David Remnick appears in the following:
A Visit with Joan Baez, and a Dire Threat to Voting
Friday, October 12, 2018
The folk-music icon hasn’t stopped trying to change the world with music. Plus a report on the frightening possibility of hacked elections.
Is Voting Safe?
Friday, October 12, 2018
Russian intelligence has been probing for weaknesses in our election systems. With some states unsecured, is democracy itself at risk? Plus, Henry Worsley across Antarctica.
The Long-Distance Con, Part 2
Tuesday, October 09, 2018
A successful businessman lost his fortune in a scheme so suspicious that it seemed like a scam. Years later, his daughter confronts the man who took the money.
Rebecca Traister Is Happy to Be Mad
Friday, October 05, 2018
A leading feminist argues that women have been discouraged from showing anger—but that they need to express it if they want to create change.
The Long-Distance Con, and Rebecca Traister Is Mad
Friday, October 05, 2018
A woman confronts the businessman, or possible con artist, who took her father’s fortune, and a leading feminist explains why she’s happy to be angry.
The New Yorker on Stage
Wednesday, October 03, 2018
Preview the artists, writers, and actors at this year's New Yorker Festival, plus their recent coverage of the Trump administration
Joan Jett’s Reputation
Tuesday, October 02, 2018
Joan Jett talks with a fan about being a model of female power, and a woman tries to understand if—and how—her father was conned out of his fortune. Plus, trade wars at the ballot box.
The Long-Distance Con, Part 1
Friday, September 28, 2018
A successful businessman lost his fortune in a scheme so suspicious that it seemed like a scam. Years later, his daughter struggles to understand how it happened.
Joan Jett’s Reputation, and a Long-Distance Con
Friday, September 28, 2018
The rock singer talks with a fan about being a model of female power, and a woman tries to understand if—and how—her father was swindled out of his fortune.
Into the Woods with Scott Carrier
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
In Montana’s Yaak Valley, a hiking trail that cuts through a grizzly-bear habitat pits nature lover against nature lover in an unwinnable fight over the environment.
Lisa Brennan-Jobs on the Shadow of Steve Jobs, and Jill Lepore on the Long Sweep of American History
Friday, September 21, 2018
Lisa Brennan-Jobs knew her memoir about her turbulent childhood would inevitably be read as a book about her father, Steve Jobs. Plus, Jill Lepore on “These Truths.”
Lisa Brennan-Jobs on the Shadow of Steve Jobs, and Rick Bass in the Wilderness
Friday, September 21, 2018
The tech mogul’s daughter discusses her new memoir, “Small Fry”; and, in Montana, a hiking trail pits nature lover against nature lover.
Rachel Carson Dreams of the Sea
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
Three views of the ocean, from the founding environmentalist Rachel Carson, the documentarian David Attenborough, and the cartoonist Julia Wertz.
Illeana Douglas Steps Forward
Friday, September 14, 2018
The actress goes on record, speaking about her experiences with Leslie Moonves and how they affected her career.
Illeana Douglas Steps Forward, and Rachel Carson at Sea
Friday, September 14, 2018
The actress describes her experience with Leslie Moonves, the former head of CBS, who she says derailed her career. And we go to sea with Rachel Carson.
Kwame Anthony Appiah on the Complications of Identity
Tuesday, September 11, 2018
A philosopher of identity says that each of us is more complicated than we realize.
Parenting While Deported
Friday, September 07, 2018
A mother, deported to Honduras, tries to parent her children in the U.S. by video call.
Parenting While Deported
Friday, September 07, 2018
A mother, deported to Honduras, tries to parent her children in the U.S. by video call. And a philosopher of identity explains that it’s even more complicated than we think.
Rev. Franklin Graham Offers an Evangelist’s View of Donald Trump
Tuesday, September 04, 2018
One of the nation’s most prominent preachers explains his support for the President.
For a Palestinian Candidate, a Contested Election in Jerusalem
Friday, August 31, 2018
Ramadan Dabash risks his life to run for a seat on Jerusalem’s city council. Plus Calvin Trillin, Super-8 auteur.