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Books

• "Hiroshima" by John Hersey - A piece that changed the New Yorker and made it a more serious and deeply reported publication.
• "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson - A seminal work mentioned in the context of the New Yorker's historical coverage of important topics.
• "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote - A famous non-fiction novel that originated from reporting for The New Yorker.
• "Animal" by Lisa Taddeo - A book from which a short story was published in The New Yorker, marking a writer's path to fame.
• "King of the World: Muhammad Ali and the Rise of an American Hero" by David Remnick - A book by the current editor of The New Yorker, mentioned when he became editor.
• "The Thurber Carnival" by James Thurber - A collection of works by the famous cartoonist and writer, mentioned as a book one of the hosts hopes to read someday.
• "Cold New World" by William Finnegan - A book by a New Yorker writer, noted for its quality.
• "Within the Context of No Context" by George W. S. Trow - A book by a writer who resigned from The New Yorker during Tina Brown's tenure.
• "Joe Gould's Secret" by Joseph Mitchell - A book that was adapted into a movie, highlighting a New Yorker writer's work.
• "Notes on an Art Form: The New Yorker and the Cartoon" by Ben Yagoda - A book about the magazine that discusses its history, particularly the cartoon selection process.
• "About Town: The New Yorker and the World It Made" by Ben Yagoda - A book mentioned for its insights into the founding of The New Yorker and its early years.
• "The Unbearable Lightness of Being" by Milan Kundera - Excerpts of this novel ran in The New Yorker.
• "Meet Me in St. Louis" by Sally Benson - A collection of stories that ran in The New Yorker and were later adapted into a film.
• "Bright Lights, Big City" by Jay McInerney - A novel whose author was a New Yorker fact-checker.
• "My Life in the Bush of Ghosts" by Brian Eno and David Byrne - Mentioned by David Remnick in a discussion about his early radio listening habits.

Videos & Documentaries

• "The New Yorker: 100" directed by Marshall Curry - A new Netflix documentary celebrating the magazine's 100th anniversary, which is the main subject of the episode.
• "Knife Fight" - A documentary about Newark politics and Cory Booker, directed by Marshall Curry, which impressed David Remnick.
• "Capote" - A film about Truman Capote's writing of "In Cold Blood," featuring an acclaimed performance by Philip Seymour Hoffman.
• "Infamous" - Another film about Truman Capote and the writing of "In Cold Blood."
• "Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle" (1994) - A film about Dorothy Parker and the Algonquin Round Table, mentioned for its portrayal of early New Yorker figures.
• "The Addams Family" (TV show and movies) - Based on Charles Addams' cartoons, which originated in The New Yorker.
• "Wednesday" (Netflix series) - A recent adaptation based on Charles Addams' characters.
• "Brokeback Mountain" - A film based on an Annie Proulx story that ran in The New Yorker.
• "The French Dispatch" - A Wes Anderson film described as a "valentine to The New Yorker," referencing its stylistic influence.
• "Coyote vs. Acme" - A film apparently based on an Ian Frazier humor piece from The New Yorker.
• "Away from Her" - Sarah Polley's first movie, based on an Alice Munro story that ran in The New Yorker.

