Christiane Amanpour Presents: The Ex Files
Episodes
Is Trump about to invade Iran?
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Are the US and Iran engaged in real negotiations, or is this all just posturing?In this episode, Christiane and Jamie break down the current state of ...
Q&A: Trump’s Iran "miscalculation", the bombardment of Lebanon & where’s the “Board of Peace”?
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Q&A, Christiane and Jamie are asked to examine whether Donald Trump’s apparent miscalculation on the potential for Iranian regi...
Escalate or negotiate: what will Trump do next?
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Should we believe Trump when he claims the US has had 'productive' talks with Iran about ending the war? Christiane and Jamie unpick the President's r...
Q&A: Trump vs NATO, Christiane in exile & where is the new Ayatollah?
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's Q&A, Christiane and Jamie tackle pressing questions about the Iran-U.S. tensions. They explore why President Trump is urging other ...
How Trump broke the first rule of war - with Tina Brown
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Christiane is again joined by the legendary Tina Brown, author of the 'Fresh Hell' Substack, to dissect the countless mistakes and miscalcu...
Q&A: Was Iran really an existential threat to the US?
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s Q&A, the war in Iran takes centre stage once again. Christiane and Jamie are asked whether Iran has ever really been an existenti...
Trump's Iran War: still no endgame
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Christiane and Jamie look at the unintended consequences of Trump's Iran War, and the damage the conflict is doing to the worl...
Q&A: Iran War special - who will replace the Ayatollah?
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week's Q&A episode is a special all about the ongoing war in the Middle East: Christiane & Jamie tackle your questions on everything from...
Trump's Iran War: what's the actual plan?
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, Christiane gives her personal reaction to the killing of Ayatollah Khamanei and the dramatic events of the past few days, as ...
Q&A: The killing of “El Mencho”, Trump’s Chagos U-turn and rigged US midterms?
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s Q&A, Christiane and Jamie are asked what the killing of ‘El Mencho’ - who was the boss of Mexico’s powerful Jalisco New Gen...
Should more people go to jail over the Epstein Files?
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Christiane questions why there have been so few legal consequences in America for those who are implicated in the Epstein Files, and she &a...
Introducing: Up To Speed
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Ex Files listeners, we've got a new podcast we think you'll love.Step inside sport’s greatest soap opera, Formula One, with a brand-new podcast ...
Q&A: Epstein Files ‘cover-up’ & Trump’s treatment of immigrants
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Christiane and Jamie are asked whether they agree with Hillary Clinton that there is an Epstein files “cover up” by the Trump administr...
Will Trump strike Iran, again?
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As officials from Trump's top team and the Iranian regime prepare for another round of talks, Christiane reveals the chilling warnings she was given b...
Q&A: The Epstein Files, Iran tensions & ICE at the Olympics
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Q&A has returned! This week, Christiane and Jamie are asked whether America's allies would involve themselves in potential US military strikes...
Iranian regime change, press freedom & Jimmy Lai
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As the crackdown on dissidents and protesters continues in Iran, Christiane and Jamie discuss what it would actually take for the Ayatollah's Islamic ...
Iran talks, Trump's election interference & ICE 'thuggery'
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode from Australia, Christiane reacts to the announcement of an imminent summit between the US and Iran in Istanbul, and gives her view on...
Billie Jean King: tennis, activism, and the fight for equality
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Christiane is joined by a special guest: the legendary Billie Jean King. They discuss how Billie won her battle for equal prize money...
Q&A: Trump drops tariff threat & announces “future” Greenland deal
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s breaking Q&A special, Christiane and Jamie are asked about President Donald Trump's address to world leaders at the ongoing World Eco...
Will Trump tear the West apart over Greenland?
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How far is Trump willing to go to make Greenland a part of America? And how much damage could the US President do to the West in the process? These ar...
Introducing: Explosive Lies
17 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We've got a podcast we think you'll love: Explosive Lies - your next podcast binge. Jim McCormick was a cocky English salesman with an outrageous clai...
Q&A: Iran's future, media blackouts & what happens if NATO falls apart?
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Christiane and Jamie are asked whether they believe the current anti-government demonstrations in Iran could successfully topple the government, and i...
