The New Yorker Radio Hour

Zadie Smith on Politics, Turning Fifty, and Mind Control

Richard Linklater on His Two New Films, “Blue Moon” and “Nouvelle Vague”

How the Trump Administration Made Higher Education a Target

John Carpenter Picks Three Favorite Film Scores

Zohran Mamdani Says He's Ready for Donald Trump

In this episode of The New Yorker Radio Hour, David Remnick interviews Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic Socialist candidate running for mayor of New York City. They discuss Mamdani's political rise, his appeal to voters, and his policy proposals, including rent freezes, free public transportation, and universal childcare. ...

How Lionel Richie Mastered the Love Song

A Conservative Professor on How to Fix Campus Culture

Jimmy Kimmel and the Power of Public Pressure

Ezra Klein’s Big-Tent Vision of the Democratic Party

The Cartoonist Liana Finck Picks Three Favorite Children’s Books

Is The 2026 Election Already in Danger?

Kevin Young on His Book “Night Watch,” Inspired by Death and Dante

How the “Dangerous Gimmick” of the Two-State Solution Ended in Disaster

Jeff Tweedy on His New Triple Album, “Twilight Override”

Anna Wintour Embraces a New Era at Vogue

Fred Armisen on “100 Sound Effects”

Donald Trump’s War on Culture Is Not a Sideshow

In The New Yorker Radio Hour, David Remnick interviews Adam Gopnik about the culture war in the United States, particularly during Donald Trump's second presidency. They discuss Trump's attacks on cultural institutions, the motivations behind these actions, and the potential dangers to democracy and pluralism. Gopnik a...

How Extreme Heat Affects the Body

How Big Tech Sets the Agenda in Trump’s America

A Palestinian Journalist Escapes Death in Gaza