The Heat is On
Amanpour12 Jun 2024

The Heat is On

Last month was the hottest May ever, marking the 12th consecutive month that records were broken. In a major new cover article for The Atlantic, journalist George Packer spent months reporting from Phoenix, Arizona exploring the quixotic growth fueling urban expansion, even as the water runs dry and the heat kills hundreds. Packer joins the program along with climate expert Leah Stokes. Also on today's show: Asif Kapadia and Joe Sabia, co-directors of "Federer: Twelve Final Days"; Leah Rigueur, Associate Professor of History, Johns Hopkins University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Finding Common Ground: An Amanpour Hour Thanksgiving Special

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Fireworks in Syria and Pakistan

Fireworks in Syria and Pakistan

Syrian rebels say they've entered Aleppo for the first time since 2016. We bring you the latest from the region. Then, Pakistan's capital is turned upside down by anti-government protests. We speak to...

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Colorado Governor Jared Polis

Colorado Governor Jared Polis

Some governors, led by J-B Pritzker of Illinois and Jared Polis in Colorado, are trying to strengthen their own state-level institutions to protect against the promised retribution of President Trump....

27 Nov 202459min

Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire

Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire

A ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah appears within reach. A spokesman for Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing Likud party says they have approved it, and Lebanon's government has agreed to the U...

26 Nov 202459min

Former Hostage Aviva Siegel

Former Hostage Aviva Siegel

It's been one year since the only hostage and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas led to the release of over 100 captives taken on October 7th. Around 100 hostages are still believed to be held in...

25 Nov 202458min

The ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant

The ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant

The show opens with Bianna Golodryga speaking to David Scheffer, former U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues, about the legal implications of the International Criminal Court’s unprecedented...

23 Nov 202440min

Russia's Use of North Korean Missiles

Russia's Use of North Korean Missiles

Vladimir Putin's assault on Ukraine, which now includes new medium range ballistic missiles, now appears to be getting a boost from Kim John Un. North Korean fighters are showing up alongside Russian ...

22 Nov 202459min

ICC Issues Arrest Warrant for Netanyahu

ICC Issues Arrest Warrant for Netanyahu

In a groundbreaking move, the International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for alleged war crimes and ...

21 Nov 202459min

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