
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 | 241 | Founded | a month ago |
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On July 4, 2025, catastrophic flooding tore through Central Texas, killing more than 130 people and destroying communities along the Guadalupe River. Aaron Parsley, a senior editor at Texas Monthly, was there — and though he survived, his family suff... more
The summer travel season is upon us — and this year is more complicated and more expensive than most. The war in Iran has driven up jet-fuel prices globally, and Spirit Airlines, one of the biggest budget carriers in the country, has just shut down. ... more
This episode originally aired on July 10, 2025.
Americans have a long history of obsession with the ultrarich, from Carnegie and Rockefeller to Bezos and Musk. And today, the gap between the rich and the poor is bigger than ever as the billionaire ... more
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
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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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