# Q&A: CBS under attack, Iran's ransom price and has Mamdani delivered?

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Podcast: [Christiane Amanpour Presents: The Ex Files](https://stenobird.com/podcast/christiane-amanpour-presents-the-ex-files-7291256)
Published: 2026-06-11T16:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1483

## Resource

Is the gutting of 60 Minutes leading us down a dangerous path? Christiane doesn't hold back on what CBS's parent company is doing to one of the most successful news programmes in television history. Plus, a Lebanese listener asks the question at the heart of the Middle East crisis: is it cheaper to pay off Iran and its proxies than to keep fighting? Christiane and Jamie unpack why the war in Lebanon won't end while Israel refuses to deal, and whether the Trump administration has the diplomatic expertise to broker real peace. Christiane and Jamie also discuss whether Mayor Mamdani is really delivering for New York, and explain why the UN can't act on America's energy blockade of Cuba. Christiane Amanpour Presents: The Ex Files is a Global production, available every Tuesday and Thursday on Global Player, YouTube or wherever you get your shows. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode. Follow us on social media @amanpourpod For more content, please follow us: Watch us: https://www.youtube.com/@AmanpourPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amanpourpod X: https://x.com/AmanpourPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Christiane-Amanpour-Presents BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/amanpourpod.bsky.social EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ nordvpn.com/theexfiles Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee 🌍

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