Episode 42 Nikole Hannah-Jones on the backlash to her viral essay about school choice Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones wrote a now-viral essay about her decision to send her daughter to high-poverty, predominantly Black public schools in her New York city neighborhood — and how they both feel about that choice 10 years later. By Geoff Bennett, Layla Quran, Maea Lenei Buhre Episode 41 Ari Emanuel on dyslexia, rage and his rise to Hollywood powerhouse Ari Emanuel is the powerhouse Hollywood agent who inspired Ari Gold on HBO’s “Entourage.” In this episode of Settle In, he talks with Amna Nawaz about his new memoir, “Roll the Calls,” his childhood struggles with dyslexia, his relentless drive,… By Mary Fecteau, Amna Nawaz Episode 40 Adventures in a world of unraveling men Why are men falling behind? That’s the question at the heart of author Jon Ronson’s new book, “The Castle: Adventures in a World of Unraveling Men.” In this episode of “Settle In,” Ronson sits down with Geoff Bennett to discuss… By Mike Fritz, Geoff Bennett Episode 39 Gavin Newsom on Democrats, Trump and 2028 California Gov. Gavin Newsom thinks Democrats took their eyes off the ball on state-level races. Now, he’s campaigning across the South to drive turnout in states where Republicans have tried to redraw congressional maps. In this episode of “Settle In,”… By Amna Nawaz, Matt Loffman Episode 38 Islamophobia, 25 years after 9/11 Journalist Rozina Ali says the level of Islamophobia in America right now is the highest she’s ever seen. In this episode of “Settle In,” she talks with Amna Nawaz about her book, “Seasons of Fury,” which explores how Islamophobia shaped… By Amna Nawaz Episode 37 Former FEMA chief on preparing for disaster with a changing climate Craig Fugate led the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through record-breaking disaster years during the Obama administration. In the latest episode of “Settle In,” he speaks with Amna Nawaz about how climate change has upended our models for disaster response,… By Amna Nawaz Episode 36 Why Poorna Jagannathan values finding success later in life Award-winning actress Poorna Jagannathan is known for her roles in the Netflix coming-of-age show “Never Have I Ever” and the Hulu comedy “Deli Boys.” In the latest episode of “Settle In,” she speaks to Amna Nawaz about her unexpected acting… By Amna Nawaz Episode 35 The art of the obit Sam Roberts has written 1,600 obituaries in his decadeslong career as a reporter for The New York Times. In this episode of “Settle In,” he speaks to Geoff Bennett about his new book, “Are They Dead Yet?” and what he’s… By Geoff Bennett Episode 34 Is America prepared for biological war? A weaponized biological pathogen could be “man’s last invention’ according to Annie Jacobsen, a Pulitzer Prize finalist and New York Times bestselling author. Jacobsen sits down with Geoff Bennett to discuss her latest book, Biological War: A Scenario - which… By Geoff Bennett Episode 33 What we get wrong about Appalachia Emilee Hackney grew up in small-town Appalachia in a church that taught her men were meant to lead. In this episode of Settle In, she spoke with Amna Nawaz about her debut memoir, “All That's Unseen: An Appalachian Memoir,” the… By Amna Nawaz Episode A former Democratic Party chair's plan to save democracy Ben Wikler chaired the Democratic Party of Wisconsin for six years, leading to victories in numerous key contests in the battleground state. In this episode of Settle In, Wikler talks to Geoff Benett about his new book, “This is the… By Geoff Bennett, Sam Lane Episode 32 The highs and lows of the World Cup Simon Kuper is one of the few sports journalists who has now attended 10 World Cups. The author of “World Cup Fever: A Soccer Journey in Nine Tournaments” and co-author of “Soccernomics” joins Geoff Bennett to share the highs and… By Geoff Bennett Episode 31 Elizabeth Pryor on comedy, race and her father's legacy Historian and Smith College professor Elizabeth Pryor has spent much of her career studying the history of the N-word. Her father, legendary comedian Richard Pryor, made the word central to his work before renouncing it altogether. In this episode of… By Geoff Bennett Episode 30 Can Dave Portnoy be canceled? Dave Portnoy is the founder of Barstool Sports, a media goliath he started as a free gambling newsletter in the early 2000s. His new book, "Cancel Me If You Can," details his rise – and the controversies he's faced along… By Amna Nawaz Episode 29 Listen Again: The stories we tell ourselves about America Tressie McMillan Cottom says the second Trump administration has revealed uncomfortable truths about power in America. Today, we’re revisiting her episode of Settle In with Geoff Bennett about trust in institutions and how to keep your sense of purpose in… By Geoff Bennett Episode 28 Listen Again: Dave Chappelle on Trump and the importance of comedy We’re revisiting our episode with comedian Dave Chappelle, who sat down with Amna Nawaz in Yellow Springs, Ohio, for a wide-ranging discussion on his concerns around free speech, the importance of local journalism and why he doesn’t regret his controversial… By Amna Nawaz Episode 27 Listen Again: Michael Harriot on this moment for Black history We’re revisiting our episode with award-winning journalist and writer Michael Harriot, who spoke with Geoff Bennett about his best-selling book, “Black AF History,” and what we can learn