NPR's Newsmakers

Leila Fadel, Michel Martin, Steve Inskeep

Booking Overview

NPR’s Newsmakers places major figures—politics, business, arts, culture, and sports—directly in the interview chair to explain what they’re doing and why it matters. It’s a strong platform for high-visibility leaders who want to reach an engaged, news-driven audience with clear, substantive messaging.

Metrics

Episodes: 8

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

Instagram: 8.0M followers

30s Ad: 22 - 25, 60s Ad: 26 - 29

Contact Information

Host

Leila Fadel - NPR journalist and host who interviews prominent public figures on politics and policy; known for asking direct questions in high-stakes current affairs contexts.

Michel Martin - NPR journalist and veteran interviewer who conducts wide-ranging conversations across politics, culture, and public life with an emphasis on substance and perspective.

Steve Inskeep - NPR journalist and interviewer noted for framing complex national/international issues through the viewpoints of leading decision-makers.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Top-tier public figures: elected officials (mayors/governors), Fortune 500/major financial leaders (CEO-level), nationally recognized cultural leaders (comedians, major artists/filmmakers), and other headline-dominating sports/business figures.
Required Achievements:  
National media recognition, Leadership of large institutions or major public-sector roles, Authorship/release of influential work (for culture figures), Major financial/business initiatives or high-impact public commitments

Recent Guest Discussions

Zohran Mamdani - Democratic Governance, First 100 Days, Local Policy Outcomes, Working With The Trump Administration, Midterm Message

Dave Chappelle - Free Speech, Purpose Of Comedy, Role Of Journalists/comedians In Making Sense Of Events, Refusal To Be Dictated By Public Expectations, Media/public-radio Investment

Jamie Dimon - Iran War, President Trump And Markets, Risk/strategy Perspective Informed By His Annual Letter To Shareholders, Business Readiness For Uncertainty, Views On AI

Recent Topics

Politics, Business, Economics, Culture, Technology, Media, Sports, Policy, Art, Leadership

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
NPR's Newsmakers
:

Byron Allen on replacing Colbert, political comedy and Black ownership

May 22, 2026

Byron Allen, the media mogul and former stand-up comedian, is gearing up for his latest venture: bringing his show Comics Unleashed to the CBS time slot long held by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.In this episode of NPR’s Newsmakers, Allen sat down with NPR’s Ailsa Chang ahead of his debut episode. He discussed his plans for Comics Unleashed in its new prime late night slot, why he thinks there’s still more than enough political comedy after the cancellation of Colbert, and why it’s impor...

Dana White on Trump, masculinity and bringing UFC to the White House

May 18, 2026

When Donald Trump celebrated his imminent return to the White House on election night in November 2024, a parade of high-profile supporters joined him on stage. They included Dana White, the president and CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the multi-billion dollar mixed martial arts organization, which will host a fight on the South Lawn of the White House on June 14. In this episode of NPR’s Newsmakers, White sat down with Steve Inskeep to discuss the growth and success of UFC, polit...

From exile to rebuilding: María Corina Machado's plan for a new Venezuela

May 11, 2026

In a different world, María Corina Machado would be leading Venezuela. That’s exactly what many Venezuelans expected after authoritarian leader Nicolás Maduro was ousted from power earlier this year following his capture by U.S. forces.Instead, the opposition leader, who won the Nobel Peace Prize for promoting democracy, is on the outside looking in, even though Maduro is sitting in a U.S. prison. So, when does Machado plan to return to her home country? And how much of the groundwork can she...

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