The Green New Deal, and an Unusual Night at the Orchestra
About this episode
<p><span>The Green New Deal is coming to the table during the one of the most divisive periods Washington has ever seen. Two advocates of the environmental plan—a young activist championing the cause, and a veteran of climate politics in Washington—consider what it would take to actually pass such legislation. And </span><i><span>The New Yorker</span></i><span>’s Patty Marx learns firsthand that conducting an orchestra can’t be mastered overnight. </span></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
Listen to this episode in English to learn English
Podcast episodes are one of the highest-density ways to absorb English at native pace. The Green New Deal, and an Unusual Night at the Orchestra from The New Yorker Radio Hour gives you natural dialogue, unscripted speech, and vocabulary that actually appears in real conversations.
In the Hinto app, every word in the transcript is tappable. Tap an unknown word, see the translation in your language instantly, and keep listening without breaking flow.
Episodes to Learn English
- John Wilson and “The History of Concrete” Sep 15, 2026
- Colin Kaepernick, Ten Years After Taking a Knee Sep 11, 2026
- Edwidge Danticat on Haitian Americans in a Time of Peril Sep 8, 2026
- Sarah Longwell, a Former Republican, on “How to Eat an Elephant” Sep 4, 2026
- Gloria Steinem in Conversation with David Remnick, from 2015 Sep 3, 2026
- Ian Frazier and Samy Burch on “Coyote vs. Acme” Sep 1, 2026
- Kai Bird on Roy Cohn, a Founding Father of Donald Trump’s America Aug 28, 2026
- Jessica Tarlov, a Lonely Liberal on Fox News’ “The Five” Aug 25, 2026
- Jon Lovett Answers Your Questions Aug 21, 2026
- Erin Brockovich Takes on Data Centers Aug 18, 2026
- Bernie Sanders Takes on Data Centers Aug 14, 2026
- Sam Smith on Their New Album, “Hazel Eyes” Aug 11, 2026
- How Socialist Is the D.S.A.? Megan Romer Explains Aug 7, 2026
- The Democratic Socialist Running for Mayor of Los Angeles Aug 3, 2026
- Michigan’s Abdul El-Sayed Is “Not a Burn-It-Down Kind” of Candidate Jul 31, 2026
- A Democrat and a Republican in Congress on the Blowback from Mass Detention Jul 28, 2026
- One Refugee’s Journey Through ICE Detention Jul 24, 2026
- Pick Three: Richard Brody on “The Odyssey” and Other Summer Films Jul 21, 2026
- Rahm Emanuel Says Israel’s Path Is “Not Sustainable Politically” Jul 17, 2026
- How an Estimated Seven Hundred Thousand People Have Died from DOGE’s U.S.A.I.D. Cuts Jul 12, 2026
- The World Cup, the Knicks, and LeBron James’s Fate: An All-Time Summer in Sports Jul 10, 2026
- The Sounds of Summer, with Fred Armisen Jul 7, 2026
- Alicia Keys’s New York Musical Goes on National Tour Jul 3, 2026
- From The Political Scene: Donald Trump’s Dangerous Politicization of America’s Spy Agencies Jun 30, 2026
- America at 250: A View from Britain, with “The Rest Is History” Jun 26, 2026
- From Critics at Large: Steve Spielberg's Blockbusters Jun 23, 2026
- Hillary Clinton on How Donald Trump Lost the Iran War Jun 18, 2026
- The Sports Journalist Pablo Torre Has a Pulitzer, but Still Feels Like the “Turd” in the Pool Jun 16, 2026
- Rachel Goldberg-Polin on Losing a Son in Gaza Jun 12, 2026
- Seeing the Dark Side of the Moon on NASA’s Artemis II Mission Jun 9, 2026