Is the Iranian regime afraid of Trump's threats?
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As Trump continues to threaten Iran with military action - and after he announced major tariffs on any countries doing business with the Islamic Repub...
Q&A: Greenland, Venezuela & a new era of American Imperialism?
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Christiane and Jamie are back answering your questions! In regards to Donald Trump's de-facto takeover of Venezuela, they're asked to what extent oil ...
Trump 'kidnaps' Maduro and says he’ll run Venezuela: who's next?
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
After the New Year began with a coup that shook the world, Christiane and Jamie react to Trump's capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, and ask...
Breaking the MAGA spell & a NATO doctrine for journalists? Tina Brown on a turbulent 2025
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The legendary Tina Brown - ex-Editor of Vanity Fair and now the writer of the Substack "Fresh Hell" - joins Christiane for a look back on a year like ...
Q&A: The future of MAGA, life after Trump, and the FIFA Peace Prize
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With the first cracks in MAGA’s unity beginning to show, Christiane and Jamie are asked what the future of the movement looks like and whether the D...
2025: The year Trump ripped up the world order?
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, Christiane and Jamie sum up the impact Trump has had on the world in 2025 - and discuss whether this was the year the rules-b...
Q&A: Caribbean chaos, Hegseth’s future and time to close US bases in Europe?
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Q&A, Christiane and Jamie are asked whether the “Five Eyes” intelligence alliance between the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and ...
From terrorist to statesman: Syria's saviour?
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One year on from the overthrow of the tyrannical Assad regime, Syrians have hope for their future and new President Ahmed al-Sharaa has become a favou...
Q&A: Global financial crash, Trump's Mamdani meeting & pardon for Netanyahu?
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Q&A, Christiane and Jamie are asked about Benjamin Netanyahu’s request to the Israeli president for a pardon&nbs...
Is Pete Hegseth ordering war crimes in the Caribbean?
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With Congress now formally looking into accusations that the War Secretary, Pete Hegseth, has asked US forces to carry out illegal orders in the Carib...
Q&A: Trump’s “bullying” of reporters, the Saudi Crown Prince & arrests over the Epstein Files?
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Q&A, in the wake of the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia’s meeting with Donald Trump at the White House, Christiane and Jamie are a...
Why is Trump trying to make Ukraine sign a "surrender document"?
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why is Washington pushing Ukraine to accept a “peace plan” that hands Putin almost everything he wants? In this episode, Christiane explains why t...
Trump’s Epstein Files U-turn & the “dark money” controlling politics
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Q&A, Christiane and Jamie are asked to explain the potential rationale behind Donald Trump’s U-turn on the Epstein files. The b...
Why is the Pope criticising Trump?
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As Trump continues his crackdown on immigration, has the president just run into his toughest opponent yet? With hundreds more arrests made by ICE off...
Q&A: Trump vs the BBC, plus Mayor Mamdani & the future of Israel's left
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Q&A, Christiane and Jamie are asked about the events that led to Donald Trump threatening to sue the BBC for $1bn. How serious an...
Esther Perel: why the world is more divided than ever
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the famed couples' therapist Esther Perel joins Christiane for a special episode. Ahead of the Holiday season, they discuss why families an...
Q&A: Could Trump invade Canada & has the US lost its soft power?
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Q&A, Christiane and Jamie are asked how NATO states would react, militarily, if Donald Trump’s America were to invade Canada. A...
Is the world a step closer to a nuclear confrontation?
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Putin says Russia has just successfully tested a new type of nuclear-powered weapon. China has doubled the size of its nuclear arsenal in the last fiv...
Q&A: New York Mayoral election & could Kamala Harris succeed Trump?
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Q&A, Christiane and Jamie are asked what they think about the announcement from Kamala Harris that she’s considering running fo...
Why is Pete Hegseth trying to silence the Pentagon Press?
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The US Defence Secretary is asking journalists to "make a pact with the devil" says Christiane this week, as she and Jamie discuss why Pete Hegseth se...
Q&A: No Kings protest, the fall of Assad and Obama’s infamous red line
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Q&A, Christiane and Jamie tackle your questions about the growing “No Kings” protests and the viral video of President Trump ...
