Overheard with Evan Smith

OVERHEARD WITH EVAN SMITH brings you in-depth interviews with today's most fascinating public figures - politicians, authors, artists, actors, journalists, activists, and business people - always with an eye toward the news and always with a sense of humor.

Former FBI agent Frank Figiliuzzi and the unsolved cases along America's highways 11/15/2024

Former FBI agent Frank Figiliuzzi and the unsolved cases along America's highways Former FBI agent Frank Figliuzzi discusses his book, Long Haul: Hunting the Highway Serial Killers, and his career as an investigator at the bureau. /episode/index/show/overheardwithevansmith/id/33514612

Fargo Showrunner Noah Hawley, mastering the art of adaptation 11/08/2024

Fargo Showrunner Noah Hawley, mastering the art of adaptation Noah Hawley, creator of the TV series Fargo, joins Overheard to discuss his career in entertainment from novels to movies, and his creative approach to adapting films into series. /episode/index/show/overheardwithevansmith/id/33514562

Kirk Goldsberry on the analytics revolution taking over basketball 11/01/2024

Kirk Goldsberry on the analytics revolution taking over basketball Kirk Goldsberry, sports writer and one of the leading experts in basketball analytics, discusses how deep statistical analysis is changing the sport of basketball and how the NBA scouts talent and approaches the game strategically. /episode/index/show/overheardwithevansmith/id/33514372

Voting Rights Journalist Ari Berman and the antidemocratic movement in America 10/25/2024

Voting Rights Journalist Ari Berman and the antidemocratic movement in America Ari Berman, the national voting rights correspondent for Mother Jones, discusses his new book, Minority Rule, which charts antidemocratic efforts throughout the nation, chronicling how a wide range of voter suppression tactics threaten the survival of representative government in America. /episode/index/show/overheardwithevansmith/id/33514327

Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff reflects on a whirlwind 2024 campaign 10/18/2024

Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff reflects on a whirlwind 2024 campaign Douglas Emhoff, second gentleman of the United States, discusses the presidential election, the issues he sees facing the nation, and the future of America. /episode/index/show/overheardwithevansmith/id/33514277

Bradley Whitford 06/20/2024

Bradley Whitford Actor and producer Bradley Whitford, from hit shows such as The West Wing and The Handmaid’s Tale, joins the program to chat about his long career in film and television and political activism. /episode/index/show/overheardwithevansmith/id/31342632

Charlie Sykes 06/13/2024

Charlie Sykes Charlie Sykes, the former editor at large of the Bulwark, joins Evan to discuss the changing political climate across the country, particularly on the conservative side. Sykes provides insight on Trump, the election, and the key issues that will sway voters this election cycle. /episode/index/show/overheardwithevansmith/id/31342557

Margaret Cho 06/06/2024

Margaret Cho Comedian Margaret Cho joins Evan to chat about her comedy origins from a young age in San Francisco and how she keeps the passion for stand-up burning years later. /episode/index/show/overheardwithevansmith/id/31342252

Judy Woodruff 05/30/2024

Judy Woodruff Judy Woodruff, former PBS NewsHour anchor and special correspondent, talks about her career, media, and her new reporting project “America at a Crossroads” as she explores what is at the heart of the great political divide in America. /episode/index/show/overheardwithevansmith/id/31342137

Kara Swisher 05/23/2024

Kara Swisher Longtime tech journalist, podcaster, and author Kara Swisher joins the program with her insight on the people behind the tech industry and artificial intelligence. Swisher’s latest book, a memoir, is titled Burn Book: A Tech Love Story. /episode/index/show/overheardwithevansmith/id/31339997

Barbara McQuade 05/16/2024

Barbara McQuade Former U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade discusses the age of disinformation, the negative impacts of social media, and her new book, Attack from Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America. /episode/index/show/overheardwithevansmith/id/31339947

Indigo Girls 04/11/2024

Indigo Girls Amy Ray and Emily Saliers of Indigo Girls reflect on their storied musical careers,the changes they’ve witnessed in the music industry, and their recent resurgence thanks to the Barbie movie. /episode/index/show/overheardwithevansmith/id/30567098

Paula Kerger 04/04/2024

Paula Kerger Paula Kerger, president and CEO of PBS, discusses the impact of public television on communities and the way PBS has addressed issues around media, culture, education and technology. /episode/index/show/overheardwithevansmith/id/30566988

