The Excerpt

Dana Taylor

Booking Overview

This weekday news interview and analysis show provides context on major U.S. political, cultural, healthcare, technology, sports, and entertainment stories, combining USA TODAY journalists with occasional high-profile external guests such as elected officials and major cultural figures. Credible pitches would include nationally prominent policymakers, public figures, authors, and subject-matter experts with a timely connection to a major story; booking is very difficult because external appearances are selective and marquee guests are prominent.

Metrics

Episodes: 90

Frequency: Daily

Rating: 4.1/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10,000 - 100,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 7.6M subscribers

Instagram: 4.0M followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

podcasts@usatoday.com

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Host

Dana Taylor - Host of USA TODAY’s weekday news podcast The Excerpt, focused on providing context around major national stories.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:

Nationally prominent elected officials, major cultural figures, authors, and public figures with a timely connection to a major political, cultural, or national news story.

Required Achievements:

Holding major elected office, Publishing a book tied to a current public profile, Building a nationally recognized career or public platform

Recent Guest Discussions

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Recent Topics

News, Politics, Healthcare, Artificial Intelligence, Elections

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

The Excerpt

Christa Pike's lawyers warned of issues before her botched execution

October 09, 2026

Convicted murderer Christa Pike was sentenced to death by lethal injection on September 30th, but somehow survived. Her situation has surprised many, but new reporting suggests there were warning signs something could go wrong.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The warning signs Nicole Brown Simpson’s family missed

October 08, 2026

Author and domestic violence advocate Denise Brown reflects on the warning signs her family missed before Nicole Brown Simpson’s death. She explains what she later learned about power, control and the cycle of abuse, and what families need to understand when someone they love may be at risk.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-n...

America needs tradespeople. Why can’t they find jobs?

October 07, 2026

America needs electricians, plumbers and other tradespeople. So why are newly trained workers still struggling to get hired? Rachel Barber, USA TODAY money reporter, explains the contradiction behind the skilled-worker shortage and what it could mean for repairs, infrastructure and essential services.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pr...

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