title IX case against UNC-Chapel Hill. The hour also brings in voices on men’s responsibility, biosecurity, and investigative reporting.
Brazil’s runoff could pull the country sharply right
Brazil’s presidential race heads to a runoff after Flavio Bolsonaro outperformed expectations against incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. The episode looks at why Bolsonaro is favored, and what a rightward shift could mean for democracy and ties with the US.
