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Tired of political headlines that feel like déjà vu? Wondering if you actually need to care about every controversy? This season, Katie’s asking those same questions—and talking to the people who have real answers. From political insiders to sharp-eyed journalists, she’s breaking down what’s worth your attention (and what’s not), with smarts, sanity, and even a little humor. Because none of us can be tuned in 24/7—but we can stay informed without losing our minds.
Tune in every Thursday and join Katie Couric and her guests for a conversation on NEXT QUESTION.
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In this special live episode of Next Question with Katie Couric, recorded at the 92nd Street Y, New York, Katie sits down with beauty icon Bobbi Brown to talk about her new memoir Still Bobbi: A Masterclass in Leading an Authentic Life. The two longtime friends share stories from Bobbi’s trailblazing career — from Bobbi’s guest appearances as a regular contributor on the Today Show to the creation of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics and her new beauty venture, Jones Road. With humor and heart, they dig into what it means to stay true to yourself, build resilience, and reinvent at any age.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
CAR T therapy has delivered remarkable results for people with certain blood cancers—sometimes sending aggressive disease into deep remission after a single infusion. But today, only about 20% of eligible patients can actually get it. In this episode, sponsored by our partners at Allogene Therapeutics, Katie sits down with Dr. Zachary Roberts to unpack why access remains so limited and how new allogeneic (or “off-the-shelf”) CAR T therapies could be a turning point. They discuss how using healthy donor T-cells, rather than a patient’s own, may help bypass manufacturing hurdles and bring advanced treatment to more oncologists, more hospitals, and more communities. To learn more, visit Alpha3trial.com. #AllogenePartnerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Katie sits down with Congresswoman Sarah McBride, the first openly trans person in Congress, for a wide-ranging conversation about her tumultuous first year on Capitol Hill. They talk about the chaos of Trump’s second term, the potential release of the Epstein files, and the role trans rights played in the last Presidential election. McBride also opens up about hope, the future of the Democratic party, and why hard conversations are essential to maintaining our democracy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Since his stroke in 2022, Senator John Fetterman has been battling—battling clinical depression, his own party, frustrated constituents, and even the political culture itself. At 6’8” and clad in his trademark hoodies, Fetterman has never fit the conventional congressional mold. But where does that leave him now, as he continues to defy expectations and confound both allies and critics? From the government shutdown to Israel to immigration, Katie and Senator Fetterman cover a lot of ground. But at the heart of this urgent conversation, and of his new memoir Unfettered, is Fetterman’s harrowing struggle with depression and suicidal ideation—and his personal mission to remind people that the world is always better with them in it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this honest, funny, and sometimes raw conversation with Katie Couric, the bestselling author, podcaster, and professor Scott Galloway opens up about his new book Notes on Being a Man. In it, he’s on a mission to set out a kind of code for modern masculinity grounded in his “three Ps” (protect, provide, and procreate) and he calls on all of us to step up and support the young men in our lives. But… where does this call to support young men leave women, whose rights are under siege? Katie reads him a Reddit critique about just that (and he actually kinda agrees with it).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent Jonathan Karl has spent nearly a decade chronicling Trump–and being attacked by him. Trump has called him “a third-rate reporter,” “a real scumbag,” and worse. But he also keeps picking up Karl’s calls. Karl joins Katie to talk about his new book Retribution: Donald Trump and the Campaign That Changed America and shares sharp, insider insight into Trump’s fixation on revenge, his loyalty-first Cabinet, and how his second term has reshaped the presidency… and the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
With the mayoral election days away, Zohran Mamdani takes time out of his campaign to talk with Katie about his vision for New York City. From universal childcare and free buses to rent freezes and city-owned grocery stores, Mamdani explains how he plans to make the country’s most expensive city more affordable—and what leadership looks like in a moment of deep division.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul joins Katie Couric to talk about his new book, Autocrats vs. Democrats: China, Russia, America, and the New Global Disorder. McFaul says America’s retreat from global leadership hasn’t just left a vacuum: it’s helped autocrats like Putin and Xi fill it. So where does that leave democracy? Together, they dig into what happens when the U.S. pulls back, why isolationism is making a comeback, and what it will take to reassert our moral and political leadership on the world stage. It’s a fascinating–and surprisingly hopeful–conversation about power, principle, and possibility.