The New Yorker Radio Hour

Episoade

• Pick Three: Richard Brody on “The Odyssey” and Other Summer Films 21.07.2026 13min

  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.”
• Rahm Emanuel Says Israel’s Path Is “Not Sustainable Politically” 17.07.2026 36min

  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.
• How an Estimated Seven Hundred Thousand People Have Died from DOGE’s U.S.A.I.D. Cuts 12.07.2026 31min

  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.
• The World Cup, the Knicks, and LeBron James’s Fate: An All-Time Summer in Sports 10.07.2026 18min

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

  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.
• Alicia Keys’s New York Musical Goes on National Tour 03.07.2026 32min

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

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

  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.”
• From Critics at Large: Steve Spielberg's Blockbusters 23.06.2026 51min

  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.
• Hillary Clinton on How Donald Trump Lost the Iran War 18.06.2026 49min

  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.
• The Sports Journalist Pablo Torre Has a Pulitzer, but Still Feels Like the “Turd” in the Pool 16.06.2026 21min

  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.
• Rachel Goldberg-Polin on Losing a Son in Gaza 12.06.2026 39min

  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.
• Seeing the Dark Side of the Moon on NASA’s Artemis II Mission 09.06.2026 24min

  The commander of Artemis II, Reid Wiseman, on travelling farther from Earth than any humans have gone.
• Jack Schlossberg, the Kennedy Running for Congress in New York 05.06.2026 27min

  The candidate admits that his social-media influence may not look like a “quote-unquote real job” to some people—but argues that it’s what the Democratic Party needs.
• Bonus: David Remnick Takes Calls on the Midterms and the Media 04.06.2026 44min

  In a guest appearance on WNYC’s “Brian Lehrer Show,” Remnick discusses the Democratic candidates, editorial independence, and his upcoming event with “Pod Save America” ’s Jon Lovett.
• Colson Whitehead on His Harlem Trilogy 02.06.2026 23min

  The only living novelist with two Pulitzer Prizes talks about the crooked protagonist of his series—and how David Bowie influenced his approach to fiction.
• Dan Osborn, the Independent Senate Candidate Who Could Tip Nebraska 29.05.2026 26min

  David Remnick talks with the veteran, mechanic, and union leader, who is running in a closely watched race against a Republican incumbent in a deep-red state.
• A FEMA Insider Says Morale Has Never Been Lower at the Embattled Agency 26.05.2026 25min

  An employee at the Federal Emergency Management Agency on the use of rescue aid as a political weapon, and how it might affect FEMA’s ability to respond to the next emergency.
• The U.F.C. President, Dana White, on Donald Trump: “He’s Not a Racist” 22.05.2026 49min

  White discusses his relationship with the President, the upcoming match on the White House South Lawn, and why he thinks he’s above politics.
• America at 250: A View from the Streets 19.05.2026 18min

  We asked Americans what they’re thinking and feeling about the nation’s two-hundred-and-fiftieth anniversary.