David Remnick

Host, The New Yorker Radio Hour

David Remnick appears in the following:

An illustrated portrait of New York Times publisher, A.G. Sulzberger, wearing a dark suit, black glasses, and light beard, with an image of the New York Times front page in the background.

The New York Times’ Publisher on the Future of Journalism, and the Poet Paul Tran

Friday, June 09, 2023

By David Remnick : Host, The New Yorker Radio Hour

A. G. Sulzberger on why—in this age of deep political divides—he’s taking a stand in defense of traditional journalist values. Plus, a conversation with the poet Paul Tran.

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At an Embattled Moment, the New York Times’ Publisher Makes a Stand

Friday, June 09, 2023

A. G. Sulzberger on why—in this age of deep political divides—he’s taking a stand in defense of traditional journalist values. Plus, a conversation with the poet Paul Tran.

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A photo of what looks like a protester, holding up a sign depicting Russian president Vladimir Putin in drag makeup with a pride flag behind him along with the words, stop homophobia.

A Gay Russian, Exiled in Ireland

Tuesday, June 06, 2023

By David Remnick : Host, The New Yorker Radio Hour

Vladimir Putin has long used the L.G.B.T.Q. community as a political scapegoat. Masha Gessen talks with an activist targeted by the Russian President’s regime.

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An abstract, closeup illustration of an eye, that also resembles a galaxy with stars and constellations around it. Through what resembles a pupil, a small silhouetted figure appears walking forward.

Should We, and Can We, Put the Brakes on Artificial Intelligence?

Friday, June 02, 2023

By David Remnick : Host, The New Yorker Radio Hour

Sam Altman, who ushered in ChatGPT, and Yoshua Bengio, an early pioneer of A.I., discuss the growing concerns surrounding unfettered, nonhuman intelligence.

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Should We, and Can We, Put the Brakes on Artificial Intelligence?

Friday, June 02, 2023

Sam Altman, who ushered in ChatGPT, and Yoshua Bengio, an early pioneer of A.I., discuss the growing concerns surrounding unfettered, nonhuman intelligence.

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A photograph of director Rob Marshall, wearing a blue suit and tie with dark sunglasses, smiling toward the camera.

The Director Rob Marshall on Halle Bailey as “The Little Mermaid”

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

By David Remnick : Host, The New Yorker Radio Hour

Marshall talks with Naomi Fry about his live-action remake of the Disney classic, and the right-wing backlash against the casting of a Black woman as Princess Ariel.

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An illustrated portrait of writer E Jean Carroll with a portrait of Donald Trump, facing the opposite direction, over her shoulder.

E. Jean Carroll and Roberta Kaplan on Defamatory Trump, and Dexter Filkins on Ron DeSantis

Friday, May 26, 2023

By David Remnick : Host, The New Yorker Radio Hour

The writer, sexually assaulted and defamed by Donald Trump, fights back against his continued campaign of defamation. But can anything stop it? Plus, DeSantis enters the campaign.

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E. Jean Carroll on Defamatory Trump, and Rob Marshall on “The Little Mermaid”

Friday, May 26, 2023

Carroll and her lawyer, Roberta Kaplan, on their next move against Donald Trump’s campaign of defamation. Plus, the director of Disney’s new film bringing the mermaid to life.

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A photograph of several small green seedlings in plantable pots sitting on a table with other seedlings in the background and a packet of seeds with a picture of a sunflower and the word 'heirloom'

Jill Lepore on the Joy of Gardening

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

By David Remnick : Host, The New Yorker Radio Hour

The staff writer and history professor finds time to pursue gardening passionately. She talks with David Remnick about heirloom beets, and Henry David Thoreau’s favorite apple tree.

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An illustration of actor Tom Hanks, wearing a blue suit, with film reels framing his face in the foreground and a strip of film abstractly flowing over his shoulder.

Behind the Scenes with Tom Hanks

Friday, May 19, 2023

By David Remnick : Host, The New Yorker Radio Hour

Hanks’s début novel, “The Making of a Major Motion Picture,” is out now. He kicks off his book tour live onstage with David Remnick.

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Behind the Scenes with Tom Hanks

Friday, May 19, 2023

The actor kicks off the book tour for his début novel, “The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece,” onstage with David Remnick. Plus, Jill Lepore on gardening and history.

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A photograph of a group of children protesting for action on climate change, looking like they're chanting holding signs reading things like, there is no planet b, and, earth will survive, we wont.

How Climate Change Is Impacting Our Mental Health

Tuesday, May 16, 2023

By David Remnick : Host, The New Yorker Radio Hour

David Remnick talks with the psychiatrist Dr. Lise Van Susteren, the co-founder of the Climate Psychiatry Alliance and an expert witness in the case Held v. Montana.

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Michael Schulman on the Writers’ Strike, and Samantha Irby with Doreen St. Félix

Friday, May 12, 2023

By David Remnick : Host, The New Yorker Radio Hour

Schulman talks with Laura Jacqmin, a veteran TV writer and a Writers Guild strike captain. Plus, Irby’s latest essay collection is out next month.

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W.G.A. Strike: Why Your Favorite Shows Could Go Dark

Friday, May 12, 2023

Michael Schulman talks with Laura Jacqmin, a veteran TV writer and a Writers Guild strike captain. Plus, the comedian and essayist Samantha Irby in conversation with Doreen St. Félix.

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A black and white photo of a group of young boys wearing matching uniforms and hats

Germany’s Traumatized Kriegskinder Speak Out

Tuesday, May 09, 2023

By David Remnick : Host, The New Yorker Radio Hour

Burkhard Bilger talks about the generation of Germans who were children during the Second World War. After decades of silence, they are just beginning to acknowledge their trauma.

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An abstract illustration of the front steps of a generic state capitol building, with the pillars crushed, replaced by long elephant legs.

Have State Legislatures Gone Rogue? And Joshua Yaffa on Evan Gershkovich

Friday, May 05, 2023

By David Remnick : Host, The New Yorker Radio Hour

The political scientist Jacob Grumbach on anti-democratic moves in statehouses. Plus, Yaffa on his friend Evan Gershkovich—the American journalist Russia has imprisoned as a spy.

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State Legislatures Go Rogue

Friday, May 05, 2023

The political scientist Jacob Grumbach on Republican lawmakers expelling or censuring their political opponents. Plus, a tribute to the American journalist imprisoned by Russia as a spy.

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