Next Question with Katie Couric

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Katie Couric is back on the mic with a new season of intimate, urgent and unexpected conversations – this time with a new twist. Along with her signature in-depth one-on-one interviews, she’ll be joined by a number of special guest-hosts for a series of “Katie Plus One” episodes. Together they’ll get to know some of the world’s most interesting and influential people and explore the big ideas percolating in the zeitgeist--but with a focus on slowing down, diving deep, and connecting with each other, a reprieve from a culture obsessed with hot takes and surface-level small talk. Tune in every Thursday and join Katie Couric and her guests for a conversation that feels like a warm hug and a seat at the table.

  • 1 hour 5 minutes
    Why Voters (and Which Voters) Returned Trump to Power with Brian Goldsmith

    The 2024 presidential race has finally come to a close, but the conversation and questions about how things unfolded have just begun. For this election debrief, Katie is joined by Democratic consultant and friend of the pod Brian Goldsmith to examine the surprising dynamics of Trump’s 2024 victory, including the conventional-wisdom-smashing voter coalition that delivered him a second term. With the Democratic Party now facing tough questions about its future, Goldsmith explores what Harris’s campaign could have done differently and the soul-searching needed for Democrats to reconnect with an evolving American public. 

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    7 November 2024, 8:00 am
  • 57 minutes 41 seconds
    Five More Days with Samantha Bee and Van Jones

    In this sobering conversation, Katie Couric sits down with comedian Samantha Bee and political commentator Van Jones to unpack the turbulence surrounding the final days of the 2024 Presidential election. From campaign strategies to media responsibility, they explore how humor, outrage, and disinformation shape the home stretch. 

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    31 October 2024, 7:00 am
  • 50 minutes 44 seconds
    Getting Real with Gwen Walz

    In this one-on-one conversation with Katie, Gwen Walz opens up about bringing storytelling, shared values, and listening back to political conversations. Drawing on her background as a teacher, she reflects on confronting Trump’s bullying and explains how empathy and authenticity shape her vision for the campaign and her connections with voters.

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    27 October 2024, 7:00 am
  • 1 hour 13 minutes
    The Democratic Disconnect with Astead Herndon and Charlamagne tha God

    In this episode of Next Question, Katie is joined by Astead Herndon of The New York Times and Charlamagne tha God from The Breakfast Club for a pulse check on the polls, the rationale behind Kamala Harris’s campaign strategy, the struggles Democrats face to engage young Black voters, and the risks of relying on anti-Trump sentiment to win. We are down to the wire–buckle up for the final two weeks of the race!

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    24 October 2024, 7:00 am
  • 51 minutes 29 seconds
    The Meme-ification of Politics with Evan Ross Katz and Molly Jong-Fast

    This episode of Next Question explores how internet culture, and platforms like TikTok, X, and Instagram have transformed voters’ perception of the candidates, and the way candidates interact with voters. Joining Katie is pop culture expert Evan Ross Katz and political analyst Molly Jong-Fast. Together, they’ll discuss how memes and online trends are shaping the 2024 election, if viral posts are swaying voters, and why traditional outlets (and their fact checking and gatekeepers) are increasingly left out of candidates’ schedules.

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    17 October 2024, 7:00 am
  • 52 minutes 51 seconds
    Abortion, Every Day with Cindi Leive and Jessica Valenti

    Jessica Valenti has been one of the leading voices on abortion rights in America, and this week Katie and her plus one Cindi Leive, CEO of The Meteor, sit down with her to talk about the reality of a post-Roe America. Katie and Cindi ask Jessica about abortion’s place at the top of the voters’ agendas this year, what’s happening in states with strict abortion bans, and how the anti-abortion movement is operating in unexpected ways.

