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In this new kind of interview show, Randy Cohen talks to guests about a person, a place, and a thing they feel strongly about. The result: some great talkers tell stories they never have before. Visit PersonPlaceThing.org.

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Feb 7, 2026

“There are only two reasons to be a journalist,” says this one, “To bear witness—to see things that your viewers or readers or listeners can’t see themselves—and then to use that to hold power to account.” No mention of the food in the greenroom. Austere! Presented with the Hunter College Office of the Arts. Music: Ashley Jackson.