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World-renowned journalist Christiane Amanpour and ex-husband Jamie Rubin, a former US State Department official, unpack today’s defining global crises. Drawing on decades of insider experience in global affairs, reporting from conflict zones, and grilling world leaders, they explain how we ended up where we are – and where we might be going. Forget about a new world order – right now, there’s no w... more

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Is Pete Hegseth already plotting an exit strategy? Christiane & Jamie respond to a question about whether the Defense Secretary - aka Secretary of War - might run for a Tennessee Senate seat to get ahead of the impeachment threat after the Midterms. ... more

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This week's historic elections in Israel are the first time the country has voted since the October 7th attacks, and the election may ultimately turn on a single question: will voters hold accountable the politicians responsible for the security fail... more

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Are protests in France spiralling out of control, or do they point to a deeper breakdown in trust between the public and its political leaders? Christiane and Tina examine what lies behind the unrest and what it reveals about France's political clima... more

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After Katie Zacharia lasted just 5 days as White House Press Secretary, Christiane and Tina Brown ask: is this story part of a wider pattern that shows Trump and his administration have a problem with women?

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Tina Brown
Author, journalist, Substack writer, and former editor of Vanity Fair
Fresh Hell
Episode: Protests in France, Musk's grip on Ukraine & rebuilding trust in America
Kai Bird
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of American Scoundrel
Episode: Does Trump's White House have a woman problem?
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
President of Brazil
Instituição: Presidency of Brazil
Episode: Why did Trump let Xi off the hook?
Zohran Mamdani
Mayor of New York City
New York City Mayor's Office
Episode: Why did Trump let Xi off the hook?
Matt Frei
Presenter and Europe editor on Channel 4 and presenter on LBC program
Channel 4; LBC
Episode: Q&A: Trump’s failed diplomacy and a coup in the Kremlin? With Matt Frei
Lyse Doucet
BBC's chief international correspondent
BBC
Episode: Fear & silence: inside the Taliban's Afghanistan - with Lyse Doucet
Maggie Haberman
Journalist and author
New York Times
Episode: Disorder & dysfunction: inside Trump's White House - with Maggie Haberman
Kasim Khan
Imran Khan's youngest son
Family/Advocacy for Imran Khan
Episode: Imran Khan: how did a national hero become a 'political prisoner'?
Zulfikar Bukhari
Former Imran Khan minister, campaigner for his rights
Political ally/Advocate for Imran Khan
Episode: Imran Khan: how did a national hero become a 'political prisoner'?

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Christiane Amanpour
Renowned journalist with extensive international reporting experience; co-host guiding conversations on global affairs.
Jamie Rubin
Co-host, former US State Department official; brings policy, diplomacy, and government experience to conversations.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 1k ratings
  • Epstein

    Jamie, they were not women… they were children/girls when they were abused! That language is part of the problem! They were CHILDREN!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    GoatLeo
    United States5 months ago
  • Enjoy the hosts’ knowledge and dynamic

    The hosts are both very knowledgeable and well spoken. They shed light on important situations and have a great dynamic between them. I enjoy listening to their thoughts on things.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    WanderBeatles
    United States6 months ago
  • Addicted

    I first learned of this podcast when Christiane went on Jon Stewart’s one. Curiosity peaked, I started listening; the combined expertise of both her & Jamie just radiates through the speakers. I was also lucky enough to get my question answered the very first time I submitted one. They speak about foreign policy with compassion & relating it back to the people affected, not just facts & figures. Both eminently likeable people to listen to, their humanity is a real draw.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AnimalMad_Eng
    United Kingdom7 months ago
  • Enjoy it

    I enjoy listening to the exes and their chemistry. I wait for the day Christiane doesn’t interrupt Jamie and it just never happens. Cannot resist. Also never misses a chance to trash Israel no matter what. That’s been for her entire career. Jamie, why do you let her?

    Not everything she says is the gospel tho she thinks it is. You can still be a feminist & not be so very competitive all the time. Jeez.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    journoMomx4
    United States7 months ago
  • Needed Especially Now

    I always learn a great deal from each podcast, but especially now because of their individual areas of expertise. Thank you for all your hard work.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AnninFlorida
    United States7 months ago

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Are Hegseth's days numbered & what does the future hold for Christiane?
Q: Can you tell us any more about what the future holds for you after you leave CNN?
Christiane Amanpour says she expects to continue her program until June, keep making the podcast, and focus more on reaching audiences digitally. She has no specific additional plans yet and wants to keep using her voice to hold power accountable.
Are Hegseth's days numbered & what does the future hold for Christiane?
Q: Do you think Pete Hegseth might really go for a Tennessee Senate seat to try to avoid the threat of impeachment after the midterms? If he quits as Defense Secretary, would that make him immune from investigation by Democrats?
Jamie Rubin says a Democratic-led Congress would likely investigate Hegseth over his Pentagon leadership and the Iran war. He doubts that becoming a senator would logically shield him from scrutiny for actions as defense secretary, though he says the legal question is uncertain.
Does Trump's White House have a woman problem?
Q: Was Cohn in love with Trump?
Bird says Trump fit Cohn's type and that there was an attraction, but he does not believe they had a sexual relationship.
Does Trump's White House have a woman problem?
Q: What was Roy Cohn's influence on Donald Trump, and how much of that influence is still in evidence today?
Kai Bird says Cohn enabled Trump's existing instincts, teaching him to attack opponents, refuse to apologize, and embrace public disruption. Bird sees their transactional relationships and appetite for spectacle as traits that remain visible in Trump.
Protests in France, Musk's grip on Ukraine & rebuilding trust in America
Q: How crucial has Starlink become to Ukraine's military operations on the battlefield, and how dependent are Ukrainian forces on Elon Musk's satellite internet network to communicate, coordinate attacks and maintain their advantage against Russia?
Amanpour describes Starlink as crucial for intelligence and advance warning, and warns that reduced access could leave Ukraine more vulnerable to Russian attacks.

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