The New Yorker Radio Hour

Episodes

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  Erin Brockovich Takes on Data Centers 18.08.2026 23m

  The environmental activist has launched a project to document community concerns about the boom in data-center construction across the U.S.
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  Bernie Sanders Takes on Data Centers 14.08.2026 26m

  The Vermont senator co-sponsored a bill that calls for a moratorium on building data centers. He discusses the environmental and economic concerns, and what the government can do.
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  Sam Smith on Their New Album, “Hazel Eyes” 11.08.2026 28m

  The Grammy-winning singer talks about their new album, which marks a departure for them: these love songs are very much requited.
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  How Socialist Is the D.S.A.? Megan Romer Explains 07.08.2026 33m

  Romer, a co-chair of the Democratic Socialists of America, defends some of the D.S.A.’s controversial positions: “I think people like us being rather bold. . . . People want a fighter.”
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  The Democratic Socialist Running for Mayor of Los Angeles 03.08.2026 15m

  The city-council member Nithya Raman was an ally of Karen Bass, but Raman launched a challenge against her to bring more “urgency” to fighting the city’s housing crisis.
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  Michigan’s Abdul El-Sayed Is “Not a Burn-It-Down Kind” of Candidate 31.07.2026 35m

  The midterms are becoming a referendum not just on Trump but on the Democratic Party. Will the Senate candidate be a savior of the Party—or a spoiler?
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  A Democrat and a Republican in Congress on the Blowback from Mass Detention 28.07.2026 16m

  The staff writer Jonathan Blitzer speaks with two lawmakers in Congress about the immigration crackdown: Democrat Jason Crow, of Colorado, and Republican María Salazar, of Florida.
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  One Refugee’s Journey Through ICE Detention 24.07.2026 34m

  In 2025, ICE began detaining people at immigration hearings, an unprecedented step. The staff writer Jonathan Blitzer shares the story of one detainee whose life was turned upside down.
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  Pick Three: Richard Brody on “The Odyssey” and Other Summer Films 21.07.2026 13m

  The film critic discusses three notable movies of this summer: Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster “The Odyssey,” the quirky comedy “I Love Boosters,” and the personal documentary “Remake.”
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  Rahm Emanuel Says Israel’s Path Is “Not Sustainable Politically” 17.07.2026 36m

  A likely Democratic Presidential candidate says the U.S. must end unconditional support for Israel. Emanuel explains his proposal for Middle East peace, and his position on trans rights.
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  How an Estimated Seven Hundred Thousand People Have Died from DOGE’s U.S.A.I.D. Cuts 12.07.2026 31m

  Atul Gawande, the former assistant administrator for global health at U.S.A.I.D., on the devastating effects of cuts to international aid by DOGE and Elon Musk.
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  The World Cup, the Knicks, and LeBron James’s Fate: An All-Time Summer in Sports 10.07.2026 18m

  The staff writer Louisa Thomas on the U.S. men’s national soccer team, the N.B.A. off-season, and Serena Williams.
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  The Sounds of Summer, with Fred Armisen 07.07.2026 17m

  The comedian talks about his recent album—a sound-effects record for the modern era—and the origin of his love of accents, with the staff writer Michael Schulman.
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  Alicia Keys’s New York Musical Goes on National Tour 03.07.2026 32m

  In her Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, Keys tells a story very much like her own life—but don’t call it autobiographical.
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  From The Political Scene: Donald Trump’s Dangerous Politicization of America’s Spy Agencies 30.06.2026 36m

  Bill Pulte, Trump’s pick for acting Director of National Intelligence, has no national-security experience.
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  America at 250: A View from Britain, with “The Rest Is History” 26.06.2026 49m

  The historian-podcasters Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Holland explain why losing the thirteen colonies “annoyed” the British, but “it could have been a lot worse.”
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  From Critics at Large: Steve Spielberg's Blockbusters 23.06.2026 51m

  Half a century ago, the “Jaws” director created the blueprint for the modern blockbuster. With “Disclosure Day,” he returns to the form he helped invent.
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  Hillary Clinton on How Donald Trump Lost the Iran War 18.06.2026 49m

  The former Secretary of State says that Benjamin Netanyahu and others tried to get her on board with an Iran attack. It was Trump who finally took the bait.
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  The Sports Journalist Pablo Torre Has a Pulitzer, but Still Feels Like the “Turd” in the Pool 16.06.2026 21m

  The podcaster discusses why investigative reporting in sports is still rare and whether fans even want it, and the problem with private equity investing in professional teams.
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  Rachel Goldberg-Polin on Losing a Son in Gaza 12.06.2026 39m

  The most visible spokesperson for the families of Israeli hostages in Gaza discusses her memoir, “When We See You Again,” and the unending pain of her son’s captivity and murder.