Is Trump going to war with Venezuela?
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As the Trump administration's strikes on 'narco-terrorist' boats in the Caribbean continue, Christiane and Jamie discuss whether this is the start of ...
Q&A: Could the Supreme Court overturn Trump's legal immunity?
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Q&A, Christiane and Jamie are asked why, despite such opposition to Israel’s bombardment of Gaza, no one was able to stop the c...
Deal of the century - or just a pause in the war?
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The guns have fallen silent in Gaza, and the surviving hostages have returned to Israel — but will this ceasefire lead to real, lasting peace?Christ...
Q&A: Who’s really to blame for the US government shutdown?
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's Q&A episode, Christiane and Jamie are asked why the US federal government is currently in a shutdown, what impact it’ll have on t...
The questions Trump’s Gaza peace plan doesn’t answer
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Trump claims to have a plan which could lead to lasting peace in the Middle East - but is this any more than a framework for a fragile ceasefire? This...
Q&A: Why do climate change deniers seem to be on the rise?
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's Q&A episode, Christiane and Jamie address whether science can prevail against the rising numbers of climate change deniers and anti...
Has America’s fear fever broken?
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, as Portland pushes back against Trump's attempt to send in National Guard troops, and with Jimmy Kimmel back on air, Christiane and Jamie d...
Q&A: Is social media amplifying society's most extreme voices?
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For this week's Q&A episode, Christiane and Jamie are in New York, where world leaders have gathered for the 80th session of the United Nations Ge...
Can Palestinian Statehood end the war?
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For the first time, G7 nations have recognised the state of Palestine. So what does this historic decision actually achieve? Christiane and Jamie disc...
Q&A: Is Trump dismantling the rule of law?
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Will the Supreme Court take away Trump’s powers? In this week’s Q&A, Christiane and Jamie answer whether the courts might move to limit Trump’...
Can democracy survive political violence and extremism?
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The White House has said it will “disrupt, dismantle and destroy” a “vast domestic terror movement” and threatens “the radical left” after...
Q&A: Is Trump governing like an Iranian Ayatollah?
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Q&A episode, Christiane and Jamie answer your questions on a range of subjects - including whether there are any similarities betwe...
Has Trump just had his worst week yet?
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From a series of embarrassing court defeats at home, to China asserting itself more strongly than ever as a global superpower, Donald Trump has had a ...
Could AI destroy democracy?
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Artificial Intelligence: crisis or opportunity? This week, Christiane and Jamie explore how AI is reshaping democracy, asking whether it could undermi...
Q&A: Will Trump ever match Bill Clinton's global leadership?
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Has America turned away from its global leadership role for good under Donald Trump? Can public opinion can still have a significant impact on foreign...
Navalny, Gershkovich, Namazi: inside the battle to free political prisoners
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Few challenges in international diplomacy are as fraught - or as urgent - as negotiating the freedom of hostages and political prisoners. In this epis...
Q&A: What would a two-state solution look like for Israel-Palestine?
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Q&A bonus episode, Christiane and Jamie are asked what the elusive two-state solution could actually look like in Israel-Palestin...
Will Trump & Putin decide Ukraine’s future without Zelensky?
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As Donald Trump heads to a high-stakes summit with Vladimir Putin in Alaska, Ukraine’s future hangs in the balance. Could a deal be struck without P...
Q&A: Do Donald Trump and Reform UK benefit from disproportionate media coverage?
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's Q&A bonus episode, Christiane and Jamie are asked whether President Donald Trump's MAGA movement and Nigel Farage's Reform UK - two...
Trump promised peace. What went wrong?
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From Northern Ireland to Bosnia, and from Camp David to Wye River, Christiane and Jamie have covered countless conflicts and helped to negotiate many ...
Q&A: Will President Trump pardon Ghislaine Maxwell?
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's Q&A bonus episode, Christiane and Jamie return to the crisis President Trump is facing over the Epstein Files. In response to your ...
Why is Gaza still starving?
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What can end the famine in Gaza? Can President Trump get through to Benjamin Netanyahu? And an unprecedented Israeli report accuses Netanyahu's govern...
Q&A: What's the one question you'd ask Trump?
