The Political Scene | The New Yorker

The Political Scene | The New Yorker

Hosted by David Remnick and Tyler Foggatt · The New Yorker

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1,388
Episodes
364
Transcribed
4,532
Ratings
Weekly
Cadence
2012
First episode

About 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.

Publisher
The New Yorker
Category
news
Language
en
Explicit
No
First episode
21 Sept 2012
Latest episode
5 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

364 of 1,388 episodes have a transcript.

  1. 5 Nov 2026

    The Democrats’ Big Night and the Repudiation of Donald Trump

  2. 2 Nov 2026

    Democrats Might Take Back the House. Then What?

  3. 31 Oct 2026

    The Washington Roundtable Live: The Final Stretch with David Plouffe

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The Woman Who Took On the N.R.A. After Two Gun Suicides

Published 30 Jul 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] So, for example, like, they entered into a partnership with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, and the idea was that they would reach gun owners and, I guess, provide some kind of, like, suicide prevention education. But, like... One, just by the numbers, it just obviously hasn't worked. […]

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  • Vinson Cunningham
  • Benjamin Wallace-Wells
  • Jamie Raskin
  • David Plouffe
  • Jason Zengerle

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3,836 ratings
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David Remnick and Tyler Foggatt host the show. Published by The New Yorker.

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