Podcast · 131 episodes
The New Yorker Radio Hour, page 2
by WNYC Studios and The New Yorker · English
Profiles, storytelling and insightful conversations, hosted by David Remnick.
All episodes, page 2
How an Estimated Seven Hundred Thousand People Have Died from DOGE’s U.S.A.I.D. CutsThe episode argues that DOGE/Trump-era USAID cuts and dismantling have already caused mass preventable deaths worldwide, despite Elon Musk’s claims of no evidence.12 Jul 2026 · 32 min · 17 chapters
The World Cup, the Knicks, and LeBron James’s Fate: An All-Time Summer in SportsA wide-ranging sports roundup on New York and global headlines: the Knicks’ NBA Finals win, the politicized 2026 World Cup and U.S.10 Jul 2026 · 18 min · 10 chapters
The Sounds of Summer, with Fred ArmisenFred Armisen discusses his album 100 Sound Effects and how he records, organizes, and performs sound “scenarios,” including a field recording session in New York (deli, ATM, tunnel violin,…7 Jul 2026 · 18 min · 12 chapters
Alicia Keys’s New York Musical Goes on National TourAlicia Keys discusses her Broadway musical Hell’s Kitchen and its new national tour, plus her songwriting, career pressures, and music-industry business realities.3 Jul 2026 · 32 min · 16 chapters
From The Political Scene: Donald Trump’s Dangerous Politicization of America’s Spy AgenciesThe episode argues that Donald Trump is politicizing the U.S. intelligence community by installing unqualified leadership at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) and using…30 Jun 2026 · 37 min · 20 chapters
America at 250: A View from Britain, with “The Rest Is History”A British perspective on America’s 250th Declaration of Independence anniversary, arguing the American Revolution is less central than the French Revolution in British memory, and reframing it…26 Jun 2026 · 49 min · 24 chapters
From Critics at Large: Steve Spielberg's BlockbustersThe episode is a Critics at Large deep dive into Steven Spielberg’s blockbuster legacy, framed around his new film Disclosure Day (described as a return to sci-fi summer-blockbuster roots with social…23 Jun 2026 · 51 min · 17 chapters
Hillary Clinton on How Donald Trump Lost the Iran WarHillary Clinton argues the Trump administration “lost the Iran war,” leaving the U.S. weaker and Iran stronger, and she links Trump’s decision-making style to broader authoritarian risk.18 Jun 2026 · 49 min · 20 chapters
The Sports Journalist Pablo Torre Has a Pulitzer, but Still Feels Like the “Turd” in the PoolPablo Torre discusses his Pulitzer Prize-winning investigation (audio reporting) into an alleged NBA salary-cap circumvention scheme tied to the Los Angeles Clippers’ sponsor Aspiration, a carbon…16 Jun 2026 · 21 min · 9 chapters
Rachel Goldberg-Polin on Losing a Son in GazaRachel Goldberg-Polin recounts the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas kidnapping of her son Hirsch (23) from the Nova Music Festival near Gaza, her 330-day advocacy for hostage release, and the aftermath after…12 Jun 2026 · 39 min · 19 chapters
Seeing the Dark Side of the Moon on NASA’s Artemis II MissionInterview with NASA Artemis II commander Reed Wiseman about the mission’s “dark side of the moon” observations, training, crew dynamics, and personal stakes as the oldest person to travel beyond low…9 Jun 2026 · 24 min · 11 chapters
Jack Schlossberg, the Kennedy Running for Congress in New YorkJack Schlossberg, a Kennedy grandson, discusses his Manhattan congressional run, arguing social-media politics can translate into real-world organizing, and emphasizing campaign funding limits,…5 Jun 2026 · 27 min · 17 chapters
Bonus: David Remnick Takes Calls on the Midterms and the MediaDavid Remnick discusses the midterms and media, plus New York resilience and the Knicks’ NBA Finals run, while taking live calls about politics, journalism, and “joy.”4 Jun 2026 · 45 min · 16 chapters
Colson Whitehead on His Harlem TrilogyColson Whitehead discusses his Harlem Trilogy—Ray Carney’s rise as a Harlem furniture salesman and fence across Harlem Shuffle and Crook Manifesto, and the upcoming third novel, Cool Machine.2 Jun 2026 · 24 min · 10 chapters
Dan Osborn, the Independent Senate Candidate Who Could Tip NebraskaDan Osborn, an independent candidate for U.S. Senate in Nebraska, argues that Democrats and Republicans are both dominated by money, and claims a working-class, union-rooted campaign could “tip” a…29 May 2026 · 27 min · 19 chapters
A FEMA Insider Says Morale Has Never Been Lower at the Embattled AgencyA longtime, anonymous FEMA employee describes morale at FEMA as the lowest ever, attributing it to leadership departures under the federal Deferred Resignation Program, staffing cuts (about 2,000+…26 May 2026 · 26 min · 10 chapters
The U.F.C. President, Dana White, on Donald Trump: “He’s Not a Racist”Dana White, UFC president/CEO, discusses UFC’s evolution into a regulated mainstream sport, its safety and appeal, and his long friendship with Donald Trump—arguing Trump is not a racist.22 May 2026 · 49 min · 29 chapters
America at 250: A View from the StreetsPart two of The New Yorker Radio Hour’s “America at 250” special, built from Vox Pop street interviews gathered by Transom across Illinois, California, Louisiana, Vermont, Utah, and more (gas…19 May 2026 · 18 min · 4 chapters
The History Wars and America at 250, with the Historian Jill LeporeAmerica at 250 examines how Americans commemorate national milestones and how “history wars” shape public narratives for the 2026 Declaration of Independence anniversary.15 May 2026 · 33 min · 17 chapters
Growing Up with a Mother in PrisonHarriet Clark’s novel The Hill, about a girl visiting her mother in prison for a life sentence; the episode discusses why Clark wrote fiction, how she balances unbearable reality with relationship…12 May 2026 · 24 min · 10 chapters
Barack Obama in the Trump EraBarack Obama’s post-presidency and legacy during the Trump era, focusing on why people keep asking “where is Obama?” and what obligations an ex-president has when democracy and key policies are under…8 May 2026 · 26 min · 20 chapters
The N.B.A. Legend Steve KerrAn interview with NBA legend and Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr about his life (born in Beirut; raised mostly in the Pacific Palisades with time in Cairo), basketball development, grief after…5 May 2026 · 28 min · 18 chapters
How a Trump-Endorsed Republican Could Become California’s Next GovernorThe New Yorker Radio Hour profiles Steve Hilton, a Trump-endorsed Republican running for California governor, explaining how California’s top-two primary could let him advance despite Democrats’…1 May 2026 · 22 min · 13 chapters
“Fat Swim” and Literature’s Fatphobia ProblemEmma Copley Eisenberg’s short-story collection Fat Swim and how contemporary literature (and culture) treats fat people—through fatphobia, internalized shame, and “medical” or market-driven body…28 Apr 2026 · 20 min · 9 chapters