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As coronavirus infections in Latin America sky-rocket, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro continues to dismiss the virus as a 'little flu'. Christiane Amanpour speaks to Luiz Henrique Mandetta, Brazil's former Health Minister, who sparred publicly with President Bolsonaro over his handling of the crisis. Mariana Mazzucato, professor of economics at University College London, reflects on the damage COVID-19 has caused across the globe, and digs into how the crisis could spark a move towards fairer economic systems. Our Walter Isaacson speaks to Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks, about the challenge for American business, and his plans to get his team back on the court. And Christiane speaks to Hassan Akkad, a Syrian refugee and film maker now working as a cleaner in the COVID ward of his local hospital in London.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As almost every U.S. state in is now set to lighten lockdown restrictions, America's top infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci testified on Tuesday before the Senate Health Committee. The message: open too quickly and face serious consequences. Donna Shalala, former U.S. Health and Human Services secretary, joins Christiane to digest the hearings. Donald G. McNeil Jr., science and health reporter at the New York Times, talks to Christiane about America's roadmap to recovery, and the politicization of the coronavirus pandemic. Icelandic Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir explains how her country got the coronavirus under control, without imposing strict lockdown measures, and reflects on her next steps to protect Iceland's economy. And Hari Sreenivasan speaks to world-renowned clinical researcher Dr. F. Perry Wilson about dangers of misunderstanding, and even deliberate misinformation, when politics and medicine collide.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Christiane Amanpour is joined by David King, former UK chief scientific adviser, to discuss the easing of Britain's lockdown. He tells Christiane why he thinks that lifting restrictions too soon could damage public trust in science. Meanwhile, the US Supreme Court will decide on Tuesday whether President Trump can block congressional and criminal inquiries into his financial practices. It is the biggest presidential immunity case since Watergate. David Enrich, business investigations editor at the New York Times joins Christiane to discuss his new book "Dark Towers" which explores how Deutsche Bank became one of Donald Trump's go-to lenders. And our Hari Sreenivasan is joined by Amanda Little, Bloomberg columnist and author of "The Fate of Food: What We'll Eat in a Bigger, Hotter, Smarter World", to talk about the role that our global food industry has played in the coronavirus pandemic.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Marking the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe, historians Doris Kearns Goodwin and Max Hastings join Christiane Amanpour to discuss the importance of VE day and the leadership that made it possible. World-renowned primatologist Dr Jane Goodall tells Christiane about her new National Geographic documentary "Jane Goodall- The Hope", and the risk that the coronavirus could pose to apes. And Michel Martin talks to former Pennsylvania governor and veteran Tom Ridge, about his take on the armed protests against lockdown orders in the US and the importance of unity and self-sacrifice.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With dire economic warnings coming in from experts on both sides of the Atlantic, a coronavirus vaccine is being held up as a medical and economic holy grail. 108 potential COVID-19 vaccines are in the works - but what are the chances of one being successful? Christiane Amanpour speaks to Dr. Richard Hatchett, CEO of Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations and former adviser on pandemics to presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama. New Yorker writer Evan Osnos tells Michel Martin how he thinks the battered US economy could impact President Trump's re-election prospects. And Christiane talks to British folk singer Laura Marling about the early release of her new album 'Song for Our Daughter'.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tony Blair, the former British Prime Minister, joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss the globe's response to the coronavirus pandemic; which he says severely lacks the coordination needed to combat the virus effectively. He also reflects on the UK's death toll and their failure to shut down the nation quicker. And from the UK to the U.S. - Stacey Abrams, the former Georgia State House Minority Leader, explains that whilst she isn't quite pitching herself for the role, she would be a more than capable VP candidate under Joe Biden. She also answers questions on the Tara Reade accusations casting shadow on Biden's run for president. Then our Walter Isaacson speaks to Marc Benioff, the chair and CEO of Salesforce, about how he is giving back during this crisis. They unpack the shortages in PPE in the United States and the creative solutions that are being employed to combat those shortages.