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Next Question with Katie Couric
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…
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The Crash: What 1929 Has to Tell Us About 2025 with Andrew Ross Sorkin
We 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…
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The Unfinished Revolution with Atlantic EIC Jeffrey Goldberg
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…
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Hopelessness Is a Resource for the Tyrannical: Katie Couric with David Frum
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…
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Life After Cancer Treatment: What You Should Know
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…
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The Movement is Not Dead: Bryan Stevenson on 2020, Backlash, and What Comes Next
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…
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The Unexpected Journey: Emma Heming Willis on Caregiving, Love, and Resilience
When Bruce Willis was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, Emma Heming Willis's life changed overnight. In this intimate conversation, she tells Katie about…
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SEASON 12 OF NEXT QUESTION!
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…
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Impression Extravaganza with Comedian Matt Friend
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…
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The “Godfather of AI,” Dr. Geoffrey Hinton, on AI’s Existential Risk
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…
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Feeling Good at Any Age: How to Nourish Your Body To Live Longer *and* Better
It's no secret that our lifespans – especially women's – have drastically increased over the last several decades, but what about healthspans? How…
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Katie’s One-on-One with Fmr Secretary of Defense Robert Gates
Robert Gates has worked at the highest levels of government, across eight presidential administrations, earning a reputation for pragmatism and integrity that…
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The Caitlin Clark Effect: Christine Brennan on the Athlete Changing Everything
Caitlin Clark is electrifying crowds and breaking records—and igniting a complicated national conversation. Christine Brennan joins Katie to dissect the…
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Feeling Good At Any Age: From Menstruation to Menopause – A Candid Conversation with Dr. Karen Tang
In a world flooded with information about women's health - from TikTok trends to wellness influencers - separating fact from fiction has never been more…
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Katie’s One-on-One with Senator Lisa Murkowski
Katie heads to Capitol Hill for an in-person conversation with Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska. In this unflinching interview, Murkowski reflects on her…
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Katie’s One-on-One with Rep. Jasmine Crockett
Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett is having a moment. The rising Democratic star sits down with Katie for a candid, no-holds-barred conversation about what drives…
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The DOJ Under Siege: Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder Sounds the Alarm
Eric Holder, AG under Obama from 2009 - 2015, has spent most of his life inside the Department of Justice. Now, he's watching it unravel. He joins Katie to…
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Resisting, Elevating, and Humanizing with Laverne Cox
More than a decade ago, Katie asked a question she now regrets—one that sparked a meeting with her guest today, Laverne Cox. In this deeply personal…
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Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Crisis, Kindness, and Change
In a world that rewards power grabs, Jacinda Ardern chose a different path. The former prime minister of New Zealand, who led her country through the…
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The Gen Z News Star Taking On Trump
Aaron Parnas grew up in a Fox News household and once campaigned for Trump. But today, he is a rising progressive voice with millions of followers—and no…
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Biden's Inner Circle and the Cost of Denial
Katie traveled to Washington, D.C. to sit down with Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson for a candid conversation about their book Original Sin—an…
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The MeidasTouch Network vs. the Right-Wing Media Machine
They weren't political operatives—they were a civil rights lawyer, a digital editor, and a marketing guy. But in the chaos of the Trump era, the Meiselas…
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Inside the MAGA Mindset with Astead Herndon
New York Times reporter Astead Herndon has spent years embedded in the world of Trump voters. He joins Katie to explain what he's hearing now—why…
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The Rise of Colon Cancer in Young Adults
"Microbiome" is a buzzword these days--but many people don't know what it means. As we re-assess the lasting impact diet may have on our health, researchers…
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Trump 2.0: “Beyond What I Even Expected” with Adam Kinzinger
Trump's first 100 days? Worse than former congressman and “proud RINO” Adam Kinzinger ever imagined. He joins Katie for a bracing conversation…
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Living Out Loud with THE Uptown Girl, Christie Brinkley
In this heartfelt conversation, Katie sits down with the iconic Christie Brinkley or an intimate look at the moments that shaped her–from her bohemian…
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Project 2025 Is Real. And It’s Happening Now.
