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Apple News In Conversation

Shumita Basu

Booking Overview

A weekly current-affairs interview show focused on major news stories and their impact, typically featuring accomplished journalists, authors, editors, and subject-matter experts. PR agencies could credibly pitch authoritative reporters, researchers, policy experts, and authors with strong expertise on consequential technology, health, environmental, or social issues; booking is likely high difficulty because guests are established media professionals and the platform has substantial reach.

Metrics

Episodes: 259

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10,000 - 100,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

anpodcasts@icloud.com

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Host

Shumita Basu - Journalist and podcast host at Apple News.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Established journalists, editors, authors, and subject-matter experts with direct reporting or professional expertise on major news and public-interest topics.
Required Achievements:  
Bylines or editorial leadership at prominent media organizations, Authorship of substantive books, Recognized expertise or original reporting on consequential public-interest issues

Recent Guest Discussions

Nilay Patel - Artificial Intelligence, AI Safety Concerns, Model Behavior, Technology Companies, And Government Regulation.

Jessica Winter - The Lindsay Clancy Trial, Postpartum Psychosis, Criminal Responsibility, Media Coverage, And Public Reaction To High-profile Criminal Cases.

Mariah Blake - PFAS Contamination, Environmental Health Risks, Corporate Responsibility, Activism, And Reducing Exposure To Forever Chemicals.

Brian Underwood - Sunscreen Misinformation, Social-media Health Claims, FDA Reporting, Skin-cancer Prevention, And Public Trust.

Michael Andor Brodeur - Testosterone Prescriptions, Hormone Culture, Men's Health, Military Screening, And Social Pressures Affecting Men.

Recent Topics

News, Journalism, Technology, Health, Social Issues

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Apple News In Conversation
:

The Cornell case exposes a dark reality about college culture

October 08, 2026

A lawsuit filed by a former Cornell student that alleges she was sexually assaulted by seven fraternity members in 2024 has sparked an outpouring of women sharing their own stories of campus assault. While the case reflects dynamics that researchers have tracked since the 1980s, it also reveals something distinctly modern: how fraternity culture and online misogyny now collide in unchecked digital spaces. Sophie Gilbert, a staff writer at The Atlantic, joins Apple News In Conversation host Sh...

Americans want more kids. Here’s what’s stopping them.


October 01, 2026

Fewer people around the world are having kids — the global birth rate has been falling steadily since the 1970s — but, for many, it’s not because they don’t want to become parents. A deep sense of uncertainty about money, relationships, and the future has made starting a family feel harder than ever. Anna Louie Sussman, author of the new book Inconceivable: The Impossibility of Family in an Age of Uncertainty, joins Apple News In Conversation host Shumita Basu to discu...

The hidden tax Americans pay constantly — and how we can avoid it

September 24, 2026

Americans spend billions of hours a year navigating government bureaucracy, whether filling out forms, waiting on hold, or standing in endless lines. Researchers call this hidden burden the “time tax.” In her new book, The Time Tax: How the Government Wastes Our Time — and How to Fix It, Atlantic staff writer Annie Lowrey argues all of this red tape is more than just annoying — it has real, lasting consequences for the country. Lowrey joins Apple News In Conversation h...

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Frequently asked questions

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Apple News In Conversation
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How do I get in touch with Apple News In Conversation?

Apple News In Conversation is hosted by Shumita Basu. Its publicly listed email is anpodcasts@icloud.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Apple News In Conversation?

The publicly listed email for Apple News In Conversation: anpodcasts@icloud.com.

How many listeners does Apple News In Conversation have?

Podseeker estimates Apple News In Conversation reaches 10,000 to 100,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Apple News In Conversation?

Apple News In Conversation typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Established journalists, editors, authors, and subject-matter experts with direct reporting or professional expertise on major news and public-interest topics. Common among recent guests: Bylines or editorial leadership at prominent media organizations; Authorship of substantive books; Recognized expertise or original reporting on consequential public-interest issues. Recent guests include Nilay Patel, Jessica Winter, and Mariah Blake.

How hard is it to get booked on Apple News In Conversation?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does Apple News In Conversation cover?

Recent episodes cover News, Journalism, Technology, Health, and Social Issues. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

anpodcasts@icloud.com

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