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Ibrahim Halawa, former prisoner in Egypt, and Maya Foa, director of human rights organization Reprieve, discuss the mass trials occurring in Egypt under President el-Sisi's government. John Waters, director of "Hairspray", reflects on his career and writing his memoir, "Mr. Know-It-All: The Tarnished Wisdom of a Filth Elder". Our Alicia Menendez sits down with Kate Hamill, actor and playwright, about her adaptation of "Little Women" and the importance of updating the classics.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jake Larson, a 96 year-old WWII D-Day veteran, and Carlisle Salapare, a 17 year-old high school student, join Christiane Amanpour in Normandy, France to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day. Antony Beevor, military historian, discusses the events of that momentous day. Mark Esper, U.S. Secretary of the Army, talks about instilling the patriotism of WWII veterans in the soldiers of today, as well as the U.S. Army's policy on Transgender service people. Christine Ockrent, journalist and commentator, unpacks the politics behind the pageantry of the day.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jamie McCourt, the U.S. Ambassador to France and Monaco, joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss the 75th anniversary of D-Day. David Morris, co-director of "Nureyev", discusses the process of making the film with his sister Jacqui, which portrays Russian ballet dancer Rudolph Nureyev. Dame Sian Phillips, who narrated the film, describes her friendship with the infamous dancer who defected during the cold war. Our Hari Sreenivasan talks to Patton Oswalt, writer, comedian and actor, about how he uses comedy to heal his grief.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Christopher Ruddy, President and CEO of Newsmax Media Inc., joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss Brexit, trade talks and his close friend President Donald Trump's U.K. state visit. Vince Cable, Leader of the UK Liberal Democrats explains why he declined to attend the U.K. state banquet. Katharine Hayhoe, atmospheric scientist and Bob Inglis, former Congressman talk about the importance of getting behind climate change policy and listening to the science. Our Michel Martin sits down with Wyatt Cenac, comedian and host of HBO's "Problem Areas" and explains why his latest series is tackling inequality in education.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sir Nigel Sheinwald, the former U.K. Ambassador to the United States and the European Union, joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss U.K.-U.S. relations as President Donald Trump lands in London for his U.K. state visit. Ava DuVernay, Creator, Co-writer & Director, of "When They See Us", discusses her fictionalization of the 1989 Central Park five case where five black and Latino boys were wrongly imprisoned for the rape of a white woman. Our Walter Isaacson talks to David Kwong, the New York Times crossword developer and magician, about his sold-out show "The Enigmatist", as well as performing some magic tricks.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode we take a look back at some of our favourite interviews this year. Renowned biographer Robert Caro joins Christiane Amanpour in New York to discuss his career and his latest book "Working". Israeli author and psychologist Ayelet Gundar-Goshen discusses the power of propaganda and the recent election in Israel. Our Alicia Menendez talks to actor and director Emilio Estevez about his latest film, "The Public."To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode we take a look back at some of our favourite interviews this year. Mahamed Hashi, the Co-founder of the Brixton Soup Kitchen and Mikey Davis, a Program Specialist at Cure Violence in Chicago join Christiane Amanpour to discuss knife crime in the U.K and the U.S. Our Alicia Menendez talks to author Laurie Halse Anderson about her experiences of sexual assault and her book, "Shout". Sleep expert Matthew Walker discusses why sleep deprivation is such a big health risk.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode we take a look back at some of our favourite interviews this year. Hilde Schramm, the daughter of Nazi architect Albert Speer, discusses her foundation and how she came to terms with her father's involvement with Hitler. Our Walter Isaacson talks to author Deborah Lipstadt about her book, "Antisemitism: Here and Now" , and fighting hatred in the U.S. Climate activist Greta Thunberg discusses how she first took an interest in global warming.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Angela Merkel, the German Chancellor, joins Christiane Amanpour in Berlin for her first ever in-depth interview with an American television network to discuss the European elections and the end of her Chancellorship. Ron Howard, the director of "Pavarotti" talks about the larger than life opera star. Our Hari Sreenivasan talks to Stacey Cunningham about being the first female President of the New York Stock Exchange.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ted Deutch, the Democratic congressman from Florida, joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss his bipartisan approach to climate change. David Blight, the Pulitzer prize-winning author of "The Life and Times of Frederick Douglass" talks about the legacy of the abolitionist icon. Our Hari Sreenivasan talks to Mark Bertolini, the former CEO of Aetna, about the state of healthcare in America.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices