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CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley

ByCBS News
505 episodes

Podcast Summary

CBS News Sunday Morning is the top-rated Sunday morning news program in all the key demos and features stories on the arts, music, nature, entertainment, sports, history, science, Americana and highlights unique human accomplishments and achievements. CBS News Sunday Morning listeners can use discount code "SUNDAY20" for 20% off all CBS News Sunday Morning products on ParamountShop.com. Watch CBS News Sunday Morning every Sunday morning at 9AM ET on CBS or stream it on Paramount+.

#1

Extended Interview: Bill Clinton and James Patterson

The former president and the thriller writer previously teamed up on two New York Times bestsellers. And now they've written their third thriller: "The First Gentleman," about a female president and her husband, who is on trial for murder. In this web exclusive, Bill Clinton and James Patterson talk with correspondent Tracy Smith about the process and joy of their collaborations; how the characters reflect an attitude in Washington where politics is a game; and, in the current political climate, the necessity of maintaining democracy. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

2025-06-02•21mins
#2

Elon Musk, Bill Clinton, The Penny

Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, David Pogue talks with Elon Musk about his controversial work with DOGE. Also: Tracy Smith interviews former President Bill Clinton and writer James Patterson about their latest thriller collaboration, “The First Gentleman”; Luke Burbank sits down with “Family Guy” creator Seth MacFarlane to discuss his new album celebrating the Great American Songbook; Robert Costa interviews former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern; and Mo Rocca goes behind the scenes of the HBO Max series “The Gilded Age.” To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

2025-06-01•57mins
#3

Extended Interview: Ann Tyler

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of such books as "Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant," "The Accidental Tourist," "Breathing Lessons," and "A Spool of Blue Thread," talks with "Sunday Morning" national correspondent Robert Costa about her latest novel, "Three Days in June," and her writing habits. She also talks about her family's activism; meeting her husband, the late Iranian novelist and psychiatrist Taghi Modarressi; and why marriage is a common thread in her work. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

2025-05-26•28mins
#4

Julie Moore - Woman who Changed the Way the Army Notified Families of Loss, Delta Airlines turns 100, David Foster

Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Elaine Quijano reports on how an Army wife helped change military culture regarding the notification of next of kin about casualties. Also: Robert Costa sits down with Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Anne Tyler; Kris Van Cleave explores the centenary of Delta Air Lines; Elizabeth Palmer interviews Steve Rosenberg, the BBC's "Man in Moscow"; Tracy Smith talks with music producer David Foster, the composer behind the new Broadway musical “Boop!”; and “Sunday Morning” offers previews of the summer’s most anticipated movies, music, books and museum exhibits. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

2025-05-25•52mins
#5

Extended Interview: Christian Bale

Actor Christian Bale won praise for his titular performance in the "Batman" franchise, and now, he's on a mission to help kids who could use a real-life superhero. Bale is helping to build Together California, a foster care home designed to keep orphaned siblings from being separated. He talks to correspondent Tracy Smith about his inspiration for the project. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

2025-05-19•15mins
#6

A Sunday Morning in New Orleans

Jane Pauley hosts our special broadcast in New Orleans, Louisiana. In our cover story, Lee Cowan shines a light on the city's history and the resilience of the people who live there. Also: Michelle Miller, the former First Lady of New Orleans, is our guide to some of its most iconic designs; Mo Rocca explores New Orleans' cuisine; Jamie Wax takes us on a trip through the sartorial side of the city; Tracy Smith sits down with actor Christian Bale; and Luke Burbank celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Air Jordan sneaker. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

2025-05-18•44mins
#7

Extended Interview: Barry Diller

In his new book, “Who Knew,” former television, film and media executive Barry Diller writes of his remarkable business career, while also revealing the sexuality that he kept secret from an early age. Diller sits down with correspondent Tracy Smith to talk about why he thought revealing his sexuality would be “dangerous”; his early days at William Morris; his decades-long relationship with fashion designer Diane Von Furstenberg; and the process of writing a memoir, in which he would “pull the stitches” of memory. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

