Profiles, storytelling and insightful conversations, hosted by David Remnick.
Jennifer Palmieri explains what she learned working on the 2016 election, and how the race that Harris faces differs from... more
The writer talks with David Remnick about writing the lives of the undocumented, in journalism and in fiction. Her previous... more
CNN’s data guru Harry Enten says that, unless the race shifts significantly, Donald Trump will win. And the pollster Ann... more
Three masters talk about the craft of investigative journalism, and how the bad guy makes the story tick.
A former Presidential candidate, Castro tells David Remnick why Democratic leaders concerned about President Biden’s age were afraid to challenge... more
The singer and band leader talks with John Seabrook about finding her voice as a songwriter, and her struggles with... more
The legendary historian and biographer explains how, from a background in daily journalism, he came to write one of the... more
David Remnick asked listeners for their questions about the Presidential election, and a crack team of The New Yorker’s political... more
Once a beacon for progressives, the senator has put the left at a distance and moved past centrist Democrats with... more
The staff writer picks three pioneering entries to the genre. “If you hate reality television,” she says, “I'm trying to... more
The actor and director, whose film “Horizon: An American Saga” has been in the making for decades, thinks of the... more
The co-host of “How Did This Get Made?” enlightens David Remnick on the art of terrible film. Plus, the New... more
Rory Stewart, a former Conservative Party Member of Parliament, explains the upcoming U.K. elections, the “catastrophic” Brexit, and the soul-crushing... more
Eric Smokes and David Warren were convicted as teen-agers. Even after serving their sentences, the “Times Square Two” argued their... more
The Democratic senator and Baptist pastor, who preaches from the same pulpit in Atlanta as Martin Luther King, Jr., did,... more
A track star’s gender transition in the nineteen-thirties, and the response of Olympic officials, foreshadowed today’s culture-war battles over gender... more
Though rooted in the jazz tradition, the singer's interests and repertoire reach across eras, languages, and continents.
Glazer’s new movie, “Babes,” delves into the absurd, paradoxical, graphic realities of pregnancy and parenthood.
Lawsuits and the labor movement come to reality TV, by way of the Netflix hit.
While the filmmaker, writer, and artist was writing her new book, “All Fours,” the character she created was influencing her... more
David Remnick asks R.F.K., Jr., where his run for President and his beliefs are coming from.
In lobbying Congress to force the sale of TikTok, a Palantir executive called it a national-security threat—a digital Trojan horse... more
A tech journalist sees Silicon Valley making policy—and lawmakers refusing to regulate social media. Plus, salmon in the dishwasher, and... more
For Democrats and Republicans, it’s time to pay attention to R.F.K., Jr. Three writers discuss his possible impact on the... more
Not since the Vietnam War has a protest movement reached college campuses with such fury. We look at the reverberations... more
Amid threats, Georgia’s secretary of state describes how he convinces Republican voters that elections are fair.
The comedian could have retired decades ago, but he continues to hone his craft onstage, and at age seventy he’s... more
The acclaimed actor talks with David Remnick about her new book, and a lifetime of performing Shakespeare.
The evidence implicating social-media apps, the social psychologist says, is not another moral panic over technology. “Actually, this time is... more
The popular actor and songwriter speaks with Rachel Syme about not going to college—the subject of her new single. And... more
Rare across-the-aisle coöperation in Austin aims to protect the lives of some women who need abortions—and protect their doctors from... more
The New Yorker’s new critic on three films he’s excited about this year.
Why are so many states restricting what schools can teach about racism? Two leading journalist-historians discuss the efforts to ban... more
The singer, banjo player, music scholar, and opera composer talks with David Remnick about the legacy of Black string music—and... more
In her musical opening on Broadway, Keys tells a story very much like her own life, using her own hit... more
The author creates a new inner life for a “Huckleberry Finn” character.
Adam Gopnik considers how Hitler came to power, and what it tells us about the 2024 election.
