Settle In with PBS News

Geoff Bennett, Amna Nawaz

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Booking Overview

“Settle In with PBS News” is a weekly platform for in-depth conversations with high-profile journalists and authors explaining major social and political topics. For PR pros, it’s a strong place to pitch experts who can translate complex issues into clear public understanding and bring a credible, lived or reported perspective.

Metrics

Episodes: 29

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 5.2M subscribers

Contact Information

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Host

Geoff Bennett - Named as the person interviewing guest Michael Harriot in the described “Listen Again” episode segment.

Amna Nawaz - Named as the person interviewing guest Michael Edison Hayden in the described “Listen Again” episode segment.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Established journalists, best-selling or widely recognized authors, and subject-matter experts who can explain politics and society with clear expertise and reported or firsthand insight.
Required Achievements:  
bestselling book, award-winning journalism, major publications or extensive reporting on politics/society

Recent Guest Discussions

Michael Harriot - Black History And Lessons It Offers Today; His Book And What Audiences Can Learn From It.

Michael Edison Hayden - Tracking Extremism In America; A Far-right Group Moving Its Headquarters To Rural West Virginia; Personal Toll Including Mental Health And Relationships.

Recent Topics

Politics, Journalism, History, Extremism, Public Policy

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Settle In with PBS News
:

Listen Again: Michael Harriot on this moment for Black history

June 09, 2026

We're revisiting our episode with award-winning journalist and writer Michael Harriot, who spoke with Geoff Bennett about his best-selling book, "Black AF History," and what we can learn from Black history today. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Listen Again: What happens when extremists come to town

June 02, 2026

Journalist Michael Edison Hayden spent years tracking extremism in America. His book, "Strange People on the Hill," is about what happened when a far-right group moved its headquarters to a small town in rural West Virginia. We're revisiting our conversation with Hayden, who spoke with Amna Nawaz about the story and what it can teach us about politics in the U.S. right now. Hayden also shared the personal toll this work has taken on his own mental health and  relationships. PBS News is suppor...

Dave Chapelle on Trump and other top moments from Settle In

May 26, 2026

Settle In is going on a brief summer break. We're gearing up to return later this summer with more of the candid interviews you've come to enjoy. Until then, here are five of our favorite moments from Settle In so far with Dave Chappelle, Tressie McMillan Cottom, Jon Meacham, Michael Harriot and Lena Dunham. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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