Series synopsis
Overheard with Evan Smith is an American drama television series that premiered on PBS on October 21, 2010. It stars Evan Smith, Jason Kander, Al Franken and Gary Johnson.
Interviews with public figures.
Premise
Interviews with public figures.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Evan Smith as Self - Host
- Jason Kander as Self
- Al Franken as Self
- Gary Johnson as Self
- Margaret Hoover as Self
- Meat Loaf as Self
- Elie Wiesel as Self
- Richard Linklater as Self
Supporting cast
- Robert Caro as Self
- Howard Dean as Self
- Bill Bradley as Self
- Amanda Hesser as Self
- Bill Paxton as Self
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Self
- Lawrence Lessig as Self
- Ian Frazier as Self
- Wendy Kopp as Self
- Lyle Lovett as Self
- Katy Tur as Self
- Mark Kelly as Self
Guest cast
- Jason Kander as Self
- Al Franken as Self
- Gary Johnson as Self
- Margaret Hoover as Self
- Meat Loaf as Self
- Elie Wiesel as Self
- Richard Linklater as Self
- Robert Caro as Self
- Howard Dean as Self
- Bill Bradley as Self
- Amanda Hesser as Self
- Bill Paxton as Self
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 69 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 27 | October 21, 2010 | June 2, 2011 |
| Season 2 | 30 | October 6, 2011 | November 6, 2012 |
| Season 4 | 7 | October 3, 2013 | November 28, 2013 |
| Season 8 | 5 | August 31, 2017 | November 2, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jonathan Alter Longtime Newsweek columnist Jonathan Alter joins us to discuss the latest in politics, the midterm elections and The Promise: President Obama, Year One, his new book about the beginning of Obama's presidency. |
October 21, 2010 |
| 2 |
P.J. O'Rourke P. J. O'Rourke was a political satirist when Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert were still in short pants - and he was angry at the establishment when Sarah Palin was still reading sports scores on the local news. |
October 28, 2010 |
| 3 |
Amanda Hesser Star food writer Amanda Hesser is a prolific food writer for The NY Times, former food editor of The NY Times Magazine, co-creator of the recipe lover's blog food52 and the author of the new, 1000-recipe The Essential NY Times Cookbook. |
November 4, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Joe Klein Joe Klein talks about the primaries and the latest from Washington. Longtime wonks might know him best as the mysterious Anonymous, author of the novel Primary Colors, which took heavy inspiration from the Clinton administration. |
October 6, 2011 |
| 2 |
John Heilemann You know John Heilemann from his New York magazine work, his TV news analysis and his mega-best-selling book Game Change, co-written with Mark Halperin. The HBO movie airs soon and a 2012 follow-up is on the way. Can't wait. |
October 13, 2011 |
| 3 |
Margaret Hoover Margaret Hoover is a FOX News commentator with a magnificent Republican pedigree - but she'not your typical FOX News Republican. Her new book is American Individualism: How a New Generation of Conservatives Can Save the Republican Party. |
October 20, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Joyce Banda Joyce Banda is Malawi's first female president. She served as Minister of Foreign of Affairs and Vice President. Banda is an advocate for women's and children's rights. Forbes magazine named her one of Africa's most powerful women. |
October 3, 2013 |
| 2 |
Richard M. Daley Richard M. Daley is the longest-serving mayor in the history of Chicago, following his father. Daley served in the Illinois State Senate and as the Cook County State's Attorney. He left office in 2011. |
October 10, 2013 |
| 3 |
Aimee Mann Aimee Mann lead the 80s new-wave group Til Tuesday before embarking on a solo career. She was nominated for an Academy Award for her song "Save Me," from the film Magnolia. Her most recent album Charmer was released in 2012. |
October 31, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lyle Lovett Lyle Lovett is a singer, composer and actor that has released 14 albums that fuse elements of country, swing, jazz, folk, gospel and blues. He has won four Grammy Awards, including Best Male Country Vocal Performance and Best country Album. |
August 31, 2017 |
| 2 |
Al Franken Al Franken is the U.S. Senator of Minnesota. Before running for the Senate, Sen. Franken spent 37 years as a comedy writer, author and radio talk show host. He is best known for his stint on Saturday Night Live during the 1970s and 1980s. |
October 2, 2017 |
| 3 |
Katy Tur Evan talks with Katy Tur, NBC News correspondent and an anchor for MSNBC Live. Tur received a 2017 Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism. Her book, Unbelievable, reflects on her coverage of Trump's 2016 presidential campaign. |
October 6, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | PBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 21, 2010 |
| Last aired | November 2, 2017 |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Thursday at 18:00:00 |