The “Pod Save America” host answers listeners’ questions about the 2026 midterm elections and what they tell us about the 2028 Presidential race.
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Erin Brockovich Takes on Data Centers
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
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”
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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The New Yorker Radio Hour
The New Yorker Radio Hour is a weekly program presented by the magazine’s editor, David Remnick, and produced by WNYC Studios and The New Yorker. Each episode features a diverse mix of interviews, profiles, storytelling, and an occasional burst of humor inspired by the magazine, and shaped by its writers, artists, and editors. This isn’t a radio version of a magazine, but something all its own, reflecting the rich possibilities of audio storytelling and conversation.