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's Q&A bonus episode, Christiane and Jamie discuss why American voters elected Donald Trump to the White House instead of Kamala Harri...
Trump, Epstein and conspiracy theories: how damaging is this for America?
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The row over The Epstein Files is one that President Trump is still struggling to shake off. But just how damaging is it for his credibility, and wher...
Q&A: Is the US becoming McCarthyite under President Trump?
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's Q&A bonus episode, Christiane and Jamie discuss whether America is going back to the era of Senator Joe McCarthy's witch-hunts unde...
Antony Blinken defends his record on Gaza and Ukraine
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, Christiane and Jamie welcome their first guest to the podcast: former US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken. In an extended c...
Q&A: Why is Israel allowed to have nuclear weapons?
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s bonus episode, Christiane and Jamie explain why Israel has been allowed to arm itself with nuclear weapons - even though it won't adm...
The Ugly American: the real cost of Trump and Musk's aid cuts
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Did Trump's cuts to the National Weather Service contribute to the death toll in the tragic floods in Texas? And how many lives will needlessly be los...
Q&A: Does the UN have any real power?
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's bonus episode, Christiane and Jamie are answering on whether the UN is 'toothless', and what Iranian and Israeli civilians misunderstan...
Who gets a bomb? The Middle East’s nuclear race
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As Iran continues to dominate the headlines, we’re turning back the clock to explore what the country was like before the 1979 Islamic Revolution. C...
Q&A: Why is Netanyahu refusing a peace deal with Gaza?
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s bonus episode, Christiane and Jamie dive into some of the toughest questions shaping global politics today. They explore what might h...
Will Iran play ball or build a bomb?
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Just after we finished recording yesterday’s episode, Iran launched missiles at a U.S. airbase in Qatar. This morning, President Trump and Qatari le...
Q&A: Why has Trump created such a hostile environment for immigrants?
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Christiane and Jamie tackle more of your questions in this week's bonus episode, including Trump's stance on immigration and whether there needs to be...
Was Israel justified in starting its war with Iran?
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As missiles fly between Israel and Iran, Christiane and Jamie tackle the big questions: is Israel pushing for regime change in Tehran? Was Israel just...
Q&A: Will it be safe to travel to America for next year's World Cup?
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Christiane and Jamie tackle more of your questions in this week's bonus episode, including Georgina's about whether it will be safe for foreigners to ...
LA Protests: Trump weaponises his immigration agenda
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is President Trump trying to start a political civil war over immigration? That's what Christiane and Jamie discuss on this week's episode in light of...
Q&A: Could the US really become a dictatorship?
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s bonus episode, Christiane and Jamie tackle your questions: could the U.S. really slide into dictatorship? And why didn’t Biden and ...
Are allies at tipping point over Israel's Gaza war?
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There's mounting opposition within Israel to the ongoing offensive in Gaza. Are Israel's international allies approaching a tipping point?Plus, in rec...
Q&A: Will Trump destroy democracy in the US?
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s bonus episode, Christiane and Jamie tackle your questions - from whether Trump poses a real threat to American democracy, to the medi...
From allies to insults: who wins from Trump's personality-driven diplomacy?
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Another week, another tense Oval Office meeting between President Trump and a fellow world leader. Christiane and Jamie react to the jaw-dropping scen...
Q&A: Would the US ever stop arming Israel?
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s bonus episode, Christiane and Jamie answer listener questions for the first time! They respond to your questions about the latest in ...
Negotiating with a dictator: What will end Putin's war in Ukraine?
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After Vladimir Putin's theatrical no-show at last week's peace summit in Istanbul, Christiane and Jamie try to answer the question which is giving wor...
Q&A: Could we get away with our marriage today?
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this first bonus Q&A episode, Christiane and Jamie ask each other questions they’ve always wanted to know the answers to! Hear about why...
Trump, the Middle East, and the peace deal you never heard about
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There was once hope in the Middle East, but does it now feel further away than ever? In this first episode, unparalleled insight into groundbreaking p...
Christiane Amanpour Presents: The Ex Files (Trailer)
04 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Christiane Amanpour launches her first ever podcast! The world-renowned journalist presents 'The Ex Files' alongside her ex-husband Jamie Rubin, a for...