Great Question with Tony Dokoupil

About Great Question with Tony Dokoupil

In each episode of "Great Question", CBS Evening News anchor Tony Dokoupil poses the one question he can’t stop thinking about and brings in the person best equipped to answer it. Smart, curious, and refreshingly direct, this show is for anyone who wants to make sense of the news, not just follow it. New episodes available Mondays and Wednesdays.

Publisher

CBS News

Category

news · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

22 Oct 2026

Latest episode

9 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

6 of 6 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   9 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Is It Too Late to Save Humans from AI? With Bill Gates

   Host Tony Dokoupil interviews Bill Gates about the critical next four years for humanity's survival amidst the dangers of AI.

2. 

   4 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT

   What Do Democrats Do Now?

   Host Tony Dokoupil interviews Lakshya Jain, Governor Andy Beshear, and Ross Douthat about the Democratic Party's recent electoral victories and their future strategies.

3. 

   2 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Can Trumpism Survive the Midterms?

   National Correspondent Kevin Williamson discusses how deep-red states became midterm battlegrounds and what this means for the future of MAGA and the GOP in this interview with Tony Dokoupil.

4. 

   28 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Why is France on Fire? With Thomas Chatterton Williams

   Host Tony Dokoupil interviews author Thomas Chatterton Williams about the violent protests exposing France's economic stagnation and revolutionary spirit.

5. 

   26 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Does America Need More Police? With Malcolm Gladwell

   Malcolm Gladwell discusses his argument for increasing police presence to reduce murders in America during this interview with host Tony Dokoupil.

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   22 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Introducing: Great Question with Tony Dokoupil

   CBS Evening News anchor Tony Dokoupil interviews industry experts to explore urgent questions and uncover insightful answers.

Inside a recent episode

Is It Too Late to Save Humans from AI? With Bill Gates

Published 9 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Do you have your own back of the envelope estimate of what the chance of doom is when it comes to AI and humanity? What we have today, that's not the risk. But in the meantime, the job market, the shutting down of critical infrastructure, These are real risks that exist because of the power of these tools. […]

Who has been a guest on Great Question with Tony Dokoupil

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Bill Gates
• Lakshya Jain
• Andy Beshear
• Ross Douthat
• Kevin Williamson

Questions about Great Question with Tony Dokoupil