Jonathan Eig 03/28/2024

Jonathan Eig Bestselling author and award winning biographer Jonathan Eig joins Evan to discuss his book on Martin Luther King, Jr., King: A Life, and the demystification of the man who has been made into a larger than life figure. /episode/index/show/overheardwithevansmith/id/30566778

Martin Baron 02/29/2024

Martin Baron Longtime journalist and newspaper editor Martin Baron joins Evan to discuss his storied career in journalism and his first book, Collision of Power: Trump, Bezos, and the Washington Post which covers the 2016 Presidential Election and Jeff Bezos’ purchase of the Post. /episode/index/show/overheardwithevansmith/id/29937423

Ben McKenzie 02/22/2024

Ben McKenzie Ben McKenzie, star of hit shows like Gotham and Southland, discusses his new book, Easy Money, and the impact cryptocurrency's rising popularity has on everyday people. Ben also reminisces on his career and what got him into acting. /episode/index/show/overheardwithevansmith/id/29937368

Katie Benner 02/15/2024

Katie Benner Katie Benner, a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and Justice Department reporter for the New York Times, discusses the indictments against former president Donald Trump and the legal fallout of the cases. /episode/index/show/overheardwithevansmith/id/29937328

Jake Tapper 02/08/2024

Jake Tapper CNN anchor Jake Tapper joins Evan Smith to discuss his new book, All the Demons Are Here: A Thriller, and journalism and news media's relationship with truth in the modern age. /episode/index/show/overheardwithevansmith/id/29847628

George W. Bush, Former President of the United States 04/29/2021

George W. Bush, Former President of the United States In this special episode originally co-produced for 2021 SXSW by SXSW and The Texas Tribune, Evan interviews former President George W. Bush. They discuss current politics, baseball and immigration, the topic of President Bush’s book, “Out of Many, One: Portraits of America’s Immigrants.” /episode/index/show/overheardwithevansmith/id/18870746

Carol Leonnig and Philip Rucker, Journalists 03/19/2020

Carol Leonnig and Philip Rucker, Journalists Pulitzer Prize journalists Carol Leonnig and Philip Rucker discuss "A Very Stable Genius." /episode/index/show/overheardwithevansmith/id/13538792

Rick Wilson, Political Strategist 02/27/2020

Rick Wilson, Political Strategist Republican strategist Rick Wilson discusses his latest book “Running Against the Devil.” /episode/index/show/overheardwithevansmith/id/13235855

Bill Bradley, Former U.S. Senator 02/20/2020

Bill Bradley, Former U.S. Senator Former U.S. Senator Bill Bradley talks about his career and Washington politics. /episode/index/show/overheardwithevansmith/id/13172999

John Cameron Mitchell 02/06/2020

John Cameron Mitchell Tony Award-winning actor John Cameron Mitchell discusses his groundbreaking career. /episode/index/show/overheardwithevansmith/id/13045502

Robyn Hitchcock, Singer-Songwriter 01/30/2020

Robyn Hitchcock, Singer-Songwriter English singer-songwriter Robyn Hitchcock of The Soft Boys talks about his long-standing career. /episode/index/show/overheardwithevansmith/id/12420893

Isabella Rossellini, Actress and Model 01/23/2020

Isabella Rossellini, Actress and Model Renowned actress and model Isabella Rossellini discusses her legendary career. /episode/index/show/overheardwithevansmith/id/12391733

John Grisham, Author 01/16/2020

John Grisham, Author International best-selling author John Grisham discusses his novel "The Guardians." /episode/index/show/overheardwithevansmith/id/12266714

Scott Pelley, Journalist and Author 01/09/2020

Scott Pelley, Journalist and Author “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley discusses his memoir “Truth Worth Telling.” /episode/index/show/overheardwithevansmith/id/12252587

Saeed Jones, Poet and Author 12/26/2019

Saeed Jones, Poet and Author Poet and author Saeed Jones talks about his debut memoir, How We Fight For Our Lives. /episode/index/show/overheardwithevansmith/id/12141062

Susan Rice, Former National Security Advisor 12/05/2019

Susan Rice, Former National Security Advisor Former National Security Advisor Susan Rice talks about her memoir “Tough Love.” /episode/index/show/overheardwithevansmith/id/12251072

Aarón Sánchez, Chef 11/28/2019

Aarón Sánchez, Chef Chef Aarón Sánchez talks about "Where I Come From: Life Lessons from a Latino Chef." /episode/index/show/overheardwithevansmith/id/12126275

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