The Heat

CGTN America
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  • NEWS COMMENTARY

The Heat delves into one big news story every episode and breaks down how these stories impact people like you. We are talking to experts and journalists from around to world with the goal of bringing your perspectives based on first-hand accounts.

  1. 05/04/2021

    Is the Modi government to blame for India’s second COVID surge?

    The coronavirus pandemic is battering India with nearly 20 million people infected and close to 220,000 dead. Anand Naidoo spoke with journalist Asad Ashraf who’s on the ground covering the pandemic in India.

    14 min

  2. 04/30/2021

    Oliver Stone on the history of U.S. intervention

    This year marks the 60th anniversary of the failed CIA-led Bay of Pigs invasion in Cuba. It was a plot to oust Cuban leader Fidel Castro. Anand Naidoo spoke with acclaimed film-maker Oliver Stone about U.S. foreign policy over the past 60 years.

    26 min

  3. 04/26/2021

    How California is fighting climate change

    World leaders promised drastic action against climate change at a virtual summit hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden. In the U.S., California is leading that fight. Jared Blumenfeld, the state's Secretary for Environmental Protection, tells us more.

    15 min

  4. 04/17/2021

    Ukraine-Russia tensions

    Will the latest tensions between Russia and Ukraine plunge the region into another crisis? Mike Walter spoke with Volodymyr Yelchenko, the Ukrainian Ambassador to the U.S. and American University professor Anton Fedyashin.

    14 min

  5. 04/02/2021

    IMF chief lays out priorities and challenges ahead

    IMF’s managing director, Kristalina Georgieva spoke to Anand Naidoo about a range of issues including the IMF's projections for global economic recovery, its plans to help the world's poorest nations and China's role in mitigating debt.

    18 min

  6. 03/19/2021

    Can China and the U.S. turn a corner in Alaska?

    U.S. and Chinese officials are meeting in Anchorage for the first time since Joe Biden became U.S. president. So how will they move forward on critical issues from trade to human rights? Former U.S. Ambassador to China, Gary Locke had some thoughts.

    12 min

  7. 03/13/2021

    Can Brazil recover from COVID-19?

    Brazil's future after COVID-19

    13 min

  8. 02/12/2021

    Former U.S. Amb. to China speaks on the future of Sino-US relations

    One of the biggest challenges for U.S. President Joe Biden is how to repair ties with China. What are the key areas of cooperation and conflict? On the latest episode of The Heat podcast, we spoke with former U.S. ambassador to China, Gary Locke.

    12 min
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The Heat delves into one big news story every episode and breaks down how these stories impact people like you. We are talking to experts and journalists from around to world with the goal of bringing your perspectives based on first-hand accounts.

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  • Creator
    CGTN America
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2021
  • Episodes
    50
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright of MedialinksTV LLC
  • Show Website
    The Heat