Season 45

E1. September 25, 2022

Sep 25, 2022 · 55m

In our cover story, Kelefa Sanneh looks at the war of ever-increasing streaming services fighting for subscribers. Also: Pauley talks with actress Sigourney Weaver, featured in four movies this fall; Lee Cowan sits down with singer Wynonna Judd for her first interview since the death of her mother, Naomi; Ted Koppel discusses the impact of the bestseller "Tuesdays with Morrie" with its author, Mitch Albom; Tracy Smith finds out what Gwyneth Paltrow thinks about turning 50; David Martin meets the people behind the incredible true-life Vietnam War adventure, "The Greatest Beer Run Ever"; and Martha Teichner visits an art exhibition that is literally for the birds.

E2. October 2, 2022

Oct 2, 2022 · 55m

In our cover story, David Martin delves into the classification of government secrets. Plus: Norah O'Donnell visits a museum of CIA spycraft; Seth Doane talks with actress Cate Blanchett about her new film, "Tár"; John Dickerson discusses with Maggie Haberman her new book about Donald Trump, "Confidence Man"; Tracy Smith profiles actor John Stamos; Kris Van Cleave looks at the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, while Charlie D'Agata reports on the war in Ukraine; and David Pogue looks at how NASA intentionally collided a spacecraft with an asteroid.

E3. October 9, 2022

Oct 9, 2022 · 62m

In our cover story, Erin Moriarty looks at the influence of the consulting firm McKinsey & Company. Plus: Jane Pauley interviews Oscar-winning actress Julia Roberts, starring in "Ticket to Paradise"; Tracy Smith sits down with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, star of "Black Adam"; Kelefa Sanneh talks with John David Washington, making his Broadway debut in a revival of "The Piano Lesson"; Conor Knighton profiles bluegrass guitarist Billy Strings; Martha Teichner visits chef Erin French at her Maine restaurant, The Lost Kitchen; and David Pogue checks out the newly-renovated David Geffen Hall at New York's Lincoln Center.

E4. October 16, 2022

Oct 16, 2022 · 63m

Ted Koppel hosts our special broadcast exploring the ways in which America has drifted apart, and how we can still come together. Stories include: Why some Oregonians want to move the border to become part of Idaho; a visit to Teton County, Wyoming, home to the widest income divide in America; conversations with musician-activist John Legend, and TV producer Norman Lear; a look back on our country's violent political history; the polarization generated by talk radio, and the corrosive effects of social media; an examination of why blue collar jobs are stigmatized; and a workshop held by Braver Angels, a non-profit aimed at bring Red and Blue Americans together.

E5. October 23, 2022

Oct 23, 2022 · 63m

In our cover story, Kristine Johnson talks with Formula One racers about the sport's increasing popularity in the U.S. Also: John Dickerson and Bob Woodward discuss the Washington Post reporter's conversations with former President Donald Trump, now available in an audiobook; Rita Braver interviews novelist John Irving; Anthony Mason sits down with rocker Nathaniel Rateliff; Tracy Smith talks with comedian Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias; Martha Teichner explores the legacy of New York City urban planner Robert Moses; and we look back at Ed Bradley's 2004 "60 Minutes" report on the murder of Emmett Till.

E6. October 30, 2022

Oct 30, 2022 · 63m

In our cover story, Robert Costa looks at the threat posed by hundreds of Republican "election deniers" running for office. Also: Tracy Smith talks with actress Jamie Lee Curtis; Norah O'Donnell joins U2 frontman Bono for a visit to the Dublin of his past; Kelefa Sanneh meets a girl whose genetically-modified T cells beat cancer; Seth Doane interviews British writer Ian McEwan about his new novel, "Lessons"; Lilia Luciano steps into the Beverly Hills "Witch's House"; and Conor Knighton meets up with the 251 Club, whose members aim to visit every single town in Vermont.