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ian Bremmer, founder of the Eurasia group, and Robert Reich, former U.S. Secretary of Labor, join Christiane Amanpourto discuss the war of words between the United States and China and the fears of a new cold war. They warn against the ratcheting up tension during both a pandemic and a global recession. And from one war zone to another - David Nott, the trauma and humanitarian surgeon, talks about trading hotzones such as Syria and Yemen to the frontline of the coronavirus outbreak in London. Our Sheelah Kolhatkar speaks to Bharat Ramamurti, member of the Congressional Oversight Commission, about his new role overseeing the Covid-19 bailout money in the United States.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, joins Christiane Amanpour about the global fundraiser she is leading for a vaccine and treatment of coronavirus. She highlights that the virus knows no borders and in order to combat it we must come together as a globe. Celebrated photographer Sebastião Salgado talks passionately about the plight of Brazil's indigenous people; he appeals to the Brazilian government to protect them from both exploitation as well as Covid-19. Then our Hari Sreenivasan speaks to Alex Stamos, director at Stanford Internet Observatory, about how china is using the virus to get ahead.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Billie Jean King, former tennis champion, and Andy Murray, three-time tennis Grand Slam winner, join Christiane Amanpour for an exclusive conversation about how the coronavirus is effecting sports events and fighting for gender equality on and off the court. Our Walter Isaacson talks to General David Petraeus, the former CIA Director and former commander of coalition forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, about leadership during times of crisis. Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns discusses making his body of work available to the public during lockdown.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Columnists Fintan O'Toole, from the Irish Times, and Margaret Sullivan, from the Washington Post, join Christiane Amanpour to discuss how President Donald Trump's misleading comments about Covid-19 may have cost lives. Then in a much-needed dose of culture to distract us all during these times - actors Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal talk about portraying Marianne and Connell is the TV series adaptation of Sally Rooney's best-selling book, "Normal People." They talk intimacy, mental health and why this love story so perfectly captures the zeitgeist. New Yorker contributor Charles Duhigg gives his assessment of the varying pandemic responses in Seattle and New York to our Michel Martin.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Heidi Heitkamp, former U.S. Senate Democrat for North Dakota, joins Christiane Amanpour to talk about the U.S. response so far to the coronavirus outbreak. She says that Trump has failed due to his isolationist mentality. Mia Mottley, the Prime Minister of Barbados, highlights the importance of moral leadership during this crisis. She reveals how Covid-19 is impacting the island nation and what international action is needed going forward. Our Michel Martin speaks to Eric Ripert, executive chef at prestigious restaurant Le Bernardin, about locking down and having to lay off his entire team. He unpacks the struggles that the hospitality industry is facing but why he remains optimistic that his establishment will reopen its doors. And finally, we give you a report on how rural communities in the UK are being impacted by the virus; with seasonal migrant workers stuck at home and unable to till the fields on England's farms.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the number of coronavirus cases in the United States now standing at over 1 million the nation is struggling economically. Tim Phillips, president of Koch-backed group Americans for Prosperity, joins Christiane Amanpour to argue why we shouldn't bail out the states. He explains why the economy needs the be reopened slowly state by state. Michael Specter, staff writer at The New Yorker and professor of bioengineering at Stanford University, gives an insight into the man behind the White House's coronavirus responded: Dr Anthony Fauci. He says Fauci changed medicine in the United States. Then our Hari Sreenivasan speaks to Richard Levitan, emergency physician at Littletown Reigonal Healthcare, about why Covid-19 patients should be going to hospitals sooner. Levitan has worked in medicine for over thirty years and when the outbreak began to overwhelm New York City in March he signed up to help Bellevue Hospital; he reveals what he learned on the front lines.