Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchCan 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…
2 years, 3 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…
2 years, 3 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…
2 years, 3 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…
2 years, 3 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 …
2 years, 3 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 …
2 years, 3 months ago
Pramila Jayapal: Biden’s “Coalition Has Fractured”
Episode 827
Pramila Jayapal, a Democratic representative and leader of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, has been sounding the alarm about President Joe Bide…
2 years, 4 months ago
E. Jean Carroll on Trump Defamation Cases: “Money Is Precious to Him”
Episode 826
After winning the Iowa caucuses by a historic margin, Donald Trump made his way to a courtroom in New York, where a jury was selected in a second def…
2 years, 4 months ago
Danielle Brooks Comes Full Circle in “The Color Purple”
Episode 821
“I think of ‘The Color Purple’ as the epic of our time,” Doreen St. Félix said in a conversation with the actress Danielle Brooks. While St. Félix a…
2 years, 4 months ago
How Donald Trump Broke the Iowa Caucuses and Owns the G.O.P.
Episode 820
This time last year, Republicans were reeling from a poorer-than-expected performance in the 2022 midterm elections; many questioned, again, whether …
2 years, 4 months ago