from Black history today. By Geoff Bennett Episode 26 Listen Again: What happens when extremists come to town Journalist Michael Edison Hayden spent years tracking extremism in America. His book, “Strange People on the Hill,” is about what happened when a far-right group moved its headquarters to a small town in rural West Virginia. We're revisiting our conversation… By Amna Nawaz Episode 25 Dave Chapelle on Trump and other top moments from Settle In Settle In is going on a brief summer break. We’re gearing up to return later this summer with more of the candid interviews you’ve come to enjoy. Until then, here are five of our favorite moments from Settle In so… By Amna Nawaz, Geoff Bennett Episode 24 The young adult author who thinks kids have 'lost the right to be young' Soman Chainani’s young adult novel series, “The School for Good & Evil,” has sold more than 4.5 million copies around the globe and became a hugely popular Netflix movie. In the latest episode of Settle In, he joins Amna Nawaz… By Amna Nawaz Episode 24 How American kids became the pickiest eaters in history It’s not just your kids. Author and historian Helen Zoe Veit’s latest book, , “Picky: How American Children Became the Fussiest Eaters in History,” explores how U.S. culture has shaped selective palates. In this episode of Settle In, she sat… By Amna Nawaz Episode 23 In Douglas Stuart's new novel, an unbridgeable gap between father and son Douglas Stuart won the coveted Booker Prize in 2020 for his debut novel, “Shuggie Bain,” about a boy in 1980s working-class Glasgow caring for his mother as she struggled with alcoholism. Geoff Bennett spoke to Stuart about his latest book,… By Geoff Bennett Episode 22 How extremism affected this small American town Journalist Michael Edison Hayden spent years tracking extremism in America. In this episode of Settle in, he talks with Amna Nawaz about his new book, “Strange People on the Hill,” about what happened when a far-right group moved its headquarters… By Amna Nawaz Episode 21 Dave Chappelle on the importance of comedy and journalism Comedian Dave Chappelle sits down with Amna Nawaz in Yellow Springs, Ohio, for a wide-ranging discussion on his concerns around free speech, the importance of local journalism and why he doesn’t regret his controversial decision to perform last year in… By Amna Nawaz Episode 20 Lena Dunham on ambition, fame and illness Lena Dunham rapidly rose to fame more than a decade ago as the comedic force behind HBO’s breakout hit, ‘Girls.’ In a new memoir, Dunham candidly, hilariously, and sometimes painfully explores how she balanced celebrity with her struggles with chronic… By Amna Nawaz Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts/settle-in-with-pbs-news Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter
Episode 42 Nikole Hannah-Jones on the backlash to her viral essay about school choice Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones wrote a now-viral essay about her decision to send her daughter to high-poverty, predominantly Black public schools in her New York city neighborhood — and how they both feel about that choice 10 years later. By Geoff Bennett, Layla Quran, Maea Lenei Buhre
Episode 41 Ari Emanuel on dyslexia, rage and his rise to Hollywood powerhouse Ari Emanuel is the powerhouse Hollywood agent who inspired Ari Gold on HBO’s “Entourage.” In this episode of Settle In, he talks with Amna Nawaz about his new memoir, “Roll the Calls,” his childhood struggles with dyslexia, his relentless drive,… By Mary Fecteau, Amna Nawaz
Episode 40 Adventures in a world of unraveling men Why are men falling behind? That’s the question at the heart of author Jon Ronson’s new book, “The Castle: Adventures in a World of Unraveling Men.” In this episode of “Settle In,” Ronson sits down with Geoff Bennett to discuss… By Mike Fritz, Geoff Bennett
Episode 39 Gavin Newsom on Democrats, Trump and 2028 California Gov. Gavin Newsom thinks Democrats took their eyes off the ball on state-level races. Now, he’s campaigning across the South to drive turnout in states where Republicans have tried to redraw congressional maps. In this episode of “Settle In,”… By Amna Nawaz, Matt Loffman
Episode 38 Islamophobia, 25 years after 9/11 Journalist Rozina Ali says the level of Islamophobia in America right now is the highest she’s ever seen. In this episode of “Settle In,” she talks with Amna Nawaz about her book, “Seasons of Fury,” which explores how Islamophobia shaped… By Amna Nawaz
Episode 37 Former FEMA chief on preparing for disaster with a changing climate Craig Fugate led the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through record-breaking disaster years during the Obama administration. In the latest episode of “Settle In,” he speaks with Amna Nawaz about how climate change has upended our models for disaster response,… By Amna Nawaz
Episode 36 Why Poorna Jagannathan values finding success later in life Award-winning actress Poorna Jagannathan is known for her roles in the Netflix coming-of-age show “Never Have I Ever” and the Hulu comedy “Deli Boys.” In the latest episode of “Settle In,” she speaks to Amna Nawaz about her unexpected acting… By Amna Nawaz
Episode 35 The art of the obit Sam Roberts has written 1,600 obituaries in his decadeslong career as a reporter for The New York Times. In this episode of “Settle In,” he speaks to Geoff Bennett about his new book, “Are They Dead Yet?” and what he’s… By Geoff Bennett
