Podcasts
The New Yorker Radio Hour
North Dakota’s Only Abortion Clinic Leaves the State
Emily Witt looks at how the Dobbs decision forced a clinic to move across state lines. Plus, Alex Ross on the legendary film composer John Williams.
The Political Scene Podcast
Why Ukrainians Targeted the Author of “Eat, Pray, Love”
Elif Batuman discusses Elizabeth Gilbert’s recent decision to call off the publication of her next novel, and the deeper conflicts surrounding literature in Ukraine.
The Political Scene Podcast
Donald Trump’s Dangerous War on the Justice Department
Prominent Republicans are defending the former President’s incendiary response to his latest indictment, with damaging implications for the rule of law. Our roundtable discusses why.
The New Yorker Radio Hour
Dexter Filkins on the Dilemma at the Border, Plus the Singer Joy Oladokun
The staff writer reports on the chaotic situation created by the political impasse over immigration; and the singer-songwriter on how Tracy Chapman changed her life.
The Political Scene Podcast
The Battle Over Presidential Records, from Nixon to Trump
Jill Lepore discusses the history of White House papers and returns to a perennial question: Is Trump worse than what we have seen before?
The Political Scene Podcast
Trump’s Latest Indictment Is Also About the Future of the Country
With the former President facing federal charges, our political roundtable considers how much baggage is too much to win the Republican nomination.
The New Yorker Radio Hour
At an Embattled Moment, the New York Times’ Publisher Makes a Stand
A. G. Sulzberger on why—in this age of deep political divides—he went public in defense of traditional journalistic values. Plus, a conversation with the poet Paul Tran.
The Political Scene Podcast
The Flimsy Legal Theory That Could Upend American Elections
How the independent-state-legislature theory—originally a cynical gambit by George W. Bush’s campaign team—became a threat to democracy.
The Political Scene Podcast
Is the Debt-Ceiling Deal a Template to Fix Washington, or a Mere Blip?
As lawmakers at the Capitol avoid financial catastrophe, our political roundtable looks at the debt-ceiling compromise and asks whether the center can hold in today’s rage-filled politics.
The New Yorker Radio Hour
Should We, and Can We, Put the Brakes on Artificial Intelligence?
Sam Altman, who ushered in ChatGPT, and Yoshua Bengio, an early pioneer of A.I., discuss the growing concerns surrounding unfettered, nonhuman intelligence.
The Political Scene Podcast
How “Succession” Captured the Trump-Era Hangover
Naomi Fry on the HBO series as a post-hopefulness piece of entertainment, and on the political implications of the finale.
The New Yorker Interview
The Zen Wisdom of Sarah Silverman
The comic discusses the recent death of her parents, how hosting a call-in podcast has been freeing, and her new standup special, “Someone You Love.”
By Carrie Battan
The New Yorker Radio Hour
E. Jean Carroll on Defamatory Trump, and Rob Marshall on “The Little Mermaid”
Carroll and her lawyer, Roberta Kaplan, on their next move against Donald Trump’s campaign of defamation. Plus, the director of Disney’s new film on bringing the mermaid to life.
The Political Scene Podcast
How Do You Interview Donald Trump?
Jelani Cobb and Steve Coll, the current and past deans of the Columbia Journalism School, discuss the challenges that reporters face in covering the former President’s 2024 campaign.
The Political Scene Podcast
What Washington Doesn’t Understand about China
With President Biden shuttling from the G-7 summit in Japan to debt-limit negotiations in Washington, our political roundtable looks at the state of U.S.-China relations.
The New Yorker Radio Hour
Behind the Scenes with Tom Hanks
The actor kicks off the book tour for his début novel, “The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece,” onstage with David Remnick. Plus, Jill Lepore on gardening and history.
The Political Scene Podcast
Jia Tolentino and Stephania Taladrid on a Year Without Roe v. Wade
The staff writers return to The Political Scene to discuss the state of abortion rights and what has changed since the Dobbs decision.
The Political Scene Podcast
The Permanent-Scandal Phase of American Politics
Our political roundtable looks at a week of legal setbacks and ethics debates involving Representative George Santos, former President Donald Trump, and the Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
The New Yorker Radio Hour
W.G.A. Strike: Why Your Favorite Shows Could Go Dark
Michael Schulman talks with Laura Jacqmin, a veteran TV writer and a Writers Guild strike captain. Plus, the comedian and essayist Samantha Irby in conversation with Doreen St. Félix.
The Political Scene Podcast
The Existential Crisis at the Heart of the Hollywood Writers’ Strike
Michael Schulman discusses how screenwriting has changed since the boom of prestige TV, and why writers see the current work stoppage as a necessary attempt to save their profession.