Episode 42: The Honorable John Lewis, and the Inimitable Paul Simon
In this episode, two living legends—the civil-rights leader John Lewis and the singer-songwriter Paul Simon—reflect on how far they’ve come. New Yorker Radio Hour listeners, we want to hear from y...
5 Aug 201655min
Episode 41: Hillary Makes History, and Archery Makes a Comeback
In this episode, Andy Borowitz explains how the D.N.C. is like a Phil Collins music video from the eighties, and Patricia Marx practices archery at home. New Yorker Radio Hour listeners, we want...
29 Juli 201656min
Episode 40: Donald Trump’s Ghostwriter and a Poet Fighting Cancer
In this episode, the ghostwriter behind “The Art of the Deal” tells all, and Andy Borowitz reviews highlights of the Republican National Convention. New Yorker Radio Hour listeners, we want to hear fr...
22 Juli 201656min
Special Preview: Trump’s Remorseful Ghostwriter
Tony Schwartz spent more than a year with Trump back in 1986, ghostwriting his memoir. He hasn’t ever talked publicly about the experience of working with Trump—until now. New Yorker Radio Hour listen...
18 Juli 201624min
Episode 39: The Gawker Sex-Tape Blowup, and George Saunders on Trump
The founder of Gawker on the “karmic justice” of the Hulk Hogan lawsuit; George Saunders on what makes Trump supporters tick; and Parker Posey on a camper from hell. New Yorker Radio Hour listeners...
15 Juli 201656min
Episode 38: The Wisdom of John McPhee, and the Agony of an iPod Lockout
In this episode, John McPhee reflects on a lifetime of writing; we explore the future of Brexit; and a reporter nearly loses everything after forgetting his iPod passcode. New Yorker Radio Hour listen...
8 Juli 201655min
Special Preview: George Saunders on the Trump Campaign
Fiction writer George Saunders takes to the Trump campaign trail, and a new understanding of America emerges. New Yorker Radio Hour listeners, we want to hear from you. We have a few questions about ...
5 Juli 201616min
Episode 37: El Chapo v. Flores Brothers, and Jack Handey’s Santa Fe
In this episode, Patrick Radden Keefe on the drug dealers who may help bring El Chapo to justice, and David Remnick talks to Black Lives Matter co-founder Alicia Garza. New Yorker Radio Hour listener...
1 Juli 201655min
