96 Available Episodes (96 Total)Average duration: 00:08:31
Sep 23, 2019
A Climate Change?
00:07:56
In “A Climate Change?,” Elizabeth Kolbert writes about climate change and the new age of extinction.
Sep 16, 2019
Trust Me
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In "Trust Me," Amy Davidson Sorkin reports on how last week's debate was largely about how radical, or just how ambitious, the Party and its candidates are prepared to be.
Sep 09, 2019
This Is a Test
00:08:02
In "This Is a Test," Jelani Cobb delves into the clashes over the New York City school system's reforms.
Sep 03, 2019
Another Race to Run
00:07:20
In "Another Race to Run," Amy Davidson Sorkin writes about the complexities of the Senate race.
Aug 27, 2019
Hong Kong on the March
00:08:44
In "Hong Kong on the March," Evan Osnos reports on how the mass demonstrations are in bold defiance of Chinese authority, but a crackdown could be incalculably costly.
Aug 19, 2019
See Nothing
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In "See Nothing," Amy Davidson Sorkin reports on the failure to see what Jeffrey Epstein was doing.
Aug 12, 2019
Words and Wounds
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In "Words and Wounds," David Remnick writes about how President Trump is bearing out Toni Morrison's warnings about the violence of language.
Jul 29, 2019
Lost in Translation
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In "Lost in Translation," Amy Davidson Sorkin writes about Robert Muller's testimony.
Jul 22, 2019
No Going Back
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In "No Going Back," Jelani Cobb writes about Trump's racist agenda.
In "What Mueller Found," Amy Davidson Sorkin writes about President Donald Trump's brush with accountability.
Apr 15, 2019
Partners in Division
00:08:24
In "Partners in Division," David Remnick writes about the Trump-Netanyahu alliance.
Apr 08, 2019
Barr Review
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In "Barr Review," Jeffrey Toobin writes about attorney general William Barr's choices.
Apr 01, 2019
What's The Story
00:08:36
InWhat's The Story,Steve Coll writes that the Attorney General’s summary reported no conspiracy, but serious newsrooms and journalists did the job they are supposed to do.
Mar 25, 2019
It's Mueller Time
00:08:41
The special counsel’s report is in, and other investigations are accelerating. And yet it is impossible to imagine the President changing his behavior, much less giving up his office. In "It's Mueller Time," David Remnick writes about what comes next, now that the report is finally out.
Mar 18, 2019
Last Exit to Brexit
00:08:48
The next two weeks will test how deeply a nation can immerse itself in self-delusion. In "Last Exit to Brexit," Amy Davidson Sorkin writes about the magical thinking around the upcoming deadline.
Mar 11, 2019
The Pros and Cons of Impeaching Trump
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In "The Pros and Cons of Impeaching Trump," Adam Gopnik writes that real and reasonable arguments among congressional Democrats—and, indeed, among the public—range from the practical to the procedural.
Mar 04, 2019
Reality Shows
00:08:44
In "Reality Shows," Evan Osnos writes about Trump, Kim, Cohen, and the limits of the President's power.
Feb 25, 2019
May Days
00:08:43
In "May Days," Jeffrey Toobin writes about Andrew McCabe count down to the Mueller report.
Feb 11, 2019
House Cleaning
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In "House Cleaning," Jelani Cobb writes about how the House is taking on Amerca's voting-rights problem.
Feb 04, 2019
Not Working
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In “Not Working,” Margaret Talbot writes about President Trump’s state of disunion.
Jan 28, 2019
Guns and the City
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In "Guns and the City," Amy Davidson Sorkin reports on whether the Supreme Court will use a New York City regulation to strike down gun laws.
Jan 22, 2019
Making the Case
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In "Making The Case," Jeffrey Toobin writes about William Barr and Donald Trump.
Jan 14, 2019
On the Border
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In "On the Border," Amy Davidson Sorkin writes about the Republican's test at the border.
Jan 07, 2019
Democrats in the House
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In "Democrats in the House," Margaret Talbot writes about the house Democrats best path forward.
Jan 02, 2019
Unforeseen
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In "Unforeseen," Jill Lepore writes about predicting the future.
Dec 17, 2018
Run, Republicans, Run
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In "Run, Republicans, Run," Amy Davidson Sorkin reports on how the G.O.P has a chance to redeem itself, by launching a primary challenge to the President.
Dec 10, 2018
Coal for Christmas
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In "Coal for Christmas," Elizabeth Kolbert reports on climate change diplomacy.
Dec 03, 2018
Political Borders
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In “Political Borders,” Amy Davidson Sorkin reports on the border crisis.
Nov 26, 2018
The City of Dreams
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In "The City of Dreams," the editors delve into the city that shaped The New Yorker.
