The New Yorker Radio Hour
WNYC Studios and The New Yorker
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Profiles, storytelling and insightful conversations, hosted by David Remnick.
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JUN 5, 2026
Jack Schlossberg, the Kennedy Running for Congress in New York
The candidate admits that his social-media influence may not look like a “quote-unquote real job” to some people—but argues that it’s what the Democratic Party needs.
27 MIN
JUN 4, 2026
Bonus: David Remnick Takes Calls on the Midterms and the Media
In a guest appearance on WNYC’s “Brian Lehrer Show,” Remnick discusses the Democratic candidates, editorial independence, and his upcoming event with “Pod Save America” ’s Jon Lovett.
44 MIN
JUN 2, 2026
Colson Whitehead on His Harlem Trilogy
The only living novelist with two Pulitzer Prizes talks about the crooked protagonist of his series—and how David Bowie influenced his approach to fiction.
23 MIN
MAY 29, 2026
Dan Osborn, the Independent Senate Candidate Who Could Tip Nebraska
David Remnick talks with the veteran, mechanic, and union leader, who is running in a closely watched race against a Republican incumbent in a deep-red state.
26 MIN
MAY 26, 2026
A FEMA Insider Says Morale Has Never Been Lower at the Embattled Agency
An employee at the Federal Emergency Management Agency on the use of rescue aid as a political weapon, and how it might affect FEMA’s ability to respond to the next emergency.
25 MIN
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