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The Political Scene Podcast
Is Everything Going According to Marco Rubio’s Plan?
The Secretary of State is often described as the architect of U.S. policy toward Venezuela. How much control he actually exercises remains uncertain.
The New Yorker Radio Hour
Donald Trump’s New Brand of Imperialism
The historian Daniel Immerwahr says that Trump’s embrace of imperialist adventuring is not just about business interests—it’s an appeal to masculinity which “seems to sell.”
The Political Scene Podcast
Is Donald Trump Creating the Conditions for Another World War?
“What you’re seeing both abroad and at home are completely optional conflicts created by the character of the President,” Jane Mayer says.
The Political Scene Podcast
Special Episode: After Maduro’s Ouster, What Are Trump’s Plans for Venezuela?
The President says the United States will “run” Venezuela. What that entails—and how far Trump will go in the country and in the broader region—remains unclear.
The Political Scene Podcast
How Should We Approach A.I. in 2026?
The rapid normalization of artificial intelligence is forcing a reckoning with how much of the future is being shaped by hype rather than utility.
The New Yorker Radio Hour
Graham Platner Is Staying in the Race
The veteran and Senate candidate from Maine talks about the affordability crisis, his campaign’s controversies, and why he isn’t ashamed about his past offensive comments.
The Political Scene Podcast
Isaac Chotiner Sums Up Politics in 2025
The idea that Donald Trump is acting from a governing strategy or a conception of national interest “seems completely disconnected from reality,” Chotiner says.
The New Yorker Radio Hour
Leon Panetta on the Trump Administration’s Venezuelan Boat Strikes
The former C.I.A. director and Secretary of Defense explains the problem with using the military for law enforcement.
The Political Scene Podcast
The Washington Roundtable’s 2025 in Review
Taking stock of how American norms, ideals, and values have been transformed by Trump 2.0.
The Political Scene Podcast
How Bad Is It?: Three Political Scientists Say America Is No Longer a Democracy
They do argue, however, that there are ways out of the United States’ authoritarian moment.
The Political Scene Podcast
Inside Trump’s Artless Takeover of the Kennedy Center
Amid firings, boycotts, and programming reoriented to reflect the MAGA agenda, the performing-arts center has become a showcase for Trump’s aesthetics and ambitions.
The New Yorker Radio Hour
Adam Schiff on How the Trump Administration Targets Its Opponents
The senator, currently being investigated by the Justice Department, notes that the President can’t stop thinking about him: “I live rent-free in that guy’s head.”
The Political Scene Podcast
America’s “Bad Emperor” Problem
Assessing the political implications of the President apparently dozing off in a Cabinet meeting.
The Political Scene Podcast
Why Is Trump Targeting Venezuela?
As Trump escalates his confrontation with Venezuela, questions mount about the line between counter-narcotics policy and a bid for regional dominance.
The Political Scene Podcast
Ken Jennings on Why Facts Still Matter on “Jeopardy!”
The man who’s been called “America’s hardest-working nerd” joins Tyler Foggatt live onstage at The New Yorker Festival.
The New Yorker Radio Hour
Senator Chris Van Hollen on the Epstein Files, and the Leadership Crisis in Washington
The Maryland Democrat talks about Chuck Schumer’s leadership of a fractured party, and whether Van Hollen himself harbors Presidential ambitions.
The Political Scene Podcast
The Political Scene Live: A Year Since Trump’s Win, What Have We Learned?
The second Trump Administration has already made good on many of MAGA’s promises. Where will the President’s coalition go from here?
The Political Scene Podcast
Family Estrangement Is on the Rise. Are Politics to Blame?
In recent years, severing ties with family members over political differences has become increasingly normalized. Is going “no contact” a necessary boundary, or a harmful overcorrection?
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The New Yorker Radio Hour
Andrew Ross Sorkin on What 1929 Teaches Us About 2025
The financial journalist discusses his new book about the Wall Street crash of 1929, and the mounting concerns about an A.I. bubble.
The Political Scene Podcast
Is the Epstein Scandal Trump’s Kryptonite?
How twenty thousand pages of Epstein documents, with more potentially on the way, might damage Trump’s Presidency.