

Amanpour
CNN Podcasts
Amanpour is CNN International's flagship global affairs interview program hosted by Chief International Correspondent Christiane Amanpour.
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Feb 27, 2026 • 56min
Taking on the EPA
Environmental and health groups have filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency after the Trump administration moved to rescind the "endangerment finding," a 2009 determination that established that greenhouse gases threaten public health and welfare. That simple conclusion became the foundation for nearly ever rule limiting pollution for the last seventeen years. Former Democratic Governor of Washington Jay Inslee, a national leader on climate action, joins the show from Portland, Oregon.
Also on today's show: Famed filmmaker Werner Herzog and conservation biologist Steve Boyes discuss "Ghost Elephants"; former NYT opinion columnist David Brooks
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Feb 26, 2026 • 56min
As US and Iran Talk, Chilling Details Emerge About Regime's Crackdown
Nuclear talks between the US and Iran in Geneva have been "intense" and "serious," according to an Iranian official. The world is still waiting to see if a diplomatic off-ramp can be found, or if the enormous buildup of US military assets in the region will be deployed.
Meanwhile, details are still coming to light about the regime's bloody January crackdown on protesters. Jomana Karadsheh brings you a chilling report, including testimony from victims' families who say they were forced to lie about how their loved ones died.
Also on today' show: AI researcher Nate Soares; director Morgan Neville ("Man on the Run"); professor of dermatology Dr. Jean Tang and EB Research Partnership CEO Michael Hund
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Feb 25, 2026 • 56min
What to Make of Trump's Record-Long SOTU
Donald Trump beat his own record Tuesday night, delivering the longest State of the Union speech in American history. The president boasted about his accomplishments while slamming Democrats for "destroying the country." Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger gave the rebuttal, focused squarely on what her party considers Trump's weakness right now: kitchen table issues.
Joining the program to discuss is Gregg Nunziata, Executive Director of the Society for the Rule of Law, and Susan Glasser, a longtime journalist and staff writer for the New Yorker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 24, 2026 • 56min
Ukraine Marks Four Years of Russia's War
A moment of silence in Kyiv today as Ukrainians mark a grim milestone: four years of war, with hundreds of thousands killed and many more wounded. Now, President Zelensky is doing everything in his power to convince his allies to stick with Ukraine. Journalist Nataliya Gumenyuk joins the show from Kyiv where she's been asking people how they feel about the war, four years on.
Also on today's show: Michael Kofman, Senior Fellow, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace; Craig Renaud, director of the new documentary "Armed Only with a Camera" about his journalist brother's killing in Ukraine; cognitive scientist Maya Shankar, author of "The Other Side of Change"
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Feb 23, 2026 • 56min
Cartel Boss Killing Causes Chaos
Gang members in Mexico are retaliating against the killing of most-wanted cartel boss "El Mencho," torching buses and businesses, clashing with security forces, and setting hundreds of blockades across 20 Mexican states. Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum told the country this morning that peace and security is "being maintained" and stressed the key role Mexico's military played in the operation. Mexican scholar Viri Rios joins the show from Mexico City.
Also on today's show: CNN International Correspondent Max Foster; Yale Law School professor Natasha Sarin; Johns Hopkins professor Vali Nasr; legendary musician Wynton Marsalis
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Feb 21, 2026 • 43min
Global Unrest: From Peace Dilemmas to Royal Scandals
Dive into powerful stories this week, from Cardinal Tobin’s stance on immigration to the groundbreaking arrest of ex-Prince Andrew. Plus, don’t miss our segment from the past on Ukraine’s drone innovation! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 20, 2026 • 56min
Russia's War in Ukraine, Four Years Later
Next week, Ukraine will mark a violent anniversary: four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion. The war has already reshaped Europe’s security order, strained Western unity, and tested the limits of diplomacy. It’s a conflict that historian Serhii Plokhy explores in his new book "David and Goliath: Commentaries on the Russo-Ukrainian War." He joins the show to discuss.
Also on today's show: actors Billy Crudup and Denise Gough; author Emily Galvin
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Feb 19, 2026 • 57min
Royal Earthquake!
For the first time since King Charles I in 1647, a senior British royal has been arrested. Today, police took Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former Prince Andrew, into custody on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Andrew's fall from grace began in 2019, when journalist Emily Maitlis sat down with him inside Buckingham Palace for a notorious, hour-long interview about his relationship with Epstein. Mattis joins Christiane in London to discuss this latest development.
Also on today's show: Rafael Grossi, Director General, International Atomic Energy Agency; Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, Archbishop of Newark, New Jersey; journalist/biographer A'Lelia Bundles
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Feb 18, 2026 • 56min
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Barham Salih
Barham Salih, former Iraqi president and new UN refugee chief, reports from Kharkiv on mass displacement, winter hardships, and global refugee pressures. Joachim Trier, Norwegian filmmaker, discusses Sentimental Value, family trauma, and awards season. Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN medical correspondent, compares Danish and U.S. childhood vaccine approaches. Jon Meacham, presidential historian, explores memory, contested history, and threats to democratic norms.

Feb 17, 2026 • 56min
Former US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman
It's a day of dual diplomacy in the Geneva area, as President Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner attempt to negotiate with Iran to avert a wider war. Also on the agenda, attempting to end Russia’s war on Ukraine as it approaches its fifth year. Wendy Sherman is a former US Deputy Secretary Of State, who negotiated the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran. She joins to discuss these two critical negotiations.
Also on today's show: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen & British Prime Minister Keir Starmer; David Holland, Professor, Atmosphere/Ocean Science, New York University
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