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Kerry Kennedy on Her Mother Ethel’s Extraordinary Life

Ethel Kennedy was pregnant with her 11th child when her husband, Robert F. Kennedy, was assassinated in 1968. She spent the next five decades raising her children, keepin

The Art of Aging: What Happens to Your Sex Life as You Age?

As I get closer to my 70th birthday, I’ve been thinking a lot about what it really means to age well. That’s what inspired “The Art of Aging,” where I’m talking with lead

Kyle MacLachlan Gets Personal: Inside His New Memoir “Fictional Selves”

Kyle MacLachlan has spent four decades disappearing into other people. He’s been Paul Atreides in Dune, Special Agent Dale Cooper in Twin Peaks, and Trey MacDougal in Sex

The Art of Aging: Word of Mouth

When we talk about aging well, we focus on our hearts, our brains, and our muscles, but we almost never talk about our mouths. After this conversation, I think that’s a b

How Breast Cancer Changes a Family: Two Mothers and Daughters on Life After Diagnosis

A breast cancer diagnosis doesn’t just affect the person diagnosed. It can change the lives and relationships of everyone around them. In this episode of Next Question, I

Faith, Fear, and Fascism: Jennifer Welch on MAGA and the Bible Belt

The “I’ve Had It” ladies–Jennifer Welch and Angie “Pumps” Sullivan–have taken social media by storm. The two progressive women from Oklahoma who have, well, had it with t

An Unexpected Life: Remembering Gloria Steinem

Gloria Steinem was more than a feminist icon. She was a pioneering journalist, a tireless activist, and a driving force behind a movement that transformed the lives of ge

The Art of Aging: The Hormone Handbook

As I get closer to my 70th birthday, I’ve been thinking a lot about what it really means to age well. That’s what inspired “The Art of Aging,” where I’m talking with lead

BLOCKERS: Michael Lewis on the People Who Keep America Running

Michael Lewis has an extraordinary ability to help us make sense of the world. Whether he's writing about Wall Street or Silicon Valley, baseball or behavioral economics,

Malcolm Gladwell on America’s Gun Crisis

Gun violence remains one of America's most divisive issues. But according to Malcolm Gladwell, much of the debate is focused on the wrong questions. Katie talks with Malc

The Art Of Aging: The Heart Of The Matter

As I get closer to my 70th birthday, I’ve been thinking a lot about what it really means to age well. That’s what inspired “The Art of Aging,” where I’m talking with lead

Earl Spencer on Why the World Won’t Forget Princess Diana

Nearly 30 years after Princess Diana’s death, her younger brother, Charles Spencer, is telling his story. In his new book, Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, the 9th Earl Spenc

Danny Meyer on Scaling Culture and Betting on the Upside

The name Danny Meyer is synonymous with the New York City food scene. His restaurants have become Gotham institutions, from Union Square Cafe and Gramercy Tavern to The M

All the Wrong Moves: Katie's One-on-One with Anthony Scaramucci

Anthony Scaramucci has led a life full of unexpected twists and turns. After building a successful career on Wall Street, he spent a memorable and famously brief 11 days

Patti Smith on Bread of Angels and the People Who Shaped Her

Patti Smith has spent decades turning her life into art as a poet, musician, artist, and author. In her new book, Bread of Angels, she goes back to the very beginning, tr

Marc Elias: We Didn't Save Democracy — We Bought Time

With less than 50 days until the midterm elections, major battles are already underway over voting rights, election rules, redistricting, and how Americans vote. Katie C

Colin Kaepernick on His Legacy, the NFL, and Roger Goodell

In 2016, NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick made global headlines when he decided to take a knee during the National Anthem in response to a spate of killings of young Blac

Why Has Medicine Treated Women Like "Small Men with Boobs?" with Dr. Sharon Malone

Katie sits down with Dr. Sharon Malone at the Aspen Institute to talk about why women's health has been under-researched and under-funded for centuries -- which also happ

Rob Lowe Reflects on His Career, Family, and the Impact of Cancer Clinical Trials

Rob Lowe is best known for his decades in Hollywood, from The West Wing to Parks and Recreation and beyond. In this episode of Next Question, I spoke with him about his c

Katie’s One-on-One with Professor Timothy Snyder

The Trump administration is testing the boundaries of presidential power in ways that are reshaping American politics and raising profound questions about the future of t