Transcripts for Next Question with Katie Couric

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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…

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BLOCKERS: Michael Lewis on the People Who Keep America Running

2026-10-08 · 68 min

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, he has a way of taking subjec...

Malcolm Gladwell on America’s Gun Crisis

2026-10-07 · 64 min

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 Malcolm Gladwell about his new boo...

The Art Of Aging: The Heart Of The Matter

2026-10-06 · 68 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 ...

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

2026-10-01 · 78 min

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 Spencer writes about th...

Danny Meyer on Scaling Culture and Betting on the Upside

2026-09-29 · 78 min

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 Modern and, of course, Shake...

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

2026-09-24 · 88 min

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 as President Trump's White Hou...

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

2026-09-22 · 82 min

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, tracing the people a...

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

2026-09-17 · 86 min

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 Couric sits down ...

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

2026-09-16 · 63 min

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 Black men by police in a number...

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

2026-08-20 · 33 min

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 happens to be the subject of Katie...

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