WNYC Studios and The New Yorker

The New Yorker Radio Hour

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Profiles, storytelling and insightful conversations, hosted by David Remnick.

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Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Virtual Reality, and the Politics of Genetics 16.06.2017

In this episode, Siddhartha Mukherjee discusses the intimate and global implications of genetic science, and we look for the Orson Wells of VR. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Merchant Ivory’s Gay Love Story, and a Visit with Noriega 09.06.2017

James Ivory talks about E. M. Forster’s “Maurice,” a gay love story with a happy ending. Plus, Jon Lee Anderson talks about the rise and fall of Manuel Noriega. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Wedding Hair on Fire, and William Barber’s Religious Politics 02.06.2017

Kristen Wiig plays a bride whose idea for her wedding hair is out of control. And the Reverend William Barber tells David Remnick that politics needs to get religion again. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jerrod Carmichael, and the Truth About Impeachment 26.05.2017

The comedian Jerrod Carmichael explains why he simply will not give back to the community. And a former lawyer for Bill Clinton explains what it really takes to end a Presidency. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Fear and the N.R.A., and Lena Dunham on the end of "Girls" 19.05.2017

In this episode, a gun blogger critiques the N.R.A., and Lena Dunham bids goodbye to “Girls.”     Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Podcast Extra: A Hundred Days of the Trump Presidency 18.05.2017

Lydia Polgreen, Eli Lake, Joy Reid, and David Fahrenthold talk about the challenges the press faces in covering Trump. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Sequel to “A Doll’s House,” and a President Abroad 12.05.2017

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’s shocking “A Doll’s House.”      Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Roger Corman’s Monsters, and a Roomful of Spies 05.05.2017

This week: Roger Corman, master of monsters; experts in espionage talk shop; and Toni Collette, who’s never played a boring character. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

CNN’s Jeff Zucker, the Man Who Made Trump 28.04.2017

Donald Trump’s TV years; Steve Bannon’s Hollywood years; and Bruce Eric Kaplan on New York Street, a set in Los Angeles.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Senator Elizabeth Warren, and How to Pick a Great Cartoon 21.04.2017

Elizabeth Warren on the future of the Democratic Party, the pianist Chilly Gonzales, and the cartoon editor Bob Mankoff. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Margaret Atwood, Evangelizing Against Climate Change, and Greek Tragedy 14.04.2017

Margaret Atwood’s realism, an evangelical climate scientist, and the dangers of working from home. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jon Stewart’s Children, and Trolling the Press Corps 07.04.2017

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Terrific, Tremendous New Health Plans, and Lynn Nottage on her play “Sweat” 31.03.2017

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 the art of mime. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Goodbye to “Elephant and Piggie,” and Getting to Know Gorsuch 24.03.2017

 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 enormously popular children’s-book series “Elephant and Piggie.”     Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

High-Fashion Hijabs, Jill Soloway, and Bluesman Blind Joe Death 17.03.2017

In this episode, Jill Soloway, the creator of “Transparent,” goes after the patriarchy; a Muslim designer unveils high-fashion hijabs; and we look at the tragic life and lasting influence of the guitar legend John Fahey.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Podcast Extra: The Stuff of Fiction 15.03.2017

Salman Rushdie, Tony Kushner, and Claudia Rankine talk about culture and politics in the age of Trump. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Refugees in Limbo, and a Conservative in Washington 10.03.2017

At a safe house for refugees in Buffalo, New York, the difficult process of seeking asylum becomes even harder. And an establishment conservative assesses the President’s “casual dishonesty.”   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Goonswarm Takes Over, Trump/Nixon, and Birding with Jonathan Franzen 03.03.2017

A populist uprising in an online multiplayer video game, and Jonathan Franzen’s favorite place to spot birds.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Podcast Extra: The "Remarkable Parallels" Between Nixon and Trump 02.03.2017

In 1987, Richard Nixon wrote to Donald Trump, expressing his optimism about Trump’s future political prospects. Was it a bad omen for Trump?   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lily Tomlin on Love, and News from Moscow 24.02.2017

Lily Tomlin reflects on falling in love and breaking taboos, and reporters in Washington and Moscow look at Trump’s vexed relationship with Russia. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

John Goodman, Jeremy Irons, and Keegan-Michael Key 17.02.2017

Three actors in conversation at The New Yorker Festival. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bun Cha With Obama, and Trump’s New World Disorder 10.02.2017

Anthony Bourdain talks writing, travel, and President Obama ’ s eating habits, and Robin Wright looks at the dangers of foreign policy conducted by tweet.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Politics at the Oscars, and a Doctor’s-Eye View of Trump 03.02.2017

Two doctors describe how Trump’s policies may affect patient care, and a brief history of entertainers making political statements on Oscar night. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How to Cover Trump’s Presidency, and Football’s Concussion Crisis 27.01.2017

An N.F.L. pro, whose son now plays football, struggles to balance safety against a certain necessary brutality, and BuzzFeed’s Ben Smith on why he broke the norm to cover Trump. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Two­-State Solution, and a Standing Desk Problem 20.01.2017

We take the temperature of the Middle East peace process. Plus, Elizabeth Bishop’s poetry, Run the Jewels’ oldster rap, and the life­saving benefits of a standing desk.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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