2025-05-12•31mins
#8

Barry Diller, Pope Leo 14th, Patricia Clarkson

Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Seth Doane reports on reaction to this week’s election of Pope Leo XIV, and what it means for the Catholic Church. Also: David Pogue looks at the obstacles faced by driverless taxis; Tracy Smith interviews media executive Barry Diller about his new memoir, “Who Knew”; Jo Ling Kent talks with small business owners about the effects of President Trump’s tariffs; Faith Salie profiles actress Patricia Clarkson, who plays fair pay activist Lilly Ledbetter in the film “Lilly”; and Jim Gaffigan has a suggestion for how to celebrate Dads this Mother’s Day. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

2025-05-11•58mins

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#9

Extended Interview: "Oh, Mary!" Tony Nominee Cole Escola

Actor and playwright Cole Escola talks with correspondent Mo Rocca about the genesis of the Broadway farce "Oh, Mary!," the over-the-top comedy about Mary Todd Lincoln and her secret passion of becoming a cabaret star, for which Escola earned two Tony Award nominations. Escola also discusses their childhood in Oregon and early experiences in New York City, and gives Rocca a tour of their bespoke-decorated dressing room. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

2025-05-05•31mins
#10

Conclave - Movie vs Real Life, On Broadway: Oh Mary - Cole Escola Interview, Malcolm X

Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Robert Costa talks with former Harvard president Lawrence Summers about President Trump’s actions against universities. Also: On the 100th birthday of Malcolm X, Mark Whitaker looks at the charismatic Black leader’s influence six decades after his assassination; Mo Rocca sits down with Cole Escola, star and playwright of the Broadway hit “Oh, Mary!”; Martha Teichner reports on the upcoming Vatican conclave to choose a successor to Pope Francis; Jon Wertheim meets some of the “Nonnas” who cook family recipes at a Staten Island, N.Y. restaurant; Lee Cowan visits a North Carolina pottery run by the great-grandson of Henri Matisse; and David Pogue finds out why the grocery store chain Wegmans has such devoted fans. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

2025-05-04•55mins
#11

Introducing: What We Spend

Imagine if you could ask someone anything you wanted about their finances. On What We Spend, people from across the country and across the financial spectrum are opening their wallets—and their lives—to tell you everything: what they make, what they want, and—for one week—what they spend. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

2025-04-30•10mins
#12

Extended Interview: Dodd Darin on his Father, Bobby Darin

Dodd Darin, the son of singer Bobby Darin and actress Sandra Dee, talks with correspondent Mo Rocca about his dad’s ambition, personality, stage presence, and love of standards. He also discusses his parents’ relationship, and what happened when his father learned the true identity of his mother. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

2025-04-28•26mins
#13

The Funeral and Legacy of Pope Francis, YouTube Turns 20, Bill Belichick

Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Seth Doane reports on the funeral of Pope Francis, and the pontiff’s legacy. Plus: David Martin looks back at the events of the Fall of Saigon, 50 years ago this week; Lee Cowan observes the centennial of the publication of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby,” while David Pogue marks the 20th anniversary of YouTube; and Tony Dokoupil sits down with former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

2025-04-27•51mins
#14

Extended Interview: David Hyde Pierce

"Frasier" star David Hyde Pierce, now appearing on Broadway in "Pirates! The Penzance Musical," talks with correspondent Martha Teichner about playing physical comedy; tweaking Gilbert & Sullivan's "The Pirates of Penzance" for today's audience; his early television roles that led to the part of Dr. Niles Crane on "Frasier"; and his relationship with his husband, Brian. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

