Settle In with PBS News

Min Jin Lee, author of "Pachinko" and "Free Food for Millionaires," returns for more exploration of the Korean diaspora in her new novel, "American Hagwon." In this episode of Settle In, she talks with Amna Nawaz about the deep-rooted pressures and aspirations around education, her leap from corporate law to fiction, and why her books take nearly a decade to write. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Before D.L. Hughley became one of comedy's biggest stars, humor was his survival tactic. In this episode of Settle In, Hughley sits down with Geoff Bennett to talk about his new memoir "Charlie's Boy," a candid look at fatherhood and family trauma, and his path from South Central to the top of the entertainment industry. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

An estimated one in five children will experience some form of sexual abuse before the age of 18. In this episode of Settle In, Amna Nawaz speaks with clinical psychologist Elizabeth Letourneau and journalist Luke Malone, authors of "One in Five," a book that explores child sexual abuse as a public health crisis, about how education and early prevention can help protect children before harm occurs. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Social media has become the predominant way we share our lives. How are algorithms and incentives influencing what we post, what we like and the stories we tell? In this episode of Settle In, Geoff Bennett talks to author Kathryn Jezer-Morton about her new book, "The Story of Your Life," how social media quietly shapes our narratives and how it can alienate us from our own lives. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Ke Huy Quan went from arriving in America as a refugee to starring in "Indiana Jones" and "The Goonies." Decades later, he made an Oscar-winning comeback. In this episode of Settle In, he talks with Amna Nawaz about his debut memoir "Never Say Die," his family's escape from Vietnam, the years he spent away from acting, and the people and experiences that helped him find his way back. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones wrote a now-viral essay about her decision to send her daughter to high-poverty, predominantly Black public schools in her New York city neighborhood — and how they both feel about that choice 10 years later. In this episode of Settle In, she talks with Geoff Bennet about the immediate backlash to her essay, whether she regrets her choice and how to do better by kids in public schools. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Ari Emanuel is the powerhouse Hollywood agent who inspired Ari Gold on HBO's "Entourage." In this episode of Settle In, he talks with Amna Nawaz about his new memoir, "Roll the Calls," his childhood struggles with dyslexia, his relentless drive, and his famous brothers, Rahm and Ezekiel Emanuel. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Why are men falling behind? That's the question at the heart of author Jon Ronson's new book, "The Castle: Adventures in a World of Unraveling Men." In this episode of "Settle In," Ronson sits down with Geoff Bennett to discuss why so many men have become unmoored from purpose and why the phrase "toxic masculinity" falls short. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

California Gov. Gavin Newsom thinks Democrats took their eyes off the ball on state-level races. Now, he's campaigning across the South to drive turnout in states where Republicans have tried to redraw congressional maps. In this episode of "Settle In," recorded during a recent visit to South Carolina, Newsom talks to Amna Nawaz about what Democrats need to compete in rural America and what he's considering as he weighs a presidential campaign in 2028. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Journalist Rozina Ali says the level of Islamophobia in America right now is the highest she's ever seen. In this episode of "Settle In," she talks with Amna Nawaz about her book, "Seasons of Fury," which explores how Islamophobia shaped the stories of four American families, from FBI surveillance in the 1960s to the post-9/11 era. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy