Michael is a consulting editor for The New Yorker Radio Hour. He’s also worked as an editor and producer on podcasts including Missed Fortune, Operation: Tradebom, The Uncertain Hour and The Great Creators. He has previously worked for NPR, The Salt Institute for Documentary Studies, the Texas Observer, and others.
Michael May appears in the following:
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.
How Christian Nationalism Has Taken Hold in Pennsylvania
Friday, November 04, 2022
Believers in a God-ordained government are aiming for power in Harrisburg. Contributing writer Eliza Griswold discusses the race for governor, and the Fetterman-Oz contest for Senate.
The Vulnerabilities of our Voting Machines, and How to Secure Them
Friday, October 21, 2022
A leading expert on computerized voting machines explains how the Stop the Steal movement co-opted his research on their vulnerabilities—and why hand counting won’t fix the problems.
View from the Midwest: Abortion Outrage Is Powering Campaigns
Friday, October 07, 2022
Peter Slevin on how abortion is shaping races in Michigan, where voters will decide not only on state and congressional races but also on a constitutional amendment this fall.
Will Voter Suppression Become the Law?
Friday, September 16, 2022
The attorney Marc Elias is working on two critical Supreme Court cases challenging voter suppression. He talks with The New Yorker’s Sue Halpern.
Elizabeth Kolbert on a Historic Climate Bill
Friday, August 12, 2022
While the Inflation Reduction Act is a huge political victory for Democrats, there’s an equally huge question surrounding this bill: Will it help save the planet?
Kelefa Sanneh Picks Three Songs on Country Radio Right Now
Friday, July 15, 2022
“In country music, you haven’t quite made it until the radio stations are playing your song,” the writer says. He recommends songs by hitmakers new and old.
The End of This Experiment
Thursday, June 02, 2022
For The Experiment’s final episode, a meditation on our strange, sometimes beautiful, often frustrating country
Fighting to Remember Mississippi Burning
Thursday, May 19, 2022
At the height of Freedom Summer, the KKK killed three civil-rights workers in Philadelphia, Mississippi. Now, reporter Ko Bragg searches for memories in a town that would rather forget.
Judge Judy’s Law
Thursday, May 05, 2022
For decades, Americans have been bypassing the court system and settling their disputes on Judge Judy. But can people really find justice in a TV courtroom?
D.C. Neighborhood Puts On A Safe Distance Talent Show
Thursday, April 02, 2020
With strict social distancing measures, many communities look for safe ways to come together and be entertained. A Washington, D.C., neighborhood threw its first Lawrence Street COVID-19 talent show.
'True Conviction': Chris Scott Served Time For A Crime He Didn't Commit
Monday, April 30, 2018
This is a story about a very unusual meeting: Chris Scott spent 12 years in prison for a murder he didn't commit. After his release, he met with Alonzo Hardy, who did time for his part in the crime.
Father Undergoes Deep Brain Stimulation To Help Himself And His Son
Monday, December 25, 2017
Carl Luepker suffers from a nerve disorder which causes involuntary muscle spasms. He lived with the symptoms for 30 years until he discovered he'd passed the genetic disorder on to his son.
Could Brain Surgery Save A Father And Son?
Sunday, December 24, 2017
Bit by bit, dystonia was stealing Carl Luepker's ability to use his hands and talk. But his biggest fear was that his children would inherit the disorder. Then he saw his son Liam's foot twitch.
Total Failure: How George Foreman's Losses Showed Him The Light
Wednesday, May 24, 2017
In the second part of our series, we talk to the boxer about his 1974 loss to Muhammad Ali and how it changed him forever.
Shop Talk With George Clinton And Killer Mike
Thursday, April 20, 2017
The two musicians settle in at Killer Mike's Atlanta barbershop to discuss everything from the birth of Funkadelic to their barbering philosophies.
George Clinton And Killer Mike: Talking (Barber) Shop
Thursday, April 20, 2017
One founded a funk empire, the other sells out shows as half of Run the Jewels — and both have owned barbershops. They sit down together to discuss music, mentorship and the philosophy of barbering.
Viruses at the Movies
Thursday, September 08, 2016
Radiation used to be Hollywood’s go-to plot device. Now, viruses explain everything from vampires to the zombie apocalypse — but that’s not what really scares public health experts.
Playing Against the Virus
Thursday, September 08, 2016
When a pandemic spreads through “World of Warcraft,” epidemiologists study the game to learn real-world lessons.
How Pop Music Helped Save the Whales
Thursday, March 10, 2016
The scientist who discovered whale song knew it was something special. When he won over singer-songwriter Judy Collins, the result jump-started an environmentalist movement.
