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Episodes
- 2025 / 12 / 14Sunday Special: The Best Music of 2025As 2025 comes to an end, The Sunday Special is looking back on the year in culture.This week, weâre listening to the songs and albums that defined the year, for better or worse. Gilbert Cruz is joined by...
- 2025 / 12 / 14Journalism, Interrupted: 7 Podcast Hosts on the State of the MediaWarning: This episode contains strong language.In this special episode for subscribers of âThe Daily,â the host Michael Barbaro moderates a panel from The New York Timesâs DealBook Summit, speaking with...
- 2025 / 12 / 13'The Interview': 3 Senators Who Quit on Why Congress Wonât Stand Up to TrumpThe current and former lawmakers get candid about bipartisan politics, party leadership and the state of the Senate.Thoughts? Email us at theinterview@nytimes.comWatch our show on YouTube:...
- 2025 / 12 / 12Trumpâs Plan to Reorder the WorldPresident Trump has overseen an aggressive foreign policy, including harsh words about Europe and a lethal military campaign in the Caribbean.Last week, the White House unveiled its new national security...
- 2025 / 12 / 11The Cracking of the Trump CoalitionIn the year since President Trump roared back to power, one of the most surprising story lines of his second term has been a series of public ruptures between him and the movement he created.Robert Draper,...
- 2025 / 12 / 10The Liberal Justices Arenât as United as You Might ThinkThe Supreme Courtâs liberal minority has voted, over and over again, to oppose the courtâs conservative majority in what might look like a united front of resistance. But behind the scenes, there are growing...
- 2025 / 12 / 9Netflix vs. Paramount: Inside the Epic Battle Over Warner BrothersNetflix announced plans on Friday to acquire Warner Bros. Discoveryâs studio and streaming business, in a deal that would send shock waves through Hollywood.On Monday, Paramount made a hostile bid for the...
- 2025 / 12 / 8Trump Sent Them to a Notorious Prison. Torture Followed.Warning: This episode mentions suicide.In March, the U.S. government sent more than 200 Venezuelan men to a maximum-security prison in El Salvador. Over four months, the men said they endured physical, mental...
- 2025 / 12 / 7Sunday Special: âTis the Season for CookiesThe first week of December at The New York Times is known as âCookie Week.â Every day, for seven days, our cooking team highlights a new holiday cookie recipe. This yearâs batch features flavors that arenât...
- 2025 / 12 / 6'The Interview': Kristen Stewart Wants to Show Us a Different Kind of SexThe actress and director says the world of filmmaking needs a âfull system break.âThoughts? Email us at theinterview@nytimes.comWatch our show on YouTube: youtube.com/@TheInterviewPodcastFor transcripts and...
- 2025 / 12 / 5The Lonely Work of a Free-Speech DefenderOver the past year, the federal government has taken a series of actions widely seen as attacks on the First Amendment.Greg Lukianoff, the head of a legal defense group called the Foundation for Individual...
- 2025 / 12 / 4Trump Rants: âLet Them Go Back to Where They Came FromâPresident Trump on Tuesday delivered blatantly xenophobic public remarks, which included attacking Somali immigrants in Minnesota and calling them âgarbage.âErnesto Londoño, a reporter based in Minnesota,...
- 2025 / 12 / 3Did a U.S. Boat Strike Amount to a War Crime?Over the past three months, the U.S. military has been firing on boats from South America, killing more than 80 people and prompting Democrats to raise urgent questions about their legality.Now, one of these...
- 2025 / 12 / 2The âCleanâ Technology Thatâs Poisoning PeopleLead is an essential but toxic element of car batteries. The U.S. auto industry promotes the recycling of it as an environmental success story. An investigation by The New York Times and The Examination...
- 2025 / 12 / 1The Fallout From the National Guard ShootingWhat began as a horrific shooting of two National Guard members in downtown Washington last week has now led to a set of far-reaching changes to the U.S. immigration system.The suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal,...
- 2025 / 11 / 30Sunday Special: Gifting Books for the HolidaysThe holiday season is here, which means itâs the time to think of great gifts for everyone on your list. While it can feel like a daunting task to choose thoughtful, personalized presents, weâve got a fix for...
