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How Channel One Keeps the News Safe for Putin
Episode 351
Joshua Yaffa recently profiled a Russian media mogul named Konstantin Ernst. Ernst is the C.E.O. of Russia’s largest state-controlled media network, …
6 years, 3 months ago
Jamie Lee Curtis, the Original Scream Queen
Episode 350
Jamie Lee Curtis comes from Hollywood royalty as the daughter of Janet Leigh and Tony Curtis. She credits her mother’s role in “Psycho” for helping h…
6 years, 3 months ago
This Is William Cohen’s Third Impeachment
Episode 349
The current impeachment proceedings against Donald Trump are only the fourth in American history, and William Cohen has been near the center of power…
6 years, 3 months ago
Kamala Harris’s Campaign Ends in a Fizzle
Episode 348
Senator Kamala Harris had a lot going for her campaign for the Democratic Presidential nomination: national name recognition, strong fund-raising, an…
6 years, 3 months ago
Robin Wright on the Eruption of Violence in Iran
Episode 347
In November, Iran announced new fuel rationing and price hikes, just at a time when U.S. sanctions are crippling the economy and especially the middl…
6 years, 3 months ago
Rana Ayyub on India’s Crackdown on Muslims
Episode 346
In August, India suspended the autonomy of the state of Kashmir, putting soldiers in its streets and banning foreign journalists from entering. Dexte…
6 years, 3 months ago
Bon Iver Live at The New Yorker Festival
Episode 344
In the winter of 2007, a songwriter by the name of Justin Vernon returned to the Wisconsin woods, not far from where he grew up. Just a few months la…
6 years, 3 months ago
Billy Porter Wears Many Hats
Episode 345
Billy Porter’s résumé is as impressive as it is difficult to categorize. His performance in the musical “Kinky Boots” won him a Tony Award and a Gram…
6 years, 3 months ago
Samantha’s Journey into the Alt-Right, and Back
Episode 342
Since 2016, Andrew Marantz has been reporting on how the extremist right has harnessed the Internet and social media to gain a startling prominence i…
6 years, 3 months ago
Jenny Slate Gets Dressed
Episode 343
Jenny Slate is on tour for her new book “Little Weirds.” It comprises short, strange essays, many of which involve clothing and how we present oursel…
6 years, 3 months ago