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Friday, October 23 2015

• Episode One: Boarding Call October 23, 2015

  In this week's episode, David Remnick speaks with Ta-Nehisi Coates, Evan Osnos stops by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand's office, and Kelefa Sanneh plays arcade games with a pop-punk band. (episode)

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  • The Privileged Few October 23, 2015

    Allison Williams of HBO's Girls reads "The Privileged Few," by George Meyer.

  • David Remnick Interviews Ta-Nehisi Coates October 23, 2015

    The New Yorker's editor, David Remnick, speaks with Ta-Nehisi Coates about James Baldwin's enduring influence on Coates'&nbsp;writing.

  • Evan Osnos Talks Politics with Kirsten Gillibrand October 23, 2015

    Staff writer Evan Osnos&nbsp;visits&nbsp;Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York to discuss&nbsp;the election and the issues facing the Democratic Party now.

  • The Search for Big Brown, Pt. 1 October 23, 2015

    Staff writer Jill Lepore presents part one in a three-part series about her childhood friend, Adrianna Alty, who was one of few&nbsp;people of color in her town growing up.

  • It’s Not Easy Being Spraynard October 23, 2015

    Staff writer Kelefa Sanneh visits the pop-punk Spraynard at a suburban arcade and batting cage where several band members have day jobs.