David Remnick appears in the following:
As Poet Laureate, Tracy K. Smith Hit the Road
Tuesday, December 27, 2022
Serving as the Poet Laureate, Smith took literature to community centers, senior centers, prisons—to heal our political divides.
Kirk Douglas, the Guitarist for the Roots, Revamps the Holiday Classics
Friday, December 23, 2022
A bona-fide guitar hero puts a fresh spin on some holiday classics. And the former United States Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith on reading poetry across the political divide.
Kirk Douglas, the Guitarist for the Roots, Revamps the Holiday Classics
Friday, December 23, 2022
A bona-fide guitar hero puts a fresh spin on Rudolph and the Little Drummer Boy. Plus, the celebrated cartoonist Roz Chast reveals her double life as a ukulele superstar.
An Audiobook Master on the Secrets of Her Craft
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
What kind of accent does a fantasy villain speak in? Robin Miles—who has recorded more than 400 audiobooks—shares her secrets with Daniel Gross.
Ina Garten: Cooking Is Hard; Plus an Essay from Susan Orlean
Friday, December 16, 2022
The food guru explains why she hated dinnertime growing up, and how she learned to love it. Garten takes questions from listeners on everything from bay leaves to her scarves.
Ina Garten: Cooking Is Hard
Friday, December 16, 2022
The food guru explains why she hated dinnertime growing up, and how she learned to love it. And we dig into the craft of reading an audiobook with a master of the form.
The poet John Lee Clark Translates the DeafBlind Experience to the Page
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Clark’s new collection is a meditation on language and communication. He reflects on the sensory world of DeafBlind writers, and his reception by hearing and sighted audiences.
Politico’s Mathias Döpfner, and Sam Knight Reports from Qatar
Friday, December 09, 2022
Famously contrarian, Döpfner challenges everyone from Fox News to the New York Times for pandering, he says, to increasingly partisan audiences. Plus, scenes from the World Cup.
Pleasure and Politics at the World Cup
Friday, December 09, 2022
Sam Knight reports from Qatar; David Remnick talks with Politico’s owner Mathias Döpfner; and a poet translates the DeafBlind experience to the page.
Is Our Democracy Safe?
Tuesday, December 06, 2022
The authors of the book “How Democracies Die” assess the threat of authoritarianism post midterms. Plus, Susan Orlean on the death of the Choco Taco.
The Supreme Court Case That Could Upend Elections
Friday, December 02, 2022
David Remnick talks with J. Michael Luttig, a former judge, prominent conservative, and co-counsel on Moore v. Harper, which could profoundly impact our democratic process.
The Supreme Court Case That Could Upend Elections
Friday, December 02, 2022
J. Michael Luttig, a retired judge, discusses how Moore v. Harper could impact our democracy. Plus, Susan Orlean on the death of a snack food.
Why Christine Baranski Fought the Good Fight
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
As TV’s “The Good Fight” ends its run after six seasons, we look back on the career of its scene-stealing star, Christine Baranksi, who spoke with Emily Nussbaum in 2018.
Quinta Brunson, a “Child of the Internet,” Revives the Sitcom
Friday, November 25, 2022
The creator and star of the Emmy-winning “Abbott Elementary” talks with Doreen St. Félix about what old-fashioned network sitcoms have over edgier streaming shows.
Quinta Brunson, a “Child of the Internet,” Revives the Sitcom
Friday, November 25, 2022
The creator and star of the Emmy-winning “Abbott Elementary” explains what old-fashioned network sitcoms have over edgier streaming shows. Plus, Christine Baranski on “The Good Fight.”
Unpacking the Latino Vote, and Susan Orlean on the Queen of Tigers
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Stephania Taladrid speaks with Chuck Rocha and Mike Madrid about where Latino voting trends are headed in 2024. Plus, Susan Orlean remembers a beloved tigress.
How Qatar Took the World Cup
Friday, November 18, 2022
Heidi Blake, a co-author of “The Ugly Game,” speaks about FIFA’s dirty business, and how Qatar came to host the games.
The Dark Side of the World Cup
Friday, November 18, 2022
Heidi Blake on FIFA’s dirty business and how Qatar came to host the games. Plus, Stephania Taladrid on Latino voters in the midterms; and Susan Orlean on the queen of the tiger mothers.
Safia Elhillo on Vulnerability and Anger in “Girls That Never Die”
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
The Sudanese American poet talks with Dana Goodyear about her new work, which breaks the strictures she earlier set in an effort to present herself modestly.
