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Michael Specter on "Higher Animals" & the Biotech Revolution

Season 2023 Episode 5192 | 18m 01s

The COVID-19 vaccine was made possible by breakthrough MRNA technology -- just one development in an ongoing scientific revolution. New Yorker writer Michael Specter is the author of a new audiobook, "Higher Animals: Vaccines, Synthetic Biology, and the Future of Life." He speaks with Walter Isaacson about the possibilities and the risks of these latest scientific breakthroughs.

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Amanpour and Company
July 14, 2025
Ivo Daalder; David Shimer; Zahra Nader; Sam Tanenhaus
Episode: S2025 E7271 | 55:47
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How William F. Buckley Jr. Shaped Conservative Politics in America
Sam Tanenhaus discusses his new biography, "Buckley."
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How to Become a “Super Ager:” The Science-Backed Secrets to Longevity
Dr. Eric Topol discusses his new book “Super Agers.”
Clip: S2025 E7270 | 17:28
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Amanpour and Company
July 11, 2025
David Scheffer; Mahmoud Khalil; Dr. Eric Topol
Episode: S2025 E7270 | 55:41
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Amanpour and Company
July 10, 2025
Bernie Sanders; Farnaz Fassihi; Jeff Bieber
Episode: S2025 E7269 | 55:32
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PBS Doc on the Life of Hannah Arendt, Jewish Philosopher Who Fled the Nazis
Director Jeff Bieber discusses his new documentary “Hannah Arendt: Facing Tyranny.”
Clip: S2025 E7269 | 18:27
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July 9, 2025
James Elder; Galia David; Tamir Hayman; Andy Beshear
Episode: S2025 E7268 | 55:47
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Gov. Andy Beshear (D-KY) on Trump Bill: “A Punch in the Face of Rural America”
Gov. Andy Beshear (D-KY) explains why he says Trump's new bill is a disaster for rural America.
Clip: S2025 E7268 | 17:09
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Amanpour and Company
July 8, 2025
Noa Landau; Ernie Tedeschi; Caroline Kitchener; Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
Episode: S2025 E7267 | 55:47
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Playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins on His Tony Award-Winning Show “Purpose”
Playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins discusses his Tony Award-winning show “Purpose.”
Clip: S2025 E7267 | 18:26
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Watch • 55:47
Amanpour and Company
July 14, 2025
Ivo Daalder; David Shimer; Zahra Nader; Sam Tanenhaus
Episode: S2025 E7271 | 55:47
Watch • 55:41
Amanpour and Company
July 11, 2025
David Scheffer; Mahmoud Khalil; Dr. Eric Topol
Episode: S2025 E7270 | 55:41
Watch • 55:32
Amanpour and Company
July 10, 2025
Bernie Sanders; Farnaz Fassihi; Jeff Bieber
Episode: S2025 E7269 | 55:32
Watch • 55:47
Amanpour and Company
July 9, 2025
James Elder; Galia David; Tamir Hayman; Andy Beshear
Episode: S2025 E7268 | 55:47
Watch • 55:47
Amanpour and Company
July 8, 2025
Noa Landau; Ernie Tedeschi; Caroline Kitchener; Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
Episode: S2025 E7267 | 55:47
Watch • 55:46
Amanpour and Company
July 7, 2025
Nadav Eyal; Rick Spinrad; Juliette Kayyem; Helen Lewis
Episode: S2025 E7266 | 55:46
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July 1, 2025
Maura Healey; Cyrus Nasseri; Simon Shama
Episode: S2025 E7262 | 55:30
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June 30, 2025
Colum McCann; Saman Yasin; Julie Andrews; Graydon Carter
Episode: S2025 E7261 | 55:47
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June 27, 2025
Gary Samore; Elaine Sciolino; Mark Henson
Episode: S2025 E7260 | 55:36
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Amanpour and Company
June 26, 2025
Mustafa Barghouti; Karim Sadjadpour; David A. Graham
Episode: S2025 E7259 | 55:46