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The New Yorker Radio Hour

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Profiles, storytelling and insightful conversations, hosted by David Remnick.

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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

Gloria Steinem, who died on September 2nd, at the age of ninety-two, was one of the most influential figures of our time in politics and feminism. Her work shaped the ideas of generations of Americans. Steinem was one of David Remnick’s very first gu... more

In the film “Coyote vs. Acme,” which was released this week, the ingenious but unlucky Wile E. Coyote sues the Acme Corporation for damages caused by its malfunctioning merchandise. That is also the premise of the New Yorker staff writer Ian Frazier’... 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

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Recent Guests

Sarah Longwell
Author and political consultant who publishes The Bull Work
The Bull Work / book How to Eat an Elephant
Episode: Sarah Longwell, a Former Republican, on “How to Eat an Elephant”
Gloria Steinem
American feminist, journalist, and activist
Ms. magazine; The New Yorker
Episode: Gloria Steinem in Conversation with David Remnick, from 2015
Ian Frazier
Author of the original New Yorker essay and interviewee
The New Yorker
Episode: Ian Frazier and Samy Burch on “Coyote vs. Acme”
Samy Burch
Screenwriter of Coyote Vs. Acme
Coyote Vs. Acme
Episode: Ian Frazier and Samy Burch on “Coyote vs. Acme”
Kai Bird
Historian and biographer, American Scoundrel
Author, American Scoundrel
Episode: Kai Bird on Roy Cohn, a Founding Father of Donald Trump’s America
Jessica Tarlov
Political commentator, co-host of The Five on Fox News
Fox News, The Five; author of I Disagree, Winning Arguments Without Losing Friends
Episode: Jessica Tarlov, a Lonely Liberal on Fox News’ “The Five”
Jon Lovett
Co-founder of Crooked Media; host of Pod Save America and Love It or Leave It
Crooked Media
Episode: Jon Lovett Answers Your Questions
Erin Brockovich
Environmental activist, climate and water rights advocate
Brockovich Data Center/independent activist
Episode: Erin Brockovich Takes on Data Centers
Bernie Sanders
Independent Senator from Vermont
United States Senate
Episode: Bernie Sanders Takes on Data Centers

Host

David Remnick
Host of The New Yorker Radio Hour

Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars from 8.5k ratings
  • Romer interview

    While I may not agree with her politics, Megan Romer deserved better treatment than she got from David Remnick. He seems to think it acceptable to interrupt his guest constantly—perhaps he thinks that’s the way a “tough” host approaches his subject. For almost the entire episode, he’d pose a question, and then, when she had started to answer, he’d break in to question a response that she had not fully completed.

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    Marybeth1199
    United Statesa month ago
  • Rahm Emmanuel

    Rahm - straight talking, straight shooting & fearless!

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    k!k!m@su
    United Statesa month ago
  • M Romer interview

    Sad to hear the Romer interview -- seems we will die of politeness -- she has a forceful, overconfident voice filled with amateur political philosophy and facile answers all of which need to be challenged at every turn. "we see voters responding to..." concepts that are last on the list of possible solutions -- to our immediate, collective peril.

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    Norwich42
    United Statesa month ago
  • Today’s interview and recent others

    Remnick sounds like a tired cranky old man who is resistant to changing norms. He interrupts, uses phrases like “but don’t you think” to discount others ideas. I came here to learn about the DSA, not to hear a constant negation of it.

    I’ve listened to him for years and only recently have I noticed him speak this way to his guests.

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    Wide Awake and Dreaming
    United Statesa month ago
  • Love this show

    Recent immigration discussion with reps Salazar and Crow was interesting.

    That Salazar sees Trump as a successful businessman and was melting because she told him to give her a kiss and he did just proves right there how misguided the GOP is. She’s against birthright citizenship yet she and her entire constituency are either birthright citizens or immigrants. She actually said Trump can be like Lincoln on immigration, because Lincoln convinced the north to side with the south??? how did she... more

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    JDHappy
    United Statesa month ago

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Audience generally views guests as high-caliber, with topics spanning politics, culture, and policy.
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Feedback often notes strong host questioning and challenging conversations.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Sarah Longwell, a Former Republican, on “How to Eat an Elephant”
Q: What is a way that a Democrat could form a message on immigration that might appeal to swing voters without sacrificing their core principles?
Democrats should advocate for a secure border while presenting a humane, practical pathway for immigration that emphasizes safety and legality, supporting policies that keep families safe and reduce fear, without abandoning the openness that reflects American values.
Sarah Longwell, a Former Republican, on “How to Eat an Elephant”
Q: This number, 32 percent, is actually one that you'd been talking about even before this happened. You've referred to this as the Bush line. I want to understand what you mean.
The Bush line serves as a benchmark for how political parties perform when their leadership is under pressure and the public views the party as weak; it signals vulnerability and a chance for opponents to push for a reimagining or shift in strategy.
Jon Lovett Answers Your Questions
Q: Are you absolutely sure that Democrats are going to take the House and what are the odds of the Senate?
Lovett says not certain, noting maps, Republican gerrymandering, and overall unpopularity of Democrats; outcomes depend on how voters respond to the Trump era and party messaging.
Sam Smith on Their New Album, “Hazel Eyes”
Q: Unholy was a turning point; did its success give you permission to make Hazel Eyes bigger and weirder in a good way?
Smith explains that Unholy did not grant permission from others, but gave them personal confidence to follow their artistic instincts and express more shades of themselves.
Sam Smith on Their New Album, “Hazel Eyes”
Q: So take me back. I know that you grew up singing around the house and with your parents. But what was the moment when you realized that it wasn't just your parents being nice, that you actually had a good voice?
Smith recalls early performance experiences, the pressure and joy of performing, and how initial self-criticism evolved into a confident sense of voice over time.

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1. Sarah Longwell
2. Gloria Steinem
3. Ian Frazier
4. Samy Burch
5. Kai Bird
6. Jessica Tarlov
7. Jon Lovett
8. Erin Brockovich

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