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The New Yorker Radio Hour

WNYC Studios and The New Yorker
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Profiles, storytelling and insightful conversations, hosted by David Remnick.

PublishesTwice weeklyEpisodes1076Founded11 years ago
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A growing portion of the electorate appears to recognize the mayhem President Donald Trump has instigated since returning to the Oval Office. That segment includes some of the people who put him back into office, including Rich Baris, who goes by the... more

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In California, progressives have crafted a ballot initiative that calls for a wealth tax—a one-time, five-per-cent tax on wealth above a billion dollars, earmarked to shore up the state’s health-care system after drastic federal cuts. Wealth inequali... 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

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In 2023, Evan Gershkovich was working as a young reporter in Moscow for the Wall Street Journal, when he was arrested by Russian authorities. He was eventually convicted on blatantly false charges of espionage and spent nearly five hundred days in im... more

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Recent Guests

Chrystia Freeland
Canadian politician and journalist, former deputy prime minister
Canadian government / Canadian politics
Episode: Canada’s Plans for Donald Trump
Evan Gershkovich
Journalist for The Wall Street Journal, imprisoned in Russia
The Wall Street Journal
Episode: An American Journalist Imprisoned as a Spy in Russia
Jeremy Strong
Actor known for roles including Kendall Roy on Succession and Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Reckoning
Actor
Episode: Jeremy Strong on Playing Mark Zuckerberg and Other Unpopular Characters
Min Jin Lee
Novelist and subject of the interview
Author of American Hagwon, Pachinko, Free Food for Millionaires
Episode: Min Jin Lee on “American Hagwon,” Her First Novel After the Phenomenon of “Pachinko”
Ari Emanuel
Top entertainment executive, CEO of WME, operator of TKO Group
WME / TKO Group
Episode: Ari Emanuel on Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and Mixing Business with Politics
Grandmaster Flash
Legendary DJ and author of Birth of a Culture
Birth of a Culture (Book)
Episode: Grandmaster Flash on “Birth of a Culture”
Malcolm Gladwell
Author and staff writer at The New Yorker
The New Yorker
Episode: Malcolm Gladwell on “The American Way of Killing”
Kayla Elliott
Surrogate who carried a baby for Sylvia and Guojun
Private surrogate, interviewed
Episode: From In the Dark: The Journey
Stacey King
Pregnant surrogate in Virginia tied to the same case
Manufacturing/retail shop employee
Episode: From In the Dark: The Journey

Host

David Remnick
Host of The New Yorker Radio Hour

Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars from 8.6k ratings
  • David Remnick ruins it

    As many others have said, Remnick needs to give space to the conversations he’s hosting. I’ve unsubscribed because so many beautiful moments were ruined by Remnick being unable to control his impulse to interrupt and insert a thought that is unrelated to the moment. I love the New Yorker and I hate this podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    AlexMensch
    United States12 days ago
  • Quit interrupting!!

    I get it — sometimes a guest might be apt to drone on about something uninteresting. But more often David Remnick interrupts guests when the are actually *answering his question* in an interesting way. It’s so frustrating. Argh.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    PalssonE
    United States12 days ago
  • Good guests bad hosts

    David Remnick really needs to stop interrupting people while they’re trying to answer his questions. Give them the space to fully articulate their thoughts and finish their sentences. It’s not only rude; it’s unhelpful. The result is an interview that feels half-baked and frustratingly incomplete—and, ultimately, becomes really annoying for the listener.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Kékcsillag
    United States16 days ago
  • Thank you for this man of integrity

    Our world is a better place for his integrity, kindness and care for others.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Heather from Lohi
    Canada16 days ago
  • More interruptions please!

    Remnick is often dealing with public figures who are skilled at getting out talking points instead of imparting real info. Interviewers need to stop being enablers of obfuscation and half-truths and Remnick does a good job of trying to something useful out of such people

    Apple Podcasts
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    agent for chaos
    United States20 days ago

Listeners Say

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Listeners appreciate the depth and rigor of interviews, even when opinions differ.
Audience generally views guests as high-caliber, with topics spanning politics, culture, and policy.
Some critiques mention interviewer pacing or interruptions affecting flow.
Feedback often notes strong host questioning and challenging conversations.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

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#151
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Apple Podcasts
#7
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Apple Podcasts
#22
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#68
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#114
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#9
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

John Wilson and “The History of Concrete”
Q: How did the Hallmark movie-writing class influence your approach to this documentary?
He describes taking a class to understand structure and storytelling, then applying those rules to craft a film that feels accessible yet insightful, using constraints to guide creativity.
John Wilson and “The History of Concrete”
Q: So what drew you to the History of Concrete concept, and how did you think about making it funny as well as informative?
Wilson explains that his fascination with the material and a desire to make a definitive, entertaining film drove him, balancing humor with a serious examination of concrete's cultural and environmental impact.
Min Jin Lee on “American Hagwon,” Her First Novel After the Phenomenon of “Pachinko”
Q: What do you hope readers take away from your novels about Koreans and diasporic lives?
Lee hopes readers engage with the human experiences, question assumptions about immigrants, and see the larger moral questions her stories raise about education, opportunity, and belonging.
Min Jin Lee on “American Hagwon,” Her First Novel After the Phenomenon of “Pachinko”
Q: What is the role of diaspora in your work and how has that shaped American Hagwon and future projects?
She frames diaspora as a permanent condition, core to her works, and discusses plans to continue exploring it through a quartet and a forthcoming memoir, Name Recognition.
Min Jin Lee on “American Hagwon,” Her First Novel After the Phenomenon of “Pachinko”
Q: How did you become the writer who spends years researching and then writes to reveal the truth in novels?
Lee explains she wrote multiple novels before publishing and that research, fieldwork, and fact-checking are essential to making the stories feel true and compelling.

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Recent guests on The New Yorker Radio Hour include:

1. Chrystia Freeland
2. Evan Gershkovich
3. Jeremy Strong
4. Min Jin Lee
5. Ari Emanuel
6. Grandmaster Flash
7. Malcolm Gladwell
8. Kayla Elliott

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