Have I Got News For Your Ears

Roy Wood Jr., Amber Ruffin, Michael Ian Black

Booking Overview

A comedic current-events news quiz and political commentary show featuring recurring on-air talent alongside prominent external guests, including elected officials, journalists, and political commentators. Agencies could credibly pitch senior public officials, nationally recognized journalists, policy experts, and public figures with strong news expertise; booking is likely high difficulty because recent guests include a governor and well-known media personalities.

Metrics

Episodes: 88

Frequency: Several times a week

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 24.0M followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

podcasts@cnn.com

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Host

Roy Wood Jr. - Comedian, actor, writer, and former correspondent for The Daily Show.

Amber Ruffin - Comedian, writer, performer, and television host known for political comedy and late-night commentary.

Michael Ian Black - Comedian, actor, writer, and television performer known for satirical commentary and comedic panel formats.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high

Typical Credentials:

Nationally recognized elected officials, prominent journalists, political commentators, authors, comedians, and subject-matter experts with a strong perspective on major current events.

Required Achievements:

Holding prominent public office, Building a nationally recognized journalism or commentary career, Writing for or advising high-profile political leaders, Hosting major media programs or podcasts, Publishing widely recognized books or commentary

Recent Guest Discussions

Kara Swisher - Politics, Technology, Journalism, And Current Events.

Abigail Spanberger - U.s. Politics, Government, And Current Events.

Jon Lovett - U.s. Politics, Political Commentary, And Current Events.

Julia Ioffe - Politics, Government, And Current Events.

Recent Topics

News, Politics, Current Events, U.s. Government, Political Journalism

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Have I Got News For Your Ears

Guilfoyle Resigns! & Trump & Putin’s Diesel Deal!

October 14, 2026

Michael Ian Black, HIGNFY Producers Jim Biederman and Jodi Lennon discuss the news of the week: The latest in Ukraine, and how it affects your feed, firing squads are back, Katie Zacharia's first day, Kimberly Guilfoyle resigns, Trump's ordered to stop his ads, and when you can expect your 5000.00 Trump dividend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

HIGFNY: Rosebud Baker and Larry Wilmore

October 12, 2026

The podcast version of the comedic weekly news quiz on CNN, hosted by Roy Wood Jr. and featuring Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black. Join us this week with our special guests, Comedians Rosebud Baker and Larry Wilmore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump to Iran: "Take Out" San Diego!

October 07, 2026

Michael Ian Black, HIGNFY Producers Jim Biederman and Jodi Lennon discuss the news of the week: Pete Hegseth's assault on the military, JD Vance hits the road, Donald Trump's crazy midterm PR tour and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Frequently asked questions

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Have I Got News For Your Ears

How do I get in touch with Have I Got News For Your Ears?

Have I Got News For Your Ears is hosted by Roy Wood Jr. and Amber Ruffin. Its publicly listed email is podcasts@cnn.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 Have I Got News For Your Ears?

The publicly listed email for Have I Got News For Your Ears: podcasts@cnn.com.

How many listeners does Have I Got News For Your Ears have?

Podseeker estimates Have I Got News For Your Ears reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Have I Got News For Your Ears?

Have I Got News For Your Ears typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Nationally recognized elected officials, prominent journalists, political commentators, authors, comedians, and subject-matter experts with a strong perspective on major current events. Common among recent guests: Holding prominent public office; Building a nationally recognized journalism or commentary career; Writing for or advising high-profile political leaders. Recent guests include Kara Swisher, Abigail Spanberger, and Jon Lovett.

How hard is it to get booked on Have I Got News For Your Ears?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does Have I Got News For Your Ears cover?

Recent episodes cover News, Politics, Current Events, U.s. Government, and Political Journalism. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

podcasts@cnn.com

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