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What we get wrong about Appalachia
Emilee Hackney grew up in small-town Appalachia in a church that taught her men were meant to lead. In this episode of Settle In, she spoke with Amna Nawaz about her debut memoir, "All That's Unseen: An Appalachian Memoir," the world she grew up in a...
Tuesday · 45 min
A former Democratic Party chair's plan to save democracy
Ben Wikler chaired the Democratic Party of Wisconsin for six years, leading to victories in numerous key contests in the battleground state. In this episode of Settle In, Wikler talks to Geoff Benett about his new book, "This is the Plan," which deta...
July 21 · 38 min
The highs and lows of the World Cup
Simon Kuper is one of the few sports journalists who has now attended 10 World Cups. The author of "World Cup Fever: A Soccer Journey in Nine Tournaments" and co-author of "Soccernomics" joins Geoff Bennett to share the highs and lows of this year's ...
July 14 · 28 min
Elizabeth Pryor on comedy, race and her father's legacy
Historian and Smith College professor Elizabeth Pryor has spent much of her career studying the history of the N-word. Her father, legendary comedian Richard Pryor, made the word central to his work before renouncing it altogether. In this episode of...
July 7 · 34 min
Can Dave Portnoy be canceled?
Dave Portnoy is the founder of Barstool Sports, a media goliath he started as a free gambling newsletter in the early 2000s. His new book, "Cancel Me If You Can," details his rise – and the controversies he's faced along the way.
June 30 · 54 min
Listen Again: The stories we tell ourselves about America
Tressie McMillan Cottom says the second Trump administration has revealed uncomfortable truths about power in America. Today, we're revisiting her episode of Settle In with Geoff Bennett about trust in institutions and how to keep your sense of purpo...
June 23 · 32 min
Listen Again: Dave Chappelle on Trump and the importance of comedy
We're revisiting our episode with comedian Dave Chappelle, who sat down with Amna Nawaz in Yellow Springs, Ohio, for a wide-ranging discussion on his concerns around free speech, the importance of local journalism and why he doesn't regret his contro...
June 17 · 32 min
Listen Again: Michael Harriot on this moment for Black history
We're revisiting our episode with award-winning journalist and writer Michael Harriot, who spoke with Geoff Bennett about his best-selling book, "Black AF History," and what we can learn from Black history today.
June 9 · 28 min
Listen Again: What happens when extremists come to town
Journalist Michael Edison Hayden spent years tracking extremism in America. His book, "Strange People on the Hill," is about what happened when a far-right group moved its headquarters to a small town in rural West Virginia. We're revisiting our conv...
June 2 · 42 min
Dave Chapelle on Trump and other top moments from Settle In
Settle In is going on a brief summer break. We're gearing up to return later this summer with more of the candid interviews you've come to enjoy. Until then, here are five of our favorite moments from Settle In so far with Dave Chappelle, Tressie McM...
May 26 · 20 min
The young adult author who thinks kids have 'lost the right to be young'
Soman Chainani's young adult novel series, "The School for Good & Evil," has sold more than 4.5 million copies around the globe and became a hugely popular Netflix movie. In the latest episode of Settle In, he joins Amna Nawaz to talk about what's ch...
May 19 · 46 min
How American kids became the pickiest eaters in history
It's not just your kids. Author and historian Helen Zoe Veit's latest book, , "Picky: How American Children Became the Fussiest Eaters in History," explores how U.S. culture has shaped selective palates. In this episode of Settle In, she sat down wi...
May 12 · 49 min
In Douglas Stuart's new novel, an unbridgeable gap between father and son
Douglas Stuart won the coveted Booker Prize in 2020 for his debut novel, "Shuggie Bain," about a boy in 1980s working-class Glasgow caring for his mother as she struggled with alcoholism. Geoff Bennett spoke to Stuart about his latest book, "John of ...
May 5 · 30 min
How extremism affected this small American town
Journalist Michael Edison Hayden spent years tracking extremism in America. In this episode of Settle in, he talks with Amna Nawaz about his new book, "Strange People on the Hill," about what happened when a far-right group moved its headquarters to ...
April 28 · 42 min
Dave Chappelle on the importance of comedy and journalism
Comedian Dave Chappelle sits down with Amna Nawaz in Yellow Springs, Ohio, for a wide-ranging discussion on his concerns around free speech, the importance of local journalism and why he doesn't regret his controversial decision to perform last year ...
April 21 · 33 min
Lena Dunham on ambition, fame and illness
Lena Dunham rapidly rose to fame more than a decade ago as the comedic force behind HBO's breakout hit, 'Girls.' In a new memoir, Dunham candidly, hilariously, and sometimes painfully explores how she balanced celebrity with her struggles with chroni...
April 14 · 24 min
Patrick Radden Keefe on finding great stories
Award-winning New Yorker staff writer Patrick Radden Keefe is the author behind best sellers like "Say Nothing" and "Empire of Pain." His latest book, "London Falling," is a deep dive into the mysterious death of a teenager – and the secret life that...
April 7 · 52 min
Jon Meacham's warning to those in power
Jon Meacham is hopeful about the future of America. The presidential historian and bestselling author spoke with Amna Nawaz about why he wrote his latest book, "American Struggle,." which looks back at historical texts and speeches to explore more ab...
March 31 · 49 min
Geoff Bennett on his new book and the 'golden age' of Black sitcoms
What sparked the explosion of Black sitcoms in the 1990s, and why didn't it last? Those are some of the questions PBS News Hour co-anchor Geoff Bennett explores in his new book, "Black Out Loud: The Revolutionary History of Black Comedy from Vaudevil...
March 23 · 30 min
The media's year of 'change or die'
The media and entertainment industries face a period of great turmoil, including unprecedented business and political pressures. Evan Shapiro, the so-called "Media Universe Cartographer," speaks to Geoff Bennett about those challenges and the future.
March 17 · 37 min

Settle In with PBS News

What we get wrong about Appalachia

A former Democratic Party chair's plan to save democracy

The highs and lows of the World Cup

Elizabeth Pryor on comedy, race and her father's legacy

Can Dave Portnoy be canceled?

Listen Again: The stories we tell ourselves about America

Listen Again: Dave Chappelle on Trump and the importance of comedy

Listen Again: Michael Harriot on this moment for Black history

Listen Again: What happens when extremists come to town

Dave Chapelle on Trump and other top moments from Settle In

The young adult author who thinks kids have 'lost the right to be young'

How American kids became the pickiest eaters in history

In Douglas Stuart's new novel, an unbridgeable gap between father and son

How extremism affected this small American town

Dave Chappelle on the importance of comedy and journalism

Lena Dunham on ambition, fame and illness

Patrick Radden Keefe on finding great stories

Jon Meacham's warning to those in power

Geoff Bennett on his new book and the 'golden age' of Black sitcoms

The media's year of 'change or die'