OVERHEARD WITH EVAN SMITH
Program Rights Date Range
-
NOLA Code:
OWES 1400 H1
Number of Episodes/Length:
18 / 30
Genre:
Collections:
Rights End:
10/4/2029
Producer
Austin PBS
Year Produced:
2026
Version:
Base
OVERHEARD WITH EVAN SMITH delivers free flowing and smart conversations with today’s most fascinating public figures. We speak with politicians, authors, artists, actors, journalists, and business leaders - conversations with the country’s most interesting people, always with an eye toward the news, and always with a sense of humor.
Episode List
#1401 Robert Draper
Short description:
Journalist Draper discusses what it is like to cover American politics in this extraordinary moment.
Long description:
Journalist Robert Draper is a domestic correspondent for The New York Times, and an author of six books. He discusses what it is like to cover American politics in this extraordinary moment.
#1402 Rahm Emanuel
Short description:
The former U.S. Ambassador to Japan discusses the state of the country and the state of the world.
Long description:
Rahm Emanuel has served as the U.S. Ambassador to Japan, the Mayor of Chicago, the President's Chief of Staff, and as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives. He discusses the state of the country and the state of the world.
#1403 Melissa Murray
Short description:
The legal scholar discusses the resilience of the Constitution in the face of threats to democracy.
Long description:
Melissa Murray is a legal scholar and author who is currently the Frederick I. and Grace Stokes Professor of Law at the New York University School of Law. She discusses the resilience of the Constitution in the face of threats to democracy.
#1404 Jennifer Palmieri
Short description:
Palmieri discusses her new docuseries Long Play, which is about the politics of the American South.
Long description:
Jennifer Palmieri is a former White House Communications Director, and an Emmy-nominated host and executive producer. She talks about her new YouTube docuseries, Long Play, and the politics of the American South.
Additional episode descriptions tba
Short description:
Journalist Draper discusses what it is like to cover American politics in this extraordinary moment.
Long description:
Journalist Robert Draper is a domestic correspondent for The New York Times, and an author of six books. He discusses what it is like to cover American politics in this extraordinary moment.
#1402 Rahm Emanuel
Short description:
The former U.S. Ambassador to Japan discusses the state of the country and the state of the world.
Long description:
Rahm Emanuel has served as the U.S. Ambassador to Japan, the Mayor of Chicago, the President's Chief of Staff, and as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives. He discusses the state of the country and the state of the world.
#1403 Melissa Murray
Short description:
The legal scholar discusses the resilience of the Constitution in the face of threats to democracy.
Long description:
Melissa Murray is a legal scholar and author who is currently the Frederick I. and Grace Stokes Professor of Law at the New York University School of Law. She discusses the resilience of the Constitution in the face of threats to democracy.
#1404 Jennifer Palmieri
Short description:
Palmieri discusses her new docuseries Long Play, which is about the politics of the American South.
Long description:
Jennifer Palmieri is a former White House Communications Director, and an Emmy-nominated host and executive producer. She talks about her new YouTube docuseries, Long Play, and the politics of the American South.
Additional episode descriptions tba
Program Rights
Broadcast Rights:
Unlimited
Rights Dates:
10/5/2026 - 10/4/2029
School Rights:
Concurrent with broadcast rights
V.O.D. Rights:
Yes
V.O.D. Rights Type:
Concurrent w/ Broadcast Rights via Media Manager
Linear Live Streaming:
Yes
Non-Commercial Cable Rights:
Yes
Program Contacts
JJ Weber
United States
Underwriters
Hillco Partners
Claire and Carl Stuart
Christine and Phillip Dial
Eller Group
Diane Land and Steve Adler
Karey and Chris Oddo
Claire and Carl Stuart
Christine and Phillip Dial
Eller Group
Diane Land and Steve Adler
Karey and Chris Oddo