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OVERHEARD WITH EVAN SMITH delivers free flowing and smart conversations with today’s most fascinating public figures. We speak with politicians, authors, artists, actors, journalists, and business leaders - conversations with the country’s most interesting people, always with an eye toward the news, and always with a sense of humor.

Nikki Giovanni

Season 8 Episode 18 | 26m 46s | CC

Nikki Giovanni is a poet, writer, activist and educator. Her works cover everything from race and social issues to children’s literature. She has received the Langston Hughes Medal, the Rosa Parks Woman of Courage Award, the NAACP Image Award, more than 20 honorary degrees from national colleges and universities and a Grammy nomination.

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Amy Chozick

Amy Chozick is a New York-based writer-at-large for The New York Times.

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Jim Gaffigan

Jim Gaffigan is a Grammy nominated comedian, actor, writer and producer.

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Nicole Krauss

Nicole Krauss is a New York Times bestselling author.

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