Overheard with Evan Smith Podcast
1) Joyce Vance: Trump administration and the changes in federal separation of powers
Former U.S. attorney and MSNBC legal analyst Joyce Vance discusses the changes in federal separation of powers and her book "Giving Up Is Unforgivable: A Manual for Keeping a Democracy."
2) John Bolton: Former National Security Advisor gets candid about Donald Trump
Former national security advisor John Bolton discusses current politics including Donald Trump, the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, China, NATO and border security.
3) Richard Linklater:
Golden Globe and BAFTA Award-winning film director Richard Linklater discusses current events in his career and his two newest movies, Blue Moon and Nouvelle Vague.
4) Jane Goodall: One of her final television interviews
In one of her final television interviews, the world-renowned conservationist and ethologist, Jane Goodall, discusses her legendary career with her groundbreaking studies into the lives of wild chimpa...Show More
5) Christopher Cross: How early success was a "blessing and a curse"
Christopher Cross, a five-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, joins Evan to talk about his long and legendary career, his massive success early in his career, and what the future holds for hi...Show More
6) Historian Peniel E. Joseph: how 1963 was a pivotal year for Civil Rights
Dr. Peniel E. Joseph, a lead historian on Black power, discusses the tumult and hope brought on by the civil rights movement, how it relates to the moment America finds itself in right now, and his bo...Show More
7) Jonathan Capehart: Journalism was "a calling"
Pulitzer Prize-winner and co-host of The Weekend on MSNBC Jonathan Capehart shares stories from his life, career, and his hope for continued progress in America.
8) Jason Isbell on how new album required an emotional deep dive
Jason Isbell, a six-time Grammy Award winning musician, discusses his career spanning his time as a member of Drive-By Truckers, his solo work, and his new album, Foxes in the Snow.
9) CNN's Abby Phillip examines how Trump is attempting to reshape the presidency
Abby Phillip, anchor of CNN NewsNight, discusses the network’s coverage of President Trump and former President Biden, as well as the evolution of her nightly news show.
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.10) Atlantic Journalist Ashley Parker on the Signal group chat leak
Ashley Parker, a three time Pulitzer Prize-winning staff writer at The Atlantic, joins Evan to discuss the magazine’s coverage of the Signal group chat, her approach to covering the Trump administrati...Show More