The staff writer Louisa Thomas talks with the former sportswriter David Remnick about why men’s college basketball suffers a state... more
The philosopher popularized new ideas about gender—and has been burned in effigy. They talk with David Remnick about “Who’s Afraid... more
The journalist’s autobiographical novel reflects his time working on Barack’s Obama’s campaign, and in his White House. Has the former... more
The writer-director tells David Remnick that conducting an actual orchestra, in the role of Leonard Bernstein, was “the scariest thing... more
The staff writer Evan Osnos went to the White House for a rare, frank talk with the President about his... more
One of the most influential Silicon Valley reporters chronicles the rise of an industry, and moguls like Elon Musk, in... more
“The Killers of the Flower Moon” star reflects on the challenges faced by Native actors. Plus, New Yorker film critic... more
The former Trump White House attorney is sounding the alarm on the consequences of ignoring the ex-President’s rhetoric on Russia,... more
The author of “Ten Bridges I’ve Burnt” and other books talks with Jeffrey Masters about his journey from go-go boy... more
The co-host of the popular show explains how the withering of the media and the threat of political violence are... more
In her Netflix special, the comedian uses an act of oral sex as a springboard for a rapid-fire rant about... more
In a Presidential race with two leading candidates who are broadly unpopular, any small perceived edge can make a tremendous... more
The author of the influential novel “How Should a Person Be?” culled decades of material from her own journals to... more
As the border crisis escalates, the President is changing his rhetoric on immigration. Plus, Olivia Rodrigo embraces being the voice... more
An excerpt from “The Runaway Princesses,” a miniseries based on Heidi Blake’s reporting on Dubai’s royal family, and the women... more
The president of the Committee to Protect Journalists discusses whether Israel is targeting Palestinian reporters, and looks at threats to... more
“American Fiction,” nominated for five Academy Awards, satirizes the literary world, and upends Hollywood conventions about Blackness.
The chair of the powerful Congressional Progressive Caucus looks at whether Joe Biden can put the Democratic Party back together... more
David Remnick talks to the writer about her successful lawsuit against Donald Trump. Plus, a Profile of Walt Disney from... more
In a new film, the actress is attracting Oscar buzz for a role first made famous by Oprah Winfrey almost... more
Whether he wins as expected or somehow underperforms, Donald Trump has upended the Republican primary without participating in a single... more
On the other side of the microphone, the host of The New Yorker Radio Hour sits for a lengthy interview... more
The celebrated filmmaker is back with a challenging new movie intended to provoke a political response.
The Wisconsin-based Nation reporter was not at the Capitol when it was attacked. That hasn’t stopped Donald Trump’s attorneys from... more
Clark’s collection, a finalist for the National Book Award in Poetry, is a meditation on language and communication.
The last major overhaul of the immigration system was in 1986. Changing conditions and a political impasse have created a... more
From “Barbie” to “Priscilla,” narratives about cloistered women contending with a new political reality have dominated the cultural landscape. Why... more
After nearly half a century, the singer-songwriter has cemented his status as a rock-and-roll legend. But, true to form, he... more
In 1979, a minister received a telegram from Iranian militants who had taken hostages in the American embassy, inviting him... more
A Palestinian writer is detained by Israeli forces while he tries to flee Gaza with his family. Plus, a story... more
The singer-songwriter reflects on her sexuality, playing country music for Democrats, and how Kim Kardashian and Kanye West inadvertently influenced... more
Once a top Republican, Cheney is calling out her former colleagues in Congress—including Speaker Mike Johnson—for “enabling” a would-be dictator.
Jelani Cobb, Jill Lepore and Evan Osnos on the precarious state of American democracy and why—yet again—we risk losing it... more
When Dolly Parton was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, she decided to prove that she belonged... more
Bradley Cooper tells David Remnick that he has spent his life preparing for a role like the iconic conductor Leonard... more
The so-called godfather of A.I. believes we need to put constraints on the technology so it won’t free itself from... more
Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt talks about antisemitism “from all ends of the political spectrum, and in between.” It threatens not only... more
The new film from the director of “Promising Young Woman” isn’t just a class satire—we are all affected by our... more
The Federal Trade Commission is suing the company. Lina Khan, the chair of the F.T.C., tells David Remnick that Amazon... more
The New Yorker Radio Hour host joins Gladstone for a conversation about the war between Israel and Hamas, and its... more
Kai Wright leads a roundtable discussion about the attempts to reform policing in the wake of Black Lives Matter and... more
The killing of an unarmed teenager turned a mother into an activist. Plus, poet Nicole Sealey on erasing the... more
A close look at one of the most influential architects of the conservative judicial movement.
David Remnick hears from two sources about how Israelis and Palestinians feel about the October 7th attacks, and what the... more
The Red Scare, though focussed on Communists, also targeted gay government employees, who were fired by the thousands. A TV... more
The iconic filmmaker tells David Remnick how he got his start, how to direct Denzel Washington, and when he wants... more
When an outrageous yet charismatic candidate for president promises to kill suspected criminals, reporter Patricia Evangelista says, we should listen:... more
The German filmmaking legend says the New York Times is simply “dazed and confused” when it comes to the veracity... more
Rubén Blades recounts his unpredictable journey from a record-company mailroom to the top of the salsa charts.
The self-described “recovering politician” Al Gore explains the stakes and the clear and present solution to our ongoing climate crisis.
