David Remnick appears in the following:
Andy Borowitz, and the Hunt for Invasive Lionfish
Friday, September 16, 2022
The writer and comedian talks with David Remnick about “the intellectual deterioration” of American politics, and the staff writer D. T. Max explores the world of lionfish hunting.
Lionfish: The Joy of the Hunt
Friday, September 16, 2022
D. T. Max introduces us to a passionate hunter of invasive fish. Plus, Andy Borowitz on the power of ignorance in our modern age, and Sue Halpern on the legal fight for voting rights.
How Sheryl Lee Ralph Is Reshaping Hollywood
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
The star of ABC’s “Abbott Elementary” talks with Vinson Cunningham about how the industry has changed for Black entertainers and creators since the seventies.
Keeping Score: A Year Inside a Divided Brooklyn High School
Monday, September 12, 2022
By some measures, New York City has the most segregated school system in the country. Four high schools in Brooklyn are focussing their hopes for change on an unlikely target: sports.
Keeping Score: A Year Inside a Divided Brooklyn High School
Friday, September 09, 2022
By some measures, New York City has the most segregated school system in the country. Four high schools in Brooklyn are focussing their hopes for change on an unlikely target: sports.
Dave Grohl and Aimee Mann LIVE
Friday, September 02, 2022
The Foo Fighters front man tells stories from a life of rock and roll. And Mann, a singer-songwriter, discusses her latest album, “Queens of the Summer Hotel.”
A New Civil War in America?
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
The political scientist Barbara F. Walter has studied political violence for the C.I.A., and sees troubling signs that a violent insurrection could happen here.
The Actor Jenifer Lewis: Mother, Activist, Hurricane
Friday, August 26, 2022
Wherever she performs, Jenifer Lewis tends to steal the show. Now she’s written a new book and plays a multimillionaire boss on Showtime’s “I Love That For You.”
The Actor Jenifer Lewis: Mother, Activist, Hurricane
Friday, August 26, 2022
The actor Jenifer Lewis gives a freewheeling interview behind a piano; plus, the political scientist Barbara F. Walter on the dangers of political violence.
What’s Driving Black Candidates to the Republican Party?
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
The Republican Party is not receptive to Black activism. Yet Black candidates for Congress are running in the G.O.P. in record numbers. Plus, Emma Green on the pro-life movement.
What’s Driving Black Candidates to the Republican Party?
Monday, August 22, 2022
The Republican Party has made clear that it has no place for Black activism. Yet Black candidates for Congress are running in the G.O.P. in record numbers.
Neil Gaiman on the Power of Fantasy in our Lives
Friday, August 19, 2022
An adaptation of Gaiman’s series “The Sandman” is now a major hit on Netflix. The author talks with the producer Ngofeen Mputubwele about the series’ success.
Neil Gaiman on “The Sandman” and the Power of Dreaming
Friday, August 19, 2022
An adaptation of Gaiman’s series is now a major hit on Netflix, topping charts across the globe. Plus, why so many Black candidates are running in the Republican Party.
Designing a Soundscape for the Cars of the Future
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
The near-silence of electric vehicles is a hazard; John Seabrook looks at how sound designers are creating soundscapes to fill the void. Plus, the designated Poet Laureate, Ada Limón.
Elizabeth Kolbert on a Historic Climate Bill, Plus a Lesson from Kansas
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?
The Sound of Electric Cars, and Elizabeth Kolbert on a Historic Climate Bill
Friday, August 12, 2022
Electric cars are nearly silent; that’s a problem sound designers can fix. Plus, the Pulitzer Prize-winning climate journalist on what the Inflation Reduction Act means for the planet.
A Trip to the Boundary Waters
Saturday, August 06, 2022
A chronicler of urban Chicago seeks solace in Minnesota. Plus, Susan Orlean on Ivana Trump; and Jane Mayer on Ohio’s lurch to the right. How does a swing state go hard red?
Jane Mayer on Ohio’s Lurch to the Right
Saturday, August 06, 2022
How does a swing state go extreme? The reporter took a deep dive into Ohio statehouse politics to diagnose why American democracy itself is now “on life support.”
Notes from a Warming World, and a Conversation with Jamie Raskin
Friday, July 29, 2022
Dhruv Khullar reports on a heat wave in India, and Daniel Sherrell puts the enormity of the climate crisis in context. Plus, David Remnick talks January 6th with Congressman Raskin.
What Precedents Would Clarence Thomas Overturn Next?
Monday, July 11, 2022
The Justice was once an outlier for his “outre” legal views. Now, Jeannie Suk Gersen says, he is the heart of a conservative bloc that is only getting started.