E7. November 6, 2022

Nov 6, 2022 · 63m

In our cover story, Jim Axelrod looks at the cultural shift over crying in public. Plus: Lesley Stahl talks with Steven Spielberg about his latest film, the semi-autobiographical "The Fabelmans"; Lee Cowan interviews Sylvester Stallone, star of the new streaming series "Tulsa King"; Tracy Smith sits down with Cameron Crowe, who's turned his 2000 film "Almost Famous" into a Broadway musical; David Pogue looks at the problems behind Daylight Saving Time; Rita Braver visits a museum devoted to Broadway history; and Conor Knighton checks out some class axe at the World Lumberjack Championships.

E8. November 13, 2022

Nov 13, 2022 · 45m

In our cover story, Susan Spencer looks at the insidious effects of ageism. Also: Pauley sits down with veteran journalist Judy Woodruff; Martha Teichner looks back at this week's midterm elections, while David Pogue examines why gerrymandering has gotten worse; Tracy Smith interviews comedian Adam Sandler; Mark Whitaker looks at how Ava DuVernay and Oprah Winfrey are helping to reshape television behind the camera; Lee Cowan reports on a search for military plane crash victims buried in an Alaska glacier for 70 years; and Rita Braver visits a Van Gogh retrospective in Detroit.

E9. November 20, 2022

Nov 20, 2022 · 45m

Jane Pauley hosts our annual "Food Issue." Featured: Luke Burbank on the highlights of cannabis cuisine; Martha Teichner visits Le Bernardin chef Eric Ripert; Tracy Smith talks with Linda Ronstadt about her memoir that celebrates family and food; Ben Tracy examines how farmers are adapting to climate change; Seth Doane visits pizza makers in Naples; Holly Williams profiles a Ukrainian chef promoting his country's culinary culture; Jim Axelrod on the rise of halal meats; Elaine Quijano on the Filipino vegetable ube, making inroads in America; Mo Rocca meets the young proprietor of a landmark NYC butcher shop; Kelefa Sanneh samples nonalcoholic wines and cocktails; and David Pogue looks at some "Small Wonders" – baby carrots, microgreens and mini-watermelons.

E10. November 27, 2022

Nov 27, 2022 · 45m

In our cover story, David Pogue rides a submersible to the wreck of RMS Titanic. Also: John Blackstone sits down with Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir; David Martin profiles a wounded Ukraine veteran who travels to the U.S. for a prosthetic leg; Seth Doane talks with Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, who had recorded a Christmas album with his children; Martha Teichner examines how mass shootings are being memorialized; Alina Cho visits New York's famed Hotel Chelsea; and Allison Aubrey meets a chef and a vegetable breeder who set out to create a better-tasting squash.

E11. December 4, 2022

Dec 4, 2022 · 45m

Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Luke Burbank looks at Elon Musk's chaotic reign since buying Twitter. Plus: Erin Moriarty examines how some families are being broken up in the name of protecting children; Tracy Smith interviews Oscar-winner Guillermo del Toro about his stop-motion animated feature, "Pinocchio"; Lee Cowan talks with actor Brendan Fraser about his acclaimed performance in "The Whale"; John Dickerson visits a new Smithsonian exhibition that traces pop culture's influence on America; Robert Costa talks with Rep. Jamie Raskin and The New Yorker's David Remnick about the impending January 6th Committee report; and Faith Salie explores the world of whimsical, tiny sculptures dubbed "Becorns."

E12. December 11, 2022

Dec 11, 2022 · 45m

In our cover story, John Dickerson talks with filmmaker Alexandra Pelosi, whose new HBO documentary is about her mother, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Also: Lee Cowan visits with folk singer-comedians Tom and Dick Smothers; Tony Dokoupil profiles singer-songwriter Charlie Puth; Robert Costa talks with rapper and TV talk show host Killer Mike; Allison Aubrey looks at the controversy over the flavor enhancer MSG; Liz Palmer explores the history of a famed Tokyo architectural wonder that is now being demolished; and we have a return visit from Techno Claus (who looks suspiciously like David Pogue), offering gift ideas for the gadget lovers on your holiday list.

