OVERHEARD WITH EVAN SMITH

#1101 Jake Tapper
Available beginning 2/5/2024

Short: CNN anchor Jake Tapper discusses his new book, All the Demons Are Here: A Thriller.

Long: CNN anchor Jake Tapper discusses his new book, All the Demons Are Here: A Thriller, and journalism and news media's relationship with truth in the modern age.


#1102 Katie Benner
Available beginning 2/12/2024

Short: Katie Benner, reporter at the New York Times, discusses the Trump indictments.

Long: Katie Benner, a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and Justice Department reporter for the New York Times, discusses the indictments against former president Donald Trump and the legal fallout of the cases.


#1103 Ben McKenzie
Available beginning 2/19/2024

Short: Actor and author Ben McKenzie talks about his new book, Easy Money, and his acting career.

Long: Ben McKenzie, star of hit shows like Gotham and Southland, discusses his new book, Easy Money, and the impact cryptocurrency's rising popularity has on everyday people. Ben also reminisces on his career and what got him into acting.


#1104 Martin Baron
Short: Former executive editor of the Washington Post Martin Baron discusses his book, Collision of Power: Trump, Bezos, and the Washington Post.

Long: Longtime journalist and newspaper editor Martin Baron joins Evan to discuss his storied career in journalism and his first book, Collision of Power: Trump, Bezos, and the Washington Post which covers the 2016 Presidential Election and Jeff Bezos’ purchase of the Post.


#1105 Jonathan Eig
Short:
Award winning biographer Jonathan Eig discusses his new book on Martin Luther King, Jr., King: A Life.

Long:
Bestselling author and award winning biographer Jonathan Eig joins Evan to discuss his works covering Muhammad Ali, Lou Gehrig, and his most recent book on Martin Luther King, Jr., King: A Life.


# 1106 Paula Kerger
Short: Paula Kerger, president and CEO of PBS, discusses the impact of public television on communities.

Long: Paula Kerger, president and CEO of PBS, discusses the impact of public television on communities and the way PBS has addressed issues around media, culture, education and technology.


# 1107 Indigo Girls
Short: Musical duo Amy Ray and Emily Saliers reflect on their storied musical careers, their latest album, and using their platform to raise awareness.

Long: Amy Ray and Emily Saliers of Indigo Girls reflect on their storied musical careers and cover topics from “Closer to Fine” in the Barbie movie, their latest album, and their non-profit Honor the Earth, which is dedicated to the survival of sustainable Native communities, Indigenous environmental justice, and green energy solutions.


#1108 Barbara McQuade
Short: Former U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade discusses her time as Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan and her new book, Attack from Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America.

Long: Former U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade discusses her time as Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, the state of the Justice Department, and her new book, Attack from Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America.



#1109 Kara Swisher
Short: Tech reporter and author Kara Swisher joins the program to discuss the latest in tech news and her new memoir, Burn Book: A Tech Love Story.

Long: Longtime tech journalist and author Kara Swisher joins the program with her insight on the latest revolutions in tech, including AI and machine learning. Swisher’s latest book, a memoir, is titled Burn Book: A Tech Love Story.


#1110 Judy Woodruff
Short: Former anchor at the PBS NewsHour Judy Woodruff sits down with Evan to discuss her new series “America at a Crossroads.”

Long: Judy Woodruff, former PBS NewsHour anchor and special correspondent, talks about her career, media, and her new reporting project “America at a Crossroads” as she explores what is at the heart of the great political divide in America.

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