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The Assignment with Audie Cornish
The Assignment with Audie Cornish
CNN

Every Monday on The Assignment, host Audie Cornish explores the animating forces of American politics. It’s not about the horserace, it’s about... more

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Episodes

Corruption or “Just Politics”: Sen Menendez on Trial

A mere 500 feet away from the site of People of New York v. Trump, another political legacy is on... more

20 May 2024 · 30 minutes
How Social Media Amplified the Drake-Kendrick Rap Beef

What can we learn from the first great rap battle of the streaming age? Like the ones that came before,... more

16 May 2024 · 25 minutes
How Kamala Harris is Finding Her Voice

Vice President Kamala Harris thinks about everything as a lawyer first. That's an observation CNN Senior Reporter Edward-Isaac Dovere has... more

13 May 2024 · 30 minutes
The Power and Promise of Psychedelics in Therapy

Bad trips, anti-drug PSAs, and the crackdown under the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 helped stigmatize psychedelics in the U.S.... more

09 May 2024 · 37 minutes
How Speaker Mike Johnson Has Survived So Far

When Mike Johnson worked with Democrats to pass Ukraine war funding, he knew it would enrage the extreme right-wing and... more

06 May 2024 · 27 minutes
How Do We Talk About Campus Protests?

Pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses have been met with suspensions, expulsions, and arrests. This week, Audie talks with two people... more

02 May 2024 · 43 minutes
Jon Favreau and Jon Lovett of Pod Save America

Jon Favreau and Jon Lovett were speechwriters in the Obama White House who, along with Tommy Vietor, decided to venture... more

29 Apr 2024 · 29 minutes
Does Beyoncé Need Country?

And does Country need Beyoncé? The likely answer to both of those questions is no. But the discussion Beyoncé sparked seems to... more

25 Apr 2024 · 35 minutes
Why Trump Would Rather Be at The Supreme Court

While the political world fixates on Donald Trump’s Manhattan criminal trial, the Supreme Court is weighing two decisions that could... more

22 Apr 2024 · 30 minutes
Pediatricians on the Frontlines of Gender-Affirming Care

This week, the Supreme Court ruled that Idaho could temporarily enforce a law that would ban providing gender-affirming care to minors. That... more

18 Apr 2024 · 33 minutes
Why Arizona Matters So Much

When Arizona’s Supreme Court upheld an 1864 law reinstating a near-total ban on abortion, it took most of the country... more

15 Apr 2024 · 31 minutes
What Would a Second U.S. Civil War Look Like?

The new movie “Civil War” asks: what could happen if the system of checks and balances that hold the United... more

11 Apr 2024 · 28 minutes
Why Don’t Third Parties Work?

Last week, “No Labels,” the centrist group seeking to field a “unity ticket” for the presidential election, announced that despite... more

08 Apr 2024 · 29 minutes
Is Online Gambling a Public Health Threat?

What is driving the concern over online gambling? The lawyer who took on Big Tobacco, Richard Daynard, says it is... more

04 Apr 2024 · 38 minutes
“Preachy Females” of the Democratic Party

When James Carville criticized the “preachy females” at the forefront of Democratic politics, he kicked off a firestorm of outrage... more

01 Apr 2024 · 30 minutes
The Assignment Presents: All There Is with Ashley Judd

We're taking a short break on The Assignment, and today we’re bringing you a powerful episode from the latest season... more

28 Mar 2024 · 41 minutes
Why Republicans Stick with Trump

Sarah Longwell always felt she could argue the big issues with her fellow Republicans and still have a place in... more

25 Mar 2024 · 36 minutes
The Assignment Presents: Chasing Life on IVF

We're taking a short break on The Assignment, and we want to bring you an episode of Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s... more

21 Mar 2024 · 30 minutes
What It's Like to Cover a Presidential Candidate Up-Close

Audie talks with journalists Amy Chozick and Abby Phillip about being a reporter on a presidential campaign bus. Amy is... more

