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October 2015

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  • Episode Two: Amy Schumer, Jorge Ramos, and the Search for a Lost Father October 30, 2015

    On this week's show, Amy Schumer discusses her political advocacy, Univision's Jorge Ramos reveals&nbsp;the peculiarities of TV journalism, and we test out an app for birders. (episode)

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    • David Remnick Speaks with Amy Schumer October 30, 2015

      The New Yorker's editor David Remnick speaks with the comedian Amy Schumer, whose work as a feminist performer&nbsp;has brought her into the fold of several prominent politicians.

    • Jorge Ramos, On and Off the Television October 30, 2015

      New Yorker&nbsp;staff writer William Finnegan speaks with Univision's Jorge Ramos about the Republican party's stance on immigration and the peculiar act of arguing about it on television.

    • The Search for Big Brown, Pt. 2 October 30, 2015

      In the second installment of staff writer Jill Lepore&rsquo;s story, her childhood friend Adrianna Alty uncovers further details about her biological father.

    • BirdGenie's Out of the Bottle October 30, 2015

      Carolyn Kormann&nbsp;tries out BirdGenie, a new app that works like Shazam for birders.

  • 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.

  • Coming Soon: The New Yorker Radio Hour October 17, 2015

    The following preview has been approved for all audiences. We hope you enjoy it. (episode)