     

    You can buy Jessica's Book - Abortion: Our Bodies, Their Lies, and the Truths We Use to Win

     

    Sign up for Jessica's Newsletter - Abortion, Every Day

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    10 October 2024, 7:00 am
  • 1 hour 43 seconds
    Entering the Comfort Zone: Breast Cancer Awareness and Research with Easy Spirit

    In this special live recording of Next Question in New York City at the Paley Center for Media, Katie Couric enters her "Comfort Zone" for a powerful conversation in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, in partnership with comfort footwear brand, Easy Spirit! Katie shares her personal experience as a breast cancer survivor alongside the surgeon who treated her, renowned breast cancer researcher Dr. Lisa Newman. They are joined by Sharon Joseph, CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Harlem, who is currently undergoing treatment for breast cancer herself. Together, they discuss their personal journeys, the importance of early detection, and the groundbreaking research funded by Marc Fisher’s Easy Spirit.

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    9 October 2024, 7:00 am
  • 59 minutes 41 seconds
    The Election Home Stretch with Liz Plank and Ezra Klein

    Katie Couric is back with a supercharged new season of Next Question, kicking off with her Plus-One, journalist Liz Plank, and guest, New York Times journalist and political analyst Ezra Klein. As we approach the home stretch of the campaigns, the three discuss the divide between male and female voters, the lasting impact of Roe’s reversal, the VP picks, and why Katie thinks the candidates should be taking more risks. 

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    3 October 2024, 8:00 am
  • 1 minute 29 seconds
    Season 10 of Next Question Starts October 3rd!

    The election is in the homestretch right in time for a new season of Next Question with Katie Couric, starting October 3rd. 

     

    This season is for people who need a little perspective and insight–and maybe an occasional sedative. We’re bringing in some FOKs (friends of Katie's) to help out. We'll have some of the best minds in the business, like Ezra Klein, Van Jones, Jen Psaki, and Astead Herndon.

     

    But we're also going to have some fun, even though these days fun and politics seems like an oxymoron. We'll still be able to do that thanks to more friends like Samantha Bee, Roy Wood Jr., and Charlamagne Tha God. We're going to take some viewer questions as well. Isn't that what democracy is all about? Power to the podcast for the people!

     

    So whether you're obsessed with the news or just trying to figure out what's going on, this season of Next Question is for you. Hit subscribe and let's stay sane together for the remainder of this campaign. Check out our new season of Next Question with Katie Couric, starting October 3rd on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. 

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    26 September 2024, 7:00 am
  • 35 minutes 10 seconds
    Hillary Clinton One-On-One with Katie Couric - PART 2

    In this second half of this special episode of Next Question, Katie sits down with Hillary Clinton for an intimate conversation recorded live at DAR Constitution Hall. In this candid and wide-ranging chat, Clinton pulls back the curtain on the current political scene, sharing sharp insights on President Biden’s decision to step aside, Kamala Harris' campaign so far, and the seemingly unshakeable presence of Donald Trump. And for the record, yes, Hillary’s a Swiftie—deal with it. 

     

    They also discuss Clinton's latest book and her fourth memoir, Something Lost, Something Gained, which reflects on resilience, leadership, and lessons from her personal and political life. With humor and candor, Clinton doesn’t shy away from the tough questions, offering a rare glimpse into her evolving perspective on power, loss, and how the game of politics never really ends.

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    18 September 2024, 1:00 am
  • 52 minutes 59 seconds
    Hillary Clinton One-On-One with Katie Couric - PART 1

    In this special episode of Next Question, Katie sits down with Hillary Clinton for an intimate conversation recorded live at DAR Constitution Hall. In this candid and wide-ranging chat, Clinton pulls back the curtain on the current political scene, sharing sharp insights on President Biden’s decision to step aside, Kamala Harris' campaign so far, and the seemingly unshakeable presence of Donald Trump. And for the record, yes, Hillary’s a Swiftie—deal with it. 

     

    They also discuss Clinton's latest book and her fourth memoir, Something Lost, Something Gained, which reflects on resilience, leadership, and lessons from her personal and political life. With humor and candor, Clinton doesn’t shy away from the tough questions, offering a rare glimpse into her evolving perspective on power, loss, and how the game of politics never really ends.

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    17 September 2024, 10:01 pm
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