Next Question with Katie Couric

Weekly conversations on understanding political news and what actually matters AI summary

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Tired of political headlines that feel like déjà vu? Wondering if you actually need to care about every controversy? This season, Katie’s asking those same questions—and talking to the people who have real answers. From political insiders to sharp-eyed journalists, she’s breaking down what’s worth your attention (and what’s not), with smarts, sanity, and even a little humor. Because none of us can be tuned in 24/7—but we can stay informed without losing our minds. Tune in every Thursday and join Katie Couric and her guests for a conversation on NEXT QUESTION. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  1. 2026-11-12 · 1 hr 0 min

    Rachel Maddow joins Katie Couric for a wide-ranging conversation about Donald Trump, the future of MAGA, and what the stunning results of the 2026 midterm elections mean for American democracy.After Democrats' sweeping…

  2. 2026-11-10 · 50 min

    My girlfriends and I have a plan: When we’re 85, we’re all moving into one big house together, somewhere warm, of course. Our own modern-day Golden Girls. (I’ll be Sophia.) But it turns out there’s real science behind…

  3. 2026-11-07 · 57 min

    The 2026 midterms delivered an extraordinary night for Democrats, who won control of both houses of Congress and flipped key races in states like Texas, Kansas, and South Carolina. But was this a vote of confidence in…

  4. 2026-11-03 · 1 hr 12 min

    As we get older, so many of us notice little changes in our memory: forgetting a name, losing a word mid-sentence, rereading the same paragraph three times. It’s easy to write that off as a normal part of aging. After…

  5. 2026-10-29 · 1 hr 11 min

    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, keeping her faith, and fighting for the causes they…

  6. 2026-10-27 · 1 hr 28 min

    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 leading experts about the science of living…

  7. 2026-10-22 · 1 hr 11 min

    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 and the City. Now, in his new memoir Fictional…

  8. 2026-10-21 · 1 hr 30 min

    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 big oversight.In this episode of The Art of Aging,…

  9. 2026-10-20 · 1 hr 11 min

    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 spoke with two mothers and their daughters about…

  10. 2026-10-16 · 1 hr 2 min

    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 the politics of today. Jennifer has written a new…

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Oldest episode in feed
07/2016 · over 10 years
Typical length
48 min
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news, health, commentary

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