- 2025 / 11 / 30Inside 'The Morgue' at The New York TimesIn this subscriber-only episode, the host Rachel Abrams ventures deep into the basement of The New York Times in Manhattan to visit a place affectionately known by staff members as âthe morgue.âThere, she...
- 2025 / 11 / 29'The Interview': Simon Cowell Is Sorry, Softer and Grieving Liam PayneThe competition-TV judge changed the music industry. Now he says heâs changed too.Thoughts? Email us at theinterview@nytimes.comWatch our show on YouTube: youtube.com/@TheInterviewPodcastFor transcripts and...
- 2025 / 11 / 27Eating What You Kill This ThanksgivingHere at âThe Daily,â we take our annual Thanksgiving episode very seriously.A few years ago, we rang up an expert from the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line, who told us that yes, in a pinch, you can cook a turkey...
- 2025 / 11 / 26The Ukrainian Peace Plan Written by ... Russia?When President Trumpâs peace plan to end the war in Ukraine was leaked last week, many felt as though Russia had written the proposal, and to a large degree, it reflected the Kremlinâs demands. The plan set...
- 2025 / 11 / 25A Disastrous Day in Court for TrumpA federal judge on Monday tossed out separate criminal charges against the former F.B.I. director James B. Comey and New Yorkâs attorney general, Letitia James.The manner in which the judge dismissed the...
- 2025 / 11 / 24The Autism Diagnosis ProblemOnce primarily limited to severely disabled people, autism began to be viewed as a spectrum that included children and adults far less impaired. Along the way, the disorder also became an identity, embraced...
- 2025 / 11 / 23Sunday Special: Wicked, Good?âWickedâ was one of the biggest movies of 2024. It was culturally ubiquitous, a box office smash and an Oscar nominee for Best Picture. Now, a year later, âWicked: For Goodâ arrives in theaters to finish the...
- 2025 / 11 / 22'The Interview': John Green Knows That No One Really Loves You on the InternetThe writer and YouTube star on trying to get back to the experiences that make us feel alive.Thoughts? Email us at theinterview@nytimes.comWatch our show on YouTube: youtube.com/@TheInterviewPodcastFor...
- 2025 / 11 / 21Parenting a Trans Kid in Trumpâs AmericaSince starting his second term, President Trump has thrown the full weight of the federal government behind the denying the idea of transgender identity, and pushing to prevent trans minors from getting...
- 2025 / 11 / 20Is There an A.I. Bubble? And What if It Pops?After years of soaring optimism and colossal investment, Wall Street has begun to seriously question whether the frenzy for A.I. is justified.Cade Metz, who covers technology for The New York Times, explains...
- 2025 / 11 / 19Congress Orders Trump to Release the Epstein FilesCongressional Republicans on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a bill to release all of the files related to the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein â a bill that President Trump spent months trying to kill.The Times...
- 2025 / 11 / 18The Future of Energy Has Arrived â Just Not in the U.S.For the first time in 30 years, the annual U.N. conference on climate change is taking place without top government representation from the United States. China has emerged as the top dog at the summit and is...
- 2025 / 11 / 17Unpacking Trumpâs 50-Year Mortgage ProposalWhen President Trump proposed the introduction of a 50-year mortgage, he challenged a bedrock of the American housing market and financial system. He also revealed how desperate the administration is to lower...
- 2025 / 11 / 16Sunday Special: A Sea of Streaming DocsThere was once a time when documentaries could be found only on public television or in art-house cinemas. But today, documentaries are more popular and accessible than ever, with streaming services serving...
- 2025 / 11 / 15'The Interview': Tina Brown on Epstein, the Ăber-Rich and Her Most Burning ResentmentsThe longtime editor and chronicler of the elite says sheâs liberated and is letting it rip. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite...
- 2025 / 11 / 14Ozempic for All?Drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound have revolutionized weight loss. And starting next year, the drugs are going to become more affordable for Americans because of a deal struck with pharmaceutical companies by...
- 2025 / 11 / 13âHe Knewâ: What Epstein Said About Trump in New EmailsThousands of pages of newly released emails between Jeffrey Epstein and his associates have put the convicted sex offenderâs relationship with President Trump back in the spotlight.David Enrich and Michael...
