The New Yorker Radio Hour

Bonus: David Remnick Takes Calls on the Midterms and the Media

June 4, 2026·44 min·6-min readnarrativenews
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This bonus episode of The New Yorker Radio Hour, featured on the Brian Lehrer Show, explores the cultural resonance of the New York Knicks' unexpected NBA Finals run, reflects on New York City’s resilience after 9/11, examines the Democratic Party’s political identity crisis, and unde

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David Remnick

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David RemnickBrian LehrerDonald NewhouseJon LovettDan OsborneScott PelleyWillis Reed

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Condé NastCBS

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Local NewsLong Form JournalismUs Politics

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