The Political Scene | The New Yorker podcast

The Political Scene | The New Yorker

Join The New Yorker’s writers and editors for reporting, insight, and analysis of the most pressing political issues of our time. On Mondays, David Remnick, the editor of The New Yorker, presents conversations and feature stories about current events. On Wednesdays, the senior editor Tyler Foggatt goes deep on a consequential political story via far-reaching interviews with staff writers and outside experts. And, on Fridays, the staff writers Susan B. Glasser, Jane Mayer, and Evan Osnos discuss the latest developments in Washington and beyond, offering an encompassing understanding of this moment in American politics.

Join The New Yorker’s writers and editors for reporting, insight, and analysis of the most pressing political issues of our time. On Mondays, David Remnick, the editor of The New Yorker, presents conversations and feature stories about current events. On Wednesdays, the senior editor Tyler Foggatt goes deep on a consequential political story via far-reaching interviews with staff writers and outside experts. And, on Fridays, the staff writers Susan B. Glasser, Jane Mayer, and Evan Osnos discuss the latest developments in Washington and beyond, offering an encompassing understanding of this moment in American politics.

 

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Leon Panetta on the Trump Administration’s Venezuelan Boat Strikes

In the course of his long career, Leon Panetta was a lieutenant in the Army, a congressman... more

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#149

The Washington Roundtable’s 2025 in Review

The Washington Roundtable discusses what surprised them in 2025, reflecting on the major s... more

13 Dec 2025

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13 Dec 2025


#148

How Bad Is It?: Three Political Scientists Say America Is No Longer a Democracy

The New Yorker staff writer Andrew Marantz is joined by the political scientists Steven Le... more

11 Dec 2025

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11 Dec 2025


#147

Inside Trump’s Artless Takeover of the Kennedy Center

The New Yorker staff writer Katy Waldman joins Tyler Foggatt to discuss how the Kennedy Ce... more

11 Dec 2025

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11 Dec 2025


#146

Senator Adam Schiff on How the Trump Administration Targets Its Opponents

As a California congressman, Adam Schiff was the lead manager during the first impeachment... more

08 Dec 2025

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08 Dec 2025


#145

America’s “Bad Emperor” Problem

The Washington Roundtable discusses President Donald Trump’s health and the signs of his a... more

06 Dec 2025

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06 Dec 2025


#144

Why Is Trump Targeting Venezuela?

The New Yorker staff writer Jon Lee Anderson joins Tyler Foggatt to talk about the Trump A... more

03 Dec 2025

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03 Dec 2025


#143

Why Is Leaving MAGA So Difficult?

Only thirty per cent of the American public identifies with the MAGA movement, according t... more

01 Dec 2025

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01 Dec 2025


#142

Ken Jennings on Why Facts Still Matter on “Jeopardy!”

The “Jeopardy!” host and former contestant Ken Jennings joins Tyler Foggatt to talk about ... more

26 Nov 2025

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26 Nov 2025


#141

Senator Chris Van Hollen on the Epstein Files, and the Leadership Crisis in Washington

Both major parties are experiencing a crisis of leadership in Washington. President Trump’... more

24 Nov 2025

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24 Nov 2025


#140

The Political Scene Live: A Year Since Trump’s Win, What Have We Learned?

The Washington Roundtable reflects on the first year since Donald Trump’s second win befor... more

22 Nov 2025

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22 Nov 2025


#139

Family Estrangement Is on the Rise. Are Politics to Blame?

The New Yorker contributing writer Anna Russell joins Tyler Foggatt to discuss the rise of... more

19 Nov 2025

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19 Nov 2025


#138

Andrew Ross Sorkin on What 1929 Teaches Us About 2025

When President [Donald Trump] (https://www.newyorker.com/tag/donald-trump) began his tarif... more

17 Nov 2025

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17 Nov 2025


#137

Is the Epstein Scandal Trump’s Kryptonite?

The Washington Roundtable discusses the trove of Jeffrey Epstein correspondence released b... more

15 Nov 2025

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15 Nov 2025


#136

How Zohran Mamdani Won, and What Comes Next

The New Yorker staff writer Eric Lach joins Tyler Foggatt to discuss Zohran Mamdani’s vict... more

12 Nov 2025

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12 Nov 2025


#135

What Resistance Means to Governor J. B. Pritzker

Few Democratic officials have been more outspoken in opposition to the Trump Administratio... more

10 Nov 2025

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10 Nov 2025


#134

The Washington Roundtable Answers Your Questions

The Washington Roundtable kicks off the 2026 election season by answering  questions from ... more

08 Nov 2025

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08 Nov 2025


#133

Have the Democrats Figured Out How to Win Again?

The New Yorker staff writer Benjamin Wallace-Wells joins Tyler Foggatt to discuss Democrat... more

06 Nov 2025

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06 Nov 2025


#132

Jon Stewart on the Perilous State of Late Night and Why America Fell for Donald Trump

Jon Stewart has been a leading figure in political comedy since before the turn of the mil... more

03 Nov 2025

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03 Nov 2025


#131

From In the Dark: “Blood Relatives,” an investigative series

On August 7, 1985, five family members were shot dead in their English country manor, Whit... more

31 Oct 2025

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31 Oct 2025


#130

How Bad Is It?: Why an Antifascism Scholar Fled the Country

The New Yorker staff writer Andrew Marantz joins Tyler Foggatt for the latest installment ... more

30 Oct 2025

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30 Oct 2025


#129

Zadie Smith on Politics, Turning Fifty, and Mind Control

Since Zadie Smith published her début novel, “ [White Teeth] (https://www.penguinrandomhou... more

27 Oct 2025

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27 Oct 2025


#128

How the Trump Administration Made Higher Education a Target

The swiftness and severity with which the Trump Administration has tried to impose its wil... more

20 Oct 2025

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20 Oct 2025


#127

The Ceasefire and the Business of Trump’s Diplomacy

The Washington Roundtable examines the fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire and the uncertain ro... more

18 Oct 2025

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18 Oct 2025


#126

How Much More Can Federal Workers Take?

The New Yorker staff writer E. Tammy Kim joins Tyler Foggatt to discuss how the government... more

15 Oct 2025

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15 Oct 2025


#125

Zohran Mamdani Says He's Ready for Donald Trump

Next month, New York City may elect as its next mayor a man who was pretty much unknown to... more

13 Oct 2025

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13 Oct 2025


#124

What Does Donald Trump’s “War from Within” Mean in Practice?

The Washington Roundtable discusses the President’s use of the military for political ends... more

11 Oct 2025

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11 Oct 2025


#123

After James Comey, Who’s Next on Trump’s Revenge Tour?

The New Yorker contributing writer Ruth Marcus joins Tyler Foggatt to discuss Donald Trump... more

08 Oct 2025

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08 Oct 2025


#122

A Conservative Professor on How to Fix Campus Culture

Robert P. George is not a passive observer of the proverbial culture wars; he’s been a ver... more

06 Oct 2025

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06 Oct 2025


#121

How Russell Vought Broke the U.S. Government

The Washington Roundtable discusses how this week’s government shutdown can be best unders... more

04 Oct 2025

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04 Oct 2025