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Next Question with Katie Couric

Next Question with Katie Couric

Katie Couric Media 411 Episodes Jun 30, 2026

Katie Couric hosts a weekly podcast that cuts through political noise, interviewing insiders and journalists to highlight what truly matters. Each episode offers smart, sane, and occasionally humorous analysis of current events, helping listeners stay informed without feeling overwhelmed. New episodes drop every Thursday.

Episodes

Katie Couric one on one with “Couples Therapy” star Dr. Orna Guralnik Jun 30, 2026 1:05:23 If you've ever seen an episode of Showtime's Couples Therapy, you already know Dr. Orna Guralnik has an almost uncanny ability to get to the heart of what's really going on between two people. And if you haven't seen the show, get ready to see your own relationships a little differently. Recorded live in front of an audience at City Winery in New York City, this episode of Next Question finds Kati
REGIME CHANGE: Katie’s One-on-One with Maggie Haberman Jun 27, 2026 38:28 Journalist Maggie Haberman has spent decades covering Donald Trump, from his days as a New York real estate developer to his return to the White House for a second term. Now, she and her fellow New York Times reporter Jonathan Swan have written Regime Change, an inside account of the first 14 months of Trump's second presidency based on more than 1,000 interviews and extensive behind-the-scenes re
America at 250: Historian Heather Cox Richardson on Democracy, History, and the American Experiment Jun 25, 2026 1:19:55 As America approaches its 250th anniversary, the country is grappling with fundamental questions about power, democracy, and national identity. So who better to help make sense of this moment than historian and bestselling author Heather Cox Richardson?Katie sits down with the writer behind Letters from an American for a wide-ranging conversation about how Washington, D.C. is being reshaped in Don
Dr. Elisa Port on Breast Cancer Myths, Screening, and Risk: What Every Woman Needs to Know Jun 18, 2026 1:26:07 More than 300,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States each year, yet misinformation about breast health, screening, and treatment remains widespread.This week on Next Question, Katie sits down with Dr. Elisa Port, Chief of Breast Surgery at Mount Sinai Health System and author of The Breast Advice, to answer some of the most common—and most misunderstood—questions about bre
Why Are More Young Women Getting Breast Cancer? Jun 11, 2026 1:32:29 Cancer has long been considered a disease of aging. But diagnoses among adults under 50 are rising significantly, and breast cancer is a major driver of that increase. In this Next Question episode, presented by Eli Lilly and Company, Katie speaks with Dr. Mary Beth Terry, professor of epidemiology and environmental sciences at Columbia University and Executive Director of the Silent Spring Instit
Katie’s One on One with Melinda French Gates Jun 9, 2026 48:20 Melinda French Gates believes that women’s health has been ignored and underfunded for far too long. Now, she has announced a new $215 million investment focused on reproductive health, menopause, and mental health. Katie and Melinda talk about how we got to this place, how the Trump administration is undermining trust in science, and how better research could transform millions of lives. Melinda
Laurie Metcalf: Death of a Salesman, Broadway, and a Life in Characters Jun 4, 2026 1:08:49 Laurie Metcalf is one of the most acclaimed actors of her generation, known for bringing extraordinary depth and humanity to every role she takes on. A four-time Emmy Award winner and two-time Tony Award winner, she has spent decades captivating audiences on stage and screen with performances that are at once precise, vulnerable, and unforgettable.Now, Laurie is earning widespread acclaim—and anot
Katie’s One-on-One with Rahm Emanuel Jun 2, 2026 1:02:45 Rahm Emanuel has been one of the most influential figures in Democratic politics for decades. He’s served as a congressman, White House chief of staff under President Obama, mayor of Chicago, and most recently, U.S. ambassador to Japan. Now, as Democrats grapple with what went wrong in 2024, Emanuel has emerged as one of the party’s most prominent voices, making the case that Democrats need to ret
Katie’s One-on-One with Senator Chris Murphy May 29, 2026 1:03:44 There was a time not so long ago in America when community was something people experienced every day. Kids played on local baseball teams sponsored by the Kiwanis Club. People knew the butcher at the grocery store. Churches, civic groups, and neighborhood businesses gave people a sense of identity, belonging, and purpose. Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy believes we’ve lost much of that connectio
How to Disagree with Brené Brown and Adam Grant May 21, 2026 1:10:37 Brené Brown and Adam Grant have devoted much of their work to helping people better understand conflict, communication, and human behavior. Nevertheless, the two spent years estranged after a 2016 article Grant wrote led to a falling out between them. Now, they’ve reunited for a new podcast, The Curiosity Shop, where they explore complicated and often polarizing questions with humility, nuance, an
Why Young People Are Giving Up on the Workforce with Jodi Kantor May 19, 2026 1:06:40 Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist Jodi Kantor knows a thing or two about getting to the heart of the matter and in her new book, How to Start: Discovering Your Life’s Work, she's giving advice on how to approach this daunting, AI-driven economy. But Jodi's a multi-hyphenate, so Katie also gets her thoughts on the “post-MeToo” era and her new beat at the New York Times covering the Supreme Court. L
George Conway's Political Transformation May 14, 2026 1:09:40 Once a loyal Republican who celebrated Donald Trump’s 2016 victory, George Conway is now one of this administration’s most outspoken critics and a Democratic candidate for Congress in New York’s 12th District. In this candid, wide-ranging conversation, he sits down with Katie to discuss what motivated him to run for office and why this moment requires more than commentary and criticism. He traces

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