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The New Yorker’s editor, David Remnick, presents interviews, profiles, and humor, in a co-production with WNYC Studios.
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Judith Butler Can’t “Take Credit or Blame” for Gender Furor
The philosopher popularized new ideas about gender—and has been burned in effigy for it. They talk with David Remnick about “Who’s Afraid of Gender?” Plus, a little March Madness.
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In “Great Expectations,” Vinson Cunningham Watches Barack Obama’s Rise Up Close
The journalist’s autobiographical novel reflects his time working on Barack Obama’s campaign, and in his White House. Plus, Bradley Cooper’s shot at Oscar glory.
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What Biden Is Thinking About the 2024 Election
The staff writer Evan Osnos had a rare, frank talk with the President about his battle for a second term. Plus, Kara Swisher falls out of love with tech in “Burn Book.”
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Ty Cobb on Trump, Putin, and Navalny, and Lily Gladstone on Holding the Door Open
According to Cobb, an ex-Trump White House attorney, the former President’s preoccupation with Russia is about jealousy, not conspiracy. Plus, Gladstone talks about making Oscar history.
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“Pod Save America” ’s Jon Lovett on Trump: “The Threat of Jail Time Sharpens the Mind”
The co-host of the popular podcast explains how the withering of the media and the threat of political violence are warping the Presidential campaign. Plus, the writer Brontez Purnell.
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Is 2024 the Meme Election?
Our media columnist wonders whether the election will be decided by social-media memes. Plus, the comedian Jacqueline Novak talks about “Get on Your Knees,” her new special on Netflix.
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The Immigration Battle in Washington, and the Real Crisis at the Border
Now that the border crisis has migrated into blue cities, it is becoming impossible for the White House to avoid addressing a political liability. Plus, the author Sheila Heti’s new book.
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For Journalists, “Gaza Is Unprecedented,” and Deadly
The death toll for journalists in Gaza is extremely high, and Israel has been accused of targeting them. Plus, a conversation with the Oscar-nominated director Cord Jefferson.
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Pramila Jayapal: Biden’s “Coalition Has Fractured”
Can Joe Biden put the Democratic Party back together again in time for the 2024 election? Plus, E. Jean Carroll on her case against Trump.
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How Donald Trump Broke the Iowa Caucuses and Owns the G.O.P.
The former President has upended the first 2024 Republican contest without participating in a debate, and barely campaigning on the ground. Plus, the actress Danielle Brooks on “The Color Purple.”
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Ava DuVernay Wants Her Film “Origin” to Influence the 2024 Election
The celebrated filmmaker is back with a challenging movie intended to provoke a political response. Plus, the subject of a January 6th conspiracy theory speaks out.
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The Crisis at the Border
Dexter Filkins reports on the chaotic situation at the southern border. Plus, a poet whose writing on the DeafBlind experience is full of humor and life.
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Bruce Springsteen Has a Gift He Keeps on Giving
After nearly half a century, the singer-songwriter has cemented his status as a rock-and-roll legend. But, true to form, he hasn’t rested on his laurels.
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A Harrowing Detention in Gaza
A Palestinian writer is detained by Israeli forces while he tries to flee Gaza with his family. Plus, a story of Christmas at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran.
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Liz Cheney: Trump Should Go to Jail if Convicted
Once a top Republican, Cheney is calling out former colleagues in Congress, like Speaker Mike Johnson, for “enabling” a would-be dictator. Plus, a live performance from Brandy Clark.
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Dolly Parton “Busted a Gut” Reaching for the High Notes on “Rockstar”
The country legend finds freedom in her first venture into rock. Plus, Jill Lepore, Jelani Cobb, and Evan Osnos on how American democracy got so precarious.
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Bradley Cooper: Conducting Is the “Scariest Thing I’ve Ever Done”
Bradley Cooper tells David Remnick that he has spent his life preparing for his role in “Maestro” as the iconic conductor Leonard Bernstein—and it shows.
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A Rise in Antisemitism; and a Conversation with the A.I. Pioneer Geoffrey Hinton
The normalization of antisemitism has the potential to destabilize democracies, a historian says. Plus, the godfather of artificial intelligence on why his brainchild scares him.
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Will the Government Put the Reins on Amazon?
The tech giant is a monopoly that harms consumers and merchants, according to a federal lawsuit. Plus, the director Emerald Fennell discusses her latest film, “Saltburn.”
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A Decade of Black Lives Matter
The mother of Trayvon Martin and others on what Black Lives Matter has achieved in ten years, and what it hasn’t.
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