Person of The Week
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Best of "Person of the Week" Jack Antonoff • Creating the Sound of Right Now
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, 8-time Grammy award-winner Jack Antonoff joins host Charlotte Alter to talk about the indelible mark he’s left on music history. The pair...
Best of "Person of the Week" • Secretary Miguel Cardona • Evolving American Education
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona has unique insight into the current state and future of American schools. This week, we’re sharing a conv...
Best of "Person of the Week" • Henry Louis Gates, Jr. • Presenting The Past
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is a renowned historian, author, scholar, filmmaker, and is the Director of the Hutchins Center for African and African America...
Best of "Person of the Week" • Charli XCX • From Boom Clap to Brat
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For over a decade, Charli XCX has been a trailblazer in the pop and electronic music scenes, captivating audiences with hits like “I Love It” and ...
Bobbi Brown • Beyond Beautiful
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Legendary makeup artist, author, and entrepreneur Bobbi Brown joins host Charlotte Alter for our final episode of the season. They delve into Brown's ...
Charli XCX • From Boom Clap to Brat
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For over a decade, Charli XCX has been a trailblazer in the pop and electronic music scenes, captivating audiences with hits like “I Love It” and ...
Ron Howard • The Optimism of Telling Human Stories
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ron Howard is one of the most prolific and celebrated filmmakers of the last fifty years. This week, Howard and host Charlotte Alter dive deep into hi...
Ana Zamora • Innovating Public Safety Through Philanthropy
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ana Zamora is the Founder and CEO of The Just Trust – a nonprofit organization that supports criminal justice reform and public safety innovation in...
Sherrie Westin • Sesame Street Around The World
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sherrie Westin is the dynamic force driving Sesame Workshop’s global educational initiatives. This week, Westin shares her inspiring journey to beco...
Harry Dunn • Standing His Ground
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Former Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn has become a household name in the years following the events of January 6, 2021. This week, we’re sharing ...
Secretary Miguel Cardona • Evolving American Education
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona has unique insight into the current state and future of American schools. This week, we’re sharing a conv...
Maya Rudolph • The Music and Language of Comedy
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Maya Rudolph is a comedy legend, and a 2024 TIME100 honoree. The multitalented actor, acclaimed for her iconic tenure on Saturday Night Live and unfor...
Lauren Groff • The Mind, The Body, and The Natural World
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Acclaimed novelist and 2024 TIME100 honoree Lauren Groff is a singular voice in American fiction. This week, Groff joins host Charlotte Alter to delve...
Christiane Amanpour • Reporting From The Front Lines
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Distinguished, award-winning journalist Christiane Amanpour is known for her fearless reporting from some of the world's most volatile regions. CNN's ...
Gillian Anderson • Recreating Reality
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gillian Anderson, the illustrious actor renowned for her iconic role as Dana Scully in "The X-Files," joins host Charlotte Alter this week on the show...
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. • Presenting The Past
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is a renowned historian, author, scholar, filmmaker, and is the Director of the Hutchins Center for African and African America...
David Axelrod • Winning Strategy
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
David Axelrod is a preeminent political strategist and the mastermind behind some of the most successful political campaigns in American history. This...
Kate Cox • The Legal Fight for Care
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Cox, a Texas mother of two, was thrilled to find out she was pregnant with her third child last year. But the dream of expanding her family quick...
Jennifer Lame • On The Cutting Edge
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Lame is a remarkably talented film editor, whose keen eye and unique storytelling abilities have contributed to some of the most iconic films...
Kara Swisher • Decrypting Silicon Valley
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kara Swisher is a titan in the realms of tech journalism and media. Known for her fearless interviews with the biggest names in Silicon Valley and her...
Claudia Goldin • Women and the Workforce
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Distinguished economist Claudia Goldin is the Henry Lee Professor of Economics at Harvard University, the 2023 Nobel Prize Laureate in Economic Scienc...
Danielle Brooks • Owning Her Power
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Danielle Brooks, an award-winning actress and singer who has captivated audiences from Broadway to the big screen, sits down with host Charlotte Alter...
Sheila Heti • Writing New Realities
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sheila Heti is a beacon of contemporary literature, renowned for her unique narrative voice and groundbreaking novels such as "Pure Colour," "Motherho...
Jon Batiste • Harmonizing an American Symphony
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, host Charlotte Alter sits down with Jon Batiste, a celebrated musician, composer, and bandleader with deep Louisiana roots. Known as the "c...
Lulu Wang • Navigating New Narratives
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Filmmaker Lulu Wang is known for her poignant storytelling and unique voice in cinema. This week, Wang joins host Charlotte Alter to take us behind th...
Sarah Longwell • Defending Democracy
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the second of two episodes focused on the forces shaping the modern GOP, Sarah Longwell, a formidable figure in the political communications world ...
Tim Alberta • Inside the American Evangelical Electorate
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Alberta, a distinguished journalist and author renowned for his deep dives into American politics, joins host Charlotte Alter for an insightful an...
Mark Ruffalo • Heartland to Hollywood
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, host Charlotte Alter is joined by award-winning actor and activist Mark Ruffalo, for a captivating conversation on his Hollywood journey. R...
Sam Altman • CEO of The Year
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, host Charlotte Alter is joined by TIME Executive Editor Naina Bajekal and Tech Correspondent Billy Perrigo to hear how OpenAI revolutionize...
Person of The Year
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As you've probably heard by now, TIME's 2023 Person of The Year is Taylor Swift. In this special bonus episode, host Charlotte Alter sits down with TI...
Team of The Year | Red Border by TIME
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Every year, TIME recognizes a person or group whose done the most to influence the events of the last 365 days. This year, we partnered with Smartshee...
Cord Jefferson • Exposing American Fiction
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, host Charlotte Alter welcomes Cord Jefferson – the Emmy award-winning writer and director, known for his work on shows like ‘Succession...
Brian Chesky • Designing Trust
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, host Charlotte Alter welcomes visionary entrepreneur Brian Chesky, the co-founder and CEO of Airbnb. Chesky recounts how a simple idea betw...
Gabby Douglas • Defying Gravity
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, host Charlotte Alter is joined by Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas, the trailblazing superstar athlete whose aerial feats have etched her name...
Tim McGraw • Standing Together
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, host Charlotte Alter is joined in-studio by legendary country music superstar Tim McGraw. They journey back in time to Tim's childhood in L...
Sohla El-Waylly • Becoming A Better Cook
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, host Charlotte Alter sits down with cookbook author, chef, restaurateur, and social media sensation Sohla El-Waylly to talk about her new c...
Matthew Desmond • Solving America's Poverty Puzzle
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, host Charlotte Alter welcomes renowned sociologist, Pulitzer Prize-winning author, and MacArthur Fellow Matthew Desmond to the show. Desmon...
Kesha • Finding Freedom in Reinvention
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, host Charlotte Alter sits down with Kesha – the dynamic pop sensation whose chart-topping hits have set the tempo for dancefloors worldwi...
Ken Burns • What Is and What Was
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, host Charlotte Alter is joined by legendary documentary filmmaker Ken Burns. Ahead of the release of Burns’ new series, “The American B...
Richard Branson • Innovating Earth and Beyond
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, host Charlotte Alter sits down with legendary entrepreneur and philanthropist, Sir Richard Branson – the mastermind behind the iconic Vir...
R. F. Kuang • Expanding Lived Experience Through Fiction
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, host Charlotte Alter sits down with 2023 TIME100 Next Phenom R.F. Kuang. The #1 New York Times bestselling author shares insight into craft...
Executive Spotlight: Closing the Digital Divide with Hans Vestberg | Red Border by TIME
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this first Executive Spotlight –presented by Verizon and TIME– Verizon Chairman & CEO Hans Vestberg joins TIME CEO Jess Sibley for a though...
Fran Drescher • The Fate of The Union
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, multifaceted phenom Fran Drescher joins host Charlotte Alter for a journey through the labyrinth of Hollywood. From Drescher’s early days...
Douglas Rushkoff • Decoding Digital Humanism
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, host Charlotte Alter sits down with acclaimed media theorist, author, and internet biographer Douglas Rushkoff. Credited by MIT as one of t...
TIME x GPB • Too Hot To Work
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're off this week and wanted to bring you something special from our colleagues at TIME and Georgia Public Broadcasting. Earlier this summer, TIME S...
Jean Twenge • Breaking Down the Generational Gap
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, renowned psychologist, author, and professor Jean Twenge joins host Charlotte Alter to delve deep into the corridors of generational differ...
Jack Antonoff • Creating the Sound of Right Now
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, 8-time Grammy award-winner Jack Antonoff joins host Charlotte Alter to talk about the indelible mark he’s left on music history. The pair...
Eddie Ndopu • Sipping Dom Pérignon Through a Straw
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, host Charlotte Alter is joined by the formidable Eddie Ndopu. Recognized as one of the world's most influential disabled individuals, Ndopu...
Candace Bushnell • Sex, the City, and Beyond
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, Charlotte Alter sits down with the iconic Candace Bushnell – the creative force behind the cultural phenomenon "Sex and the ...
Maxwell Frost • A Fresh Face In Congress
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, host Charlotte Alter chats with America’s youngest congressperson, Maxwell Frost. A representative of Generation Z's political ambitions ...
Alexis McGill Johnson • One Year Post-Dobbs
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, host Charlotte Alter sits down with Alexis McGill Johnson, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood. The pair discuss the Supre...
James Ijames • Bessemer to Broadway
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, host Charlotte Alter is joined by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, James Ijames. Known for his groundbreaking Broadway debut, "Fat Ham" –...
Gov. Wes Moore • Redefining Patriotism
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, decorated public servant and Maryland Governor Wes Moore dives deep into the heart of patriotism with host Charlotte Alter. Together, they ...
Whitney Wolfe Herd • Revolutionizing Connection
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Bumble founder and CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd and host Charlotte Alter take a deep dive into the journey that led Wolfe Herd to launch one of t...
Elliot Page • Unfolding The Story
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From "Juno" to "The Umbrella Academy," Elliot Page's career has been filled with memorable roles. On this week's episode, host Charlotte Alter and Ell...
Ethan Hawke • Unmasking Movie Stars
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Critically acclaimed actor, director and father Ethan Hawke joins host Charlotte Alter to discuss his documentary series, "The Last Movie Stars." Thei...
Person of The Week • A New TIME Podcast with Charlotte Alter
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Person of the Week, a new podcast from TIME, highlights the people who shape the world, and the forces that shape them. Each week, TIME Senior Corresp...