From Yeshiva to Village Voice: A Journey in Journalism

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Exploring the speaker's upbringing in New Jersey, their time in a yeshiva, and a humorous childhood mishap involving soap. Reflecting on the impact of the Village Voice in shaping their worldview, including encounters with Mayor Bloomberg and their early passion for writing. Discussing the speaker's beginnings in journalism, from creating a newspaper to interviewing people for articles, highlighting their fascination with the field.

Since 1998, David Remnick has been the editor of The New Yorker and has written hundreds of pieces for the magazine, including reporting from Russia, the Middle East, and Europe and Profiles of Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Katharine Graham, Mike Tyson, Bruce Springsteen and more. He also hosts the magazine’s national radio program and podcast, “The New Yorker Radio Hour.” He joins live at the On Air Fest to talk about his legendary life and career.