E13. December 18, 2022

Dec 18, 2022 · 45m

In our cover story, Lee Cowan looks at America's love of pickup trucks. Plus: Tracy Smith sits down with Margot Robbie, star of the new film "Babylon"; David Pogue explores film music with composer Nicholas Britell; Serena Altschul samples some traditional Hanukkah jelly doughnuts; Conor Knighton checks out New Mexico's love of red and green chile sauces, popularly known as a Christmas combo; Seth Doane visits the world capital of accordions, in Castelfidardo, Italy; and Luke Burbank cozies up with a tradition of the season: Hallmark Channel holiday movies.

E14. December 25, 2022

Dec 25, 2022 · 45m

In our cover story, David Pogue reports the good news headlines you may have missed in 2022. Also: Grammy-winning superstar Lizzo gives Tracy Smith a tour of her new home; Ramy Inocencio looks at the history of the song "Amazing Grace"; Luke Burbank meets a young artist whose medium is Rubik's Cubes; Conor Knighton reflects on a childhood recorded on home video; Seth Doane meets bakery workers who make an Italian treat behind prison walls; Faith Salie looks at three very unusual Christmas trees; and Andrea Bocelli and his children, Matteo and Virginia, join the Young People's Chorus of New York City in performing two holiday songs.

E15. January 1, 2023

Jan 1, 2023 · 65m

Lee Cowan looks back on those we lost in 2022. We also pay tribute to broadcaster Barbara Walters, with remembrances by Pauley, Ted Koppel and Sam Donaldson; and we look back at the life of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. Plus, Robert Costa looks ahead at what to expect in Congress in 2023, David Martin examines the state of Russia's war in Ukraine, and Liz Palmer examines conflicts in Asia in the New Year. Finally, Washington Post book reviewer Ron Charles offers his favorite novels of 2022.

E16. January 8, 2023

Jan 8, 2023 · 65m

In our cover story, Susan Spencer looks at how friendships are the key to happiness. Plus: Jim Axelrod sits down with entrepreneur Mark Cuban; Seth Doane talks with actress Michelle Yeoh about her acclaimed performance in "Everything, Everywhere, All at Once"; Ben Tracy examines how climate change is reshaping U.S. coastlines; Nancy Giles interviews the sculptor of a memorial honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King; Luke Burbank checks out how days are celebrated on the National Day Calendar; and Mo Rocca looks back at how President Gerald Ford sought to "whip" inflation … with a button.

E17. January 15, 2023

Jan 15, 2023 · 65m

In our cover story, David Pogue looks at art created by artificial intelligence, and the downsides it poses. Plus: Mark Whitaker explores a remarkable tale of 19th century deception, and a couple's escape from slavery; Jim Axelrod interviews actress Pamela Anderson about her memoir, "Love, Pamela"; Kelefa Sanneh talks with Maryland's Governor-elect Wes Moore; Serena Altschul visits a Philadelphia exhibition of works by Modigliani; Lee Cowan talks with the stars, and the inspirations, of the football comedy "80 for Brady"; and Luke Burbank tests his marbles expertise at the Rolley Hole Marbles National Championship in rural Tennessee.

E18. January 22, 2023

Jan 22, 2023 · 65m

In our cover story, David Pogue looks at concerns over the AI writing program ChatGPT. Plus: Ben Mankiewicz talks with Harrison Ford about his new western series, "1923"; Rita Braver looks back on the presidency of Lyndon Johnson; Jim Axelrod visits with the children of Carl Reiner to discuss his comic legacy; Lilia Luciano visits an exhibition of Native American art made of glass; Nancy Giles looks at the public reaction to the unveiling in Boston of "The Embrace," a statue honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King; and Seth Doane explores the ancient Korean art of making "hanji" paper.