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Richard Horton, editor-in-chief of medical journal The Lancet, joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's return to work and his government's response to Covid-19. He says the UK were late to lockdown. Lawrence Wright, the award-winning journalist, explains how his novel "The End of October" about a devastating pandemic, wasn't meant to predict the coronavirus outbreak we are living through today. Bill Frist, transplant surgeon and former U.S. Senate majority leader, raised the alarm about preparing for pandemics 15 years ago. He joins our Michel Martin to asses Trump's handling of the crisis so far. Then the actor and philanthropist Kevin Bacon talks about setting us his charity SixDegrees.org and why he was inspired to set up a fund to provide meals for front line health workers. He highlights how it's more important than ever to stay connected but whilst staying at home and protecting our loved ones.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Christiane Amanpour is joined by historian Anne Applebaum and executive editor of New Yorker online David Rohde to discuss how the coronavirus pandemic is fueling a rise in autocratic leadership. Nicole Newnham and James Lebrecht, co-directors of "Crip Camp", speak to Christiane about their new Netflix documentary, which tells the story of a historic summer camp for the disabled community which launched a generation of activists. And our Walter Isaacson talks to Eric Lander, a pioneering mathematician and geneticist, who was a principal leader of the Human Genome Project. Lander explains how and why in just two weeks he has transformed his lab at the Broad Institute (MIT & Harvard) into a coronavirus testing facility.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Christiane Amanpour is joined by Ofer Shelah, Israeli member of the Knesset and head of the Knesset Coronavirus Committee, to discuss the recent breakthrough in Israel's year-long political deadlock. Audrey Azoulay, Director General of UNESCO, tells Christiane about how the organisation is continuing to support education and culture despite many World Heritage Sites being forced to close. Michel Martin speaks to Bakari Sellers, author of "My Vanishing Country: A Memoir", about his upbringing in South Carolina and his criticism of the U.S. Surgeon General's advice to African Americans to practice social distancing and maintain healthier habits. And Christiane talks to Queer Eye hair guru Jonathan Van Ness about how he is coping during lockdown and his at-home self-care tips.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Marking Earth Day, world-renowned broadcaster & naturalist David Attenborough talks to Christiane Amanpour about the how the coronavirus pandemic fits into the global climate emergency. Govenor of Washington state, Jay Inslee, tells Christiane why he made climate the centre of his recent presidential campaign and discusses how his state is coping with its coronavirus outbreak. And Walter Isaacson speaks to Madeleine Albright, the first female U.S. Secretary of State, about how American diplomacy can be used to solve international crises.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown joins Christiane Amanpour from his home in Scotland to discuss his call for a global response to the coronavirus pandemic. Dr Dennis Carroll discusses the race for a vaccine for Covid-19 and the hit Netflix show "Pandemic." Our Walter Isaacson talks to the great jazz musician Wynton Marsalis about grief and the healing power of music following the loss of his father, legendary jazz pianist Ellis Marsalis, to coronavirus earlier this month.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Democratic Senator for Connecticut Chris Murphy tells Christiane Amanpour that the people protesting the stay-at-home-orders only represent the minority of Americas and their protests are perfect for TV. He says most Americans don't want to open the economy too early and disregarding expert advice could be catastrophic. Former UK Health Minister Anna Soubry argues that UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's complacency in the critical early period of the coronavirus is reflective of his character. For example, the former Conservative MP highlights his failure to lead early COBRA meetings. With over 1.5 billion kids out of school worldwide, teaching practices have had to dramatically adapt. John B. King, former U.S. Secretary of Education and CEO of The Education Trust, talks to our Hari Sreenivasan about the pitfalls of remote learning during the current pandemic and lockdown in the United States. Dr. Sharon Moalem author of "The Better Half," unpacks why coronavirus affects men more than women.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, joins Christiane Amanpour to talk about the economic consequences of the coronavirus. She says that debt cancellation may be necessary. Esther Perel, psychotherapist and best-selling author of "Mating in Captivity," speaks about the impact this crisis is having on our relational health. She offers up innovative ways to cope in these unprecedented times - from harnessing our imagination and getting creative in lockdown to communicating honestly with one another. Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota Peggy Flanagan opens up to our Michel Martin about losing her brother to Covid-19. She explains how Native Americans - like Hispanic and African American communities- are being disproportionately hit. Then the world-renowned composer Andrew Lloyd Webber plays one of his most famous tunes from his home in Hampshire, England. He reflects on the impact this pandemic is having on Broadway and the West End and why he decided to stream "Phantom of The Opera" online free of charge.