OVERHEARD WITH EVAN SMITH

EPISODE DESCRPITONS
#1201 Ari Berman
Short description:
Journalist Ari Berman discusses voter suppression and antidemocratic efforts in America.

Long description:
Ari Berman, the national voting rights correspondent for Mother Jones, discusses how his book Minority Rule charts voter suppression tactics that threaten the survival of representative government in America.


#1202 Kirk Goldsberry
Short description:
Kirk Goldsberry, author of Hoops Atlas, discusses the booming field of basketball analytics.

Long description:
Kirk Goldsberry, sports writer and one of the leading experts in basketball analytics, discusses how deep statistical analysis is changing the sport of basketball and how the NBA scouts talent and approaches the game strategically.


#1203 Noah Hawley
Short description:
Writer and director Noah Hawley discusses his vast array of projects across film, TV, and books.

Long description:
Creator of the TV series Fargo Noah Hawley joins Overheard to discuss his career in entertainment from novels to movies, including his directorial film debut, LUCY IN THE SKY.


#1204 - Douglas Emhoff
Short Description:
The second gentleman of the United States joins Evan to talk about the 2024 presidential election.

Long Description:
Douglas Emhoff, second gentleman of the United States, discusses the presidential election, the issues he sees facing the nation, and the future of America.


#1205 Frank Figliuzzi

Short:
Former FBI agent Frank Figliuzzi peels back the curtain on his career in the bureau.

Long:
Former FBI agent Frank Figliuzzi discusses his book, Long Haul: Hunting the Highway Serial Killers, and his career as an investigator at the bureau.


#1206 - Michele Norris

Short:
Michele Norris examines issues facing journalism, and her new book, "Our Hidden Conversations."

Long:
Peabody-award winning journalist Michele Norris examines the state of journalism in the United States and how her latest book, "Our Hidden Conversations," provides a window into America's views on race during a tumultuous time.


#1207 David Axelrod

Short:
Former White House official David Axelrod discusses his career in politics, including his time in the Obama administration.

Long:
David Axelrod, former chief strategist and senior advisor to President Barack Obama, discusses his time at the White House and the current political climate.


#1208 Jason Reitman

Short:
Director Jason Reitman discusses his latest film, Saturday Night Live.

Long:
Academy Award nominated director Jason Reitman joins Evan to discuss his latest film, Saturday Night Live, along with his previous films, and other projects and collaborations.


#1209 Jasmine Crockett

Short:
U.S. Representative Jasmine Crockett discusses the upheaval taking place in the federal government.

Long: In a time of government upheaval on the federal level, U.S. Representative Jasmine Crockett joins to discuss her efforts to limit the role of DOGE as a member of the subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency.


#1210 Celine Gounder

Short:
Dr. Celine Gounder, CBS News’ Medical Contributor, discusses current public health issues across the nation.

Long:
Dr. Celine Gounder, CBS News Medical Contributor, discusses current public health issues and how Americans can keep themselves informed and protected in a time of more frequent disease outbreaks.


#1211 Lawrence Wright

Short:
Author Lawrence Wright discusses his latest novel, The Human Scale, and other works.

Long:
Lawrence Wright joins Overheard once more to discuss his latest novel, The Human Scale, and his past works across nonfiction, the stage, and more.


#1212 Katherine Maher

Short:
NPR President Katherine Maher discusses the impact of public media in a time where its federal funding is under scrutiny.

Long:
At a time where public media is under a microscope, Katherine Maher, president of National Public Radio, delves into the organization and the role public radio stations play in communities.


#1213 Ashley Parker

Short:
Ashley Parker, staff writer at The Atlantic, discusses the magazine’s coverage of the Signal group chat involving US military plans.

Long:
Ashley Parker, a three time Pulitzer Prize-winning staff writer at The Atlantic, joins Evan to discuss the magazine’s coverage of the Signal group chat, her approach to covering the Trump administration, and her experience at other news outlets.


#1214 Abby Phillip

Short:
Abby Phillip of CNN discusses news media’s coverage of President Trump.

Long:
Abby Phillip, anchor of CNN NewsNight, discusses the network’s coverage of President Trump and former President Biden, as well as the evolution of her nightly news show.


#1215 Jason Isbell

Short:
Six-time Grammy Award winner Jason Isbell discusses his new album.

Long:
Jason Isbell, a six-time Grammy Award winning musician, discusses his career spanning his time as a member of Drive-By Truckers, his solo work, and his new album, Foxes in the Snow.


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