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Join The New Yorker’s writers and editors for reporting, insight, and analysis of the most pressing political issues of our time. On Mondays, David Remnick, the editor of The New Yorker, presents conversations and feature stories about current events. On Wednesdays, the senior editor Tyler Foggatt goes deep on a consequential political story via far-reaching interviews with staff writers and outsi... more

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The political consultant Sarah Longwell runs focus groups of voters, and she has a lot of advice for Democrats seeking to wrest control of the government from MAGA. Longwell, a former Republican disaffected from Donald Trump’s party, presents her pla... more

The Washington Roundtable explores how Donald Trump’s wars of choice abroad, whether using tariffs or bombs, are dragging down his popularity at home. The panel looks at the baffling trade fight with Canada, the deepening quagmire in Iran, and the Pr... more

During the height of Roy Cohn’s friendship with Donald Trump, according to the historian Kai Bird, “they were on the phone with each other a dozen times a day.” Bird’s new book, “American Scoundrel,” details Cohn’s profound influence on Trump—whom he... more

The Washington Roundtable will be back next week. In the meantime, we’re pleased to bring you the Season 2 premiere of “Master Plan,” the award-winning investigative podcast from The Lever. In its second season, titled “The Kingmakers,” the host, Dav... more

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Recent Guests

Kai Bird
Historian and biographer; author of American Scoundrel
The New Yorker (biography author)
Episode: Kai Bird on Roy Cohn, a Founding Father of Donald Trump’s America
Eren Orbey
Contributing writer at The New Yorker
The New Yorker
Episode: Can We Learn Anything from the Lindsay Clancy Trial?
Jon Lovett
Host of Pod Save America and Lovett or Leave It; former Obama White House speechwriter
Crooked Media / Pod Save America
Episode: Jon Lovett Answers Your Questions
David Petraeus
Former commander of US forces in Iraq, Afghanistan, and CIA director
United States military and government
Episode: General David Petraeus on the New Rules of War
Jon Allsop
Contributing writer for The New Yorker who wrote What Does It Even Mean to Be a Moderate
The New Yorker
Episode: The Shifting Meaning of “Moderate”
Bernie Sanders
Senator (I) from Vermont
U.S. Senate, Vermont
Episode: Bernie Sanders and Erin Brockovich Take on Data Centers
Erin Brockovich
Environmental activist and founder of Brockovich Research & Consulting
Brockovich Data Center (mapping project)
Episode: Bernie Sanders and Erin Brockovich Take on Data Centers
Gina Raimondo
Former Commerce Secretary and Rhode Island Governor
Raise Us (organization)
Episode: Gina Raimondo on Reclaiming the American Dream in the Age of A.I.
Michelle Lhooq
Los Angeles-based journalist who covers drug culture and advocacy
The New Yorker
Episode: What Is Ibogaine and Why Is Trump Talking About It?

Hosts

Susan Glasser
Co-host with deep political reporting experience; prominent Washington insider with The New Yorker.
Evan Osnos
Host and contributing journalist with a focus on national politics and foreign policy.
Jane Mayer
Investigative journalist providing legal/political analysis and long-form reporting.
Tyler Foggatt
Senior editor focusing on consequential political stories with deep-dive interviews.
David Remnick
Editor of The New Yorker; hosts discussions and interviews with policymakers and journalists.

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 5.7k ratings
  • Absolutely Essential Listening

    Very informative. Best part are high calibre of guests + depth/substance in the discussion. The recent conversations w/Raimondo, Petreus + Weissman were terrific + worth every minute of time invested to gain real (inside the Beltway) insights. Weissman’s comments on immunity (especially on financial crimes) was very heartening. Let’s hope we one day do get back to the rule of law. Thanks, New Yorker. Keep Going!

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    Marksy99
    Ireland17 days ago
  • MAHA sowing vaccine confusion

    Dhruv Khullar joins Tyler Foggatt - and spreads disinformation! I'm a big fan of the New Yorker's political Round Table, but time and time again it serves up garbage in some of it's other programming. This time Khullar and Foggatt leave out one of the most consequential details regarding MAHA's attempts to end the CDC's coronavirus vaccine recommendations. The virus is clearly less dangerous than it was in the beginning. I've never seen anyone try to quantify how it has morphed into something le... more

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    nbriedis
    Norway19 days ago
  • Gina Raimondo on Reclaiming the American Dream in the Age of A.

    Republican Capitalist Pablum presented by a bought and paid for AI corporate Democrat aka a Diet Republican. Very disappointed Mr. Osnos you provided -0- pushnback to the lollipops and rainbows Ms. Raimondo was spouting. Shame on the New Yorker.

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    Seeker of True Facts
    United States24 days ago
  • Host David Remnick is wasting your time

    The quality of these episodes really varies by host. Remnick is a performative interviewer who wastes his guest time with uninspired questions and a general disrespect for their intellect and position. This podcast feels like NYer aping Fox News style discourse.

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    Fabzzz))436$
    United Statesa month ago
  • So informative

    Smart, informative and well-paced. I look forward to listening!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Doctoromo
    United Statesa month ago

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Listeners value the deep reporting and historical context.
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Can We Learn Anything from the Lindsay Clancy Trial?
Q: How did Patrick Clancy view Lindsay's illness and forgiveness?
Patrick presented a nuanced view, offering sympathy and trying to contextualize Lindsay's decline, while recognizing the immense tragedy and seeking to humanize her without exonerating the actions.
Can We Learn Anything from the Lindsay Clancy Trial?
Q: What was the defense arguing about Lindsay's mental state during the killings?
The defense argued a complex postpartum psychiatric distress existed, potentially including psychotic features and medication effects, complicating claims of full criminal responsibility.
Bernie Sanders and Erin Brockovich Take on Data Centers
Q: How is this different from other historical instances of rapid technological change?
Sanders argues the pace and scale are unprecedented, requiring guardrails so AI serves ordinary people and does not outpace policy or democracy.
The Shifting Meaning of “Moderate”
Q: I'm wondering who comes to mind as the most recent example of a moderate.
Jon Allsop points to Joe Manchin as a strong current example, while also arguing that the label is slippery and context-dependent.
The Woman Who Took On the N.R.A. After Two Gun Suicides
Q: What does the NRA's planned giving program reveal about the organization's priorities and accountability?
The planned giving program highlights how the NRA framed gun rights as a cause deserving of long-term financial commitment, sometimes at great personal cost to individuals, and how this intersects with legal and ethical accountability in the wake of a member's suicide.

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A high-signal politics and current-events program featuring seasoned reporters who unpack governance, policy, and power at the highest levels. Episodes frequently dissect Congress dynamics, U.S. foreign policy, judiciary developments, and how media, money, and ideology shape decision-making. Notable strengths include long-form context from top-tier journalists with historical perspective, roundtable analysis, and guest voices spanning lawmakers, analysts, and scholars. Listeners likely seek deep comprehension of complex political issues, informed by source-rich reporting and clear strategic takes suitable for professionals evaluating policy impacts, media narratives, or opportunities for cross-promotion with policy or political brands by sp... more

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2. Eren Orbey
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4. David Petraeus
5. Jon Allsop
6. Bernie Sanders
7. Erin Brockovich
8. Gina Raimondo

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