
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.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 238 | Founded | 18 days ago |
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At the end of April, the Supreme Court’s ruling on Louisiana v. Callais significantly weakened the Voting Rights Act. The decision made it easier for states to legally draw districts that reduce the voting power of Black voters and other minority gro... more
This week, Brian Goldstone was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for his book, There Is No Place for Us, which is featured in this episode from our archives. Millions of Americans cannot afford housing despite working full-time jobs. They live in cars, shelte... more
The headlines say that American men are in crisis. But what does that actually mean — and what does it look like up close? Journalist Jordan Ritter Conn spent five years inside the lives of four different men to find out. His new book, American Men, ... more
Nearly a year ago, Robert Prevost became Pope Leo XIV, the first pope in history from the U.S. His papacy so far has been relatively calm — until recent weeks, when a sharp public conflict with President Trump over the Iran war thrust him onto the po... more
The 1990s are back — especially for Gen Z. CDs, flip phones, and ’90s beauty trends are all having a moment among people in their teens and 20s. To understand why this generation is nostalgic for a past they didn’t experience, Apple News In Conversat... more
A medieval-monster slayer. A tiny alien named Roscoe. A talking plate of spaghetti. These are just a few of the customizable companions available through AI-chatbot apps like Kindroid, Tolan, and Character.AI. In her latest piece for the New Yorker, ... more
Last June, journalist Andy Greenberg received an anonymous email from someone claiming to be trapped inside a scam compound in Southeast Asia. The source, using the pseudonym Red Bull, said he had access to a trove of internal materials exposing the ... more
We are in the middle of a protein boom. Protein food products make up a more than $100 billion industry — and it’s still growing. In a new book, Protein: The Making of a Nutritional Superstar, health scholar Samantha King and sociologist Gavin Weedon... more
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Across recent episodes, the show explores big social, political, and cultural issues through in-depth interviews with journalists, researchers, and subject-matter experts. Topics span housing policy and inequality, masculinity and identity, technology and AI, corporate power and media ecosystems, health and caregiving, climate science, and the economics of culture and entertainment. The conversations balance investigative reporting with actionable insights, often connecting personal narratives to systemic questions and policy implications. The format tends to blend historical context, data-backed analysis, and contemporary storytelling, making complex topics accessible for a broad audience of informed listeners. Notable strengths include a ... more
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Recent guests on Apple News In Conversation include:
1. Brian Goldstone
2. Jordan Ritter Conn
3. Clay Routledge
4. Anna Wiener
5. Mohammed Muzahir
6. Samantha King
7. Gavin Weedon
8. Kate Conger
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