E19. January 29, 2023

Jan 29, 2023 · 65m

In our cover story, Lee Cowan reports on the fatal beating by Memphis Police of a Black man, Tyre Nichols. Also: David Pogue examines efforts to combat "deepfakes"; Jim Axelrod looks at an alleged Nazi plot to assassinate FDR, Churchill and Stalin; Tracy Smith talks with Colin Farrell and Brendon Gleeson, both Oscar-nominated for "The Banshees of Inisherin"; Ben Mankiewicz interviews actor and activist James Cromwell; Rita Braver explores the architecture of Steven Holl; Serena Altschul visits a Museum of Modern Art exhibition of works by Meret Oppenheim; and Mo Rocca offers a "Mobituary" of Samantha Smith, a fifth-grader who, in 1983, became "America's Littlest Diplomat."

E20. February 5, 2023

Feb 5, 2023 · 65m

In our cover story, Rita Braver meets Taylor Swift fans who are taking on Ticketmaster in court. Plus: David Pogue goes inside the world of K-pop; Tracy Smith talks with Motown legend Smokey Robinson; Conor Knighton looks into the rise of video game music; Mo Rocca interviews Carole Feraci, a singer who confronted Richard Nixon about the Vietnam War during a 1972 White House gala; Serena Altschul visits an exhibition of works by Edward Hopper; Kelefa Sanneh explores the history of hip-hop fashion; and Luke Burbank examines the range war ignited over gas stoves.

E21. February 12, 2023

Feb 12, 2023 · 65m

In our cover story, David Pogue looks at what makes a great love song. Plus: Martha Teichner visits Dog Mountain in Vermont, where dog lovers honor the pets they have loved and lost; Jonathan Vigliotti sits down with Nick and Vanessa Lachey, hosts of the hit matchmaking series “Love Is Blind”; David Martin examines the long march toward racial equality in the U.S. military; Rita Braver interviews David Hogg, five years after surviving the Parkland school shooting; Mo Rocca looks back at the music of Burt Bacharach; and Faith Salie partakes of the history of fudge.

E22. February 19, 2023

Feb 19, 2023 · 65m

In our cover story, Allison Aubrey looks at how one private equity firm has introduced a new model of employee ownership. Plus: David Martin and Charlie D’Agata report on the war in Ukraine as it enters its second year; Mark Phillips talks with the director and star of “All Quiet on the Western Front”; Tracy Smith listens in as some big names record a tribute album of music by Henry Mancini; Ben Mankiewicz talks with Oscar-nominee Judd Hirsch of “The Fabelmans”; Robert Costa finds out how Liev Schreiber is helping raise humanitarian aid for Ukraine; Faith Salie looks at how the Washington Monument was constructed; and Seth Doane checks out a Venetian tradition: colorful masks at Carnival.

E23. February 26, 2023

Feb 26, 2023 · 65m

In our cover story, Ted Koppel reports on one organization’s efforts to stem gun violence in Baltimore. Plus: Cowan explores why Utah’s Great Salt Lake is rapidly shrinking in size; Tracy Smith talks with “Everything Everywhere All at Once” star Ke Huy Quan; Ben Mankiewicz interviews actor Woody Harrelson; Anthony Mason profiles “Women Talking” writer-director Sarah Polley; Bill Whitaker looks back at the trailblazing career of journalist Belva Davis; and Jonathan Vigliotti examines how animals’ genetics or behavior may hold clues to reducing heart disease, cancer or dementia in humans.

E24. March 5, 2023

Mar 5, 2023 · 65m

In our cover story, David Pogue examines how the CHIPS Act may help restore America's computer chip-making infrastructure. Plus: Mo Rocca sits down with "Tonight Show" host Jimmy Fallon; Lee Cowan looks back on the influence of "Peanuts" creator Charles Schulz; Susan Spencer reports on a new tool for preventing suicides; Ben Mankiewicz profiles comedian Nick Kroll; Nikki Batiste details the verdict in the Alex Murdaugh trial; and Luke Burbank explores the world of beatboxing.

