A look at gender equality, specifically the revolutionary walkout by Icelandic women 50 years ago, as documented in Pamela Hogan's film 'The Day Iceland Stood Still.' The show discusses the impact of women's strikes on society and includes an interview with Iceland's second female president, Hala Thomas Dottir. The episode also highlights the struggles of the Palestinian filmmakers behind the Oscar-winning documentary 'No Other Land,' focusing on the challenges they face in distributing their film in the United States amid rising settler violence in the West Bank. Additionally, the program features a segment on the remarkable 92-year-old Italian sprinter Emma Zenga and her secrets to longevity. Finally, former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg shares insights from his tenure, including his interactions with global leaders and the complexities of maintaining the NATO alliance, particularly during Trump's presidency.
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Honoring 'The Day Iceland Stood Still'
According to the World Economic Forum, we're still 123 years away from full equality for women. So it's critical to remember the moments history was made. On this day, 50 years ago, 90 percent of the women in Iceland went on strike. Their "women's day off" changed the country forever. It's now the subject of a new documentary called "The Day Iceland Stood Still." To mark this day, Christiane spoke to the film's director Pamela Hogan, and the President of Iceland, Halla Tómasdóttir.
Also on today's show: author Gayle Young ("Update: Reporting from an Ancient Land"); author Cory Doctorow ("Enshittification")
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A Historic Religious Reconciliation
We begin today's show with a historic visit to the Vatican, where Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla met with Pope Leo. It’s the first time in 500 years that a British monarch has prayed with the Pope, a powerful gesture of reconciliation after centuries of conflict between Protestants and Catholics, and a symbolic encounter between the heads of the Church of England and the Catholic Church. CNN's Chrisopher Lamb, author of “The Outsider: Pope Francis and the Battle to Reform the Church," joins the show to discuss.
Also on today's show: musician Annie Lennox; Sarah Leah Whitson, Executive Director, Democracy for the Arab World Now
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Trump's 'Extrajudicial Executions'
President Trump continues to threaten Venezuela, sending B-52 bombers to its coast, deploying more warships to the Caribbean sea and surging troops in the region. As the administration continues to bomb boats it says are carrying drugs, a group of independent UN experts now calls them "extrajudicial executions." Colombia's president says it's "murder." Trump is retaliating by ending aid to the country and Bogota has recalled its Ambassador to the US in response. For more on this, we welcome Christopher Sabatini from Chatham House and Ivan Briscoe from the International Crisis Group.
Also on today's show: Elliot Williams, former Deputy Assistant Attorney General For Legislative Affairs, DOJ; Sam Kass, former Senior Nutrition Policy Adviser to President Obama
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Former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg
European leaders are meeting in England this week to push for a "just and lasting peace" in Ukraine. With President Trump’s unpredictable position on the Ukraine war, it’s up to Europe to hold the line against a deal that could undermine Kyiv and weaken Europe. Former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg led the alliance from 2014 to 2024, grappling with Russia’s aggression and Donald Trump’s threats to pull out of NATO altogether. He’s published a new memoir, called “On My Watch,” about his successes, and his mistakes.
Also on today's show: Basel Adra & Yuval Abraham, Co-directors, “No Other Land”; former US Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy
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