{"podcast":{"title":"Christiane Amanpour Presents: The Ex Files","slug":"christiane-amanpour-presents-the-ex-files-7291256","podcast_index_feed_id":7291256,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/project-files/","website_url":"https://amanpourpod.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/255143c4-37ce-4fe1-9621-7b31bf09e732/XseBIwEGE6HuyLj_YEr7SolB.jpg","author":"Global","episode_count":108,"summary":"World-renowned journalist Christiane Amanpour and ex-husband Jamie Rubin, a former US State Department official, unpack today’s defining global crises. Drawing on decades of insider experience in global affairs, reporting from conflict zones, and grilling world leaders, they explain how we ended up where we are – and where we might be going. Forget about a new world order – right now, there’s no world order. From Trump and Putin to the war in Ukraine, China’s global rise, and chaos in the Middle East, geopolitics has never been more dangerous or unpredictable. The Ex Files provides unparalleled insight into the issues keeping world leaders, and the rest of us, awake at night. With searing honesty, jaw-dropping stories, and candid humour, this is the foreign policy podcast for our fractured age. They’re no longer married, but when it comes to current affairs, Christiane and Jamie still finish each other’s sentences. 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. For advertising opportunities on this podcast email: d…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-17T08:17:55.749817+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/christiane-amanpour-presents-the-ex-files-7291256"},"episode":{"title":"Q&A: Is Iran's pain threshold higher than Trump's? Plus Hormuz blockade & Virginia redistricting","slug":"q-a-is-iran-s-pain-threshold-higher-than-trump-s-plus-hormuz-blockade-virginia-redistricting","published_at":"2026-04-24T16:54:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/christiane-amanpour-presents-the-ex-files-7291256/q-a-is-iran-s-pain-threshold-higher-than-trump-s-plus-hormuz-blockade-virginia-redistricting","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/christiane-amanpour-presents-the-ex-files-7291256","url":"https://amanpourpod.com","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/036dabb1-5946-4a57-b64f-a236d522bd06.mp3?aw_0_1st.showid=fbbc0fd6-7f5d-4503-91ab-00eef2763889&aw_0_1st.episodeid=036dabb1-5946-4a57-b64f-a236d522bd06","summary":"In this week’s Q&A, Christiane & Jamie are asked whether Donald Trump’s confrontational “Art of the Deal” approach with Iran follows the same pattern seen in his tariff battles - and why world leaders continue to engage with these tactics. They also debate whether America's long-term energy blockades against Cuba should be judged by the same standards as attacks on Iran’s civilian power plants, and if all blockades should be considered a declaration of war. Plus, they discuss NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte’s friendly stance towards Washington, and whether keeping the US President onside comes at the expense of the alliance’s wider interests. And finally, they turn to Virginia, with Christiane & Jamie giving their verdict on the controversial vote in favour of redistricting in the State: is this just the Democrats playing by the same rules as the Republicans, or a genuine threat to democratic norms? 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","meta_description":"In this week’s Q&A, Christiane & Jamie are asked whether Donald Trump’s confrontational “Art of the Deal” approach with Iran follows the same patt…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1464,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/christiane-amanpour-presents-the-ex-files-7291256/episodes/q-a-is-iran-s-pain-threshold-higher-than-trump-s-plus-hormuz-blockade-virginia-redistricting/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/christiane-amanpour-presents-the-ex-files-7291256/q-a-is-iran-s-pain-threshold-higher-than-trump-s-plus-hormuz-blockade-virginia-redistricting.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}