Episodes
Why The Senate Trial Matters (Even If No Minds Are Changed)
Jan 24 2020
Frank Bowman, constitutional law professor, joins Diane to discuss the arguments being made on both sides.
Trump Declares Victory On Trade. Should He?
Jan 21 2020
Trump claims victory on two trade deals. Diane talks to New York Times reporter Ana Swanson about what they will mean for U.S. business, the economy, and American families.
The Impeachment Trial Of President Trump Begins
Jan 17 2020
But what will we learn? Diane talks with Neal Katyal, a law professor at Georgetown University and author of “Impeach: The Case Against Donald Trump." He previously served as the acting solicitor general of the United States.
Boys, Sex And Today’s Mixed Messages About What It Means To Be A Man
Jan 14 2020
Author Peggy Orenstein talked to more than a hundred boys about sex. What her conversations reveal about the confusing ideas young men have about masculinity today.
To The Brink And Back Again: The State Of U.S. Relations With Iran
Jan 10 2020
What brought the U.S. and Iran to the edge of war — and what comes next. Diane talks to former CIA intelligence officer Paul Pillar.
Massive Australian Wildfires And The Consequences Of Climate Change
Jan 07 2020
Diane talks with David Wallace-Wells, deputy editor at New York Magazine and author of “The Uninhabitable Earth.”
From The Archives: The Story Of Albert “Racehoss” Sample
Dec 31 2019
A rebroadcast of one of Diane’s all-time favorite interviews with Albert “Racehoss” Sample who was abused and abandoned by his mother. He spent 17 years in a brutal Texas prison. His story of survival, redemption and reclaiming his humanity.
From The Archives: Diane Interviews Her Best Friend, Jane Holmes Dixon
Dec 24 2019
Diane Rehm and Jane Holmes Dixon first met more than 40 years ago, when they were both homemakers active in their church. Diane went on to become a nationally syndicated talk radio host and Jane became a bishop in the Episcopal Church. Jane passed away six years ago Christmas Day.
A Fitting End To A Divisive Year In Politics
Dec 20 2019
An historic impeachment brings a tumultuous year in politics to a close. But what comes next remains unclear.
Why Attorney General Bill Barr Has Found The Perfect Match In Donald Trump
Dec 17 2019
Diane talks with Donald Ayer, former U.S. Deputy Attorney General under George H. W. Bush.