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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 Washington Roundtable is joined by Alex Gibney, the Oscar-winning filmmaker, to discuss his new documentary, “Musk.” Since July, Elon Musk has poured more than a quarter of a billion dollars into Republican campaigns, more than any other donor in... more

The New Yorker staff writers Isaac Chotiner and Benjamin Wallace-Wells join Tyler Foggatt to discuss what Democrats might do after the midterms if they win a majority in the House or the Senate, and how Donald Trump might respond to attempts to check... more

The economic punishment and threats of aggression that Donald Trump has launched against Canada are so severe that its government has looked at how to prepare for U.S. military action. David Remnick sits down with a former senior Canadian politician,... more

The Washington Roundtable weighs in on how Donald Trump’s rampant corruption will play out at the polls. Although conventional wisdom in Washington suggests that graft doesn’t move voters, Democrats have nonetheless spent more than three hundred mill... more

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Recent Guests

Chrystia Freeland
Canadian politician and journalist; former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance
Government of Canada
Episode: Canada’s Plans for Donald Trump
Jonathan Blitzer
Staff writer at The New Yorker who wrote about Salvadoran TPS and the White House decision
The New Yorker
Episode: Why Trump Is Pausing His Crackdown on Salvadoran Immigrants
Evan Gershkovich
Wall Street Journal reporter who was imprisoned in Russia
The Wall Street Journal
Episode: An American Journalist Imprisoned as a Spy in Russia
Radosław Sikorski
Polish Foreign Minister
Poland
Episode: Can Europe Still Trust America?
Ari Emanuel
Talent executive and author of Roll the Calls
WME / Endeavor / TKO Group
Episode: Ari Emanuel on Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and Mixing Business with Politics
Ruby Kramer
Staff writer at The New Yorker who wrote The Maha Custody Battle
The New Yorker
Episode: How MAHA Tore One Family Apart
Malcolm Gladwell
Staff writer at The New Yorker; author of The American Way of Killing
The New Yorker
Episode: Malcolm Gladwell on “The American Way of Killing”
Kayla Elliott
Gestational surrogate featured in the story
Independent surrogate
Episode: Introducing: “The Journey,” from In the Dark
Colin Kaepernick
Former NFL quarterback and activist
Former NFL / Activist
Episode: Colin Kaepernick, Ten Years After Taking a Knee

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
    Ireland2 months 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
    Norway2 months 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 States2 months 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 States2 months ago
  • So informative

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

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    Doctoromo
    United States2 months ago

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An American Journalist Imprisoned as a Spy in Russia
Q: What was daily life like in the Fortova prison, and how did access to books affect your experience?
He describes a surprisingly rich prison library at first, with literature from Solzhenitsyn to Obama's memoirs, which helped maintain intellectual engagement despite the harsh conditions.
Can Europe Still Trust America?
Q: What are the lessons from Poland's democratic consolidation that might be relevant to the US?
Poland's approach combined border control, mobilized turnout, and a leadership coalition that supported EU adherence, suggesting that resilience comes from both policy reforms and enabling leadership—not just rhetoric about defending liberal norms.
How MAHA Tore One Family Apart
Q: How did the online world and social media shape Leah and Michael's journey into MAHA and the broader discussion about vaccines?
The guest describes MAHA as a largely online phenomenon where parents become micro-influencers, sharing experiences and products, which amplified both alignment and conflict. Online communities intensified the custody dispute and made personal decisions feel like public, watched actions.
How MAHA Tore One Family Apart
Q: I've developed a theory that MAHA may end up being one of the most consequential and long-lasting things about Trump's presidency. What's your take on that?
Ruby explains that MAHA resonates across political lines by tapping into distrust of the healthcare system and the feeling that ordinary parents know what's best for their children. She notes its potential to reorient political priorities and public discourse for years, not just as a momentary trend.
Malcolm Gladwell on “The American Way of Killing”
Q: What are the origins of Malcolm Gladwell's interest in gun violence and the concerns about how the national conversation is framed?
Gladwell explains that his interest grew from observing how the discourse often misses the deeper structural issues, such as access to healthcare and the role of social context, and why focusing solely on homicide rates can be misleading. He emphasizes looking at outcomes like injury survival and the broader ecosystem surrounding violence.

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What is The Political Scene about and what kind of topics does it cover?

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. Jonathan Blitzer
3. Evan Gershkovich
4. Radosław Sikorski
5. Ari Emanuel
6. Ruby Kramer
7. Malcolm Gladwell
8. Kayla Elliott

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