HeyJaredThe Sunday New York Times Readalong (#NYTReadalong)
A weekly conversation about the print edition of the Sunday New York Times co-hosted by Sree Sreenivasan and Neil Parekh, who also serves as Executive Producer. Each week we explore journalism, graphic design, and storytelling. The show has been livestreamed since October 2015.
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Ep. 410 - When Africa Comes to America, Race Relations, AI (opens the original)
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Sree Sreenivasan and Neil Parekh spoke with Columbia University professor Neeraj Kaushal about her book “When Africa Comes to America: How the Next Wave of Immigrants Will Transform the United States.” They discussed the growth and future of African immigration, misconceptions about African immigrants, “brain circulation,” race relations in the United States and how increased immigration from Africa could affect Black identity. They also turned to the Sunday New York Times for a conversation abo
Ep. 409 - Remembering September 11, Viewer Stories, NYT Special Section (opens the original)
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Neil Parekh and Guest Co-Host Steffen A. Kaplan reflected on September 11, 2001, 25 years later. Steffen shared his experience photographing the attacks from across the Hudson River, making his way into Manhattan and working as a photo editor at The New York Times that day. Neil discussed experiencing the attacks as a New Yorker living in Seattle at the time, and the backlash against Muslims, Arabs, South Asians and other immigrants that followed. Viewers contributed their own memories throughou
Ep. 408 - Dolly Parton, Meta's Settlement, March on Washington: 1963 and 2026 (opens the original)
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Neil Parekh and Guest Co-Host Mary C. Curtis remembered Dolly Parton, including her philanthropy, cultural reach and candor about mental health; discussed Meta’s $17.1 billion settlement and concerns about social media’s impact on teenagers; and examined the March on Washington in both 1963 and 2026. Curtis shared her family’s firsthand connection to the 1963 March and reflected on John Lewis and the civil rights movement. The conversation later returned to the 2026 March for an extended look at
Ep. 407 - Nobel Peace Center, Democracy on the Brink (opens the original)
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Sree Sreenivasan and Neil Parekh were joined by Ingvill Bryn Rambøl, Head of Information for the Nobel Peace Center, for a conversation about the Nobel Peace Conference, “Democracy on the Brink.” They discussed threats to democracy around the world, Gen Z activism, the role of AI and big tech, the Nobel Peace Prize process, and the importance of creating space for dialogue across political divides. They also reviewed the print edition of the Sunday New York Times, including a story about a polit
Ep. 406 - Trump, Immigration, Young vs. Old (opens the original)
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Sree Sreenivasan and Neil Parekh discussed President Trump’s secretive departure from Turkey, including Neil’s firsthand recollection of the security measures used during President Bill Clinton’s 2000 trip to India and Pakistan; The New York Times’ “How a Nation of Immigrants Traces Its Roots,” its visual journalism and historical parallels in U.S. immigration policy; and the debate over age in politics and other fields, including social media. Visit the episode page for gift links to articles d
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