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Whilst the UK are set to overtake Italy with nearly 15,000 coronavirus deaths, Germany have recorded under 5,000 deaths. Jens Spahn, the German Health Minister, joins Christiane Amanpour to reflect on how his country's policy of intensive testing as well as their high ICU bed capacity have helped to reduce mortality rates. Amid this pandemic we have seen fascinating effects on our climate; from a huge reduction in pollution levels to changing behaviors in animals. Climate Scientist Katharine Hayhoe talks about the climate crisis that will still be present and need addressing when the lockdown lifts. Her husband Andrew Farley happens to be an evangelical pastor and meditates on the news that some religious communities are failing to adhere to social distancing measures. He urges us to use 'common Godly sense' to protect ourselves and others. The crisis is testing economies around the world, with 22 million Americans filing for unemployment. Sheila Bair is the former chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation which works to make banking safer for communities. She speaks to our contributor Sheelah Kolhatkar about how to ensure we don't repeat the mistakes of the 2008 bailout. Archie Brown, author of "The Human Factor," wants to dispel the theory that the Cold War was won through military might and economic superiority. He argues that it was down to the stellar leadership of UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and U.S. President Ronald Reagan that seized opportunity and paved the wave to success. He unpacks the lessons learnt that can be applied to our war against Covid-19 today.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the world continues to grapple with the surge in coronavirus deaths and how best to protect their citizens and economy, Jamie Metzl, adviser for the World Health Organization and author of "Hacking Darwin", joins Christiane Amanpour. He reflects on President Donald Trump's announcement that he will pull funding from the WHO. He says that Trump is trying to rewrite history with this shocking move made during the coronavirus pandemic. Margaret MacMillan, the historian and author, highlights that it is essential countries work together at this time of crisis. She unpacks the implications of Covid-19 on international relations and our world leaders. As criticism of President Trump mounts, the Democrats are presenting a united front, with former president Barack Obama joining the string of endorsements for Democratic nominee Joe Biden. Tom Perez, chair of the Democratic National Committee, speaks about these latest developments in his U.S. politics. Cyrus Habib, Lt. Governor of Washington, discusses their success containing the coronavirus and why he isn't standing for re-election in November.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Christiane Amanpour is joined by Gary Cohn, former chief economic adviser to President Trump, to discuss how the US economy could reopen post-coronavirus and Monday's jaw-dropping White House briefing. Amidst falling oil prices and a prolonged power vacuum, Iraqi President Barham Salih tells Christiane how his country is coping with its coronavirus outbreak. And Hari Sreenivasan speaks to Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Romer and the President of the Rockefeller Foundation Dr. Rajiv Shah about their approach to reviving the US economy - scaling up access to testing, and a phased return to work.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Christiane Amanpour is joined by Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman to discuss how he thinks the global economy will fare as some countries begin to ease their lockdown measures. Walter Isaacson talks to Dr Robert Gallo, a world-renowned virologist who helped discover the HIV virus. He's now leading an initiative to repurpose the oral polio vaccine which he believes could provide some months of immunity. And Christiane speaks to Caroline Criado Perez, author of "Invisible Women" and Dr Sharon Moalem, author of "The Better Half" about why early statistics suggest that the coronavirus is killing more men than women.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reverend William J. Barber, co-chair of the Poor People's Campaign, joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss why it is immoral not to focus on the poor during this pandemic. He highlights why it is important to celebrate Easter, even if at a distance. Our Michel Martin speaks to Katie Porter, Democratic congresswoman who sits on the Oversight & Reform Committee, about why Americans need straight answers during these uncertain times. They reflect on her fiery exchange with CDC director Robert Redfield in which she got him to pledge for free testing for every American. Around the world nearly one billion students are staying at home each day due to lockdown measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19. With kids unable to attend class, schooling needs to adapt; founder of the Khan Academy Salman Khan explains how and why we need to make remote learning more equitable. Fionnuala Donovan, UK NHS Neuro Physiotherapist, and Mike King, the musical director, talk about teaming up to create the NHS Breathe Harmony Choir's rendition of Mariah Carey's "Anytime You Need A Friend." They talk about the power of connecting through music when we are apart.