Project 2025. Maybe you've heard whispers about it. Maybe you've rolled your eyes. But David A. Graham read the whole thing—and he sat down with Katie to…
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Voices of Resilience: Women Leaders in the Rare Disease Community
Today, approximately 10,000 rare diseases collectively affect as many as 400 million people around the world, and women leaders have long been at the forefront…
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Rahm Emanuel’s Plan to Save America (No Pressure)
Rahm Emanuel has never been short on opinions—or jobs. He's been a senior advisor to President Clinton, Chief of Staff to President Obama, a three-term…
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Biden Team’s “Delusion and Denial” with Chris Whipple
They couldn't—or wouldn't—tell Biden it was time to go. Journalist Chris Whipple reveals the human drama behind the political failure, captured in…
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SEASON 11 OF NEXT QUESTION...COMING APRIL 10th!
Season 11 of Next Question with Katie Couric is cutting through the noise. Tired of political headlines that feel like déjà vu? Wondering if you…
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Re-Visiting ‘The White Lotus’ with creator Mike White
Mike White is the creator of HBO's pandemic hit, The White Lotus. With its third season in progress, we look back at a conversation with White about his life…
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Who Is Government with Michael Lewis
What if the government workers we often overlook are actually heroes? In this eye-opening conversation, Katie sits down with Michael Lewis to explore the…
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I’ll Have What Chelsea Handler is Having
Happy 50th birthday to Chelsea Handler! We're honored to host her on her big day and to celebrate her new book, I'll Have What She's Having. Fortunately for…
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Severance’s Adam Scott Is Out of the Office, for Real
We're looking back at Katie's 2022 conversation with Adam Scott, who you'll know from some truly bingeable TV, including “Parks and Rec,” the…
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Bill Gates' Source Code
In a live conversation at The Strand bookstore, Bill Gates sits down with Katie Couric to reflect on the moments that shaped his journey in life and…
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One on One with Talkspace CEO, Dr. Jon Cohen
Talkspace CEO Dr. Jon Cohen opens up about the transformative power of telehealth in mental health care and why it matters more than ever. From the struggles…
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Chris Hayes on the Epic Battle for Our Attention
Chris Hayes joins Katie for a thought-provoking conversation about the most valuable commodity there is: attention. As the host of MSNBC's All In, Hayes knows…
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Not Your Mother’s Menopause with Naomi Watts
Naomi Watts, celebrated actress pulls no punches in this raw and hilarious conversation with Katie. At 36, Naomi was blindsided by early menopause just as she…
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“Let Them”: Mel Robbins' Life Changing Mantra
Things feel pretty out of control these days, and it's so tempting to get caught up in what others are doing, and how aggravated they make us. Mel Robbins…
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Katie’s 2024 Next Question: Wrapped
In our season 10 finale, Katie takes a look at standout moments from her conversations with top political minds from both sides of the aisle about the 2024…
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How to Disagree with Jessica Tarlov
Jessica Tarlov, who co-hosts Fox News' The Five (as the lone Democratic voice we might add) and the podcast Raging Moderates, is no stranger to navigating…
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Loss, Shame, and the Rise of the Right with Arlie Hochschild
Arlie Hochschild, a sociologist from Berkely, has spent a chunk of the last decade in ruby red areas of the United States. During that time she's written two…
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Will Our Political Guardrails Hold? With Steve Schmidt
Republican strategist, vocal Trump critic, and host of “The Warning,” Steve Schmidt poses the million dollar question: Can America’s political guardrails…
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America at a Crossroads with Meghan McCain
From her perch as “token conservative” on The View to viral posts on Instagram, Meghan McCain has long been a favorite lightning rod for liberals and…
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Election Reflections with Jen Psaki
Jen Psaki knows a thing or two about politics. The former Obama communications director and Biden press secretary has spent nearly 20 years in politics–now…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Wellness Check: How the ‘Couric Effect’ -- 20 years later -- inspired Sen. Klobuchar to share her cancer story
This episode is presented by Midi Health, a virtual care clinic dedicated to providing expert menopause and perimenopause care to women in midlife. Twenty-four…
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Creating Comedy Gold with the creators of “Hacks”
Katie (a total Deborah) is joined by KCM producer Adriana Fazio (Katie’s Ava) to chat with the creative team behind the acclaimed show "Hacks"—Lucia Aniello…
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Wellness Check: Dr. Sanjay Gupta on how to build a better brain
This episode is presented by Midi Health, a virtual care clinic dedicated to providing expert menopause and perimenopause care to women in midlife. Dr. Sanjay…
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Wellness Check: Happiness expert Arthur Brooks on why we're all so desperately chasing down happiness
This episode is presented by Midi Health, a virtual care clinic dedicated to providing expert menopause and perimenopause care to women in midlife. On this…