2025-04-21•23mins
#15

David Hyde Pierce, International Aid Cuts, Lexington and Concord 250 Years

Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Mo Rocca marks the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, which launched America’s War of Independence. Also: Ted Koppel looks at the dangers posed by the Trump administration’s cuts in foreign aid; Martha Teichner sits down with David Hyde Pierce, starring on Broadway in “Pirates! The Penzance Musical”; Faith Salie talks with writer-producers Amy Sherman-Palladino and Dan Palladino about their new ballet series, "Étoile"; Allison Aubrey checks out a new model senior center in Los Angeles; and Conor Knighton discovers how hat fashions in the late 1800s led to a conservation movement to protect birds. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

2025-04-20•51mins
#16

Extended Interview: Cheech and Chong

The comedy duo Richard Anthony "Cheech" Marin and Thomas Chong made their names and fortunes playing laid-back potheads. Now 78 and 86, respectively, they're back on movie screens in "Cheech and Chong's Last Movie" (which may not be an accurate title). The best buds talked with correspondent Tracy Smith about their legacy. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

2025-04-14•25mins
#17

The Money Show- A Guide to Retirement

Jane Pauley hosts our special broadcast focusing on securing a fulfilling retirement. In our cover story, David Pogue looks at the state of Social Security. Also: Susan Spencer explores the creation of bucket lists; Robert Costa talks with Drew Barrymore who, at 50, landed on the cover of AARP: The Magazine; Seth Doane travels to Malta, where Americans are finding a more affordable retirement home; Kelefa Sanneh talks with the "father of the 401(k)"; Faith Salie meets "grandfluencers," older content creators who are finding post-retirement careers on social media; Lee Cowan checks out a site for retired warplanes; Tracy Smith sits down with the comedy duo Cheech & Chong, now starring in a new movie, while Martha Teichner explores Latitude Margaritaville, a 55+ active community in Florida inspired by Jimmy Buffett; and Conor Knighton visits a retirement home for chimpanzees. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

2025-04-13•1hr 1mins
#18

Extended Interview: Rami Malek

Actor Rami Malek talks with correspondent Seth Doane about his early career; his family; his Oscar-winning performance as Queen frontman Freddie Mercury in "Bohemian Rhapsody"; playing an action movie hero in "The Amateur"; and wrestling with fame. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

2025-04-07•36mins
#19

Bernie Sanders, Rami Malek, Food Safety

Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Sen. Bernie Sanders talks with Robert Costa about the dangers he says President Trump and Elon Musk pose for America’s democracy. Also: Kelefa Sanneh interviews chef and World Central Kitchen founder José Andrés; Seth Doane profiles actor Rami Malek, starring in the new film “The Amateur”; Tracy Smith goes backstage with the backstage Broadway musical “Smash”; David Pogue looks at the nation’s food safety; and Holly Williams travels to Greenland, which has become a target of the Trump administration. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

2025-04-06•51mins
#20

Extended Interview: Elton John and Brandi Carlisle on "Who Believes in Angels?"

Music superstars Sir Elton John and Brandi Carlile talk with correspondent Tracy Smith about the songwriting process and the challenge of collaborating on their first joint album, "Who Believes In Angels?". They also discuss their friendship, their families, and John's belief that "art has to be painful sometimes". To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

2025-03-31•33mins
#21

Maria Shriver, Elton John and Brandi Carlile, Death Becomes Her on Broadway

Lee Cowan reports on Maria Shriver's latest book, "I Am Maria", an unflinching, public account of her very private journey, told through poetry. Mo Rocca talks with the stars and director of the new Broadway reimagining of the 1992 cult film "Death Becomes Her". And Tracy Smith sits down with Elton John and Brandi Carlile to discuss their upcoming album, "Who Believes in Angels?". To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

2025-03-30•54mins
#22

Extended Interview: Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal on "Othello"

Jake Gyllenhaal and Denzel Washington, starring as Iago and Othello in a new Broadway production of Shakespeare's tragedy, talk with "60 Minutes" correspondent Bill Whitaker about performing a story in which life and death are "ever-present in every moment of the show." They also discuss becoming familiar with Shakespeare's language; aging into the character; and the challenge of playing a villain. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