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this lively bonus episode of Next Question with Katie Couric, mentalist Oz Pearlman—known for dazzling crowds on America’s Got Talent—reveals how mastering human behavior can transform your personal and professional life. Drawing from his new book, Read Your Mind: Proven Habits for Success from the World’s Greatest Mentalist, Oz shares actionable advice on reading people, building connections, and embracing resilience. From running ultra-marathons to predicting football plays, he blends performance with psychology to show how understanding others can unlock your potential. It’s part life advice, part mind-reading—completely fascinating.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bernie Sanders is 84, has spent more than three decades in Congress, and can still pack a rally with people half his age. On this episode of Next Question, Katie Couric talks with the senator about his new book Fight Oligarchy and why he thinks America is at a tipping point. From Trump and the billionaire class to AI, Gaza, and the future of the Democratic Party, Bernie is as blunt, consistent, and unflinching as ever. He even has a few questions for Katie!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
1We all know the date. But what really happened in October 1929? New York Times financial columnist and DealBook founder Andrew Ross Sorkin joins Katie to discuss his new book, 1929, which demystifies one of the most famous (and infamous) chapters in American History. Through extensive research into letters and diaries of the era’s biggest players, Sorkin reconstructs the chaos and conviction of a world on the brink. How the bankers, politicians, and investors thought they were saving the system even as they helped its unraveling. It’s a conversation about how good intentions can spiral into catastrophe—and why the real lesson of 1929 is not to dance while the music plays, but to remember that, at some point, it always stops.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Our nation’s founders built a system to guard against human ego and corruption. In 2025, that system is under siege. Katie talks with Atlantic editor-in-chief (and SignalGate-veteran) Jeffrey Goldberg about the magazine’s monumental new issue, The Unfinished Revolution, which asks whether the American experiment can survive its latest stress test: Donald Trump. It’s a conversation about history repeating itself, the precious fragility of democracy, and why the people who established this nation might be horrified by where it’s headed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Katie sits down with David Frum, Atlantic writer and host of an eponymous podcast, to take stock of a dizzying news cycle: a government shutdown framed around false claims about healthcare for immigrants, a surreal Quantico meeting where military leaders were treated as political props, and Donald Trump’s vow to punish his opponents through prosecutions. Frum explains how the U.S. budgeting system turned into a "failure machine,” what’s happening to Supreme Court neutrality, and what it means when Trump spreads vulgar AI videos of his opponents. Frum’s bottom line? This might be a fire hose of news, but it's our duty as citizens to keep up, not tune out.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
When someone finishes a cancer treatment, it can feel like the end of the story. For many, it may just be the beginning–risk of recurrence looms, long-term medications (and their side effects) begin, and it’s hard to get your bearings. What do you really need to know?In this candid conversation, Katie sits down with Dr. Lillian Smyth, Senior Vice President and Global Development Head for Breast Cancer at Eli Lilly and Company, and LaShae Rolle, a breast cancer survivor, public health researcher, and powerlifter. Together, they explore what life after breast cancer treatment really looks like: from follow-up care and managing side effects to navigating fears about recurrence and finding strength in advocacy.This episode—created in partnership with Eli Lilly—is about more than medicine. It’s about empowerment: knowing your “normal,” asking the right questions, and embracing life following cancer treatment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The murder of George Floyd and the protests of 2020 sparked a nationwide movement for racial justice and reckoning. Just a few years later, many of those hard-won conversations are being rolled back. Bryan Stevenson, founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative, joins Katie to ask: is the movement truly over, or are we now in the midst of the harder, but essential, struggle to make it endure? He shares why learning is itself an act of resistance, what each of us can do to push back against false narratives, and how history can inspire courage for the battles ahead.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
When Bruce Willis was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, Emma Heming Willis’s life changed overnight. In this intimate conversation, she tells Katie about the early whispers of the disease, why getting a diagnosis was both a blessing and a curse, and how she’s helping their two young daughters navigate this “long goodbye.” Emma opens up about the guilt of taking a family trip without Bruce, the stigma caregivers face when making impossible decisions, and why she believes asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness. Along the way, she shares lessons from her new book The Unexpected Journey—practical tools, expert insights, and the emotional wisdom she wishes she’d had in the early days.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The headlines aren’t slowing down. Politics is a firehose, and most days it feels like we’re drinking straight from it. This season on Next Question, we’re turning velocity into clarity. Each episode breaks down the headline overload so we can process–and commiserate–together. You’ll hear from people who actually know: reporters on the ground, legal scholars, policy pros, and bold faced names, so you get context, not chaos. No outrage Olympics. No performative punditry. Just news separated from the noise, with a little humanity, and even humor along the way. Listen to Season 12 of Next Question with Katie Couric, on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
