Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchTy Cobb on Trump, Putin, and the Death of Alexey Navalny
Episode 854
Ty Cobb represented the Trump White House during the height of the Mueller-Russia probe, so he has a unique insight into the former President’s admir…
1 year, 10 months ago
For Brontez Purnell, “Memoir Is Fiction—I Don’t Care What Anyone Says”
Episode 849
Brontez Purnell is a Renaissance man. He’s a musician, a dancer, a filmmaker, and the author of a number of books. His latest is “Ten Bridges I’ve Bu…
1 year, 10 months ago
“Pod Save America” ’s Jon Lovett on Trump: “The Threat of Jail Time Sharpens the Mind”
Episode 848
Jon Lovett had been deep inside politics, as a speechwriter in the Obama Administration, before he joined his colleagues Tommy Vietor and Jon Favreau…
1 year, 10 months ago
Jacqueline Novak Is Giving Audiences “Everything She’s Got”
Episode 844
The comedian Jacqueline Novak wasn’t well known before her Netflix début “Get on Your Knees.” The show was a big swing in her career, an ambitious at…
1 year, 11 months ago
Can Memes Swing the 2024 Election? Plus, Michelle Zauner on “Crying in H Mart”
Episode 843
In a Presidential race with two leading candidates who are broadly unpopular, any small perceived edge can make a tremendous difference. According to…
1 year, 11 months ago
Sheila Heti Talks with Parul Sehgal About “Alphabetical Diaries”
Episode 838
The writer Sheila Heti is known for unusual approaches, but her latest work is decidedly experimental. Heti “is one of the most interesting novelists…
1 year, 11 months ago
Jonathan Blitzer on the Battle over Immigration; and Olivia Rodrigo Talks with David Remnick
Episode 837
In the shadow of another election year, Democrats and Republicans are at a bitter crossroads over immigration, as the system becomes increasingly unm…
1 year, 11 months ago
From In the Dark: The Runaway Princesses
Episode 833
The wives and daughters of Dubai’s ruler live in unbelievable luxury. So why do the women in Sheikh Mohammed’s family keep trying to run away? The Ne…
1 year, 11 months ago
For Journalists, “Gaza Is Unprecedented,” and Deadly
Episode 832
Journalism has often been a dangerous business, and many reporters have lost their lives reporting the news from conflict zones. But the rules that …
1 year, 11 months ago
The Oscar Nominee Cord Jefferson on Why Race Is so “Fertile” for Comedy
Episode 831
The writer and director Cord Jefferson has struck gold with his first feature film, “American Fiction.” Nominated for five Academy Awards, including …
1 year, 11 months ago