Arts May 05 How author Douglas Stuart's journey to a remote Scottish island inspired 'John of John' By Geoff Bennett, Sam Lane
Arts Apr 14 Watch 6:29 Lena Dunham and Amna Nawaz explore public stress and trauma on 'Settle In' More than a decade ago, Lena Dunham rose to fame as the comedic force behind HBO's hit series, "Girls." In her new memoir, "Famesick," Dunham candidly, hilariously, and sometimes painfully, explores how she balanced her sudden celebrity with chronic illness,… By Amna Nawaz, Sam Weber, Sam Lane
Arts Apr 13 Watch 3:39 Evan Shapiro and Geoff Bennett explore the future of media on 'Settle In' The media industry has been navigating substantial turmoil in recent years. On our PBS news podcast, “Settle In,” Geoff Bennett explored this upheaval with Evan Shapiro. He’s an award-winning producer who now writes about the industry for his Substack, “Media… By Geoff Bennett, Sam Lane
Arts Apr 07 Watch 3:38 On 'Settle In,' Patrick Radden Keefe and Amna Nawaz discuss 'London Falling' Patrick Radden Keefe is the author behind bestsellers like “Say Nothing” and “Empire of Pain." The New Yorker staff writer’s latest book, “London Falling,” is about the mysterious 2019 death of teenager Zac Brettler. The book details Brettler's secret life,… By Amna Nawaz, Sam Lane
Nation Mar 20 Watch 3:07 David Hill and Geoff Bennett discuss the business of sports betting on 'Settle In' March Madness is in full swing, and it’s that time of the year when even those of us not inclined to gamble might just toss a few dollars into the office pool, hoping to pick just the right upset and… By Geoff Bennett, Sam Weber
Mar 09 Watch 4:29 On 'Settle In,' Hany Farid and Amna Nawaz discuss spotting manipulated images By Maea Lenei Buhre, Layla Quran On the latest episode of our video podcast, "Settle In," Amna Nawaz spoke to pioneering digital forensic expert Hany Farid. They discussed why disinformation spreads online, how to find reliable sources of information and why he's still hopeful about our… Continue watching
Feb 16 Watch 6:33 Matthew Pinsker and Geoff Bennett explore 'What would Lincoln do?' on 'Settle In' By Geoff Bennett, Mike Fritz In commemoration of Presidents' Day, our "Settle In" podcast asked a simple question: What would Abraham Lincoln do? Historian Matthew Pinsker uses this question as a framework to explore modern politics. He spoke with Geoff Bennett about that and his… Continue watching
Feb 13 Watch 2:12 James Brown and Amna Nawaz discuss protest in sports on 'Settle In' By Courtney Norris, Layla Quran For our podcast “Settle In,” Amna Nawaz spoke with legendary CBS sportscaster James Brown, better known as J.B. Among many things, including his upbringing in D.C. and how being cut from the NBA shaped his path, they talked about the… Continue watching
Feb 06 Watch 6:05 Christine Brennan discusses the Winter Olympics athletes to watch on 'Settle In' By Amna Nawaz, Layla Quran The 2026 Winter Olympics are now officially underway. This week’s episode of our podcast “Settle In” is all about the games in Milan and Cortina, and what you need to know. Amna Nawaz speaks with sports journalist Christine Brennan of… Continue watching
Jan 28 Watch 5:24 Miles O'Brien joins Geoff Bennett to discuss the Challenger disaster on 'Settle In' By Geoff Bennett, Maea Lenei Buhre Forty years ago, the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded on live television just 73 seconds after lifting off. All seven astronauts aboard died, plunging the nation into mourning. On our video podcast “Settle In,” Geoff Bennett and Miles O’Brien discussed that… Continue watching