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CNN Podcasts

Amanpour is CNN International's flagship global affairs interview program hosted by Chief International Correspondent Christiane Amanpour.

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After more than two years held hostage by Hamas, and almost a year since his release, Evyatar David speaks to Bianna in his first international interview about his horrific ordeal and overcoming the trauma his still lives with today. He also shares how he and his fellow former hostages are finding hope and joy as they fight to rebuild their lives. Then, the Trump administration's secretive deportation deals involving more than 30 countries and worth millions of dollars; CNN's Isobel Yeung travels to the Central African Republic to speak to U.S. migrants sent to there despite having no ties to the nation. And as tributes continue to pour in for the late and great Dolly Parton, folk singer Judy Collins reflects on her friendship with the beloved country music icon and what it was like to collaborate with her musically. Plus from the archives, Christiane's confrontation with the so-called 'Butcher of Bosnia'. As the notorious Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladić dies behind bars we look back at how he oversaw the massacre of thousands of Muslim men and boys in the 1990s during the Balkans wars. 

Air date: August 29, 2026

Guests:

Evyatar David

Judy Collins

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Former Israeli Hostage Describes Years Spent in Hamas Captivity

Tensions grow between the US and China just weeks ahead of President Xi's visit to the White House. Will this throw a wrench into the upcoming summit? The former director for China and Taiwan affairs joins the show to discuss. 

Also on today's show: Sathnam Sanghera, author of a new George Michael biography, "Tonight the Music Seems So Loud" 
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A Look Ahead at Xi-Trump Summit

Meta has agreed to pay $18 billion after dozens of states sued the company for designing its platforms to be addictive. Former Meta employee and whistleblower Arturo Bejar was a key witness in this case, and Lori Schott is a mother from Colorado who lost her daughter to social media addiction. They join the show to discuss. 

Also on today's show: Christiane reflects on the death of Ratko Mladić; Rose Horowitch, Staff Writer, The Atlantic, musician Susanna Hoffs 

 
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Meta To Pay Billions For Addicting Kids

Evyatar David was among the 251 people kidnapped by Hamas on October 7th. He spent more than two years in captivity before being released as part of the US-brokered ceasefire agreement in October 2025. In the months since, David has been overcoming unimaginable trauma as he learns to rebuild his life. Now, in his first international interview, Evyatar is ready to speak about what he endured, and to share an extraordinary message of resilience. 

Also on today's show: Jared Genser, International Counsel to Imran Khan; signer-songwriters Judy Collins and Margo Price 

 
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Former Hamas Hostage Evyatar David

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent threatened a crackdown Monday on countries doing business with Tehran. Will Tehran be able to withstand the impact, or will the government be forced back to the negotiating table? Karim Sadjadpour, Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, joins the show to discuss. 

Also on today's show: Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, Former Obama White House Health Policy Adviser & Dr. Hussein Tawbi, Oncologist, Univ. of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; Frank McKenna, Fmr. Canadian Ambassador to the US 

 
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Will Latest US Sanctions Force Iran's Hand?

No peace in sight between Israelis and Palestinians. Christiane speaks with Hamas official Basem Naim about the state of President Trump’s peace plan. Then, as Gaza’s hospitals crumble, American doctors Mark Perlmutter and Feroze Sidhwa tell Christiane about their grueling work treating Palestinians in the enclave, now the subject of the new documentary “American Doctor.” In India, a student who left the U.S. to take on the Modi government with his “cockroach movement.” Abhijeet Dipke tells Christiane how India’s Gen Z won its first battle. Plus, the mysterious case of a woman who tried to blow up a Ukrainian millionaire in Monaco for $8,000, then turned up dead. A special investigation asks what really happened. Also on the program, “Half Man,” the dark new show from “Baby Reindeer” creator Richard Gadd. He tells Christiane why he keeps returning to trauma and male relationships. And as President Trump once again sets his sights on Kim Jong Un, from the archives: George W. Bush and the high-stakes cultural exchange that saw the New York Philharmonic perform in Pyongyang.

 

Air date: August 22, 2026

 

Guests:

Basem Naim, Member of Hamas Political Bureau

Mark Perlmutter, American surgeon

Feroze Sidhwa, American surgeon

Abhijeet Dipke, activist

Richard Gadd, creator and star of “Half Man”

 
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No Peace in Sight

At the start of Russia's war on Ukraine, Moscow's naval blockade threatened the food supply for an estimated 70 million people. A deal was ultimately reached that kept agricultural shipments moving through the Black Sea. But now that deal has broken down, and even commercial ships are increasingly under attack. Martin Griffiths, the former UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, led the task force that helped broker the last grain deal. He joins the show to discuss. 

Also on today's show: Singer/songwriter Paul Simon (from the archive); Atlantic staff writer Michael Powell 

 
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Ukraine's Food Supply Threatened Again

10 months since Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire in Gaza, Israeli attacks continue, and Palestinians are dying. This comes amid a push by President Trump to advance his peace plan. Bassem Naim is a senior leader of the Hamas political bureau. In an exclusive interview with Christiane Amanpour, he says Hamas is still committed to making Trump's peace plan work. 

Also on today's show: Richard Haass, former Director of Policy Planning, US State Department 

 
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Exclusive Interview with Key Hamas Leader

Israeli settler violence is surging, while strikes on Gaza and Syria continue. We get the latest from Jeremy Diamond. Plus, we focus on the horrors of war in Gaza's hospitals. I hear from two surgeons featuring in a new documentary. And Ukraine's ousted defense minister calls for wartime elections. Is Zelensky facing a crisis of government? I ask anti-corruption activist Daria Colin Gray. 

Also on today's show: Baby Reindeer creator Richard Gadd joins Christiane to discuss his latest series, "Half Man," which explores a chaotic and troubled male friendship. 

 
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No Sign of Peace in the Middle East

Hundreds of migrants gather in Ceuta to demand asylum from Spanish authorities, following the extraordinary mass crossing two weeks ago that saw tens of thousands swim and climb over the Moroccan-Spanish border, with dozens losing their lives in the attempt. CNN correspondent Jomana Karadsheh brings us this special report. Also providing perspective on this story are Pablo Garcia-Berdoy, former Spanish Ambassador to the EU, and Cecilia Malmström, former European Commissioner for Home Affairs. 

Also on today's show: Joseph Yun, former acting US Ambassador to South Korea; Dr. Jean Kaseya, Director General, Africa CDC 

 
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Former Hamas Hostage Evyatar David

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