2025-03-24•18mins
#23

Denzell Washington and Jake Gyllenhall, Mahmoud Khalil's Wife Speaks about his Detention

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2025-03-23•41mins

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#24

Extended Interview: Sarah Snook on "The Picture of Dorian Gray"

The Emmy Award-winning star of "Succession," Sarah Snook, talks with correspondent Faith Salie about returning to her many roles in "The Picture of Dorian Gray," a technologically ambitious adaptation of the Oscar Wilde novel, as the production moves to Broadway. She also talks about how she was drawn to acting, and working with Kieran Culkin in HBO's "Succession." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

2025-03-17•31mins
#25

Sarah Snook, A Look at Elon Musk and his Role in the Government, An Auto Restoration School

Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Robert Costa looks at the influence of Elon Musk within the Trump administration and the effects of DOGE’s cuts on the federal workforce. Also: Conor Knighton examines how cuts are jeopardizing America’s National Parks; Faith Salie sits down with “Succession” actress Sarah Snook, now starring on Broadway in “The Picture of Dorian Gray”; Ben Tracy looks at advances in fusion energy; Lee Cowan visits a Kansas college where students learn the art of restoring classic cars; and Seth Doane offers an illuminating look at London’s historic gas lamps. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

2025-03-16•57mins
#26

Extended Interview: Lindsey Vonn on her Return to Competitive Skiing

Olympic downhill skier Lindsey Vonn discusses the reasons behind getting a knee replacement; what she discovered about herself upon retirement; the preparations necessary to re-enter competitive racing after several years away from the sport; the mental vs. physical aspects of downhill skiing; and her joy from her ski run after surgery: "I could do the thing that I loved the most in the world without pain." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

2025-03-11•43mins
#27

Extended Interview: John Mulaney on his Standup Persona

Standup comedian John Mulaney talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about his earliest experience learning about jokes; developing his on-stage persona (and why it involves a suit); why he's happiest writing for other people; and how he approaches his sobriety after having gone through rehab and becoming a father of two children. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

2025-03-10•26mins
#28

Lindsey Vonn, John Mulaney, Buena Vista Social Club on Broadway

Guest host: Mo Rocca. In our cover story, David Pogue examines how Big Tech companies are turning to nuclear power to help fuel artificial intelligence. Also: Tracy Smith profiles comedian John Mulaney; Lee Cowan talks with Lindsey Vonn about her return to competitive skiing; Martha Teichner reports on a new Broadway musical inspired by the Cuban music album “Buena Vista Social Club”; Barry Petersen reports on efforts to repatriate art looted by the Nazis; and Luke Burbank looks at commercial applications of prison labor. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

2025-03-09•56mins
#29

Extended interview: Geoffrey Rush and John Lithgow

Two of our most celebrated stage and screen actors, Geoffrey Rush and John Lithgow, are starring in a new horror film, "The Rule of Jenny Pen," about a psychopath who terrorizes his fellow nursing home residents with a sinister doll puppet. In this extended conversation, correspondent Tracy Smith talks with Rush and Lithgow about the theatrical, and horrific, aspects of their film; what it was like to be the youngest members of their cast; and the family life of actors. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

2025-03-03•23mins
#30

John Lithgow and Geoffrey Rush, Warren Buffet

Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Ben Mankiewicz looks at how streaming has changed moviemaking and moviegoing. Also: Tracy Smith sits down with John Lithgow and Geoffrey Rush, stars of the new horror film “The Rule of Jenny Pen”; Norah O’Donnell talks with Warren Buffett about his friendship with the late Washington Post publisher Katharine Graham; and David Pogue learns how alien languages are constructed for movies and TV. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

2025-03-02•39mins
#31

Extended interview: "Survivor" host and showrunner Jeff Probst

Jeff Probst, the host of the reality series "Survivor" since its debut in 2000, talks with "Sunday Morning" correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti in Fiji about the social experiment in which strangers stranded on an island must work together – and compete against each other – to win a $1 million prize. Probst, who is also the series showrunner, discusses the improvisational nature of the series as a study of human behavior; the unseen operations of the base camp behind the scenes; how psychology plays into the show's storytelling, including borrowing tactics used in police interrogation videos in his role as host; and the strength of diversity in the show's casting process. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

2025-02-24•25mins
#32

Jeff Probst on 25 Years of Survivor, President McKinley, Are We Headed to a Constitutional Crisis?

Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Robert Costa examines a potential constitutional crisis involving President Trump testing the limits of presidential power. Also: Jonathan Vigliotti travels to Fiji for a behind-the-scenes look at “Survivor”; Seth Doane sits down with Benjamin Hall, a Fox News war correspondent who was severely wounded in Ukraine; Anthony Mason interviews Larry Gagosian, who has been called "the biggest art dealer in the history of the world”; and Mo Rocca looks back at the presidency of William McKinley, one of four presidents to be assassinated. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

2025-02-23•52mins
#33

Divorce, David Macaulay, Edward Norton

Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Susan Spencer reports on the challenges couples face in keeping a marriage intact, in spite of a decline in the divorce rate. Also: Mo Rocca looks back at 50 years of “Saturday Night Live”; Tracy Smith talks with Oscar nominee Edward Norton, star of the Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown”; Robert Costa talks with author Michael Lewis about his upcoming book, Who Is Government?, highlighting the critical work being done by federal government workers; Martha Teichner profiles bestselling author and illustrator David Macaulay, known for his classic book The Way Things Work; Conor Knighton has the story of the Humane Society of the United States, which is now being renamed Humane WORLD for Animals. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

2025-02-17•54mins
#34

TV Ad Icons, Cynthia Erivo, The New Yorker magazine's 100th Birthday

Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, David Pogue goes behind the scenes of commercial production with some of the most popular TV ad icons. Plus: Seth Doane sits down with Cynthia Erivo, a best actress Oscar nominee for “Wicked”; Kelefa Sanneh helps mark the 100th birthday of The New Yorker magazine; Dr. Jon LaPook reports on The Friendship Bench, a unique program of talk therapy provided by grandmothers; Lee Cowan examines the fine art of lacemaking; Rita Braver checks out an art exhibition devoted to boxing; Luke Burbank samples some distilled spirits made from maple syrup; and Jim Gaffigan has thoughts about the end of the football season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

2025-02-10•48mins
#35

Jesse Eisenberg, Bill Gates, Instrumental

Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Lee Cowan talks with Bill Gates about his new autobiography, “Source Code: My Beginnings.” Also: Tracy Smith interviews Oscar-nominee Jesse Eisenberg of “A Real Pain”; Seth Doane rides along with the famed 1000 Miglia vintage auto race in Italy; Michelle Miller profiles legendary Motown executive Suzanne de Passe; and David Pogue attends the Guthman Musical Instrument Competition at Georgia Tech, where inventors demonstrate their new acoustic and electronic instruments. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

2025-02-02•48mins
#36

Sundance Film Festival, Idina Menzel, The Bronx with Susie Essman

Hosted by Jane Pauley. CBS News chief election & campaign correspondent Robert Costa takes a look at President Trum's first week back in office. Also: Tracy Smith talks with Tony Award-winning superstar Idina Menzel about her new musical "Redwood"; Lee Cowan talked with actor Robert Redford, founder of the non-profit Sundance Institute, about the history of the Sundance Film Festival; Seth Doane sits down with Sir Paul Smith to discuss his unexpected career in fashion; and comedian and actress Susie Essman takes "Sunday Morning" viewers on a tour of the Bronx. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

