Settle In with PBS News

Geoff Bennett

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Booking Overview

A weekly interview show focused on in-depth conversations that explain current issues and the world around us, typically featuring established journalists, authors, historians, academics, and other notable subject-matter experts. PR agencies could credibly pitch clients with significant expertise, a timely book or body of research, and demonstrated public or professional relevance; booking difficulty is medium because guests generally need strong credentials and a compelling news or cultural angle.

Metrics

Episodes: 37

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 5.2M subscribers

Instagram: 1.0M followers

Contact Information

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Host

Geoff Bennett - Geoff Bennett is a journalist, chief Washington correspondent, and co-anchor of PBS NewsHour.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Established journalists, authors, historians, academics, and other recognized experts with authoritative subject-matter knowledge and a timely book, research project, or public contribution.
Required Achievements:  
Published books, Academic or professional expertise, Significant journalism or research careers

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Recent Topics

Journalism, History, Sports, Race

Episodes

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

Is America prepared for biological war?

August 04, 2026

A weaponized biological pathogen could be "man's last invention' according to Annie Jacobsen, a Pulitzer Prize finalist and New York Times bestselling author. Jacobsen sits down with Geoff Bennett to discuss her latest book, Biological War: A Scenario - which examines how deadly pathogens that have been weaponized could lead to a civilization-ending event. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

What we get wrong about Appalachia

July 28, 2026

Emilee Hackney grew up in small-town Appalachia in a church that taught her men were meant to lead. In this episode of Settle In, she spoke with Amna Nawaz about her debut memoir, "All That's Unseen: An Appalachian Memoir," the world she grew up in and reconciling it with everything she encountered since. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

A former Democratic Party chair's plan to save democracy

July 21, 2026

Ben Wikler chaired the Democratic Party of Wisconsin for six years, leading to victories in numerous key contests in the battleground state. In this episode of Settle In, Wikler talks to Geoff Benett about his new book, "This is the Plan," which details his prescription for "saving" America's democracy. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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