Nov 19, 2018
Winning Votes
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In "Winning Votes," Jeffrey Toobin delves into the voting rights fight.
Nov 12, 2018
Party of One
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In "Party of One," Amy Davidson Sorkin writes about the midterm elections, and their aftermath.
Nov 05, 2018
This America
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In "This America," Jill Lepore reports on how the bloody-mindedness of broken men can be countered only by principle and fortitude.
Oct 29, 2018
The Stakes
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In "The Stakes," David Remnick reports on how the midterm elections are a referendum on Donald Trump.
Oct 22, 2018
Not Every Vote Counts
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The suppression of minority votes is the homegrown corollary of the Administration’s xenophobic rhetoric—an attempt to place a white thumb on the demographic scale.
Oct 15, 2018
Global Warning
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In "Global Warning," Elizabeth Kolbert asks what is Donald Trump’s response to the U.N.’s dire climate report?
Oct 08, 2018
Bystanders to History
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In "Bystanders to History," Amy Davidson Sorkin writes about Brett Kavanaugh and the G.O.P.'s bargain with Trump.
Oct 01, 2018
On The Attack
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In "On The Attack," Margaret Talbot writes about how Christine Blasey Ford's experience was just as bad as Anita Hill's - maybe worse.
Sep 24, 2018
The Next Confirmation
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In "The Next Confirmation," Amy Davidson Sorkin asks, do the Democrats have a post-Kavanaugh, post-midterm game plan?
Sep 17, 2018
Scary Stuff
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In "Scary Stuff," George Packer writes about the scariest parts of "Fear."
Sep 10, 2018
The Week that Was
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In "The Week that Was," Jeffrey Toobin writes about the deceptive contrast between Trump and Cavanaugh.
Sep 04, 2018
Fire Alarm
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In "Fire Alarm," Elizabeth Kolbert writes about the new normal of wildfires.
Aug 27, 2018
It Was Never Thus
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In "It Was Never Thus," Jill Lepore reports about measuring Presidents' misdeeds.
Aug 20, 2018
Ten Years After
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In "Ten Years After," George Packer reports on how the financial crisis of 2008 was years in the making and has had a lasting impact on American political life.
In "Get Out and Vote," George Packer reports on how the midterm elections are the last obstacle to Trump’s consolidation of power—and the greatest obstacle to voting is the feeling that it doesn’t matter.
Jul 23, 2018
Long, Hot Summers
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In "Long, Hot Summers," Evan Osnos reports on how the G.O.P. is standing by as President Trump upends American security.
Jul 16, 2018
Bad Trips
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In "Bad Trips," Amy Davidson Sorkin reports on how, when President Trump brings up Russia, he seems to be speaking of something that is defined less by reality than by what he needs it to be.
Jul 09, 2018
After Kennedy
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In "After Kennedy," Jeffrey Toobin reports on how President Trump's Supreme Court pick could undo Kennedy's legacy.
Jun 25, 2018
Family Values
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In "Family Values," Margaret Talbot reports on how the policy of separating children from their parents at the southern border was the purest distillation yet of what it means to be governed by a President with no moral center.
Jun 18, 2018
Going Rogue
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In "Going Rogue," George Packer writes about in how, in half a week, between Quebec and Singapore, Trump showed that the liberal order is hateful to him, and that he wants out.
Jun 11, 2018
Kim’s Chinese Lessons
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In "Kim's Chinese Lessons," Evan Osnos writes about Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un's nuclear summit, and the bid for history.
May 29, 2018
Smelling the Coffee
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In "Smelling the Coffee," Jelani Cobb writes about racial bias training at Starbucks.
May 21, 2018
The Long Fight
00:08:39
In "The Long Fight," Amy Davidson Sorkin writes about John McCain's legacy.
May 14, 2018
Bad Bets
00:08:43
In "Bad Bets," Robin Wright reports on the end of the Iran deal, and Trump'confrontationaltatial foreign policy.
May 07, 2018
Dream On
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In "Dream On," Amy Davidson Sorkin write's about how the Administration's incompetence and the courts' rectitudes have seen the Dreamers through. But those factors may be temporary safeguards.
Apr 30, 2018
Crash Course
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In "Crash Course," Nicholas Lemann writes about the dangers of undoing Dodd-Frank.
Apr 23, 2018
Unrule of Law
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In "Unrule of Law," Amy Davidson Sorkin writes about Trump, Guliani, and all the president's lawyers.
Apr 16, 2018
Might and Right
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In "Might and Right," George Packer writes about how the president and his new national security advisor, John Bolton, are in an especially bad position to respond to the atrocities in Syria.
