David Remnick, what is the secret of "The New Yorker"?

He leads one of the world's most influential magazines, has authored several international bestsellers, and has won the Pulitzer Prize: Now, David Remnick, editor-in-chief of "The New Yorker", joins ZEIT's endless podcast. On the day this episode is released – February 21, 2025 – "The New Yorker" will celebrate its 100th anniversary. David Remnick has been the magazine'äs editor-in-chief since 1998. In this podcast, he discusses Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, Elon Musk and Bill Gates, the political state of the U.S., Russia, and Israel in 2025, the rise of the new American tech oligarchy, and the global migration crisis. He also delves into the history of fascism and the future of democracy. He shares stories about never-published "New Yorker" covers, the role of media in a digital world, and his legendary essay – read 6.5 million times – which he wrote at 2 a.m. on the night of Donald Trump's first election victory. David Remnick was born in 1958 in Hackensack, New Jersey. In 1982, he became a reporter for "The Washington Post", before joining The "New Yorker" in 1992. His book "Lenin's Tomb" (1993) won the Pulitzer Prize, and he later published biographies of Muhammad Ali, Barack Obama, and Bruce Springsteen. In conversation with hosts Jochen Wegner and Christoph Amend, Remnick reflects on his time as a reporter in Moscow in the late 1980s and early 1990s, as the Soviet Union collapsed. He recalls a visit to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his time as a street musician in Paris, his experiences with therapy, and his friendship with writer Philip Roth. He also recounts a trip to Africa with Bill Clinton, encounters with his idol Bob Dylan, and a memorable performance as a guitarist alongside Patti Smith. Seit dem 15.01.2025 sind Teile des Archivs von Alles gesagt? nur noch exklusiv mit einem Digital- oder Podcastabo der ZEIT zu hören – auf zeit.de, auf Apple Podcasts und auf Spotify. Ein kostenloses Probeabo können Sie hier abschließen. Wie Sie Ihr Abo mit Spotify oder Apple Podcasts verbinden, lesen Sie hier. [ANZEIGE] Mehr über die Angebote unserer Werbepartnerinnen und -partner finden Sie HIER. [ANZEIGE] Mehr hören? Dann testen Sie unser Podcastabo mit Zugriff auf alle Dokupodcasts und unser Podcastarchiv. Jetzt 4 Wochen kostenlos testen. Und falls Sie uns nicht nur hören, sondern auch lesen möchten, testen Sie jetzt 4 Wochen kostenlos DIE ZEIT. Hier geht's zum Angebot.