David Remnick

Host, The New Yorker Radio Hour

David Remnick appears in the following:

Bradley Cooper: Conducting Is the “Scariest Thing I’ve Ever Done”

Friday, November 24, 2023

Bradley Cooper tells David Remnick that he has spent his life preparing for his role in “Maestro” as the iconic conductor Leonard Bernstein—and it shows.

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A Rise in Antisemitism; and a Conversation with the A.I. Pioneer Geoffrey Hinton

Friday, November 17, 2023

The normalization of antisemitism has the potential to destabilize democracies, a historian says. Plus, the godfather of artificial intelligence on why his brainchild scares him.

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Will the Government Put the Reins on Amazon?

Friday, November 10, 2023

The tech giant is a monopoly that harms consumers and merchants, according to a federal lawsuit. Plus, the director Emerald Fennell discusses her latest film, “Saltburn.”

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A Decade of Black Lives Matter

Friday, November 03, 2023

The mother of Trayvon Martin and others on what Black Lives Matter has achieved in ten years, and what it hasn’t.

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David Remnick Reports on Grief and Rage in the Middle East

Friday, November 03, 2023

Why this is perhaps the hardest story to report. 

Monday Morning International Politics: Israel and Gaza

Monday, October 30, 2023

David Remnick, editor of The New Yorker and the host of "The New Yorker Radio Hour" reports on his recent trip to Israel and offers analysis of the Israel-Hamas war.

Is there a Path Forward for Gaza and Israel?

Friday, October 27, 2023

After returning from a week of reporting in Israel, David Remnick has two important conversations about the conflict between Israelis and Arabs both in and outside of Gaza. First, he ...

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Is there a Path Forward for Gaza and Israel?

Friday, October 27, 2023

David Remnick hears from two sources about how Israelis and Palestinians feel about the October 7th attacks, and what the future may hold for the region.

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Spike Lee on His “Dream Project,” a Joe Louis Bio-Pic

Friday, October 20, 2023

The iconic filmmaker tells David Remnick how he got his start, how to direct Denzel, and when he’ll retire. Plus, Thomas Mallon on the TV adaptation of his novel “Fellow Travelers.”

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Rodrigo Duterte’s Deadly Promise

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

When an outrageous yet charismatic candidate for president promises to kill suspected criminals, reporter Patricia Evangelista says, we should listen: it may not be just a talking point.

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Werner Herzog Defends His “Ecstatic” Approach to the Truth

Friday, October 13, 2023

The German filmmaking legend says the New York Times is simply “dazed and confused” when it comes to the veracity of his new memoir.

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Werner Herzog Defends His “Ecstatic” Approach to the Truth

Friday, October 13, 2023

The legendary filmmaker makes the case for his unconventional memoir. Plus, the fallout from the “kill them all” drug policy in the Philippines.

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Rubén Blades Wasn’t Supposed to Be a Salsa Star

Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Rubén Blades recounts his unpredictable journey from a record-company mailroom to the top of the salsa charts.

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Al Gore on the Climate Crisis: “We Have a Switch We Can Flip”

Friday, October 06, 2023

The self-described “recovering politician” Al Gore explains the stakes and the clear and present solution to our ongoing climate crisis.

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Al Gore on the Climate Crisis: “We Have a Switch We Can Flip”

Friday, October 06, 2023

The self-described “recovering politician” Al Gore explains the stakes and the solution to our ongoing climate crisis. Plus, Rubén Blades on the transformative power of salsa.

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Introducing Critics at Large: The Myth-Making of Elon Musk

Wednesday, October 04, 2023

In a preview of The New Yorker’s new culture podcast, three critics—Vinson Cunningham, Naomi Fry, and Alexandra Schwartz—dissect the biography of the tech founder.

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Should Biden Push for Regime Change in Russia?

Tuesday, October 03, 2023

The Russia scholar Stephen Kotkin says that Ukraine must exchange Russia-held territory for security guarantees. But the U.S. must also threaten Putin’s hold on power.

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Olivia Rodrigo Talks with David Remnick

Friday, September 29, 2023

The pop artist’s rise to fame was meteoric. She talks about her models for songwriting, dealing with social media as a young celebrity, and getting out from the shadow of Disney.

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Olivia Rodrigo, the Voice of Generation Z; Plus, Stephen Kotkin on Ending the War in Ukraine

Friday, September 29, 2023

The pop artist talks with David Remnick about how it feels to be branded the voice of her generation. And a Russia scholar thinks it’s past time to push for regime change in Russia.

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David Remnick on National Politics and the New Yorker Festival

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

David Remnick, editor of The New Yorker and the host of "The New Yorker Radio Hour" talks about this year's New Yorker Festival, and current politics.