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The New Yorker Radio Hour
The New Yorker’s editor, David Remnick, presents interviews, profiles, and humor, in a co-production with WNYC Studios.

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How Tucker Carlson Became the Prophet of MAGA
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How Tucker Carlson Became the Prophet of MAGA

How Tucker Carlson Became the Prophet of MAGA
Jason Zengerle, who wrote “Hated by All the Right People,” describes how an inside-the-Beltway journalist brought far-right extremism to the mainstream of American politics.
Conan O’Brien Is Ready for the Oscars
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Conan O’Brien Is Ready for the Oscars

Conan O’Brien Is Ready for the Oscars
The comedian and television host talks about the decline of late night, the death of Rob and Michele Reiner, and why he loves when things go wrong onstage.
The Evidence on Ozempic to Treat Addiction
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The Evidence on Ozempic to Treat Addiction

The Evidence on Ozempic to Treat Addiction
Dhruv Khullar on the latest research on GLP-1 drugs, which, though typically used to manage diabetes and obesity, are showing promise as groundbreaking treatments for addictions of all kinds.
The Epstein Files Reveal What Trump Knew
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The Epstein Files Reveal What Trump Knew

The Epstein Files Reveal What Trump Knew
A newly released F.B.I. report shows that Donald Trump contacted the police about Epstein’s crimes as early as 2006. The Miami Herald reporter Julie K. Brown discusses the revelations.
Richard Brody Presents the 2026 Brody Awards
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Richard Brody Presents the 2026 Brody Awards

Richard Brody Presents the 2026 Brody Awards
The New Yorker critics Richard Brody and Alexandra Schwartz discuss the year’s best offerings, and how films seem to be getting better these days.
Ben Shapiro Is Waging Battle Inside the MAGA Movement
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Ben Shapiro Is Waging Battle Inside the MAGA Movement

Ben Shapiro Is Waging Battle Inside the MAGA Movement
The conservative commentator on the antisemitism in MAGA media and why he condemns President Trump as corrupt yet sticks with him.
Jenin Younes on Threats to Free Speech from the Left and the Right
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Jenin Younes on Threats to Free Speech from the Left and the Right

Jenin Younes on Threats to Free Speech from the Left and the Right
A First Amendment lawyer once attacked Democrats for suppressing unpopular opinions; she now sees a vastly greater threat from the Trump Administration.
The City of Minneapolis vs. Donald Trump
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The City of Minneapolis vs. Donald Trump

The City of Minneapolis vs. Donald Trump
The staff writers Emily Witt and Ruby Cramer, reporting from the occupied city, share interviews with the mayor, the police chief, and two citizens who were detained and interrogated.
How Bari Weiss Is Changing CBS News
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How Bari Weiss Is Changing CBS News

How Bari Weiss Is Changing CBS News
The New Yorker staff writer Clare Malone discusses her reporting on the new head of the news network, who made her name as a crusader against “woke” thinking.
With the Podcast “I’ve Had It,” Jennifer Welch Goes “Dark Woke” on Politics
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With the Podcast “I’ve Had It,” Jennifer Welch Goes “Dark Woke” on Politics

With the Podcast “I’ve Had It,” Jennifer Welch Goes “Dark Woke” on Politics
A left-wing, atheist reality-TV host from Oklahoma is one of the most popular liberal podcasters, channelling outrage with MAGA and with Democrats she views as complacent.
How Betting Took Over Sports
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How Betting Took Over Sports

How Betting Took Over Sports
The reporter Danny Funt discusses his new book, “Everybody Loses: The Tumultuous Rise of American Sports Gambling.”
Donald Trump’s New Brand of Imperialism
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Donald Trump’s New Brand of Imperialism

Donald Trump’s New Brand of Imperialism
The historian Daniel Immerwahr says that Trump’s embrace of imperialist adventuring is not just about business interests—it’s an appeal to masculinity which “seems to sell.”
Does Every Marriage Need a Prenup?
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Does Every Marriage Need a Prenup?

Does Every Marriage Need a Prenup?
The staff writer Jennifer Wilson explores why prenuptial agreements have boomed in popularity among millennial and Gen Z couples.
Demi Moore Talks with Jia Tolentino
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Demi Moore Talks with Jia Tolentino

Demi Moore Talks with Jia Tolentino
The star discusses some of her demanding roles from decades of filmmaking.
Graham Platner Is Staying in the Race
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Graham Platner Is Staying in the Race

Graham Platner Is Staying in the Race
The veteran and Senate candidate from Maine talks about the affordability crisis, his campaign’s controversies, and why he isn’t ashamed about his past offensive comments.
Calvin Tomkins’s Century
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Calvin Tomkins’s Century

Calvin Tomkins’s Century
The writer, who has been contributing to The New Yorker since 1958, has chronicled turning a hundred in the same year as the magazine’s centennial.
Leon Panetta on the Trump Administration’s Venezuelan Boat Strikes
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Leon Panetta on the Trump Administration’s Venezuelan Boat Strikes

Leon Panetta on the Trump Administration’s Venezuelan Boat Strikes
The former C.I.A. director and Secretary of Defense explains the problem with using the military for law enforcement.
Poetry as a Cistern for Love and Loss
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Poetry as a Cistern for Love and Loss

Poetry as a Cistern for Love and Loss
The poet Gabrielle Calvocoressi talks with Kevin Young, The New Yorker’s poetry editor, about their newest collection, “The New Economy,” and poetry’s role in addressing grief.
Adam Schiff on How the Trump Administration Targets Its Opponents
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Adam Schiff on How the Trump Administration Targets Its Opponents

Adam Schiff on How the Trump Administration Targets Its Opponents
The senator, currently being investigated by the Justice Department, notes that the President can’t stop thinking about him: “I live rent-free in that guy’s head.”
Chloé Zhao on “Hamnet,” Her Film About the Grief of William Shakespeare
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Chloé Zhao on “Hamnet,” Her Film About the Grief of William Shakespeare

Chloé Zhao on “Hamnet,” Her Film About the Grief of William Shakespeare
The director talks with Michael Schulman about her new film, about the death of Shakespeare’s only son.