Apr 09, 2018
About Facebook
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In "About Facebook," Andrew Marantz writes about the future of Facebook after Cambridge Analytica.
Apr 02, 2018
Death of a King
00:08:56
In "Death of a King," Jelani Cobb writes about the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. and what it means on the 50th Anniversary of his assassination.
Mar 26, 2018
Account Settings
00:09:23
In "Account Settings," David Remnick reports on Cambridge Analytica and a moral reckoning in Silicon Valley.
Mar 19, 2018
A Revelatory Case
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In "A Revelatory Case," Amy Davidson Sorkin delves into what went wrong in the Stormy Daniels case.
Mar 12, 2018
Illiberal Arts
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In "Illiberal Arts," David Remnick writes about Donald Trump and the stress test of liberal democracy.
Mar 05, 2018
Gun Shots
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In "Gun Shots," Margaret Talbot weighs in on the gun control debate after Parkland.
Feb 26, 2018
Indicted
00:08:22
In "Indicted," Amy Davidson Sorkin writes about Robert Mueller’s distinctly American indictments.
Feb 20, 2018
Peace Games
00:08:55
In "Peace Games," Evan Osnos writes about the politics at the Winter Olympics.
Feb 06, 2018
State of the Resistance
00:08:39
In "State of the Resistance," Jelani Cobb writes about the opposition to President Trump.
Jan 30, 2018
Firing Offenses
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In "Firing Offenses," Amy Davidson Sorkin writes about the questions that Mueller might ask Trump.
Jan 22, 2018
Trump in the World
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In "Trump in the World," Amy Davidson Sorkin asked, "how can someone so “America first” attend an event so globally minded?"
Jan 02, 2018
Words of the Year
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In "Words of the Year," Louis Menand writes about the importance of words.
Dec 27, 2017
Christmas Stories
00:08:11
In "Christmas Stories," Adam Gopnik writes about the Christmas spirit.
Dec 11, 2017
How Low Will They Go?
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In "How Low Will They Go?," Amy Davidson Sorkin writes about Roy Moore and the G.O.P.
Dec 04, 2017
Faking It
00:09:32
In "Faking It," Steve Coll writes about how, in attacking the media, the president has in many ways strengthened it.
In "Tests for Liberals," Amy Davidson Sorkin writes about Al Franken, Roy Moore, and a test for the democratic party.
Nov 13, 2017
Autumn of the Patriarchy
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In "Autumn of the Patriarchy," David Remnick delves into the Weinstein moment and the Trump presidency.
Nov 06, 2017
A Long Year
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In "A Long Year," Steve Coll writes about the president's turbulent year.
Oct 30, 2017
The Silent Majority
00:08:18
In "The Silent Majority," Amy Davidson Sorkin writes about Jeff Flake and the G.O.P.'s complicity problem.
Oct 23, 2017
Limits of Power
00:08:54
In "Limits of Power," Jia Tolentino writes about Harvey Weinstein and the limits of powerful men.
Oct 16, 2017
Fighting Words
00:08:15
In "Fighting Words," Evan Osnos writes about President Trump's war tantrums.
Oct 09, 2017
Disasters Will Happen
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In “Disasters Will Happen,” Amy Davidson Sorkin writes about President Trump’s trips to Puerto Rico and Las Vegas.
Oct 02, 2017
Inquietude
00:10:19
In “Inquietude,” Jill Lepore writes about our free speech fumbles.
Sep 25, 2017
Madmen Theories
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In “Madmen Theories,” Steve Coll writes about President Trump’s U.N. début.
Sep 18, 2017
In The Dark
00:07:44
In “In The Dark,” Amy Davidson Sorkin explores how America is dealing with hurricane disasters.
Sep 11, 2017
Broken Dreams
00:08:28
In “Broken Dreams,” William Finnegan writes about saving DACA.
Sep 05, 2017
Coming Storms
00:08:17
In “Coming Storms,” Elizabeth Kolbert writes about Hurricane Harvey and climate change.
Aug 28, 2017
After Bannon
00:07:46
Jelani Cobb writes that some saw Steve Bannon’s blend of nationalism and racial grievance as the ballast in Trump’s ship. But will Bannon’s banishment change anything?
Sep 23 | 00:07:56
A Climate Change?
