The New Yorker Radio Hour

The New Yorker Radio Hour
GenreMagazine
Running time55 min. (approx.)
Country of originUnited States
Language(s)English
Home stationWNYC Studios
SyndicatesWNYC
Hosted byDavid Remnick
Created by
Written byVarious
Produced by
  • Ave Carrillo
  • Steven Valentino
  • Rhiannon Corby
  • Alex Barron
  • Kalalea
  • Ngofeen Mputubwele
Executive producer(s)David Krasnow
Recording studioNew York City
Original release2015
Audio formatStereo
Opening themeComposed by Merrill Garbus
Websitenewyorkerradio.com
PodcastRSS feed

The New Yorker Radio Hour is a radio show and podcast produced by The New Yorker and WNYC Studios. It is hosted by David Remnick, who has been editor of The New Yorker since 1998. The first episode of The New Yorker Radio Hour debuted on October 24, 2015. The New Yorker Radio Hour is broadcast on more than 345 terrestrial radio stations, is also available on demand in a variety of ways.

The weekly radio show and podcast features interviews with journalists and cartoonists from The New Yorker as well as interviews with artists, writers, comedians, filmmakers and other cultural figures. Past guests include Aziz Ansari, Sarah Koenig, Julián Castro, Larry David, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Gloria Steinem, and Amy Schumer.