The Assignment with Audie Cornish Podcast
1) How Politics are Driving Families Apart
As families gather for the holidays and political differences resurface, we revisit Audie's conversation with psychologist Joshua Coleman, who breaks down why partisan divides are driving family estra...Show More
2) The Year in Pop Culture: AI, Gay Hockey, and Rage Bait
What was this year in pop culture like? A scrappy Canadian gay hockey romance becomes the internet’s obsession while big-budget, star-packed shows are dwindling. AI rage-bait memes (some from governme...Show More
3) Spirituality in America, from AI Jesus to Wicca
Audie talks with CNN’s Donie O’Sullivan about how people are reshaping their spiritual lives -- from Wicca to aliens -- and searching for new sources of meaning. Donie is exploring all of this in a ne...Show More
4) Putting the 'Giving' Back in Thanksgiving
Will an uncertain economy lead to less charitable giving this holiday season? And what if you want to give back but don’t have a lot of money? Audie talks with Sara Herschander, who covers philanthrop...Show More
5) Is the Economy OK? Why It Might Not Feel Like It to You
Missed car payments, crowdfunding for groceries, prices rising on everything from rent to hummus — everyday signs that something in the economy feels...tense. But the official numbers, and even the Wh...Show More
6) Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s Next Act
Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern led her country through some of its greatest crises: the Christchurch mass shooting, a deadly volcano eruption, and a global pandemic. A new CNN docume...Show More
7) “Love is Blind” Is About More Than Dating
This week, Audie sits on the other side of the mic and talks about her favorite show, “Love is Blind.” Her conversation is with Anne Helen Petersen on her podcast “Culture Study.” Yes, “Love Is Blind”...Show More
8) Horror Used to Be Escapism. Now It’s a Mirror
Over the past decade, horror has evolved from cheap thrills to cultural reflection—tackling everything from systemic oppression to collective trauma. Audie talks with writer and filmmaker Tananarive D...Show More
9) What Zohran Mamdani’s Rise Says About the Future of the Left
With New York City’s mayoral election fast approaching, one candidate in particular has managed to break through the noise — even outside the five boroughs. Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic Socialist-ba...Show More
10) Why Everyone Started Paying Attention to the WNBA
The WNBA just wrapped its most-watched season in history, with soaring team valuations and unprecedented public interest. But the league is preparing for possible labor tension as players push for gre...Show More