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Podcast Extra: A Hundred Days of the Trump Presidency
Episode 90
Lydia Polgreen, Eli Lake, Joy Reid, and David Fahrenthold talk about the challenges the press faces in covering Trump.
9 years ago
The Sequel to “A Doll’s House,” and a President Abroad
Episode 89
The official line on Trump’s foreign policy; Jeffrey Toobin on the firing of James Comey; and a brand-new sequel to a century-old play, Henrik Ibsen’…
9 years ago
Roger Corman’s Monsters, and a Roomful of Spies
Episode 88
This week: Roger Corman, master of monsters; experts in espionage talk shop; and Toni Collette, who’s never played a boring character.
9 years ago
CNN’s Jeff Zucker, the Man Who Made Trump
Episode 87
Donald Trump’s TV years; Steve Bannon’s Hollywood years; and Bruce Eric Kaplan on New York Street, a set in Los Angeles.
9 years ago
Senator Elizabeth Warren, and How to Pick a Great Cartoon
Episode 86
Elizabeth Warren on the future of the Democratic Party, the pianist Chilly Gonzales, and the cartoon editor Bob Mankoff.
9 years, 1 month ago
Margaret Atwood, Evangelizing Against Climate Change, and Greek Tragedy
Episode 85
Margaret Atwood’s realism, an evangelical climate scientist, and the dangers of working from home.
9 years, 1 month ago
Jon Stewart’s Children, and Trolling the Press Corps
Episode 84
Trevor Noah, Bassem Youssef, the founders of Reductress, and Andy Borowitz talk satire; a far-right blogger in the White House looks for a fight.
9 years, 1 month ago
Terrific, Tremendous New Health Plans, and Lynn Nottage on her play “Sweat”
Episode 83
Ideas to replace Obamacare that will blow your mind; Lynn Nottage’s new play about racial tension in the Rust Belt; and Jessica Lange’s foray into th…
9 years, 1 month ago
Goodbye to “Elephant and Piggie,” and Getting to Know Gorsuch
Episode 82
Jill Lepore takes a look at history and the Supreme Court. Plus, we hear stories about life in prison and learn why Mo Willems retired his enormousl…
9 years, 1 month ago
High-Fashion Hijabs, Jill Soloway, and Bluesman Blind Joe Death
Episode 81
In this episode, Jill Soloway, the creator of “Transparent,” goes after the patriarchy; a Muslim designer unveils high-fashion hijabs; and we look at…
9 years, 2 months ago