
The Cost of Budget Cuts on the National Cancer Institute, Uber CEO, The New Superman Movie
Hosted by Lee Cowan. In our cover story, Ted Koppel examines how funding cuts and layoffs are affecting cancer research at the National Institutes of Health. Also: Ben Mankiewicz previews the new “Superman” film, and talks with director James Gunn and actor David Corenswet; Lesley Stahl sits down with conductor-composer Michael Tilson Thomas; Jo Long Kent profiles CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, the driving force behind Uber; and Robert Costa interviews Sam Tanenhaus, author of a new biography on conservative commentator William F. Buckley Jr. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
29 Juni 57min

Extended Interview: Patrick Schwarzenegger
Actor Patrick Schwarzenegger, whose breakout role was playing the sex-obsessed scion of a wealthy family on vacation in Thailand in HBO's "The White Lotus," talks with correspondent Lee Cowan about growing up on the set of Arnold Schwarzenegger's films; his "kind of creepy, but funny" audition for "White Lotus"; his father's reaction to his performance; and why he feels he's avoided the pitfalls of growing up the child of famous parents. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
23 Juni 34min

Patrick Schwarzenegger, Waldorf Astoria, Investigation into Dialysis Companies
Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Erin Moriarty reports on a CBS News investigation into serious concerns about the kidney dialysis industry. Also: Lee Cowan interviews actor Patrick Schwarzenegger, star of HBO’s “The White Lotus”; Norah O’Donnell sits down with GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski; Gayle King tours the recently renovated Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York; and Mo Rocca attends a New York City school for children who divide time between the classroom and the stage. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
22 Juni 47min

Extended Interview: David Letterman on IndyCar Racing
Comedian and Indianapolis native David Letterman talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about his lifelong interest in auto racing, and how he is today co-owner of an IndyCar racing team, Rahal-Letterman-Lanigan Racing. He also talks about his experience riding in a car driven by Paul Newman around California Speedway. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
16 Juni 14min

Celebrating Father's Day, David Letterman and IndyCar Racing, U.S. Army Turns 250
Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, David Pogue looks at the legacy of singer-songwriter, activist and father Harry Chapin. Plus: David Martin examines the origins of the U.S. Army as it marks 250 years; Tracy Smith explores the allure of auto racing with Indy Car team co-owner David Letterman; and Conor Knighton learns the magic behind “worm grunting.” To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
15 Juni 40min

Extended Interview: The Doobie Brothers
Correspondent Jim Axelrod sits down with the Doobie Brothers – John McFee, Michael McDonald, Tom Johnston and Patrick Simmons – to discuss their careers, their songwriting, and the induction of McDonald, Johnston and Simmons into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
11 Juni 41min

Extended Interview: Maureen Dowd on Shakespeare
Correspondent Mo Rocca sits down with Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd at the Folger Shakespeare Library, in Washington, D.C., to talk about her fascination with the work of William Shakespeare, a fascination that began as a teenager with her crush on Hamlet. She also compares today's political figures to Shakespeare's characters and their use/abuse of power and the failures of leadership. "No one," she says, "knows more about power than Shakespeare." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
10 Juni 15min

Extended Interview: Jean Smart
Jean Smart, the Emmy Award-winning star of "Hacks" and "Designing Women," talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about her new one-woman Broadway show, "Call Me Izzy," in which a woman escapes an abusive relationship through her love of books. They talk about the evolution of her stage and television career; being a single mom; the character of stand-up comedian Deborah Vance in "Hacks," and the critical and audience reaction to the show. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
9 Juni 34min