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lisa Blunt Rochester, co-chair of Joe Biden's Presidential Campaign, joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss the former vice president's strategy as the November election draws closer. Our Walter Isaacson speaks to LaToya Cantrell, the Mayor of New Orleans, about revealing new data that shows the black community are being disproportionately impacted by Covid-19. They also reflect on the decision not to implement lockdown measures sooner, instead letting the famous Mardi Gras festival go ahead. Then Péter Szijjártó, the Hungarian Foreign Minister, answers questions about his government's controversial seizure of power. He says it is unfair to claim Minister Orban's rule by decree is a threat to the country's democracy.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David Axelrod, former senior adviser to President Obama, joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss the news that Senator Bernie Sanders has dropped out of the race to be the Democratic nominee, leaving the road clear for Joe Biden to go head to head with Donald Trump in the November election. As countries around the world deal with the coronavirus pandemic in varying ways, Erna Solberg, the Norwegian Prime Minister, explains how her country is responding. Kara Swisher, editor at Recode, and Carl Cameron, former Fox News correspondent Carl Cameron, reflect on how the network favored by the president - Fox News - has potentially downplayed the dangers of Covid-19. Then our Hari Sreenivasan speaks to Dr. Sheri Fink, correspondent at The New York Times and executive producer of Netflix docuseries "Pandemic", about the difficult ethical questions facing doctors today.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

George Osborne, former UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss the shocking news that UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who tested positive for coronavirus, has been admitted to the ICU due to his worsening condition. They dig into how the country are dealing with the crisis and this new development. Jeremy Farrar, director of The Wellcome Trust, talks about the race the find an effective treatment for the virus. Billie Jean King, the iconic Tennis Champion and founder of the Women's Tennis Association, expresses her approval that the Billie Jean King Tennis Center will be transformed into a temporary hospital in the fight against Covid-19. She talks about the advantages and disadvantages of so many sporting events being cancelled. Then our Hari Sreenivasan talks to Jon Cohen, senior correspondent at Science Magazine, about the extraordinary work being done to find a vaccine. However, he also stresses the importance of listening to the clear-cut facts coming out of the scientific community, that too many are ignoring.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cancer physician Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee joins Christiane Amanpour to outline why people should be wearing masks to protect against Covid-19, the unusual behaviour of the virus and his new documentary "The Gene." Mohammad Nahavandian, the Iranian VP for Economic Affairs, speaks exclusively about the Iranian government's handling of the crisis and U.S. sanctions. Our Hari Sreenivasan talks to Parag Khanna, author of "The Future is Asian," about the spread of Covid-19 across Asia and how this will impact world order. Jon Bon Jovi, The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, explains why he invited his fans to help him complete his new song. Entitled "Do What You Can," he began writing the track whilst in isolation and hopes to collate people's varying experiences of the pandemic in an act of solidarity.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Atul Gawande, surgeon at Brigham and Women's Hospital and staff writer at the New Yorker, joins Christiane Amanpour to outline the importance of protective equipment for our frontline health care workers and how we at home can employ simple strategies to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Nick Clegg, VP for global affairs and communications at Facebook and former British Deputy PM, answers questions about what Facebook are doing to stop the spread of misinformation about Covid-19 and how the social media giant have learnt from their past mistakes. Our Walter Isaacson talks to Jon Meacham, the presidential historian and biographer, about what we can learn about previous presidents and their handling of various crisis situations. He assesses how leaders around the world are handling this pandemic. David Beasley, executive director of the World Food Programme and former Governor, talks candidly about recovering from corona virus and how he nearly confused his symptoms with allergies. He talks about how the WFP's work can continue during this outbreak.