Christiane Amanpour Presents: The Ex Files
4.9/5
Critic Rating
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 kee...
Critic Reviews
Score: 4.9
Miranda Sawyer • The Observer • May 16, 2025
"Amanpour is fantastic, though The Ex-Files is built on an odd premise: she’s going to discuss current events alongside her ex-husband, Jamie Rubin. God, both Rubin and Amanpour are so impressive. Imagine being at a party with them: you’d never speak for feeling dumb. Luckily, this podcast has the opposite effect: the insights are remarkable and I learned more than I have from innumerable reports on Gaza. By the end, however, it had started to feel a little too insider-y, with Rubin and Amanpour swapping tales of Clinton and Arafat."