People Mentioned

• David Remnick (Editor of The New Yorker) - The primary guest and subject of much discussion due to the documentary.
• Marshall Curry (Director) - Directed the Netflix documentary "The New Yorker: 100."
• Sarah Jessica Parker (Actress) - Mentioned as a celebrity talking head in "The New Yorker: 100" documentary.
• Jon Hamm (Actor) - Mentioned as a celebrity talking head in "The New Yorker: 100" documentary.
• Nate Bargatze (Comedian) - Mentioned as a celebrity talking head in "The New Yorker: 100" documentary.
• Jesse Eisenberg (Actor) - Mentioned as a celebrity talking head in "The New Yorker: 100" documentary.
• Molly Ringwald (Actress) - Mentioned as a celebrity talking head in "The New Yorker: 100" documentary.
• Nick Paumgarten (Staff Writer, The New Yorker) - Featured in the documentary writing a "Talk of the Town" piece.
• Mark Singer (Writer, The New Yorker) - Mentioned as a "Talk of the Town" writer.
• Hilton Als (Staff Writer, The New Yorker) - Featured in the documentary.
• Jon Lee Anderson (Staff Writer, The New Yorker) - Featured in the documentary, shown reporting from Damascus.
• Richard Brody (Movie Critic, The New Yorker) - Featured in the documentary, known for his unique character and movie-watching habits.
• Joe Mitchell (Writer, The New Yorker) - A legendary writer whose work is referenced in relation to "New York characters."
• Kelefa Sanneh (Critic, The New Yorker) - Featured in the documentary discussing his role as a critic.
• Rachel Syme (Staff Writer, The New Yorker, formerly of The Daily Beast) - Featured in the documentary interviewing Carol Burnett.
• Andrew Marantz (Staff Writer, The New Yorker) - Featured in the documentary discussing his piece on a Trump rally.
• Ben Allen (Cartoon Editor, The New Yorker) - Featured in the documentary explaining the cartoon selection process.
• Harold Ross (First Editor, The New Yorker) - Founder of the magazine, his editorial philosophy and impact are discussed.
• William Shawn (Editor, The New Yorker) - Second editor of The New Yorker, known for his long tenure.
• Robert Gottlieb (Editor, The New Yorker) - Editor before Tina Brown.
• Tina Brown (Editor, The New Yorker) - Her transformative tenure as editor is discussed in detail.
• Lisa Taddeo (Writer) - Her short story was published in The New Yorker, marking a significant early publication.
• Tad Friend (Writer, The New Yorker) - His profile of Ron Bass was the first New Yorker piece one of the hosts remembered reading.
• Ron Bass (Screenwriter) - Subject of a Tad Friend profile in The New Yorker.
• Anthony Lane (Movie Critic, The New Yorker) - Praised for his prose and wit as a film critic.
• David Denby (Movie Critic, The New Yorker) - Contrasted with Anthony Lane as another New Yorker film critic.
• Katherine Angell (Fiction Editor, The New Yorker) - Mother of Roger Angell and wife of E.B. White, handled fiction for the magazine.
• E.B. White (Writer, The New Yorker) - An "ad man" who started writing "Notes and Comment" for The New Yorker.
• James Thurber (Cartoonist and Writer, The New Yorker) - A key talent discovered during the Ross years.
• Charles Addams (Cartoonist, The New Yorker) - His work led to "The Addams Family" TV show and movies.
• Burke Bilger (Writer, The New Yorker) - Mentioned as a favorite New Yorker writer with "slim books on the American South."
• Susan Orlean (Staff Writer, The New Yorker) - A popular New Yorker writer, mentioned for her work and interviewed about Tina Brown's editorial style.
• Lawrence Wright (Staff Writer, The New Yorker) - A highly respected New Yorker writer.
• Malcolm Gladwell (Writer, The New Yorker) - Mentioned as a "mythical beast" and aspirational figure for journalists of a certain generation.
• David Grann (Staff Writer, The New Yorker) - A prominent New Yorker writer.
• William Finnegan (Staff Writer, The New Yorker) - Mentioned for his book "Cold New World" and diverse writing.
• Emily Nussbaum (Television Critic, The New Yorker) - Credited with inspiring a generation of television critics.
• Jia Tolentino (Staff Writer, The New Yorker) - Mentioned as a prominent writer for the "next generation" of New Yorker readers.
• Calvin Trillin (Writer, The New Yorker) - Selected as the ideal writer for a desert island scenario due to his variety and humor.
• John McPhee (Staff Writer, The New Yorker) - A highly regarded non-fiction writer, considered a "teacher" by David Remnick.
• George Booth (Cartoonist, The New Yorker) - An older cartoonist whose collections are appreciated.
• Roz Chast (Cartoonist, The New Yorker) - Praised for her unique style and featured in the documentary.
• Barry Blitt (Cartoonist, The New Yorker) - A legendary cartoonist.
• Françoise Mouly (Art Director, The New Yorker) - Featured in the documentary discussing the magazine's covers.
• Theodore Hoff (Artist) - Creator of a favorite New Yorker cover depicting an overhead view of Manhattan.
• Adrian Tomine (Artist) - Creator of a favorite New Yorker cover, "Misconnections."
• Myra Kalman (Artist) - Co-creator of the "New Yorkistan" cover.
• Rick Meyerowitz (Artist) - Co-creator of the "New Yorkistan" cover.
• Dorothy Parker (Writer) - Associated with the Algonquin Round Table.
• Campbell Scott (Actor) - Portrayed Robert Benchley in "Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle."
• Robert Benchley (Writer) - Associated with the Algonquin Round Table.
• Matthew Broderick (Actor) - Portrayed Harold Ross in "Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle."
• Annie Proulx (Writer, The New Yorker) - Her story "Brokeback Mountain" ran in The New Yorker.
• Ian Frazier (Humor Writer, The New Yorker) - His humor piece "Coyote vs. Acme" is mentioned.
