Ken Burns has been called “America’s Storyteller.” Audie spoke with him live on stage about his process, and about trying to get to the truth of a subject, especially in a political and cultural climate that actively challenges the very idea of truth. Their conversation was part of The Connecticut Forum's season of live, unscripted conversations among renown ... Show More
May 29
Protein-maxxing, 'blue dot fever' and the slopbowl downfall
From PopTarts to soda, food brands are adding protein to almost everything, and people are going to gross lengths online to get enough of it, from the stars of Netflix show "Love is Blind" to the internet "boy kibble" creators. But can protein be...MAGA-coded? And does fiber have ... Show More
28m 52s
May 22
Yes, We're Still Hate-Watching 'Euphoria'
Season three of HBO’s 'Euphoria' is coming to a close, and its characters...are not teens anymore. Neither are the stars. From Zendaya to Sydney Sweeney to Jacob Elordi, the cast has grown up with the show. In this episode of Engagement Party, Audie Cornish and Ari Shapiro dissec ... Show More
33m 39s
Apr 30
TMZ is Turning Heads on Capitol Hill
Capitol Hill has a new kind of journalist: TMZ, the tabloid news powerhouse known for its scoops and celebrity paparazzi coverage. Audie sits down with Jacob Wasserman, co-managing editor of TMZ DC, to discuss his first few weeks on the job—and why both government insiders and le ... Show More
32m 52s
Nov 2020
Barack Obama's “A Promised Land”: Inside a Sit-Down With the 44th President
On this week’s episode, we are lucky enough to share the conversation between President Obama and Jesmyn Ward, which is featured in the latest issue of Vanity Fair. They talk about his new memoir, the state of our country, and the process of writing truths about themselves. For t ... Show More
1h 4m
Jul 2021
The Truth about Fake News, with Marcus Gilroy-Ware and Richard Seymour
We are supposed to have more information at our disposal now than at any time in history. So why, in a world of rising sea levels, populist leaders and a global pandemic, do so many people believe bizarre and untrue things?
In this week's episode Marcus Gilroy-Ware speaks to Ri ... Show More
45m 41s
Aug 2021
The New York Times Has ALWAYS Been Woke: A Conversation With Ashley Rindsberg
Ashley Rindsberg, author of The Gray Lady Winked, joins us to discuss how the "Paper of Record" has often prioritized ideology over news throughout its storied history, and how this has consequently shaped history in profound ways. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc ... Show More
21m 2s