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lawrence H. Summers, professor at Harvard University, joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss the record surge in U.S. unemployment. He says that the government is underreacting to this crisis and expects to see those numbers go into the tens of millions. Dr. Celine Gounder, assistant professor of medicine and infectious diseases at NYU, and Tim Spector, professor of genetic epidemiology at King's College London whose app tracks Covid-19, dig into what everyone is talking about right now - the need for rigorous testing. They unpack the criticism of the U.S. government and their lack of testing and tracking. Then our Walter Isaacson talks to Dr. Regina Benjamin, former U.S. Surgeon General under Obama and founder or BayouClinic in Alabama, about how rural America and the deep south are struggling to cope with this pandemic. She highlights how America's fragile healthcare system means that those in poorer, rural areas are suffering the most. Mark Suzman, CEO of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, about the race to find a vaccine and what needs to be done to fight this outbreak. His foundation sounded the alarm years ago about just this kind of threat.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the Greek Prime Minister, joins Christiane Amanpour from Athens to discuss how his country is dealing with the coronavirus pandemic and what the country are doing to protect its thousands of refugees who are unable to social distance or isolate safely. Airforce General Terrence O'Shaughnessy, Commander of United States Northern Command, talks about leading the fight against Covid-19 and defending the homeland from this new threat. Our Hari Sreenivasan speaks to Sara Goldrick-Rab, professor of higher education and sociology at Temple University, about how college students in the U.S. who were already struggling to pay rent, hold down a job and go to class are now in an even worse situation. Will.i.am, the award-winning musician, reveals the process of creating his new single "Sing for Life," with Bono, Jennifer Hudson and Japanese rock star Yoshiki whilst in isolation. He explains how he was inspired by the resilience of people around the world during these uncertain and scary times.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Christiane Amanpour talks with William Burns, the former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State, about how the global Coronavirus crisis could create a chance for restoring democratic leadership. With millions around the world confined to their home some relationships are under strain. Sociologist Eric Klinenberg and Dr. Orna Guralnik, psychoanalyst and host of Showtime series "Couples Therapy," talk about the unprecedented challenges facing couples on lockdown. They also dig into a troubling new U.N report that warns of increasing rates of domestic violence. Our Michel Martin speaks to Republican strategist Stuart Stevens and author of "It was All a Lie: How the Republican Party Became Donald Trump." He argues that President Trump's failure to respond quickly and efficiently to the pandemic is the fault of the Republican party.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With more nations around the world going under lockdown to prevent the spread of COVID-19 President Trump says they would be doing well to keep U.S. deaths under 100,000. Beth Cameron, the Vice President for the Global Biological Policy Nuclear Threat Initiative, joins Christiane Amanpour to give her take on this global crisis and how we are and aren't dealing with it. As a former NSC senior director for global health security and biodefense she quite literally wrote the Pandemic playbook - but she explains why the White House aren't using it. Stanley McChrystal, the former Commander of International Security Assistance Forces in Afghanistan, weighs in and discusses why we need a leader who brings people together at this time. He argues that the U.S. haven't yet managed to harness all its potential in fighting this pandemic. Whilst cases of infected and death tolls rise around the world the 2020 election campaign has lost traction. David Urban, senior adviser for the Trump 2020 Campaign, argues for cross-party co-operation in these unprecedented times. Our Walter Isaacson talks to Jennifer Doudna, leading biochemist at UC Berkeley and co-founder of CRISPR gene editing technology, about why she is adapting her university biology lab to help fight Coronavirus. She believes the key to that fight is through rigorous testing and hopes to use CRISPR in the search for a cure and prevention.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Democratic congresswoman Elissa Slotkin of Michigan joins Christiane Amanpour to talk about the bailout plan Congress passed to help Americans in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. Nicolai Wammen, Dutch Finance Minister, discusses the substantial economic actions Denmark took early during the outbreak. James Shapiro, academic and author of "Shakespeare in a Divided America" talks about how the author's works can be invoked in the se extraordinary times.