• Sally Benson (Writer, The New Yorker) - Her stories formed the basis for "Meet Me in St. Louis."
• Jay McInerney (Writer) - A former New Yorker fact-checker who became a novelist.
• Joseph Mitchell (Writer, The New Yorker) - His work is mentioned in relation to "Joe Gould's Secret."
• Philip Seymour Hoffman (Actor) - Praised for his portrayal of Truman Capote.
• Truman Capote (Writer) - Subject of the film "Capote."
• Harvey Weinstein (Producer) - Co-founded Talk magazine with Tina Brown.
• Muhammad Ali (Boxer) - Subject of David Remnick's book "King of the World."
• George Packer (Staff Writer, The New Yorker) - Mentioned for his coverage of the post-9/11 world and the Iraq War.
• Seymour Hersh (Investigative Journalist, The New Yorker) - Mentioned for his reporting on the Iraq War, including Abu Ghraib.
• Ian Parker (Staff Writer, The New Yorker) - Praised for his consistently good stories.
• Garrison Keillor (Writer) - Mentioned as a writer who left The New Yorker during Tina Brown's tenure.
• Jamaica Kincaid (Writer) - Mentioned as a writer who left The New Yorker during Tina Brown's tenure.
• George W. S. Trow (Writer, The New Yorker) - Mentioned as a writer who resigned during Tina Brown's tenure.
• Rick Hertzberg (Executive Editor, The New Yorker) - Hired by Tina Brown.
• Ben Taub (Staff Writer, The New Yorker) - Mentioned for his deeply reported pieces.
• Ronan Farrow (Staff Writer, The New Yorker) - Mentioned for his "Me Too" pieces.
• Jonathan Blitzer (Staff Writer, The New Yorker) - A contemporary New Yorker writer.
• Benjamin Wallace (Staff Writer, The New Yorker) - A contemporary New Yorker writer.
• Isaac Chotiner (Staff Writer, The New Yorker) - Known for his interviews, particularly on the website.
• Jay Kang (Writer) - Mentioned as an internet-savvy writer hired by Remnick.
• Kyle Chayka (Writer) - Mentioned as an internet-savvy writer hired by Remnick.
• Susan Glasser (Staff Writer, The New Yorker) - Writes a Washington column for The New Yorker's website.
• Daniel Zalewski (Editor, The New Yorker) - Mentioned by Remnick as an intelligent colleague.
• Henry Finder (Editorial Director, The New Yorker) - Mentioned by Remnick as an intelligent colleague.
• Mike Luo (Editor, The New Yorker) - Mentioned by Remnick as an intelligent colleague with a newspaper background.
• John Hersey (Writer, The New Yorker) - His "Hiroshima" piece is highlighted as a transformative work.
• Rachel Aviv (Staff Writer, The New Yorker) - A contemporary New Yorker writer.
• Vincent Cunningham (Staff Writer, The New Yorker) - A contemporary New Yorker writer.
• Don Graham (Former Publisher, The Washington Post) - Mentioned for his encouraging notes to writers.
• Gay Talese (Journalist) - His profiles of Floyd Patterson and Frank Sinatra are mentioned as examples of classic sports/celebrity journalism.
• Floyd Patterson (Boxer) - Subject of a Gay Talese profile.
• Frank Sinatra (Singer/Actor) - Subject of a Gay Talese profile.
• Michael Schulman (Staff Writer, The New Yorker) - His profile of Jeremy Strong is discussed.
• Jeremy Strong (Actor) - Subject of a Michael Schulman profile.
• LeBron James (Basketball Player) - David Remnick recounts an attempt to profile him.
• Maverick Carter (Businessman) - Associated with LeBron James, present at Remnick's dinner with James.
• Caleb (Colleague of David Remnick) - The boxing maven at The New Yorker.
• Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (Politician) - Subject of a podcast interview by David Remnick, discussed for his views on vaccines.
• A.J. Liebling (Writer, The New Yorker) - Mentioned as David Remnick's favorite New Yorker writer before he became editor.
• James Baldwin (Writer) - The New Yorker was "lucky enough to publish" him.
• Tony Kornheiser (Sportswriter) - Former colleague of David Remnick at The Washington Post.
• Michael Wilbon (Sportswriter) - Former colleague of David Remnick at The Washington Post.
• John Feinstein (Sportswriter) - Former colleague of David Remnick at The Washington Post.
• Christine Brennan (Sportswriter) - Former colleague of David Remnick at The Washington Post.
• Thomas Boswell (Sportswriter) - Former colleague of David Remnick at The Washington Post.
• George Solomon (Sports Editor) - Ringmaster of The Washington Post sports department.
• Howard Stern (Radio Personality) - Subject of a 1997 New Yorker profile by David Remnick.
• Daron Acemoglu (Economist) - Subject of a profile in The New Yorker.
• Eric Lach (Staff Writer, The New Yorker) - Wrote a profile of Daron Acemoglu.
• Zoran Mamdani (Politician) - A figure covered by The New Yorker.
• Donald Trump (Former US President) - His impact on the media and The New Yorker's coverage is extensively discussed.
• Barack Obama (Former US President) - Mentioned for comparison with Donald Trump.
• George Bush (Former US President) - Mentioned for comparison with Donald Trump.
• Si Newhouse (Former Owner, Condé Nast) - Mentioned as a figure David Remnick didn't need to consult on controversial publications.
• Jeff Goldberg (Editor-in-Chief, The Atlantic) - Mentioned in the context of changes at The Washington Post.
• Ruth Marcus (Columnist, The Washington Post) - Mentioned as a new hire at The Washington Post.
• Mark Fisher (Writer, The Washington Post) - Mentioned as having written a terrific piece.
• Kash Patel (Former Trump Administration Official) - Subject of a Mark Fisher piece.
• Claire Malone (Writer, The New Yorker) - Has written about the problems at The Washington Post.
• Saul Steinberg (Cartoonist, The New Yorker) - His famous cover showing Manhattan as the center of the universe is mentioned.
• Joe Rogan (Podcaster) - Mentioned as a contemporary podcaster, compared to Long John Nebel.
• Long John Nebel (Radio Host) - An old-school radio host David Remnick listened to.