2025-01-26•58mins
#37

Steve Guttenberg, Biden Legacy, Beyond the Gates - New CBS Soap Opera

Hosted by Jane Pauley. Nancy Cordes looks at President Joe Biden’s legacy as he leaves office, while Robert Costa previews the return to power of Donald Trump. Also: Tracy Smith talks with experts who say climate change is changing the intensity and behavior of wildfires; Lisa Ling sits down with actor Steve Guttenberg, who has written a memoir about becoming a caregiver following his father’s diagnosis of kidney failure; Nancy Giles goes behind the scenes of the new CBS daytime drama “Beyond the Gates”; and Erin Moriarty looks back on the iconic Washington socialite Perle Mesta, the “Hostess with the Mostes’.” To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

2025-01-19•49mins
#38

Wildfires, Brooke Shields, Congestion Pricing

Hosted by Jane Pauley. Jonathan Vigliotti and Lee Cowan report on the devastation of this week’s wildfires in Los Angeles County. Also: Faith Salie sits down with actress Brooke Shields, whose new memoir is "Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old”; Martha Teichner talks with outgoing Secretary of State Antony Blinken; Lesley Stahl interviews JPMorganChase CEO and Chairman Jamie Dimon; Nancy Giles profiles actor Wendell Pierce; and Mo Rocca examines New York City’s controversial new congestion pricing plan for drivers entering Manhattan. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

2025-01-12•45mins
#39

Tilda Swinton, Jimmy Carter Obit, Adrian Brody

Guest host: Lee Cowan. In our cover story, David Pogue explores the increasingly popular screenings of films where orchestras perform the music live. Also: Seth Doane sits down with actress Tilda Swinton, starring in the new film “The Room Next Door”; Tracy Smith profiles actor Adrien Brody, star of “The Brutalist”; Susan Spencer looks at the unique world of child prodigies; Luke Burbank visits an Oakland center where disabled artists create their work; and Rita Braver looks back at the remarkable life of former President Jimmy Carter, who died at age 100. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

2025-01-05•53mins
#40

Good News and Lookbacks on 2024

Hosted by Jane Pauley. David Pogue brings us some underreported good news stories from 2024; we get status updates on the war in Ukraine, conflict in the Middle East, and politics in Washington; Luke Burbank profiles comedian Nikki Glaser, host of next week’s Golden Globes ceremony; Faith Salie offers thoughts on New Year’s resolutions; Ron Charles picks the best books of 2024; and Conor Knighton explores the Japanese tradition of mochi, a New Year’s treat. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

2024-12-29•36mins
#41

Werner Herzog, Handel's Messiah, Israeli Settlements in the West Bank

Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, David Pogue explores the creation of Handel’s “Messiah.” Also: Ben Mankiewicz sits down with filmmaker Werner Herzog; and Seth Doane examines the expansion of Israeli settlements in the occupied territories. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

2024-12-22•32mins
#42

Nicole Kidman, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, Sing Sing Prison Theatre Program

Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Ted Koppel looks at how a theater program at the Sing Sing Correctional Facility in New York is causing recidivism rates to plummet. Also: Tracy Smith talks with Nicole Kidman about her latest film, “Babygirl”; David Martin sits down with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin; Techno Claus (a.k.a. David Pogue) makes his annual visit to share gift suggestions for the gadget lovers on your shopping list; and comedian Jim Gaffigan shares what gifts you should NOT give this holiday season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

2024-12-15•36mins
#43

Daniel Craig, Notre Dame Restored, Squid game

Guest host: Lee Cowan. In our cover story, Seth Doane goes inside the restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, which has just reopened following a five-year reconstruction effort. Also: Mo Rocca talks with Daniel Craig about his latest film, an adaptation of the William S. Burroughs novella “Queer”; Elizabeth Palmer talks with the creator of the hit Netflix series “Squid Game,” about to launch season 2; Faith Salie dives into the heightened-senses world of ASMR; and David Pogue explains who will actually be paying for President-elect Trump’s proposed tariffs on imported goods. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

