Overheard with Evan Smith Podcast
1) David Byrne: His career with the Talking Heads and new album "Who Is The Sky?"
Legendary singer-songwriter, visual artist, writer and filmmaker, David Byrne, discusses his career as the founding member of the Talking Heads and his album "Who Is The Sky?"
2) Jeff Tweedy: Triple Album "Twilight Override"
Founding member of Grammy Award-winning rock band Wilco, singer-songwriter Jeff Tweedy talks about his solo triple album "Twilight Override."
3) Mitch Albom: Best-selling author to philanthropist
Best-selling author Mitch Albom discusses his sports writing career, authoring books including "Tuesdays with Morrie" and "Twice." He also talks about the nonprofit organizations he's started in Detro...Show More
4) Ibram X. Kendi: "Malcolm Lives!: The Official Biography of Malcolm X for Young Readers"
National Book Award-winning author Ibram X. Kendi discusses his storied career, racism in America, and his book "Malcolm Lives!: The Official Biography of Malcolm X for Young Readers."
5) 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."
Joyce Vance: Trump administration and the changes in federal separation of powers
26:47 | Dec 22nd, 2025
6) 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.
John Bolton: Former National Security Advisor gets candid about Donald Trump
26:47 | Dec 15th, 2025
7) 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.
8) 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
9) 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
10) 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