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Profiles, storytelling and insightful conversations, hosted by David Remnick.
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One Refugee’s Journey Through ICE Detention
In 2025, ICE began detaining people at immigration hearings, an unprecedented step. The staff writer Jonathan Blitzer shares the story of one detainee whose life was turned upside down.
Jul 24th 2026
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34 min
Pick Three: Richard Brody on “The Odyssey” and Other Summer Films
The film critic discusses three notable movies of this summer: Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster “The Odyssey,” the quirky comedy “I Love Boosters,” and the personal documentary “Remake.”
Jul 21st 2026
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13 min
Rahm Emanuel Says Israel’s Path Is “Not Sustainable Politically”
A likely Democratic Presidential candidate says the U.S. must end unconditional support for Israel. Emanuel explains his proposal for Middle East peace, and his position on trans rights.
Jul 17th 2026
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36 min
How an Estimated Seven Hundred Thousand People Have Died from DOGE’s U.S.A.I.D. Cuts
Atul Gawande, the former assistant administrator for global health at U.S.A.I.D., on the devastating effects of cuts to international aid by DOGE and Elon Musk.
Jul 12th 2026
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31 min
The World Cup, the Knicks, and LeBron James’s Fate: An All-Time Summer in Sports
The staff writer Louisa Thomas on the U.S. men’s national soccer team, the N.B.A. off-season, and Serena Williams.
Jul 10th 2026
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18 min
The Sounds of Summer, with Fred Armisen
The comedian talks about his recent album—a sound-effects record for the modern era—and the origin of his love of accents, with the staff writer Michael Schulman.
Jul 7th 2026
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17 min
Alicia Keys’s New York Musical Goes on National Tour
In her Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, Keys tells a story very much like her own life—but don’t call it autobiographical.
Jul 3rd 2026
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32 min
From The Political Scene: Donald Trump’s Dangerous Politicization of America’s Spy Agencies
Bill Pulte, Trump’s pick for acting Director of National Intelligence, has no national-security experience.
Jun 30th 2026
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36 min
America at 250: A View from Britain, with “The Rest Is History”
The historian-podcasters Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Holland explain why losing the thirteen colonies “annoyed” the British, but “it could have been a lot worse.”
Jun 26th 2026
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49 min
From Critics at Large: Steve Spielberg's Blockbusters
Half a century ago, the “Jaws” director created the blueprint for the modern blockbuster. With “Disclosure Day,” he returns to the form he helped invent.
Jun 23rd 2026
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51 min
Hillary Clinton on How Donald Trump Lost the Iran War
The former Secretary of State says that Benjamin Netanyahu and others tried to get her on board with an Iran attack. It was Trump who finally took the bait.
Jun 18th 2026
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49 min
The Sports Journalist Pablo Torre Has a Pulitzer, but Still Feels Like the “Turd” in the Pool
The podcaster discusses why investigative reporting in sports is still rare and whether fans even want it, and the problem with private equity investing in professional teams.
Jun 16th 2026
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21 min
Rachel Goldberg-Polin on Losing a Son in Gaza
The most visible spokesperson for the families of Israeli hostages in Gaza discusses her memoir, “When We See You Again,” and the unending pain of her son’s captivity and murder.
Jun 12th 2026
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39 min
Seeing the Dark Side of the Moon on NASA’s Artemis II Mission
The commander of Artemis II, Reid Wiseman, on travelling farther from Earth than any humans have gone.
Jun 9th 2026
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24 min
Jack Schlossberg, the Kennedy Running for Congress in New York
The candidate admits that his social-media influence may not look like a “quote-unquote real job” to some people—but argues that it’s what the Democratic Party needs.
Jun 5th 2026
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27 min
Bonus: David Remnick Takes Calls on the Midterms and the Media
In a guest appearance on WNYC’s “Brian Lehrer Show,” Remnick discusses the Democratic candidates, editorial independence, and his upcoming event with “Pod Save America” ’s Jon Lovett.
Jun 4th 2026
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44 min
Colson Whitehead on His Harlem Trilogy
The only living novelist with two Pulitzer Prizes talks about the crooked protagonist of his series—and how David Bowie influenced his approach to fiction.
Jun 2nd 2026
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23 min
Dan Osborn, the Independent Senate Candidate Who Could Tip Nebraska
David Remnick talks with the veteran, mechanic, and union leader, who is running in a closely watched race against a Republican incumbent in a deep-red state.
May 29th 2026
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26 min
A FEMA Insider Says Morale Has Never Been Lower at the Embattled Agency
An employee at the Federal Emergency Management Agency on the use of rescue aid as a political weapon, and how it might affect FEMA’s ability to respond to the next emergency.
May 26th 2026
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25 min
The U.F.C. President, Dana White, on Donald Trump: “He’s Not a Racist”
White discusses his relationship with the President, the upcoming match on the White House South Lawn, and why he thinks he’s above politics.
May 22nd 2026
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49 min
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