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Senait Fisseha, chief advisor to the Director-General of the World Health Organisation, joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss the latest efforts to tackle the coronavirus and why the World Health Organisation thinks world leaders have not acted fast enough. Next to the spread of Ebola in Africa, and the undeniable parallels to today's pandemic, addressed in a PBS Frontline film by Ben C. Solomon. Our Michel Martin talks with David Kessler, author of "Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief" about how we can process feelings of loss and grief in these extraordinary times.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Arancha González Laya, Spanish Foreign Minister, joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss the alarming rise in coronavirus cases in her country. Dr. David Shulkin, former U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, talks about the pressure U.S. hospitals are under and the designated medical backup role the Veterans Administration plays. Our Hari Sreenivasan talks to Lawrence Bartley about The Marshall Project's "News Inside" - a newspaper written for inmates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Boris Lushniak, Dean of the Maryland School of Public Health, joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss the Trump administration's response to the continuing coronavirus outbreak. Jay Carney, Senior Vice President of Global Corporate Affairs at Amazon, talks about how the company is thriving during the pandemic. Dick Pound, International Olympic Committee Member and Olympic Golf Medalist Eliud Kipchoge discuss the postponement of the summer Olympics. Our Walter Isaacson talks to Anthony Monaco, President of Tufts University, about how it hsd turned parts of its campus into an emergency hospital.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Karen Armstrong, author and religious scholar, joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss the aloneness many of us will feel in self-isolation as the coronavirus continues to spread worldwide and the hit the pandemic will have on practicing religion. Mike Chinoy, former Senior CNN Asia Correspondent, talks about China's response to the coronavirus and his new book "Are You With Me?" detailing the life of renowned human rights lawyer Kevin Boyle. Our Hari Sreenivasan talks to sociologist Nicholas Christakis about how he thinks the coronavirus will impact us as a society, and his latest book, "Blueprint."To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

George Osbourne, former UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss the UK's economic response to the coronavirus. David Ho, the inventor of a cocktail therapy for AIDS, joins our Walter Isaacson to talk about the medical advances to fight COVID-19. Richard Ratcliffe, the husband of jailed British-Iranian citizen Nazanin Zaghari Ratcliffe, talks about her temporary release from prison. Actor Brian Cox discusses the hit to the entertainment industry that the pandemic is already having.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Peter Piot, the Director of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, joins Christiane from self-isolation in London to explain the ongoing health risks of Covid-19 and whether warmer weather could stop it's spread. Symone Sanders, a senior adviser to Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden, discusses his latest primary wins and the impact of the virus on the 2020 election. David Miliband talks about the impact of the coronavirus on the world's refugees and most vulnerable.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Phil Murphy, the Governor of New Jersey, joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss the worsening crisis in his state and the impact the coronavirus is having on people's lives. Neel Kashkari, the President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, discusses the actions needed to fight the economic impact of the pandemic. Dr. Laurie Santos, Psychology Professor at Yale University and host of "The Happiness Lab" podcast, discusses the impacts self-isolation and quarantine will have on our loneliness and mental health.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oxiris Barbot, New York City Health Commissioner, joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss the ongoing spread of the coronavirus and the city's response. Dr. Sonia Adesara, a doctor with the National Health Service, talks about her experiences on the front lines of the fight against the pandemic. Jason Furman, former Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers and a top economic adviser to President Obama during the financial crisis of 2008, discusses the impact the virus continues to have on the long term health of the economy. David Axelrod, former Senior Adviser to President Obama, explains how the coronavirus has reshaped the 2020 election.