Sep 16 | Unknown
Trust Me
Sep 09 | 00:08:02
This Is a Test
Sep 03 | 00:07:20
Another Race to Run
Aug 27 | 00:08:44
Hong Kong on the March
Aug 19 | 00:08:09
See Nothing
Aug 12 | 00:08:55
Words and Wounds
Jul 29 | 00:08:04
Lost in Translation
Jul 22 | 00:08:44
No Going Back
Jul 15 | 00:08:08
The Health-Care Defense
Jul 08 | 00:08:17
Margin Call
Jun 24 | 00:08:47
Belligerence
Jun 17 | 00:08:16
The Don and Joe Show
Jun 03 | 00:08:17
Continental Shift
May 28 | 00:08:06
No Mercy
May 20 | 00:08:30
The Threat to Roe
May 13 | 00:08:49
Last Chances
May 06 | 00:08:29
No Rules
Apr 22 | 00:07:58
What Mueller Found
Apr 15 | 00:08:24
Partners in Division
Apr 08 | 00:07:53
Barr Review
Apr 01 | 00:08:36
What's The Story
Mar 25 | 00:08:41
It's Mueller Time
Mar 18 | 00:08:48
Last Exit to Brexit
Mar 11 | 00:08:14
The Pros and Cons of Impeaching Trump
Mar 04 | 00:08:44
Reality Shows
Feb 25 | 00:08:43
May Days
Feb 11 | 00:08:26
House Cleaning
Feb 04 | 00:08:10
Not Working
Jan 28 | 00:07:28
Guns and the City
Jan 22 | 00:08:15
Making the Case
Jan 14 | 00:07:48
On the Border
Jan 07 | 00:08:29
Democrats in the House
Jan 02 | 00:09:06
Unforeseen
Dec 17 | 00:08:39
Run, Republicans, Run
Dec 10 | 00:08:10
Coal for Christmas
Dec 03 | 00:08:25
Political Borders
Nov 26 | 00:05:27
The City of Dreams
Nov 19 | 00:08:25
Winning Votes
Nov 12 | 00:08:11
Party of One
Nov 05 | 00:09:04
This America
Oct 29 | 00:08:51
The Stakes
Oct 22 | 00:08:24
Not Every Vote Counts
Oct 15 | 00:08:43
Global Warning
Oct 08 | 00:08:26
Bystanders to History
Oct 01 | 00:08:38
On The Attack
Sep 24 | 00:08:59
The Next Confirmation
Sep 17 | 00:08:30
Scary Stuff
Sep 10 | 00:08:40
The Week that Was
Sep 04 | 00:08:26
Fire Alarm
Aug 27 | 00:09:03
It Was Never Thus
Aug 20 | 00:08:54
Ten Years After
Aug 13 | 00:09:10
The Digital Public Square
Jul 30 | 00:09:01
Get Out and Vote
Jul 23 | 00:08:37
Long, Hot Summers
Jul 16 | 00:08:51
Bad Trips
Jul 09 | 00:09:02
After Kennedy
Jun 25 | 00:09:04
Family Values
Jun 18 | 00:09:07
Going Rogue
Jun 11 | 00:07:50
Kim’s Chinese Lessons
May 29 | 00:09:01
Smelling the Coffee
May 21 | 00:08:39
The Long Fight
May 14 | 00:08:43
Bad Bets
May 07 | 00:08:38
Dream On
Apr 30 | 00:08:38
Crash Course
Apr 23 | 00:08:27
Unrule of Law
Apr 16 | 00:08:49
Might and Right
Apr 09 | 00:08:57
About Facebook
Apr 02 | 00:08:56
Death of a King
Mar 26 | 00:09:23
Account Settings
Mar 19 | 00:08:33
A Revelatory Case
Mar 12 | 00:08:31
Illiberal Arts
Mar 05 | 00:08:31
Gun Shots
Feb 26 | 00:08:22
Indicted
Feb 20 | 00:08:55
Peace Games
Feb 06 | 00:08:39
State of the Resistance
Jan 30 | 00:08:30
Firing Offenses
Jan 22 | 00:08:32
Trump in the World
Jan 02 | 00:09:10
Words of the Year
Dec 27 | 00:08:11
Christmas Stories
Dec 11 | 00:08:03
How Low Will They Go?
Dec 04 | 00:09:32
Faking It
Nov 27 | 00:08:24
A History of Paranoia
Nov 20 | 00:08:33
Tests for Liberals
Nov 13 | 00:08:32
Autumn of the Patriarchy
Nov 06 | 00:08:43
A Long Year
Oct 30 | 00:08:18
The Silent Majority
Oct 23 | 00:08:54
Limits of Power
Oct 16 | 00:08:15
Fighting Words
Oct 09 | 00:10:19
Disasters Will Happen
Oct 02 | 00:10:19
Inquietude
Sep 25 | 00:07:42
Madmen Theories
Sep 18 | 00:07:44
In The Dark
Sep 11 | 00:08:28
Broken Dreams
Sep 05 | 00:08:17
Coming Storms
Aug 28 | 00:07:46
After Bannon
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