18 Mar 2024 · 33 minutes
Kara Swisher’s Big Tech Burn Book

Kara Swisher is a journalist turned entrepreneur, a podcast star with high wattage guests, a punchy interviewer who never backs... more

14 Mar 2024 · 36 minutes
Katie Britt, IVF, and the Fight for Women's Votes

When the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that fertilized embryos should be treated as “extrauterine children,” they threw IVF procedures into... more

11 Mar 2024 · 26 minutes
Counting Votes, Facing Threats: What It's Like to Run an Election

There are people in communities big and small around the country who dedicate their working lives to making sure that... more

07 Mar 2024 · 36 minutes
A Week of Political High Drama, with Kasie Hunt

It’s a massive week in politics: The Supreme Court ruling on whether Trump can be on the Colorado ballot, Super... more

04 Mar 2024 · 30 minutes
Polyamory Is Having a Moment

What's driving the current conversation around polyamory? How do people fall into it? What are the misconceptions about how it... more

29 Feb 2024 · 33 minutes
Biden, Trump, and the Border Crisis

This week, both President Biden and former president Trump will head to the US-Mexico border, underscoring just how central immigration... more

26 Feb 2024 · 33 minutes
Jake Tapper on American Political Scandal

American politicians are responsible for some of the wildest scandals in the history of our country.   CNN Anchor and Chief Washington... more

22 Feb 2024 · 29 minutes
Where Does Fani Willis Go From Here?

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis pushed back hard after having her personal life dragged into the spotlight. Lawyers for... more

19 Feb 2024 · 27 minutes
Gen Z In the Workplace: Rethinking Business Etiquette

The landscape of workplace etiquette has undergone a seismic shift in the wake of the pandemic. Gen Z entered the workforce... more

15 Feb 2024 · 24 minutes
Mitch McConnell’s Critics Grow Louder

Mitch McConnell is facing open criticism about his leadership among some in the Senate GOP, and that criticism is being... more

12 Feb 2024 · 29 minutes
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce: Cultural Supernova

There is no bigger cultural story right now than the romance between NFL superstar Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift. The... more

08 Feb 2024 · 36 minutes
Clyburn on Power and Compromise

“We know Joe. But most importantly, Joe knows us." Congressman James Clyburn spoke those all-important words four years ago while... more

05 Feb 2024 · 28 minutes
Roy Wood Jr. on The Daily Show and the Future of Comedy

Jon Stewart is returning to The Daily Show, putting the spotlight back on this influential institution of political comedy. Today, Audie... more

01 Feb 2024 · 28 minutes
What is Nikki Haley Doing in South Carolina? With Eva McKend

Donald Trump is leading in the polls for South Carolina GOP primary, by a lot. But it’s also Nikki Haley’s... more

29 Jan 2024 · 21 minutes
Healing Political Divisions in the Pews

During these divisive times, political fault lines are everywhere – including among members of the same church. So for people who... more

25 Jan 2024 · 29 minutes
The “Dangerous Undercurrent” in American Politics

“There is a dangerous undercurrent dragging Americans who wade into the political waters out toward the extreme.” Oliver Darcy wrote... more

22 Jan 2024 · 22 minutes
"Am I Doing This Right?" How To Be a Parent Today

If you google the word “parenting” today, headlines include TikTok trends, celebrity mom secrets, and heated debates on parenting methodologies.... more

18 Jan 2024 · 23 minutes
If Trump's the Nominee, Who's his Veep?

If the poll numbers are to be believed, Donald Trump’s march to the GOP nomination will be hard to stop.... more

15 Jan 2024 · 33 minutes
The Backlash Against DEI

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs are facing a backlash, mostly from conservative commentators. This backlash came into sharp relief after... more

11 Jan 2024 · 29 minutes
Biden's Re-Election Argument, with Phil Mattingly

"Today, we’re here to answer the most important of questions. Is democracy still America’s sacred cause?” President Biden said these words... more

08 Jan 2024 · 26 minutes
Gen Z Is Challenging How We Think About Work

We’ve all seen the headlines: Gen Z is “lazy.” “Entitled.” They’re constantly asking for raises, and they complain too much.... more