Organizations & Institutions

• The Ringer - The podcast network hosting "The Press Box."
• Netflix - Platform for "The New Yorker: 100" documentary and "Wednesday."
• The New Yorker Magazine - The central subject of the episode, celebrating its 100th anniversary.
• The Daily Beast - Rachel Syme's former employer.
• The Algonquin Round Table - A group of New York writers, critics, and actors who met in the 1920s, associated with the founding of The New Yorker.
• Condé Nast - The parent company of The New Yorker, whose web strategy is criticized.
• Talk Magazine - A short-lived magazine launched by Tina Brown and Harvey Weinstein.
• The Washington Post - David Remnick's former employer, discussed for its current challenges.
• The New York Times - Mentioned as a major news outlet and for its opinion pages starting podcasts.
• The Atlantic - Nick Thompson's current employer.
• MSNBC - Mentioned as an outlet that has "ripped off" The New Yorker Festival.
• Crooked Media - Mentioned as an outlet that has "ripped off" The New Yorker Festival.
• The Village Voice - Mentioned as a local publication that The New Yorker outlasted.
• ABC - Mentioned in the context of the Adams Family TV show.
• Random House - A major book publisher.
• Kay Jewelers - Sponsor of the episode.
• The Home Depot - Sponsor of the episode.
• Whole Foods Market - Sponsor of the episode.
• Spectrum Business - Sponsor of the episode.
• Maybelline - Sponsor of the episode.

Websites & Online Resources

• The New Yorker's Website - Discussed for its evolution, content, and the challenges of online publishing.
• Shuttle - The New Yorker's mandatory word game.
• Instagram Stories - Mentioned as a platform LeBron James used to promote David Remnick's book.

Other Resources

• "New Yorkistan" Cover - A famous and often discussed New Yorker cover from December 2001.