End your summer with the most fun you’ll have on a podcast! Impressionist and comedian Matt Friend joins Katie for a star-studded tour of celebrity voices from Hollywood to the White House, from Barack Obama to Timothee Chalamet to Jennifer Coolidge. There’s even some singing! And, yes, he does his Trump impression–which is so good it might make you squirm. In between it all Matt shares what it’s been like to break out online during the pandemic, and end up taking the stage at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. It’s a trip!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
When Dr. Geoffrey Hinton left Google in 2023, it wasn’t because he’d lost faith in AI. It was because he wanted to speak freely about its dangers (and because, at 75, he says programming is “annoying”). The Nobel laureate joins Katie to unpack some of the riskiest aspects of this new technology: why government regulation lags behind innovation; why jobs are at risk and whether countries can work together to prevent an AI arms race. . But Hinton also sees a path forward: if we design AI that genuinely supports and protects humanity, coexistence might be possible. This episode wrestles with the urgent question on everyone’s mind: will AI’s breathtaking potential transform our lives or threaten our very survival?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It’s no secret that our lifespans – especially women’s – have drastically increased over the last several decades, but what about healthspans? How can we make those additional years healthier and happier? Speaking live at City Winery in NYC, join Katie and Dr. Krys Araujo-Torres, Head of U.S. Medical Affairs for Nature's Bounty, as they dig into the simple, effective steps we can take to live our best lives. #adSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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listening in 2025 ... odd how the conversation could be "today" too
well damn .... episode cuts off at the end.
listening after the 2nd election. interesting that some of what's been said still holds after the 2024 election.
corrupt sex molesters.
If you want to reinvigorate journalism, maybe start by not editing the comments of one of America's most important people when she spoke on one of the day's biggest issues. Just a suggestion
I don’t disagree with much of what this kids says lmao I mean his “alt right” friends are basically right lmao this dude turned back into a snowflake, also nice way to focus on the right here because antics and black nationalists like Farrakhan don’t exist either... but it shouldn’t even be able parties there’s always loose cannons in all camps but you basically are saying all the stuff we have issues with is to blame because of right wing politics not biased at all here
Not to mention that porn sites have SUPER violent cartoon / anime porn pop up "commercials".. extra enticing to young men. Horrible and non-consensual imagery, total rape culture. Very troubling. And all for free??? NOTHING IS FREE MAN!
Another one sided podcast hosting "professionals" with the same thought process as her. Why talk about an "epidemic" if you won't listen to both sides of the story? garbage!
Katie just absolutely nailed it! There does, in fact, need to be an entirely separated HR organization, that does not answer to the very company involved; being investigated! There is no way possible, that the very company being questioned, would not be under an umbrella of major bias and fear. Look at the shit show at Fox with Ailes. Those women were fucking terrified! Now all that has come out with NBC, CBS, the cover-ups and mistreatment of these already exploited women. The very way NBC treated, ousted, Ann Curry, allowing Matt Lauer's further ascension as well as his protection, is not only flat ass corrupt, but also an act of intimidation, and a move to silence and prevent women from coming forward. That was an extremely loud way to vocalize their position! If someone as prominent as Ann could be so easily disposed, then who of those underneath her could believe they had any chance of being believed or treated fairly?! How infuriating. The silence culture was, is, everywhere. We
this podcast is made from the point of view of a moderately feminist person. I think is biasd and takes into consideration only the esperience of women that does not enjoy it. its like walking into a vegan restaurant and ask if they were asked to eat meat and finding out they did to try to fit in. In the past 3 years I dated 2 women. both told me "I like it rough" when we got intimate. I had seen videos but I had never done anything like it. I could have said no but I did not. was it consensual?
since october 2018 Castbox does not show new episodes anymore 😕
love Katie's singing
I don't think you needed to question Mona further about Minster Farrakhan. She was absolutely on point that he has been trying to uplift his people who do indeed deserve reparations which mainstream America refuses to address. NOI an offshoot of mainstream Islam that needs to considered in relation to African Americans rather than Muslims orArabs - don't confuse the two
This is a great podcast show. My name is Sal. . I have been a Katie Couric fan since she started on the today show. This podcast is a great show and is very entertaining and we'll performed. This show continues to show the intelligent and talented Katie Couric at her best. Every show she has ever done was terrific and this show is amazing too. This is why Katie Couric is a success.