E25. March 12, 2023

Mar 12, 2023 · 65m

In our cover story, Ben Tracy talks with filmmaker Martin Scorsese about the importance of film restoration and preservation. Plus: Ben Mankiewicz talks with Al Pacino and Ellen Burstyn about the history and legacy of the Actors Studio; Rita Waters visits with John Waters, whose art collection is on display in Baltimore; Tracy Smith looks back on the classic comedy "Some Like It Hot," and meets the cast of the Broadway musical it has inspired; Lee Cowan profiles actress and director Eva Longoria; Seth Doane explores new discoveries at the archaeological excavations at Pompeii; and David Pogue delves into the fascinating world of "boring" video games.

E26. March 19, 2023

Mar 19, 2023 · 65m

In our cover story, Lee Cowan talks with hunter and "MeatEater" host Steve Rinella. Plus: Tracy Smith talks with Ben Affleck and Matt Damon about their new movie, "Air"; Anthony Mason visits with Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford, stars of the new Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd"; Seth Doane tours a once-in-a-lifetime Vermeer exhibition in Amsterdam; Rita Braver interviews NPR host Ari Shapiro; Martha Teichner reports on a historically Black community in Florida that is contesting plans to develop its land; and Jim Gaffigan reflects on some disturbing "praise" he's received for his stand-up comedy.

E27. March 26, 2023

Mar 26, 2023 · 65m

In our cover story, Seth Doane looks at efforts to repatriate stolen art and antiquities. Also: Mo Rocca marks the 50th anniversary of "The Young and the Restless"; Martha Teichner profiles Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer; Tracy Smith looks at how the pandemic has affected students' school performance; John Blackstone checks out a new album of rarities from the Everly Brothers; Ben Mankiewicz sits down with actor Owen Wilson, star of the comedy "Paint"; and Rita Braver looks at one of the fastest-growing school sports: girls wrestling.

E28. April 2, 2023

Apr 2, 2023 · 65m

In our cover story, Pauley sits down with Sen. John Fetterman to discuss his recovery from major depression. Also: Anthony Mason interviews singer-songwriter Neil Diamond about his Parkinson's diagnosis, and the Broadway show based on his life, "A Beautiful Noise"; Robert Costa talks with former Trump attorney Michael Cohen about the former president's criminal indictment; Tracy Smith goes behind the scenes of the new Broadway musical comedy "Shucked"; Lee Cowan profiles a chef researching Jewish family recipes that survived the Holocaust; David Pogue examines why TikTok faces being banned in the U.S.; Conor Knighton delves into the history of Pendleton blankets; and Seth Doane dresses up to attend a masquerade ball in Venice.

E29. April 16, 2023

Apr 16, 2023 · 65m

In our cover story, Mo Rocca looks at ways to cut the glut of meetings. Also: Erin Moriarty looks at Dominion Voting Systems' $1.6 billion defamation suit against Fox News; Lee Cowan meets a man hunting for a Spanish galleon's treasure in the Bahamas; Martha Teichner finds out how a charity is cancelling billions of dollars' worth of America's medical debt; Conor Knighton looks at how rural general stores are being kept alive; Jonathan Vigliotti interviews novelist Laura Dave and actress Jennifer Garner about "The Last Thing He Told Me"; Seth Doane talks with Cindy McCain about her new job as head of the United Nations' World Food Programme; Nancy Giles gets some tips on tipping; Rita Braver looks at ways retailers are combatting shoplifters; and Luke Burbank checks out online sales of caskets.

E30. April 23, 2023

Apr 23, 2023

In our cover story, Jonathan Vigliotti looks at the science behind de-extinction – bringing species back from the brink. Plus: Tracy Smith talks with actress Rachel McAdams, starring in a new film based on Judy Blume's "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret."; Martha Teichner looks at the war over banning books; Ben Mankiewicz interviews James Corden, who is leaving "The Late Late Show" after eight years; Mo Rocca sits down with Broadway legend Chita Rivera; and David Pogue goes behind the scenes of the new John Kander, Fred Ebb and Lin-Manuel Miranda musical, "New York, New York."