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Apple News In Conversation with Shumita Basu brings you interviews with some of the world’s best journalists and experts about the stories that impact our lives. Join us every week as we go behind the headlines.

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This summer, the U.S. saw its largest cyclospora outbreak on record — with more than 22,000 suspected cases linked to contaminated iceberg lettuce, alongside a wave of other foodborne illnesses. Timothy D. Lytton, a law professor at Georgia State Uni... more

Peak tick season is here — and the fastest-growing tick-borne illness in the country is alpha-gal syndrome, a condition that causes an often-severe allergy to red meat and other animal products. It’s primarily spread by lone-star ticks, once confined... more

This year, the U.S. has seen more than 270 mass shootings — and firearms remain the leading cause of death for American children and teens. But solutions appear largely out of reach. New York Times reporter Mike McIntire, a gun owner himself, traces ... more

President Trump earned more than $2 billion in his first year back in office. According to a mandatory financial disclosure released in June, most of that fortune came from cryptocurrency ventures. David Kirkpatrick, a staff writer at the New Yorker ... more

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Burkhard Bilger
New Yorker staff writer who reported on the Lone Star Tick and Alpha Gal syndrome
The New Yorker
Episode: This tick can give you a life-threatening allergy. It’s spreading across the U.S.
Mike McIntire
Investigative reporter for The New York Times and author
The New York Times
Episode: How America’s gun obsession really started
David Kirkpatrick
Staff writer for The New Yorker who has tracked Trump's income streams for years
The New Yorker
Episode: Inside the revelations from Trump’s $2 billion financial disclosure
Julia Belluz
Contributing opinion writer, The New York Times; co-author of Food Intelligence
The New York Times
Episode: People are running their own experiments with GLP-1s — with stunning results
Sarah Isgur
Legal analyst and Supreme Court watcher
SCOTUSblog
Episode: The surprising ways the Supreme Court curbed Trump’s power
Jill Lepore
Historian, author of We the People, A History of the US. Constitution
Harvard University (historian, author)
Episode: Why the Constitution is making our politics worse (From the archives)
Jay Caspian Kang
New Yorker staff writer, author of Eight Predictions for the Future of Higher Education
The New Yorker
Episode: The little-known forces quietly killing the college degree
Anna Harwell Celenza
Musicology professor at Johns Hopkins University; author of On the Record, Music That Changed America
Johns Hopkins University
Episode: The U.S. is turning 250. These songs unexpectedly changed American history.
Brendan Hunt
One of the creators, writers, and stars of Ted Lasso; host of After the Whistle
Apple TV, After the Whistle
Episode: TV’s most beloved assistant coach says the World Cup is about to change America. Here’s how.

Hosts

Sam Sanders
Host of In Conversation on Apple News, frequently guiding discussions with analytical framing and historical context.
Shumita Basu
Host of Apple News In Conversation with a focus on thoughtful interviewing and clear, engaging delivery.
Anna Wiener
Contributing Writer at The New Yorker, featured for discussions on AI and technology narratives.

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4.2 out of 5 stars from 1.9k ratings
  • This eps lately are something

    I usually love this show, and I def miss our girl. But like it’s still a team and I am questioning having Isgur on this latest one. It’s so obvious she is here selling her book and that is it. This whole “of here’s some specifically conservative stuff because people say this is too left leaning”. Classic Democrat nonsense. Have some journalistic integrity.

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  • High quality

    Love the work

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    kimchi nick
    United Statesa month ago
  • Higher Ed and earnings

    The recent episode on higher ed framed around should you or shouldn’t you go and examining the recently popularized social media influenced view that the value is changing needs some context. In fact look at the data. For all the hand wringing about AI, demographic cliff, which are undoubtedly real problems, students should be informed that selecting options like don’t go to college are costly. Yes, you can enter high relative hazard trades and do the AI data center build before that bubble coll... more

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  • Where is Shumitha?

    Ummm…what is going on? Where is Shumitha?!!

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    FashionandFaith
    United States2 months ago
  • I’m a kid

    I’m a kid

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Guests are consistently diverse, bringing expert perspectives from journalism, academia, and industry.
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Listeners praise the show for in-depth, thoughtful interviews and strong host presence.

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This tick can give you a life-threatening allergy. It’s spreading across the U.S.
Q: What are the thumbnail basics of what Alpha Gal syndrome is?
Alpha Gal syndrome is an allergic reaction triggered by a sugar called Alpha Gal found in most mammal meats. A bite from an infected Lone Star tick can introduce this sugar into the bloodstream, prompting some people's immune systems to produce antibodies that cause allergic reactions to red meat and dairy long after the bite.
How America’s gun obsession really started
Q: How did the Second Amendment evolve from a militia-focused idea to an individual-right today?
McIntire explains that while the text emphasizes militia, the legal interpretation shifted due to state constitutions, legal arguments, and persistent lobbying by groups like the NRA, which funded research and legal battles to establish an individual-right reading, culminating in landmark cases and the Heller decision.
The surprising ways the Supreme Court curbed Trump’s power
Q: Is the interim docket the same as the shadow docket?
Yes, they discuss the interim shadow docket as the emergency docket used for rapid decisions, distinct from the merits docket, and note how its decisions can indicate voting tendencies even if not the final word.
The surprising ways the Supreme Court curbed Trump’s power
Q: Biggest case you're looking for in the next term?
The guest highlights ongoing cases on assault weapons bans, parental rights regarding gender-affirming care, and religious liberty, with emphasis on how these will test the establishment and free exercise clauses, and the balance between state power and individual rights.
People are running their own experiments with GLP-1s — with stunning results
Q: What has changed about GLP-1s since they first broke into public consciousness?
Belluz explains that the understanding shifted from a simple gut-mediated appetite mechanism to recognizing brain interactions and broader systemic effects, plus a surge in off-label and untested uses driven by accessibility and social normalization.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Apple News In Conversation

What is Apple News In Conversation about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show features in-depth interviews with journalists, authors, and researchers exploring stories that shape public discourse, from voting rights and housing policy to media dynamics and tech culture. Episodes frequently center on power, policy, and societal change, with guests offering historical context, frontline reporting, and critical analysis. Notable strengths include rigorous, long-form conversations that connect current events to broader trends, and a focus on under-discussed angles in politics, technology, and culture. Fans typically value thoughtful questioning, well-sourced context, and a clear view of how complex issues unfold over time. A standout trait is the breadth of guests—from scholars and investigative reporters to au... more

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Recent guests on Apple News In Conversation include:

1. Burkhard Bilger
2. Mike McIntire
3. David Kirkpatrick
4. Julia Belluz
5. Sarah Isgur
6. Jill Lepore
7. Jay Caspian Kang
8. Anna Harwell Celenza

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