David Remnick appears in the following:
Aimee Mann Live, with Atul Gawande
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
The singer-songwriter discusses and performs songs from her new album, which was inspired in part by the best-selling memoir “Girl, Interrupted.”
Dave Grohl and Aimee Mann Give Thanks
Friday, November 26, 2021
The Foo Fighters’ frontman tells stories from a life of rock and roll. And Mann, a singer-songwriter, discusses her latest album, “Queens of the Summer Hotel.”
Dave Grohl’s Tales of Life and Music
Friday, November 26, 2021
The Foo Fighters frontman, whose new memoir is “The Storyteller,” shares stories from his life before and after Nirvana with the staff writer Kelefa Sanneh.
Mexican Abortion Activists Mobilize to Aid Texans
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
Texans seeking abortion access may look south of the border, where Mexico’s Supreme Court just affirmed reproductive choice.
If Roe v. Wade Goes, What Next?
Friday, November 19, 2021
The Supreme Court is examining abortion laws with vast repercussions. Jia Tolentino co-hosts a special episode on the future of reproductive rights in America.
If Roe v. Wade Goes, What Next?
Friday, November 19, 2021
The Supreme Court is examining abortion laws with vast repercussions. Jia Tolentino co-hosts a special episode on the future of reproductive rights in America.
The Essential Workers of the Climate Crisis
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
If storms sweep into town and the roof is ripped from your house or the basement is submerged in mud, these are the people you’re looking for. But who’s looking out for them?
The Essential Workers of the Climate Crisis
Friday, November 12, 2021
If the roof is ripped from your house or the basement is drowned in mud, these are the people you’re looking for. Who’s looking out for them? Plus, Anna Deavere Smith in her own words.
Anna Deavere Smith Retells Rodney King’s Story in Theatre
Friday, November 12, 2021
The pioneer of verbatim theatre is reviving “Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992,” her almost thirty-year-old play about the consequences of police violence, for the era of Black Lives Matter.
Rachel Held Evans and Her Legacy
Tuesday, November 09, 2021
The late author of Christian best-sellers gave voice to a movement of former evangelicals disaffected by social and political conservatism. Will her message outlive her?
The Life and Legacy of Rachel Held Evans
Friday, November 05, 2021
The late author of Christian best-sellers gave voice to a movement of disaffected evangelicals. Will her message outlive her? Plus, Cal Newport on the four-hour workweek.
Wole Soyinka on His New Satire of Corruption and Fundamentalism
Tuesday, November 02, 2021
In a conversation with Vinson Cunningham, the Nobel laureate, known as a playwright and poet, explains why it took him almost fifty years to write his third novel.
The Nobel Prize Winner Maria Ressa on the Turmoil at Facebook
Friday, October 29, 2021
Ressa, a Filipino American journalist, discusses the revelations that Facebook knows how dangerous it is. Plus, the Nigerian literary giant Wole Soyinka on political activism and art.
The Nobel Prize Winner Maria Ressa on the Turmoil at Facebook
Friday, October 29, 2021
Ressa, a Filipino American journalist, on the social network’s failure to control disinformation and hate. Plus, the connection between QAnon and creepypasta. Creepy what?
How a Girls’ School Fled Afghanistan as the Taliban Took Over
Friday, October 22, 2021
To the Taliban, educating girls is a crime to be brutally suppressed. The head of a Kabul girls’ school describes how the whole school evacuated as the group came back to power.
Jane Goodall on Primates, and an Escape from Afghanistan
Friday, October 22, 2021
The primatologist on what she has learned about being human from studying our relatives. Also, the head of a Kabul girls’ school on evacuating as the Taliban took over.
Daniel Craig Takes Off the Tux
Friday, October 15, 2021
In fifteen years as James Bond, the actor brought a modern sense of nuance and moral compromise to the role. Plus, the beloved character actor Carol Kane on her breakout film.
Jon Stewart Discusses Cancel Culture, and Daniel Craig Says Goodbye to Bond
Friday, October 15, 2021
The comedian speaks about his new show, the potential return of Donald Trump, and controversy in comedy. Plus Daniel Craig ends his fifteen-year run as 007.
Kara Walker Talks with Thelma Golden
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
The influential artist on how she uses historical imagery to address the issues of our moment.
An Interview with Merrick Garland, and Susan Orlean on Animals
Friday, October 08, 2021
Jane Mayer asks the Attorney General about prosecuting the January 6th rioters, abortion rights, and more. And Orlean speaks about her fascination with communicating across species.