04 Jan 2024 · 30 minutes
The Year Ahead in Politics with David Chalian

As the political winds intensify, CNN Political Director David Chalian is here to answer the burning questions of this election... more

02 Jan 2024 · 24 minutes
The Assignment Presents: All There Is

Today we're bringing you an episode of All There Is with Anderson Cooper, a podcast about the people we lose,... more

28 Dec 2023 · 32 minutes
The Assignment Presents: The Axe Files

Today, we present an episode of David Axelrod's CNN podcast, The Axe Files. Lifelong Republican Bill Gates was working as... more

26 Dec 2023 · 42 minutes
We’re Taking Your Assignments: Drug Shortages and Ageism

How does ageism impact all of us? What is causing the chemotherapy drug shortage?  These questions come from you, our listeners,... more

21 Dec 2023 · 24 minutes
CNN Political Briefing: Are Young Voters Tuning Out 2024?

Today, we're sharing the latest episode of CNN Political Briefing with David Chalian: What will it take to win the... more

19 Dec 2023 · 27 minutes
Why More Black Moms Are Choosing Home Births

Black women are three times more likely than white women to die of pregnancy-related causes.  CNN anchor Abby Phillip wanted to... more

14 Dec 2023 · 29 minutes
How to Cover Politics with Tara Palmeri

Audie talks with journalist and podcaster Tara Palmeri about the tactics, frustrations, and the purpose of political journalism. The stops... more

12 Dec 2023 · 28 minutes
Ken Burns on History, Truth, and Storytelling

Ken Burns has been called “America’s Storyteller.” Audie spoke with him live on stage about his process, and about trying... more

07 Dec 2023 · 33 minutes
Can the Biden/Harris Coalition Hold?

The Obama/Biden ticket’s historic victory in 2008 was the result of massive turnout from Black voters, young voters, and college-educated... more

05 Dec 2023 · 33 minutes
The Creative Path to Climate Solutions

The 28th annual United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as COP28, begins this week. As global leaders convene to address... more

30 Nov 2023 · 25 minutes
Trump’s Second Term Plans

Mass deportations, a weaponized justice department, purges of civil servants: these are among the plans that former President Trump and... more

28 Nov 2023 · 28 minutes
What Does It Mean to Be Patriotic?

The number of Americans who would say that they’re “extremely proud to be American” is at a record low, according... more

23 Nov 2023 · 36 minutes
Can Anyone Beat Trump?

New polling shows that Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley has moved into second place in New Hampshire, behind Donald Trump.... more

20 Nov 2023 · 26 minutes
Meet The Students Challenging Book Bans

We are revisiting the public school culture wars – this time, from the perspective of students. What have we learned... more

16 Nov 2023 · 32 minutes
China’s Disinformation Campaign Against Americans

Ahead of President Biden's meeting with Chinese President Xi, CNN spoke to Americans who are being hounded and harassed by... more

14 Nov 2023 · 19 minutes
The Army's Recruitment Challenge

Last year the Army missed its recruitment goal; it had 65,000 spots to fill and came in 10,000 short. Audie... more

09 Nov 2023 · 32 minutes
Should Biden Bow Out? Axelrod Weighs In

New polling shows President Biden trailing Donald Trump in key battleground states, and that has many Democrats worried about his... more

07 Nov 2023 · 25 minutes
How Ordinary People Exposed January 6th

Dive into the world of online detectives tracking down January 6th insurrectionists. How did a dedicated community of digital sleuths... more

02 Nov 2023 · 29 minutes
Why Trump’s Ex-Lawyers are Flipping

Lawyers who represented former President Donald Trump face a tough choice: cooperate with prosecutors or face the wrath of the... more

31 Oct 2023 · 24 minutes
The Serious Business of Romance Novels

Book sales — in general — are down, but one genre is bucking that trend: romance. Romance novel sales surged... more

26 Oct 2023 · 25 minutes
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The Serious Business of Romance Novels
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Book sales — in general — are down, but one genre is bucking that trend: romance. Romance novel sales surged a whopping... more