CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley

The former president and the thriller writer previously teamed up on two #1 New York Times bestsellers. And now they've written their third thriller: "The First Gentleman," about a female president and her husband, who is on trial for murder. In this web exclusive, Bill Clinton and James Patterson talk with correspondent Tracy Smith about the process and joy of their collaborations; how the characters reflect an attitude in Washington where politics is a game; and, in the current political climate, the necessity of maintaining democracy. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, David Pogue talks with Elon Musk about his controversial work with DOGE. Also: Tracy Smith interviews former President Bill Clinton and writer James Patterson about their latest thriller collaboration, “The First Gentleman”; Luke Burbank sits down with “Family Guy” creator Seth MacFarlane to discuss his new album celebrating the Great American Songbook; Robert Costa interviews former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern; and Mo Rocca goes behind the scenes of the HBO Max series “The Gilded Age.” To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of such books as "Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant," "The Accidental Tourist," "Breathing Lessons," and "A Spool of Blue Thread," talks with "Sunday Morning" national correspondent Robert Costa about her latest novel, "Three Days in June," and her writing habits. She also talks about her family's activism; meeting her husband, the late Iranian novelist and psychiatrist Taghi Modarressi; and why marriage is a common thread in her work. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Elaine Quijano reports on how an Army wife helped change military culture regarding the notification of next of kin about casualties. Also: Robert Costa sits down with Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Anne Tyler; Kris Van Cleave explores the centenary of Delta Air Lines; Elizabeth Palmer interviews Steve Rosenberg, the BBC's "Man in Moscow"; Tracy Smith talks with music producer David Foster, the composer behind the new Broadway musical “Boop!”; and “Sunday Morning” offers previews of the summer’s most anticipated movies, music, books and museum exhibits. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Actor Christian Bale won praise for his titular performance in the "Batman" franchise, and now, he's on a mission to help kids who could use a real-life superhero. Bale is helping to build Together California, a foster care home designed to keep orphaned siblings from being separated. He talks to correspondent Tracy Smith about his inspiration for the project. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jane Pauley hosts our special broadcast in New Orleans, Louisiana. In our cover story, Lee Cowan shines a light on the city's history and the resilience of the people who live there. Also: Michelle Miller, the former First Lady of New Orleans, is our guide to some of its most iconic designs; Mo Rocca explores New Orleans' cuisine; Jamie Wax takes us on a trip through the sartorial side of the city; Tracy Smith sits down with actor Christian Bale; and Luke Burbank celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Air Jordan sneaker. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In his new book, “Who Knew,” former television, film and media executive Barry Diller writes of his remarkable business career, while also revealing the sexuality that he kept secret from an early age. Diller sits down with correspondent Tracy Smith to talk about why he thought revealing his sexuality would be “dangerous”; his early days at William Morris; his decades-long relationship with fashion designer Diane Von Furstenberg; and the process of writing a memoir, in which he would “pull the stitches” of memory. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Seth Doane reports on reaction to this week’s election of Pope Leo XIV, and what it means for the Catholic Church. Also: David Pogue looks at the obstacles faced by driverless taxis; Tracy Smith interviews media executive Barry Diller about his new memoir, “Who Knew”; Jo Ling Kent talks with small business owners about the effects of President Trump’s tariffs; Faith Salie profiles actress Patricia Clarkson, who plays fair pay activist Lilly Ledbetter in the film “Lilly”; and Jim Gaffigan has a suggestion for how to celebrate Dads this Mother’s Day. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Actor and playwright Cole Escola talks with correspondent Mo Rocca about the genesis of the Broadway farce "Oh, Mary!," the over-the-top comedy about Mary Todd Lincoln and her secret passion of becoming a cabaret star, for which Escola earned two Tony Award nominations. Escola also discusses their childhood in Oregon and early experiences in New York City, and gives Rocca a tour of their bespoke-decorated dressing room. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Robert Costa talks with former Harvard president Lawrence Summers about President Trump’s actions against universities. Also: On the 100th birthday of Malcolm X, Mark Whitaker looks at the charismatic Black leader’s influence six decades after his assassination; Mo Rocca sits down with Cole Escola, star and playwright of the Broadway hit “Oh, Mary!”; Martha Teichner reports on the upcoming Vatican conclave to choose a successor to Pope Francis; Jon Wertheim meets some of the “Nonnas” who cook family recipes at a Staten Island, N.Y. restaurant; Lee Cowan visits a North Carolina pottery run by the great-grandson of Henri Matisse; and David Pogue finds out why the grocery store chain Wegmans has such devoted fans. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Imagine if you could ask someone anything you wanted about their finances. On What We Spend, people from across the country and across the financial spectrum are opening their wallets—and their lives—to tell you everything: what they make, what they want, and—for one week—what they spend. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dodd Darin, the son of singer Bobby Darin and actress Sandra Dee, talks with correspondent Mo Rocca about his dad’s ambition, personality, stage presence, and love of standards. He also discusses his parents’ relationship, and what happened when his father learned the true identity of his mother. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Seth Doane reports on the funeral of Pope Francis, and the pontiff’s legacy. Plus: David Martin looks back at the events of the Fall of Saigon, 50 years ago this week; Mo Rocca traces the life of singer-songwriter Bobby Darin, the subject of a Broadway musical; Lee Cowan observes the centennial of the publication of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby,” while David Pogue marks the 20th anniversary of YouTube; and Tony Dokoupil sits down with former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Frasier" star David Hyde Pierce, now appearing on Broadway in "Pirates! The Penzance Musical," talks with correspondent Martha Teichner about playing physical comedy; tweaking Gilbert & Sullivan's "The Pirates of Penzance" for today's audience; his early television roles that led to the part of Dr. Niles Crane on "Frasier"; and his relationship with his husband, Brian. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Mo Rocca marks the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, which launched America’s War of Independence. Also: Ted Koppel looks at the dangers posed by the Trump administration’s cuts in foreign aid; Martha Teichner sits down with David Hyde Pierce, starring on Broadway in “Pirates! The Penzance Musical”; Faith Salie talks with writer-producers Amy Sherman-Palladino and Dan Palladino about their new ballet series, "Étoile"; Allison Aubrey checks out a new model senior center in Los Angeles; and Conor Knighton discovers how hat fashions in the late 1800s led to a conservation movement to protect birds. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The comedy duo Richard Anthony "Cheech" Marin and Thomas Chong made their names and fortunes playing laid-back potheads. Now 78 and 86, respectively, they're back on movie screens in "Cheech and Chong's Last Movie" (which may not be an accurate title). The best buds talked with correspondent Tracy Smith about their legacy. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jane Pauley hosts our special broadcast focusing on securing a fulfilling retirement. In our cover story, David Pogue looks at the state of Social Security. Also: Susan Spencer explores the creation of bucket lists; Robert Costa talks with Drew Barrymore who, at 50, landed on the cover of AARP: The Magazine; Seth Doane travels to Malta, where Americans are finding a more affordable retirement home; Kelefa Sanneh talks with the "father of the 401(k)"; Faith Salie meets "grandfluencers," older content creators who are finding post-retirement careers on social media; Lee Cowan checks out a site for retired warplanes; Tracy Smith sits down with the comedy duo Cheech & Chong, now starring in a new movie, while Martha Teichner explores Latitude Margaritaville, a 55+ active community in Florida inspired by Jimmy Buffett; and Conor Knighton visits a retirement home for chimpanzees. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Actor Rami Malek talks with correspondent Seth Doane about his early career; his family; his Oscar-winning performance as Queen frontman Freddie Mercury in "Bohemian Rhapsody"; playing an action movie hero in "The Amateur"; and wrestling with fame. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Sen. Bernie Sanders talks with Robert Costa about the dangers he says President Trump and Elon Musk pose for America’s democracy. Also: Kelefa Sanneh interviews chef and World Central Kitchen founder José Andrés; Seth Doane profiles actor Rami Malek, starring in the new film “The Amateur”; Tracy Smith goes backstage with the backstage Broadway musical “Smash”; David Pogue looks at the nation’s food safety; and Holly Williams travels to Greenland, which has become a target of the Trump administration. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Music superstars Sir Elton John and Brandi Carlile talk with correspondent Tracy Smith about the songwriting process and the challenge of collaborating on their first joint album, "Who Believes In Angels?". They also discuss their friendship, their families, and John's belief that "art has to be painful sometimes". To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices