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The New Yorker Radio Hour

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

PublishesTwice weeklyEpisodes1051Founded11 years ago
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Though President Donald Trump came back to the White House with broad support for his border policies, his Administration’s immigration crackdown has been broadly unpopular. The staff writer Jonathan Blitzer spoke with two representatives in Congress... more

In 2025, as ICE was struggling to meet an impossible goal of three thousand immigration arrests per day, the agency took an unprecedented step: picking people up when they arrived at immigration court. These were immigrants seeking legal status throu... more

The film critic Richard Brody talks with David Remnick about three notable films this summer: Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” an epic adaptation of Homer’s poem, arriving amid buzz and huge advance ticket sales; the shoplifting comedy “I Love Boos... more

Rahm Emanuel is a Democratic Party elder, having served in the Clinton and Obama Administrations and as mayor of his native Chicago for two terms. He’s a centrist known for valuing political wins over ideology, making it especially notable that Emanu... more

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Recent Guests

Richard Brody
Film critic for The New Yorker, interviewed on the episode
The New Yorker
Episode: Pick Three: Richard Brody on “The Odyssey” and Other Summer Films
Rahm Emanuel
Adviser to Bill Clinton and Barack Obama; former mayor of Chicago
Former U.S. politician
Episode: Rahm Emanuel Says Israel’s Path Is “Not Sustainable Politically”
Atul Gawande
Former Assistant Administrator for Global Health at USAID; surgeon and author
The New Yorker / USAID (former)
Episode: How an Estimated Seven Hundred Thousand People Have Died from DOGE’s U.S.A.I.D. Cuts
Louisa Thomas
New Yorker sports writer
The New Yorker
Episode: The World Cup, the Knicks, and LeBron James’s Fate: An All-Time Summer in Sports
Fred Armisen
Comedian and musician, creator of 100 Sound Effects
Drag City Records (album 100 Sound Effects)
Episode: The Sounds of Summer, with Fred Armisen
Michael Schulman
Staff writer for The New Yorker
The New Yorker
Episode: The Sounds of Summer, with Fred Armisen
Alicia Keys
Singer, songwriter, performer; creator of Hell's Kitchen
Hell's Kitchen musical
Episode: Alicia Keys’s New York Musical Goes on National Tour
Jeff Stein
Longtime investigative journalist at Newsweek and The Washington Post; founding editor of Spytalk
Newsweek, The Washington Post, Spytalk
Episode: From The Political Scene: Donald Trump’s Dangerous Politicization of America’s Spy Agencies
Tom Holland
Historian, co-host of The Rest Is History
The Rest Is History (podcast)
Episode: America at 250: A View from Britain, with “The Rest Is History”

Host

David Remnick
Host with long-running tenure, renowned interviewer and editor associated with major public radio and literary journalism.

Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars from 8.4k ratings
  • Always compelling

    I love a pod/radio show that grabs my attention on subjects I'd previously had little curiosity about; this one does it better than most. GREAT!

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    5
    Marthlili
    Canadaa month ago
  • Keep it on!

    David your interviews are unbelievable, friend or foe gets their roast but always respectful, amazing. Keep it on!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jelle Kroes
    Netherlands2 months ago
  • Negative bias towards memoir

    In the interview of Rachel Aviv with Harriet Clark about the novel The Hill, Aviv states that “a less skilled writer would have written a memoir…” please don’t perpetuate this rampant bias in the writing world that fiction requires more skill than memoir. It’s pervasive and untrue and disrespectful to the incredible memoirists such as Joan Didion, Melissa Febos, Elie Wiesel. Please be more professional and resist the urge to debase memoir as less than.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    sciencematters2021
    United States2 months ago
  • Fantastic program

    Love this podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AG100/54
    United States2 months ago
  • Can you hear a furrowed brow? Yes!

    If you lay awake at night wishing for a podcast with Chuck Schumer energy look no further.

    Apple Podcasts
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    east bay me
    United States2 months ago

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Listeners praise deep, thoughtful interviews with leading journalists and historians.
Episodes are credited for high-quality storytelling and rigorous questioning, though production can be uneven at times.
Some critics say the host interrupts guests too much, affecting flow.

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#44
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#19
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#50
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#60
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#113
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

The World Cup, the Knicks, and LeBron James’s Fate: An All-Time Summer in Sports
Q: What do you think LeBron will do next, and how might his decision influence the NBA landscape?
The hosts discuss possible destinations like a return to Cleveland or a move to Golden State, considering factors like proximity to family, lifestyle, and the chance to team up with familiar players, suggesting that his choice could redefine the league's balance and spark strategic shifts among franchises.
Pick Three: Richard Brody on “The Odyssey” and Other Summer Films
Q: Richard, I tried to get a ticket to The Odyssey. I went online and it is sold out all over the place. You got in, of course, because you're the film critic and you went to a screening. What did you think?
The film works on its own terms, delivering a fast-paced, coherent narrative that moves the story forward while offering a distinctive, American-style take on The Odyssey, though some viewers may miss the epic scale of the original.
Rahm Emanuel Says Israel’s Path Is “Not Sustainable Politically”
Q: What is your view on unconditional U.S. support for Israel?
He argues it should stop and be conditional to advance peace and reduce regional pariah status.
How an Estimated Seven Hundred Thousand People Have Died from DOGE’s U.S.A.I.D. Cuts
Q: What is the basis for the 700,000 death figure tied to DOGE cuts?
The figure comes from multiple studies, including a Boston University estimate and a Lancet international study assessing the impact of aid reductions over the last 20 years, with convergence on tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of deaths projected.
Alicia Keys’s New York Musical Goes on National Tour
Q: What was it like working with Jay-Z on Empire State of Mind?
Keys describes being on the cusp of personal changes, messages from others about the song, and collaborating remotely yet creating a sense of uplift and city pride through the track, highlighting the collaborative dynamics and energy.

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1. Richard Brody
2. Rahm Emanuel
3. Atul Gawande
4. Louisa Thomas
5. Fred Armisen
6. Michael Schulman
7. Alicia Keys
8. Jeff Stein

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