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Latest episodes
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59 min
Why child sexual abuse is our biggest public health crisis
An estimated one in five children will experience some form of sexual abuse before the age of 18. In this episode of Settle In, Amna Nawaz speaks with clinical psychologist Elizabe…
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29 min
How social media shapes the story of your life
Social media has become the predominant way we share our lives. How are algorithms and incentives influencing what we post, what we like and the stories we tell? In this episode of…
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59 min
Ke Huy Quan on fame, failure and his comeback
Ke Huy Quan went from arriving in America as a refugee to starring in "Indiana Jones" and "The Goonies." Decades later, he made an Oscar-winning comeback. In this episode of Settle…
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53 min
Nikole Hannah-Jones on the backlash to her viral essay about school choice
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones wrote a now-viral essay about her decision to send her daughter to high-poverty, predominantly Black public schools in her New…
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49 min
Ari Emanuel on dyslexia, rage and his rise to Hollywood powerhouse
Ari Emanuel is the powerhouse Hollywood agent who inspired Ari Gold on HBO's "Entourage." In this episode of Settle In, he talks with Amna Nawaz about his new memoir, "Roll the Cal…
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35 min
Adventures in a world of unraveling men
Why are men falling behind? That's the question at the heart of author Jon Ronson's new book, "The Castle: Adventures in a World of Unraveling Men." In this episode of "Settle In,"…
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50 min
Gavin Newsom on Democrats, Trump and 2028
California Gov. Gavin Newsom thinks Democrats took their eyes off the ball on state-level races. Now, he's campaigning across the South to drive turnout in states where Republicans…
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59 min
Islamophobia, 25 years after 9/11
Journalist Rozina Ali says the level of Islamophobia in America right now is the highest she's ever seen. In this episode of "Settle In," she talks with Amna Nawaz about her book,…
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45 min
Former FEMA chief on preparing for disaster with a changing climate
Craig Fugate led the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through record-breaking disaster years during the Obama administration. In the latest episode of "Settle In," he spe…
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51 min
Why Poorna Jagannathan values finding success later in life
Award-winning actress Poorna Jagannathan is known for her roles in the Netflix coming-of-age show "Never Have I Ever" and the Hulu comedy "Deli Boys." In the latest episode of "Set…
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32 min
The art of the obit
Sam Roberts has written 1,600 obituaries in his decadeslong career as a reporter for The New York Times. In this episode of "Settle In," he speaks to Geoff Bennett about his new bo…
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28 min
Is America prepared for biological war?
A weaponized biological pathogen could be "man's last invention' according to Annie Jacobsen, a Pulitzer Prize finalist and New York Times bestselling author. Jacobsen sits down wi…
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46 min
What we get wrong about Appalachia
Emilee Hackney grew up in small-town Appalachia in a church that taught her men were meant to lead. In this episode of Settle In, she spoke with Amna Nawaz about her debut memoir,…
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39 min
A former Democratic Party chair's plan to save democracy
Ben Wikler chaired the Democratic Party of Wisconsin for six years, leading to victories in numerous key contests in the battleground state. In this episode of Settle In, Wikler ta…
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29 min
The highs and lows of the World Cup
Simon Kuper is one of the few sports journalists who has now attended 10 World Cups. The author of "World Cup Fever: A Soccer Journey in Nine Tournaments" and co-author of "Soccern…
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34 min
Elizabeth Pryor on comedy, race and her father's legacy
Historian and Smith College professor Elizabeth Pryor has spent much of her career studying the history of the N-word. Her father, legendary comedian Richard Pryor, made the word c…
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55 min
Can Dave Portnoy be canceled?
Dave Portnoy is the founder of Barstool Sports, a media goliath he started as a free gambling newsletter in the early 2000s. His new book, "Cancel Me If You Can," details his rise…
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33 min
Listen Again: The stories we tell ourselves about America
Tressie McMillan Cottom says the second Trump administration has revealed uncomfortable truths about power in America. Today, we're revisiting her episode of Settle In with Geoff B…
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33 min
Listen Again: Dave Chappelle on Trump and the importance of comedy
We're revisiting our episode with comedian Dave Chappelle, who sat down with Amna Nawaz in Yellow Springs, Ohio, for a wide-ranging discussion on his concerns around free speech, t…
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29 min
Listen Again: Michael Harriot on this moment for Black history
We're revisiting our episode with award-winning journalist and writer Michael Harriot, who spoke with Geoff Bennett about his best-selling book, "Black AF History," and what we can…