2024-12-08•36mins
#44

Tom Colicchio, Ted Turner's Conservation Lands, Angela Merkel

Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Lee Cowan visits Ted Turner’s private nature preserves, some of which are being opened to the public. Also: Mark Phillips interviews former German Chancellor Angela Merkel about her new memoir; Tony Dokoupil goes into the kitchen with chef Tom Colicchio; and Jim Axelrod talks with author Wright Thompson, whose book, “The Barn,” explores the 1955 murder of Emmett Till. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

2024-12-01•38mins
#45

The Annual Food Issue

Jane Pauley hosts our annual Food Issue. In our cover story, Lee Cowan looks at a new study aimed at personalizing the government’s nutritional recommendations. Also: Rita Braver checks out the work of a “junk food painter”; Holly Williams talks with chefs posting cooking videos from war-torn Gaza; David Pogue looks at NASA’s menu in space; Seth Doane samples some classic cacio e pepe in Rome; Martha Teichner finds an ancient Kurdish bread being baked in Tennessee; Nancy Giles checks out home-made dog food; Kelefa Sanneh explores the history of the martini; and Luke Burbank profiles the blogger behind “Sandwiches of History,” delves into Seattle’s teriyaki cuisine, and investigates the allure of the Baked Alaska. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

2024-11-24•42mins
#46

Paul Mescal/Gladiator 2, Bill Clinton, Peggy Noonan

Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp document the bedrooms of children who have died in school shootings, reflecting the lives lost. Also: Tracy Smith talks with former President Bill Clinton about life after the White House; Seth Doane interviews Irish actor Paul Mescal, star of the epic “Gladiator II”; Robert Costa talks with Wall Street Journal columnist Peggy Noonan; and Lesley Stahl finds out why patients with Parkinson’s Disease are utilizing a unique form of therapy: rock climbing. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

2024-11-17•40mins
#47

Ted Danson, PTSD Treatment, Honoring the Past

Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, David Martin looks at an organization extending a helping hand to wounded veterans and their families. Plus: Tracy Smith talks with actor Ted Danson about his new Netflix series, “A Man on the Inside”; Bill Whitaker reports on one woman’s search for her ancestor, a former slave and Civil War veteran; and Seth Doane examines a promising new therapy for PTSD. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

2024-11-10•39mins
#48

Kieran Culkin, Campaign Commercials, Past and Present: Colonial Williamsburg

Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, David Pogue looks at the “Wild West” of political advertising. Plus: Mo Rocca sits down with actor Kieran Culkin, star of the new film “A Real Pain”; Lee Cowan attends a “cowboy boot camp” with the cast of the TV series “Yellowstone”; Martha Teichner looks at the crisis in Venezuela, a country whose authoritarian president has refused to accept an election loss; and Ted Koppel visits Colonial Williamsburg, a living history museum with lessons to teach us about politics then and now. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

2024-11-03•49mins
#49

Kamala Harris and Leonardo daVinci

Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Norah O’Donnell sits down with Vice President Kamala Harris in the final days of her campaign for the White House. Plus: Martha Teichner profiles actor Ralph Fiennes, who is starring in two new films, “Conclave” and “The Return”; Lee Cowan visits Eagle Pass, Texas, a border town proud of its bi-national and bi-cultural traditions, but which is now a flashpoint in the debate over immigration; David Pogue talks with filmmaker Ken Burns about his new PBS documentary series on Leonardo da Vinci; and Seth Doane meets British designer Adrian Fisher, a master of creating mazes. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

2024-10-27•41mins
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Damon Wayans, Kerri Russell and The Diplomat, Rhapsody in Blue at 100

Guest host: Bill Whitaker. In our cover story, Erin Moriarty talks with John Grisham and Jim McCloskey about fighting to free from prison the wrongfully convicted. Also: Rita Braver sits down with Sarah McBride, who is running to become the first trans member of Congress; Seth Doane visits with actress Keri Russell on the set of the hit Netflix series “The Diplomat”; Tracy Smith profiles comedian Damon Wayans, star of the new sitcom “Poppa’s House”; and David Pogue explores George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue,” which is marking its 100th birthday. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

2024-10-20•44mins

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