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The editors at The New York Times Book Review spend almost the entire year discussing, debating and sometimes arguing about the year’s best books. We’re halfway through 2026, which means it’s time for the host Gilbert Cruz and the Book Review editors Joumana Khatib and MJ Frankli ... Show More

Today, we want to bring back an episode from our archives. It’s about a book that has real beach read vibes. There’s a lot of water. It’s a relationship drama. And it’s also a daring story of survival. “Marriage at Sea: A True Story of Love, Obsession and Shipwreck" made it onto ... Show More

If you can’t tell your Eurylochus from your Telemachus, fear not: Your primer on “The Odyssey” is here, just in time for Christopher Nolan’s new film adaptation of the 3,000-year-old epic. Madeline Miller, who reinvented “The Odyssey” in her best-selling novel “Circe,” explains w ... Show More

This week on Good One, host Jesse David Fox is doing something a little different. Instead of interviewing a successful comedian about one of their bits and how it fits into their comedy, Jesse sat down with fellow comedy journalist Jason Zinoman of the New York Times! Learn more ... Show More

<p>Legendary television host David Letterman has endless admiration for Conan O’Brien.</p><p><br /></p><p>David joins Conan to kick off season two with a conversation about David’s unmatchable career in late night, interactions with Johnny Carson and Bob Hope, what they see for t ... Show More

This week on Here's The Thing, Alec talks with late-night legend David Letterman. Letterman describes his early years on TV in Indiana; his decision to try radio despite a boss who said “You will never be heard of again”; and his eventual journey to LA where after 3 years at come ... Show More

This week, Krista takes a look back at her 2020 interview with David Letterman. This conversation was recorded at Canter's (a famous 24-hour Deli in Los Angeles) right before the world shut down. It’s a spot which is particularly sentimental to Letterman, and you’ll soon hear why ... Show More

This week, Kevin sits down with actor and podcaster Jason Bateman. They discuss Jason’s new podcasting career, his shift into directing, and the surprising way that Jason inspired Kevin to create one of his favorite projects. Like Gold Minds? SiriusXM subscribers get it a day ear ... Show More

Our summer tradition at Here’s the Thing continues, as staff members choose their favorite conversations from the archives for our Summer Staff Pick series. This week, we revisit Alec’s conversation with David Letterman, who began his Late Night gig as a self-described “gap-tooth ... Show More

On the first episode of The Blocks Podcast, Neal Brennan interviews David Letterman. Watch Neal Brennan: Blocks on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81036234 Music by Asa Taconne. Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2Lf6yvE Neal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nealbren ... Show More

<p>Actor and director Jason Bateman feels pretty good about being Conan O’Brien’s friend.</p><p> </p><p>Jason sits down with Conan to discuss the magical dynamic of his hit podcast SmartLess, the intricate layered comedy of Arrested Development, and traversing the difficult path ... Show More

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by fellow podcaster Marc Maron to discuss his origins in the podcasting industry (5:00), the great generation of comedians (15:00), comedy clubs in Boston (21:00), his role in 'Almost Famous' (28:00), the generation of cord cutters (33: ... Show More

<p>Comedian and actor Jason Mantzoukas joins Andy from his extremely organized closet. Jason shares why the pandemic has been his “second childhood,” reflections on the most influential years of his comedic growth, and how his failures have shaped a career he’s proud of. Plus, An ... Show More