Episode 34 Is America prepared for biological war? A weaponized biological pathogen could be “man’s last invention’ according to Annie Jacobsen, a Pulitzer Prize finalist and New York Times bestselling author. Jacobsen sits down with Geoff Bennett to discuss her latest book, Biological War: A Scenario - which… By Geoff Bennett
Episode 33 What we get wrong about Appalachia Emilee Hackney grew up in small-town Appalachia in a church that taught her men were meant to lead. In this episode of Settle In, she spoke with Amna Nawaz about her debut memoir, “All That's Unseen: An Appalachian Memoir,” the… By Amna Nawaz
Episode A former Democratic Party chair's plan to save democracy Ben Wikler chaired the Democratic Party of Wisconsin for six years, leading to victories in numerous key contests in the battleground state. In this episode of Settle In, Wikler talks to Geoff Benett about his new book, “This is the… By Geoff Bennett, Sam Lane
Episode 32 The highs and lows of the World Cup Simon Kuper is one of the few sports journalists who has now attended 10 World Cups. The author of “World Cup Fever: A Soccer Journey in Nine Tournaments” and co-author of “Soccernomics” joins Geoff Bennett to share the highs and… By Geoff Bennett
Episode 31 Elizabeth Pryor on comedy, race and her father's legacy Historian and Smith College professor Elizabeth Pryor has spent much of her career studying the history of the N-word. Her father, legendary comedian Richard Pryor, made the word central to his work before renouncing it altogether. In this episode of… By Geoff Bennett
Episode 30 Can Dave Portnoy be canceled? Dave Portnoy is the founder of Barstool Sports, a media goliath he started as a free gambling newsletter in the early 2000s. His new book, "Cancel Me If You Can," details his rise – and the controversies he's faced along… By Amna Nawaz
Episode 29 Listen Again: The stories we tell ourselves about America Tressie McMillan Cottom says the second Trump administration has revealed uncomfortable truths about power in America. Today, we’re revisiting her episode of Settle In with Geoff Bennett about trust in institutions and how to keep your sense of purpose in… By Geoff Bennett
Episode 28 Listen Again: Dave Chappelle on Trump and the importance of comedy We’re revisiting our episode with comedian Dave Chappelle, who sat down with Amna Nawaz in Yellow Springs, Ohio, for a wide-ranging discussion on his concerns around free speech, the importance of local journalism and why he doesn’t regret his controversial… By Amna Nawaz
Episode 27 Listen Again: Michael Harriot on this moment for Black history We’re revisiting our episode with award-winning journalist and writer Michael Harriot, who spoke with Geoff Bennett about his best-selling book, “Black AF History,” and what we can learn from Black history today. By Geoff Bennett
Episode 26 Listen Again: What happens when extremists come to town Journalist Michael Edison Hayden spent years tracking extremism in America. His book, “Strange People on the Hill,” is about what happened when a far-right group moved its headquarters to a small town in rural West Virginia. We're revisiting our conversation… By Amna Nawaz
Episode 25 Dave Chapelle on Trump and other top moments from Settle In Settle In is going on a brief summer break. We’re gearing up to return later this summer with more of the candid interviews you’ve come to enjoy. Until then, here are five of our favorite moments from Settle In so… By Amna Nawaz, Geoff Bennett
Episode 24 The young adult author who thinks kids have 'lost the right to be young' Soman Chainani’s young adult novel series, “The School for Good & Evil,” has sold more than 4.5 million copies around the globe and became a hugely popular Netflix movie. In the latest episode of Settle In, he joins Amna Nawaz… By Amna Nawaz
Episode 24 How American kids became the pickiest eaters in history It’s not just your kids. Author and historian Helen Zoe Veit’s latest book, , “Picky: How American Children Became the Fussiest Eaters in History,” explores how U.S. culture has shaped selective palates. In this episode of Settle In, she sat… By Amna Nawaz
Episode 23 In Douglas Stuart's new novel, an unbridgeable gap between father and son Douglas Stuart won the coveted Booker Prize in 2020 for his debut novel, “Shuggie Bain,” about a boy in 1980s working-class Glasgow caring for his mother as she struggled with alcoholism. Geoff Bennett spoke to Stuart about his latest book,… By Geoff Bennett
Episode 22 How extremism affected this small American town Journalist Michael Edison Hayden spent years tracking extremism in America. In this episode of Settle in, he talks with Amna Nawaz about his new book, “Strange People on the Hill,” about what happened when a far-right group moved its headquarters… By Amna Nawaz
Episode 21 Dave Chappelle on the importance of comedy and journalism Comedian Dave Chappelle sits down with Amna Nawaz in Yellow Springs, Ohio, for a wide-ranging discussion on his concerns around free speech, the importance of local journalism and why he doesn’t regret his controversial decision to perform last year in… By Amna Nawaz
Episode 20 Lena Dunham on ambition, fame and illness Lena Dunham rapidly rose to fame more than a decade ago as the comedic force behind HBO’s breakout hit, ‘Girls.’ In a new memoir, Dunham candidly, hilariously, and sometimes painfully explores how she balanced celebrity with her struggles with chronic… By Amna Nawaz