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Josh Rothman discusses the rising AI safety crisis, triggered by Jacob Coxon’s resignation and the Hugging Face hack.

David Remnick interviews Colin Kaepernick about his new memoir, *The Perilous Fight*, and the decade since his anthem protests.

Hosts Susan Glasser, Evan Osnos, and Jane Mayer open with personal 9/11 memories before analyzing the 2024 midterms with guest Amy Walter.

New Yorker staff writer Jennifer Wilson discusses her piece on the right’s new embrace of sex appeal, featuring a visit to Stagecoach and Sydney Sweeney’s Siren pop-up.

Political consultant Sarah Longwell discusses the 2024 midterms, arguing that Democrats must frame immigration as a secure border issue to appeal to swing voters.

David Remnick interviews historian Kai Bird about his biography of Roy Cohn, exploring Cohn’s ruthless career from McCarthy’s chief counsel to Donald Trump’s mentor.

This episode of *Master Plan* explores the decades-long campaign to concentrate power in the White House, tracing the rise of the "unitary executive" theory.

The New Yorker’s Tyler Foggatt and Iren Orby discuss the Lindsey Clancy trial, where Clancy pleads not guilty by reason of insanity for killing her three children.

David Remnick interviews John Lovett about the 2026 midterms, highlighting Democratic infighting between moderates and progressives.

Susan Glasser interviews General David Petraeus on the geopolitical crises in Iran and Ukraine, highlighting the shift toward asymmetric drone warfare and the U.

Host Tyler Foggett and John Alsup analyze recent Democratic primaries in Michigan and Wisconsin to question the utility of the "moderate" label.

David Remnick interviews Senator Bernie Sanders and activist Erin Brockovich about the growing national backlash against AI data centers.

Evan Osnos interviews former Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo about the political and economic challenges of the AI revolution.

Host Tyler Foggett interviews journalist Michelle Luke about the right-wing embrace of ibogaine, a psychedelic drug used to treat addiction.

David Remnick interviews Megan Romer, co-chair of the Democratic Socialists of America, to explore the group’s evolving influence and ideology.

Jane Mayer interviews former Mueller prosecutor Andrew Weissman about holding Trump accountable amid eroded DOJ independence.

David Remnick interviews Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, who discusses his primary battle against establishment-backed Haley Stevens.

Jane Mayer, Evan Osnos, and Susan Glasser discuss the personalization of power in Washington, highlighted by Lindsey Graham’s funeral and Trump’s fundraising tactics.

Host Tyler Foggett interviews Mike Spees about his reporting on Stormy K.

Jonathan Blitzer details the Trump administration’s radical overhaul of U.