Overheard with Evan Smith

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  Margaret Brown: Yogurt Shop Murders 22.06.2026 26min

  Margaret Brown, the director of HBO"s "Yogurt Shop Murders" discusses how the cold case was finally solved after more than 30 years, and her career making documentaries.
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  Pamela Colloff: Weaponizing the criminal justice system 08.06.2026 26min

  Journalist Pamela Colloff is a reporter at ProPublica and a staff writer at The New York Times Magazine. She discusses her book "Catch the Devil," the criminal justice system and a con man in Florida who weaponized it.
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  Mark Kelly: "They're not going to shut me up." 01.06.2026 26min

  Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) discusses the Trump administration's efforts to demote him, the war in Iran, if political norms will return to the U.S., and his his wife, former Representative Gabby Giffords. 
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  Jeffrey Goldberg: "The enthusiastic lip smacking embrace of indecency." 25.05.2026 26min

  Jeffrey Goldberg, editor in chief of "The Atlantic" and moderator of "Washington Week With The Atlantic" on PBS discusses the the state of U.S. politics, how the publication has grown its subscribers, and how the magazine will remain "by humans, about humans, made by humans and for humans."
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  Emil Wakim: On being an SNL cast member in its 50h season 18.05.2026 26min

  Comedian Emil Wakim discusses his career and how he made history as the first Lebanese-American cast member of "Saturday Night Live" during SNL's milestone 50th season.
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  Tim Miller: Trump's second term is worse than he thought it would be 07.04.2026 26min

  Political commentator, writer and host of The Bulwark podcast, Tim Miller, talks about the Trump administration, the Iran war, immigration and deportations, and the future of American elections. 
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  Jon Ralston: How Harry Reid became a political titan 23.03.2026 26min

  Award-winning journalist Jon Ralston has covered American politics for more than 35 years. He discusses the current national political landscape and his biography, The Game Changer, about Nevada political titan and former Speaker of the House, Harry Reid.
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  Hetty Lui McKinnon: Bold flavors make vegetarian dishes memorable 13.03.2026 26min

  James Beard Award-winning author Hetty Lui McKinnon discusses her cookbook "Linger" and how she thinks her recipe's bold flavors make these vegetarian dishes memorable.
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  Daniel Lubetzky: How the Holocaust shaped his life 02.02.2026 26min

  KIND Snacks CEO and Shark on "Shark Tank" Daniel Lubetzky discusses his career, the influence of his Holocaust survivor father, and his efforts to build societal bridges on common ground.
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  Neko Case: How her childhood led to a genre-spanning music career 26.01.2026 26min

  Singer-songwriter Neko Case discusses her difficult childhood, how she found music that led to a genre-spanning career, and she talks about her memoir "The Harder I Fight The More I Love You" and her eighth studio album, "Neon Grey Midnight Green."
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  David Byrne: His career with the Talking Heads and new album "Who Is The Sky?" 19.01.2026 26min

  Legendary singer-songwriter, visual artist, writer and filmmaker, David Byrne, discusses his career as the founding member of the Talking Heads and his album "Who Is The Sky?" 
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  Jeff Tweedy: Triple Album "Twilight Override" 12.01.2026 26min

  Founding member of Grammy Award-winning rock band Wilco, singer-songwriter Jeff Tweedy talks about his solo triple album "Twilight Override." 
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  Mitch Albom: Best-selling author to philanthropist 05.01.2026 26min

  Best-selling author Mitch Albom discusses his sports writing career, authoring books including "Tuesdays with Morrie" and "Twice." He also talks about the nonprofit organizations he's started in Detroit and Haiti. 
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  Ibram X. Kendi: "Malcolm Lives!: The Official Biography of Malcolm X for Young Readers" 29.12.2025 26min

  National Book Award-winning author Ibram X. Kendi discusses his storied career, racism in America, and his book "Malcolm Lives!: The Official Biography of Malcolm X for Young Readers."
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  Joyce Vance: Trump administration and the changes in federal separation of powers 22.12.2025 26min

  Former U.S. attorney and MSNBC legal analyst Joyce Vance discusses the changes in federal separation of powers and her book "Giving Up Is Unforgivable: A Manual for Keeping a Democracy."
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  John Bolton: Former National Security Advisor gets candid about Donald Trump 15.12.2025 26min

  Former national security advisor John Bolton discusses current politics including Donald Trump, the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, China, NATO and border security.
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  Richard Linklater: 20.10.2025 26min

  Golden Globe and BAFTA Award-winning film director Richard Linklater discusses current events in his career and his two newest movies, Blue Moon and Nouvelle Vague.
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  Jane Goodall: One of her final television interviews 13.10.2025 26min

  In one of her final television interviews, the world-renowned conservationist and ethologist, Jane Goodall, discusses her legendary career with her groundbreaking studies into the lives of wild chimpanzees. Committed until the end, she recounts her work through the Jane Goodall Institute.
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  Christopher Cross: How early success was a "blessing and a curse" 10.07.2025 26min

  Christopher Cross, a five-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, joins Evan to talk about his long and legendary career, his massive success early in his career, and what the future holds for him.
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  Historian Peniel E. Joseph: how 1963 was a pivotal year for Civil Rights 03.07.2025 26min

  Dr. Peniel E. Joseph, a lead historian on Black power, discusses the tumult and hope brought on by the civil rights movement, how it relates to the moment America finds itself in right now, and his book, Freedom Season: How 1963 Transformed America's Civil Rights Revolution.