In a preview of The New Yorker’s new culture podcast, three critics—Vinson Cunningham, Naomi Fry, and Alexandra Schwartz—dissect the biography... more
Throughout the Russian invasion of Ukraine, David Remnick has talked with Stephen Kotkin, a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution... more
Being called the voice of a generation might seem a little off to someone born after the millennium. But Olivia... more
The daughter of eccentric aristocrats marries a Wall Street tycoon of dubious ethics during the Roaring Twenties. That sounds like... more
Twenty years after her breakout on “American Idol,” Kelly Clarkson released an album called “Chemistry” that deals with the long... more
For twenty-some years, Naomi Klein has been a leading thinker on the left. She’s especially known for the idea of... more
About 1.2 million people in the United States experience homelessness in a given year—you could nearly fill the city of... more
At the end of this month, after more than two decades, Netflix is phasing out its DVD-rental business. While that... more
David Grann is a staff writer for The New Yorker and the author of two nonfiction books that topped the... more
Henry Worsley was a husband, father, and an officer of an élite British commando unit; also a tapestry weaver, amateur... more
David Souter is one of the most private, low-profile Justices ever to have served on the Supreme Court. He rarely... more
The Korey Stringer Institute at the University of Connecticut was named after an N.F.L. player who died of exertional heatstroke.... more
Robin Wall Kimmerer is an unlikely literary star. A botanist by training—a specialist in moss—she spent much of her career... more
The New Yorker first published a short story by Tessa Hadley in 2002. Titled “Lost and Found,” it described a... more
Even in a summer of record-breaking heat and disasters, Republican Presidential candidates have ignored or mocked climate change. But some... more
The author Esmeralda Santiago has been writing about Puerto Rico and questions of immigration and identity since the early nineties.... more
The practice of legacy admissions—preferential consideration of the children of alumni—has emerged as a national flash point since the Supreme... more
James McBride’s new novel, “The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store,” centers on the discovery of a skeleton at the bottom... more
Last month, the country singer Jason Aldean released a music video for “Try That in a Small Town,” a song... more
Alex Kotlowitz is known as a chronicler of Chicago, and of lives marred by urban poverty and violence. His books... more
Twenty years ago, Regina Spektor was yet another aspiring musician in New York, lugging around a backpack full of self-produced... more
Colson Whitehead is one of the most lauded writers working today. His 2016 novel “The Underground Railroad” won the National... more
In making “Oppenheimer,” which opens in theatres this weekend, the director Christopher Nolan relied on a Pulitzer Prize-winning 2005 biography... more
“When people think of the crack epidemic, they think of crime,” the journalist Donovan X. Ramsey tells David Remnick. “But... more
No Labels, which pitches itself as a centrist movement to appeal to disaffected voters, has secured a considerable amount of... more
Nearly one in ten Americans owe significant medical debt, a burden that can become crippling as living costs and interest... more
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., the son of a former Attorney General and the nephew of President John F. Kennedy, has... more
This summer, the most anticipated tour (in close contest with Taylor Swift) is Beyoncé’s tour for her seventh studio album,... more
Yevgeny Prigozhin’s march on Moscow last weekend, which killed more than a dozen Russian soldiers, fizzled as quickly as it... more
In recent years, the attorney Jonathan Mitchell has become a crucial figure in the anti-abortion movement. Advising a Texas state... more
A year ago, the staff writer Emily Witt visited Fargo, North Dakota, to report on the Red River Women’s Clinic—the... more
The singer-songwriter Joy Oladokun recently released her fourth album, called “Proof of Life.” Raised near Phoenix, Oladokun had aspirations of... more
Dexter Filkins has reported on conflict situations around the world, and recently spent months reporting on the situation at the... more
On January 6th, 2021, “On the Media” reporter Micah Loewinger recorded the secret communications of the Oath Keepers on a... more
Over the past several years, as more democratic institutions and norms have come under attack, many journalists have raised the... more
Evgeny Shtorn and Alexander Kondakov were living together in St. Petersburg when Vladimir Putin began his crackdown on the L.G.B.T.Q.... more
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, which created ChatGPT, says that AI is a powerful tool that will streamline human work... more
The live-action remake of Disney’s classic “The Little Mermaid” is out this weekend. The performance of Halle Bailey as Princess... more
Earlier this month, E Jean Carroll won an unprecedented legal victory: in a civil suit, Donald Trump was found liable... more
It’s the time of year when many people feel an overpowering urge to dig—to plant their back yard or vegetable... more
Tom Hanks has been a constant presence on the American movie screen for forty years. He has played a mermaid’s... more
In June, a first-of-its-kind lawsuit will go to trial in Montana. The case, Held v. Montana, centers on the climate... more
The last time the Writers Guild of America hit the picket line was fifteen years ago, with a strike that... more
In June, a first-of-its-kind lawsuit will go to trial in Montana. The case, Held v. Montana, centers on the climate crisis. Sixteen... more