The Assignment with Audie Cornish

Ramy Youssef has spent the past decade building a career that spans TV, stand-up, film and has even landed some big awards. Now, with the release of his third comedy special, In Love, he joins Audie to reflect on what it means to tell Arab American stories today vs seven years ago and why aiming to make everyone laugh is both a choice and a challenge.

Then, Audie’s longtime friend and soon-to-be-coworker Ari Shapiro stops by to talk about Ramy— and also what's ahead for The Assignment.

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Producers:  Jesse Remedios, Lori Galarreta and Graelyn Brashear

Senior Producer: Dan Bloom

Technical Director: Dan Dzula 
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Artemis II returns from its historic mission to the far side of the moon, inspiring millions during an otherwise tense news cycle. Astrophysicist Hakeem Oluseyi joins Audie to unpack the mix of awe, hope, and unease shaping this new era of space exploration. 

Oluseyi is the author of ‘Why Do We Exist? The Nine Realms of Universe that Make You Possible.’ 

Producers:  Lori Galarreta, Jesse Remedios, Graelyn Brashear 

Senior Producer: Dan Bloom 

Technical Director: Dan Dzula 
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The manosphere isn’t fringe anymore. It’s mainstream, political and hard to ignore. Louis Theroux’s latest Netflix documentary “Inside the Manosphere” arrives after a decade-long rise, from the gamergate controversy to personas like Andrew Tate. Audie speaks with New York Times Opinion writer Jessica Grose, who’s followed the movement since its beginning. They explore the state of the manosphere, the downfall of “alpha-male influencers” and how women fit —or don’t— into this world.

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Producers: Elizabeth Corallo, Jesse Remedios, Lori Galarreta, Graelyn Brashear

Senior Producer: Dan Bloom

Technical Director: Dan Dzula
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From birth charts to astrology apps, we have an enduring fascination with what the stars can tell us.  Audie sits down with Astrologers Jennifer Freed and Chani Nicholas to talk about why this obsession has turned into big business. And, what we’re really looking for when we look up.
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One man’s journey from suburban dad to self-described “degenerate gambler.” The Atlantic staff writer McKay Coppins joins Audie to recount how he spent $10,000 of his employer’s money betting on the NFL over the course of a season. They discuss how online sports gambling reshaped his habits, what it reveals about a rapidly expanding industry, and how betting has seeped into everyday culture. Plus, the manosphere of it all.

Producers: Jesse Remedios & Lori Galarreta

Senior Producer: Matt Martinez

Technical Director: Dan Dzula
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