OVERHEARD WITH EVAN SMITH

#1301 Jane Goodall (week of 10/3/25)
Short description:
World-renowned conservationist and ethologist Jane Goodall discusses her legendary career.

Long description:
World-renowned conservationist and ethologist Jane Goodall discusses her legendary career with her groundbreaking studies into the lives of wild chimpanzees. Committed and tireless at age 91, she recounts her ongoing work through the Jane Goodall Institute.
Available beginning 11/3/2025


#1302 Richard Linklater
Short:
Award-winning director Richard Linklater discusses his two new films, Blue Moon and Nouvelle Vague.

Long:
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.
Available beginning 11/10/2025


#1303 John Bolton

Short:
Former national security advisor John Bolton discusses current world politics.

Long:
Former national security advisor John Bolton discusses current politics including the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, China, NATO and border security.


#1304 Joyce Vance

Short:
Former U.S. attorney Joyce Vance discusses the changes in federal separation of powers.

Long:
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."


#1305 Ibram X. Kendi

Short:
Author Ibram X. Kendi discusses his young readers book "Malcolm Lives!"

Long:
National Book Award-winning author Ibram X. Kendi discusses his storied career and his book "Malcolm Lives!: The Official Biography of Malcolm X for Young Readers."

#1306 Mitch Albom

Short:
Best-selling author Mitch Albom discusses his long career and book "Twice."

Long:
Best-selling author Mitch Albom discusses his sports writing career, and authoring books including "Tuesdays with Morrie" and "Twice."


#1307 Jeff Tweedy

Short:
Singer-songwriter Jeff Tweedy talks about his solo triple album "Twilight Override."

Long:
Founding member of Grammy Award-winning rock band Wilco, singer-songwriter Jeff Tweedy talks about his solo triple album "Twilight Override."


#1309 David Byrne

Short:
Legendary performer David Byrne discusses his album "Who Is The Sky?"

Long:
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?"




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