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Christiane Amanpour speaks to Yuval Noah Harari, historian and author of 'Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind' about the social impact of Coronavirus and the border between the human and the virus sphere. Broadcaster and writer Stephen Fry tells Christiane about the lessons we can learn from Ancient Greece and his work exposing the brutal realities of mental health. And our Walter Isaacson speaks to David Zucchino, author of 'Wilmington's Lie: The Murderous Coup of 1898 and the Rise of White Supremacy' about the forgotten coup in Wilmington, North Carolina.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss the ongoing lock down in his country. Gina Raimondo, Governor of Rhode Island talks about the U.S. travel ban. Rory Stewart, former cabinet MP and candidate for London Mayor, criticizes the UK government's response to the virus. Author E.J. Dionne discuses the social and cultural impacts of the pandemic. Zenei Cortez, Co-President of National Nurses United, gives a view from the front lines tackling the outbreak.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Christiane Amanpour speaks with Matteo Renzi, former Italian Prime Minister, about Italy's response the Coronavirus and the decision to impose a nationwide lock down. Trump 2020 Advisory Committee member David Urban talks about the presidential race, and what steps America can take to control the spread of the Coronavirus. And our Walter Isaacson speaks with David Autor, Ford Professor of Economics at MIT, about US-China trade relations and the potential long-term impact of the Coronavirus.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Christiane Amanpour is joined by Adam Schiff, Chairman of the U.S. House Intelligence Committee, to discuss how the Coronavirus is affecting both political and economic life in America. In Mexico 10 women are killed every day because of their gender. Mexican Journalist Lydia Cacho tells Christiane about her experience of femicide and of being forced to flee her country because of her gender. And our Walter Isaacson speaks to Ted Olson, former United States Solicitor General. Once involved in landmark political cases such as Bush vs Gore and Hollingsworth vs Perry, he is now fighting for America's Dreamers, the young DACA recipients under fire from the Trump administration.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Christiane Amanpour is joined by Austan Goolsbee, former Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers to President Obama, to talk about the dramatic impact the Coronavirus is having on the global economy. Dr. Bruce Aylward, Assistant-Director General of the WHO, tells Christiane what lessons we can learn from China's response to the Coronavirus outbreak. And Sheelah Kolhatkar speaks with Christiana Figueres, Co-Author of "The Future We Choose: Surviving the Climate Crisis", about the threat of climate change and how the dramatic slowdown in manufacturing and driving caused by the infection is leading to a reduction in China's carbon emissions.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

To mark this International Woman's Day Helen Lewis, Author of "Difficult Women: A History of Feminism in 11 Fights" joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss why its up to difficult woman to lead the charge. Author Daniel Kehlmann talks about his new book "Tyll" and the role the Jester has played in Europe's complicated history. Daniel Markovits talks to our Hari Sreenivasan about his thesis outlined in his book "The Meritocracy Trap" that meritocracy is a sham.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Giorgos Gerapetritis, the Greek State Minister, joins Christiane Amanpour amid the migrant crisis at the Turkish-Greek border. As the Greek government's point man for handling this worsening crisis, he explains how President Erdogan's actions have opened the floodgates, but "no excessive violence" has been used in handling it. Susan Glasser, staff writer at The New Yorker, and Vali Nasr, professor at Johns Hopkins university, weigh in on the geopolitical challenges that caused this crisis. They analyze the situation in Syria and Afghanistan. Then our Michel Martin sits down with Peter Harckham, a Senator from New York's 40th District, for a candid conversation about his battle with alcoholism and how he was inspired to tackle the worsening opioid crisis in New York head on.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden face off for the top spot in the Democratic race, David Plouffe, the former Obama Campaign Manager, joins Christiane Amanpour to give his take on who will win and how. David Simon, the creator behind "The Wire," talks about his new project, "The Plot Against America." Adapted from Philip Roth's 2004 novel, it delves into an alternative reality where the anti-Semitic war hero Charles Lindbergh won the 1940 presidential election. Then our Walter Isaacson sits down with Dr. W. Ian Lipkin, director at the center for infection and immunity at Columbia University, to explain the spread of coronavirus and how we may never totally eradicate it from the world.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices