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The biggest issues of the day with Christiane Amanpour and Jamie Rubin. Listen on @globalplayer.com every Tuesday. https://www.amanpourpod.com/
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Legendary broadcaster Christiane Amanpour and her ex-husband, Jamie Rubin host a brand-new podcast, Christiane Amanpour presents The Ex Files.
Every Tuesday starting May 13th and bonus episodes exclusively on @globalplayer.com! #podcast #politics #TheExFiles
'Trump said he was going to hold the regime accountable'

As Trump’s envoy prepares to meet with Iranian officials in Istanbul, @camanpour.bsky.social questions whether previous promises to the people of Iran will be kept

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February 4, 2026 at 11:59 AM
Will US-Iran talks de-escalate tensions? Why does Trump want to ‘nationalise’ elections? And should ICE stay in Minneapolis? @camanpour.bsky.social unpacks an increasingly unstable world with a special guest

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February 3, 2026 at 2:22 PM
‘Sometimes they take the money when I think they shouldn’t'

@camanpour.bsky.social asks Billie Jean King: are modern tennis players being pushed to play too many tournaments?

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#AusOpen #Tennis #BillieJeanKing
January 30, 2026 at 5:30 PM
@camanpour.bsky.social & Jamie love sharing their weekly recommendations. Now it's your turn!

What are you reading, watching, or listening to? Let us know 👇🏻

#recommendations #TBR #Film
January 30, 2026 at 11:31 AM
“When one person wins, everybody wins.”

@camanpour.bsky.social & Billie Jean King revisit the iconic "Battle of the Sexes," and Billie explains what her biggest motivation was when she took on Bobby Riggs

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January 29, 2026 at 4:43 PM
“That’s hard ball, that's Trumpian!”

@camanpour.bsky.social and Billie Jean King revisit the moment Billie made history by threatening to walk away from the US Open unless women and men were given equal prize money

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January 28, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Trailblazer #BillieJeanKing joins @camanpour.bsky.social to talk power, pay gaps, and progress

From the 1970s to today, what’s changed & what more needs to be done to achieve equality?

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#AusOpen #equality
January 27, 2026 at 1:20 PM
‘“Help is on the way” but then it wasn’t’

As Trump’s focus shifts to Greenland, @camanpour.bsky.social questions if his promise to Iran has been forgotten as the media blackout continues

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#Trump #Iran #IranProtests
January 23, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Do you have a burning question you’d like @camanpour.bsky.social and Jamie to answer in the next Q&A episode? 🤔

Drop your suggestions below 👇🏻

#QnA #questions #podcast
January 23, 2026 at 12:17 PM
“I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything like this before”

@camanpour.bsky.social reacts to Trump’s Davos speech and the impact of frayed European alliances, as Macron publicly labelled his stance ‘bullying’

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#Trump #Davos2026
January 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Have questions about Trump’s Davos speech covering Greenland, nuclear weapons, and Europe?

There’s still time to submit them for @camanpour.bsky.social & Jamie to answer in this week’s Q&A episode

Drop your questions below 👇🏻

#QnA #Trump #Davos2026
January 21, 2026 at 3:45 PM
“The Europeans are taking a stand now”

With Trump doubling down on his threats towards Greenland, @camanpour.bsky.social & Jamie dissect the real reason behind Trump’s motives and the strain placed on European allies

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January 21, 2026 at 2:04 PM
🚨 New episode!

@camanpour.bsky.social & Jamie unpack Trump’s tensions with European allies over Denmark as the World Economic Forum meets in Davos

Plus, Christiane reacts to the latest on Iran’s protests

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January 20, 2026 at 2:14 PM
@camanpour.bsky.social & former camera crew colleague Cynde Strand confront the ethical dilemma of filming suffering while reporting on the 1992 Somalia famine

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#Somalia #famine #ethics
January 16, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Do you have a burning question you’d like @camanpour.bsky.social and Jamie to answer in the next Q&A episode? 🤔

Drop your suggestions below 👇🏻

#QnA #Questions #Podcast
January 16, 2026 at 11:46 AM
“War itself has changed”

@camanpour.bsky.social and former camera crew colleague Maria Fleet explain how Bosnia reshaped the rules of conflict, ushering in an era where journalists became targets

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#journalism #war #Bosnia
January 15, 2026 at 4:56 PM
“Iran was my home”

As Iran faces an internet blackout of over 100 hours, @camanpour.bsky.social emotionally reflects on the protests — and the challenge of staying objective when the story is deeply personal

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January 13, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Is Iran’s leadership on the brink? @camanpour.bsky.social responds to protests back home, unpacks Trump’s threats, and speaks with old camera crew colleagues Maria Fleet & Cynde Strand on reporting from warzones

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January 13, 2026 at 12:03 PM
Do you have a burning question you’d like @camanpour.bsky.social and Jamie to answer in the next Q&A episode? 🤔

Drop your suggestions below 👇🏻

#QnA #questions #podcast
January 9, 2026 at 10:18 AM
'It’s very important to keep watching closely.'

Before the current protests, @camanpour.bsky.social heard from Iranian officials about major cultural shifts, including changing rules on women wearing the hijab

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January 7, 2026 at 5:17 PM
‘Trump loves oil!'

Was Venezuela really about democracy—or black gold? @camanpour.bsky.social & Jamie examine Trump’s actions and the powerful influence of oil

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#Trump #Venezuela #Maduro
January 6, 2026 at 5:33 PM
‘Americans have gone in and seized leaders before’

As questions grow over the legality of Trump’s capture of former President Maduro, @camanpour.bsky.social & Jamie examine the legal and political arguments on both sides

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January 5, 2026 at 6:55 PM
🚨 New episode alert!

In this special episode, @camanpour.bsky.social & Jamie discuss all the big questions emerging from Trump’s coup in Caracas: why has he captured Maduro? Was it legal? And will Greenland be next?

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January 5, 2026 at 5:11 PM
In her review of the year, @camanpour.bsky.social reflects on the Gaza Peace Plan — which is still stuck in phase one and slipping from the spotlight

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#YearInReview #Gaza #GazaPeacePlan
December 19, 2025 at 4:22 PM
In a look back at the year’s biggest moments, @camanpour.bsky.social reflects on JD Vance’s Munich Security Conference speech, branded “disgraceful” by Spain’s former foreign minister

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#YearInReview
December 18, 2025 at 3:20 PM