Overheard with Evan Smith

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OVERHEARD WITH EVAN SMITH brings you in-depth interviews with today's most fascinating public figures - politicians, authors, artists, actors, journalists, activists, and business people - always with an eye toward the news and always with a sense of humor.

  1. Christopher Cross: How early success was a "blessing and a curse"

    10 JUL

    Christopher Cross: How early success was a "blessing and a curse"

    Christopher Cross, a five-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, joins Evan to talk about his long and legendary career, his massive success early in his career, and what the future holds for him.

    27 min

  2. 3 JUL

    Historian Peniel E. Joseph: how 1963 was a pivotal year for Civil Rights

    Dr. Peniel E. Joseph, a lead historian on Black power, discusses the tumult and hope brought on by the civil rights movement, how it relates to the moment America finds itself in right now, and his book, Freedom Season: How 1963 Transformed America’s Civil Rights Revolution.

    27 min
  3. Jonathan Capehart: Journalism was "a calling"

    26 JUN

    Jonathan Capehart: Journalism was "a calling"

    Pulitzer Prize-winner and co-host of The Weekend on MSNBC Jonathan Capehart shares stories from his life, career, and his hope for continued progress in America.

    27 min
  4. Jason Isbell on how new album required an emotional deep dive

    22 MAY

    Jason Isbell on how new album required an emotional deep dive

    Jason Isbell, a six-time Grammy Award winning musician, discusses his career spanning his time as a member of Drive-By Truckers, his solo work, and his new album, Foxes in the Snow.

    27 min
  5. Atlantic Journalist Ashley Parker on the Signal group chat leak

    8 MAY

    Atlantic Journalist Ashley Parker on the Signal group chat leak

    Ashley Parker, a three time Pulitzer Prize-winning staff writer at The Atlantic, joins Evan to discuss the magazine’s coverage of the Signal group chat, her approach to covering the Trump administration, and her experience at other news outlets.

    27 min
  6. NPR's Katherine Maher on the Congressional hearing, bias in public media

    1 MAY

    NPR's Katherine Maher on the Congressional hearing, bias in public media

    Katherine Maher, President and CEO of National Public Radio, joins Evan fresh off her testimony in front of Congress to talk about the hearing, NPR's mission, and the perceived bias in public media.

    27 min
  7. Lawrence Wright's new novel explores the clashing cultures within Israel and Palestine

    24 APR

    Lawrence Wright's new novel explores the clashing cultures within Israel and Palestine

    Lawrence Wright joins Overheard once more to discuss his latest novel, The Human Scale, as well as his knack for timely storytelling, and how he hopes fiction can inspire change.

    27 min

  8. 3 APR

    Dr. Celine Gounder and the state of public health in America

    With outbreaks of measles and bird flu dominating headlines, Dr. Celine Gounder, CBS News Medical Contributor, joins to discuss current public health issues and how Americans can keep themselves informed and protected.

    27 min
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OVERHEARD WITH EVAN SMITH brings you in-depth interviews with today's most fascinating public figures - politicians, authors, artists, actors, journalists, activists, and business people - always with an eye toward the news and always with a sense of humor.

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  • Creator
    Austin PBS and Overheard with Evan Smith
  • Years Active
    2013 - 2025
  • Episodes
    209
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2020 Austin PBS
  • Show Website
    Overheard with Evan Smith

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