- 2025 / 11 / 12An Interview With the Man Behind Trumpâs Current Immigration CrackdownWarning: This episode contains strong language.As the Trump administration ramps up its crackdown on illegal immigration, it has turned to Gregory Bovino, a Border Patrol official, to try to increase...
- 2025 / 11 / 11The Messy Politics of the Democratic Shutdown DealOn Monday night, a small group of Senate Democrats broke from their colleagues and struck a deal with Republicans to try to end the government shutdown. The vote signaled a break in the gridlock that has...
- 2025 / 11 / 10The Gold Rush Behind a Civil WarTwenty years ago, a genocidal campaign in the Darfur region of Sudan shocked the world. Now, videos and images of new atrocities have captured global attention once more.Declan Walsh, who has been covering...
- 2025 / 11 / 9From Serial: 'The Preventionist'The story of how this extraordinary situation in the Lehigh Valley came to light â because it almost didnât.In the summer of 2023, reporter Dyan Neary received a tip about a problematic doctor in...
- 2025 / 11 / 9Our Restaurant Critics DishGuest: Ligaya Mishan and Tejal RaoPhoto: Tony Cenicola/The New York TimesFor more information on todayâs episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next...
- 2025 / 11 / 8'The Interview': Fox News Wanted Greg Gutfeld to Do This Interview. He Wasnât So Sure.The pugnacious conservative late-night host on his "hierarchy of smears" and the risks of being a scold.Thoughts? Email us at theinterview@nytimes.comWatch our show on YouTube:...
- 2025 / 11 / 7Trump's Bad WeekOver the past few days, Republicans have suffered some major losses at the ballot box, Supreme Court justices have expressed skepticism about tariffs and Congressâs refusal to end the government shutdown will...
- 2025 / 11 / 6Supreme Court Seems Skeptical of Trumpâs TariffsOn Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard arguments about whether President Trump had the authority to impose the highest tariffs that the United States has seen in a century.Adam Liptak, who covers the Supreme...
- 2025 / 11 / 5A Good Night for DemocratsIn the first big elections of the new Trump era, Democrats triumphed in New York City, Virginia and New Jersey. They also won up and down the ballot across the country.Shane Goldmacher, a national political...
- 2025 / 11 / 4The Millions of Poor Americans at the Mercy of the ShutdownTens of millions of Americans depend on the food-stamp program known as SNAP. Without federal assistance, many of them do not know how they will provide for themselves or their families. âThe Dailyâ visits...
- 2025 / 11 / 3Amazon's Robot TakeoverOver the past two decades, no company has done more to shape the American workplace than Amazon. In its ascent to become the nationâs second-largest employer, it has developed an aggressive corporate culture...
- 2025 / 11 / 2Sunday Special: The Year in GamingThis year has been a banner year for video games, with an abundance of surprise releases and unexpected hits.On this weekâs Sunday Special, Gilbert Cruz talks with two fellow gamers â Zachary Small, a culture...
- 2025 / 11 / 1'The Interview': Jennifer Lawrence Regrets Everything Sheâs Ever Said or DoneAt only 35, the actress has been through the celebrity wringer. Hereâs where she landed.Thoughts? Email us at theinterview@nytimes.comWatch our show on YouTube: youtube.com/@TheInterviewPodcastFor transcripts...
- 2025 / 10 / 31The House Republican Who Says His Party Is Mishandling the ShutdownRepresentative Kevin Kiley is one of five California Republicans who are all but certain to lose their seats in the next midterm elections if voters grant final approval to Gov. Gavin Newsomâs newly drawn...
- 2025 / 10 / 30The Long Road Home for GazansEarlier this month, after Israel and Hamas reached a cease-fire agreement, the Israeli military said it would withdraw from parts of Gaza â allowing some Palestinians displaced to the south to try to return...
- 2025 / 10 / 29Is China Beating Trump?President Trumpâs trade war against China has so far proved harder to win than his administration ever let on. And it reached new levels of tension this month when China said it would further restrict exports...
- 2025 / 10 / 28The Hidden Victims of Americaâs WildfiresAs wildfire seasons grow longer and deadlier, states are increasingly relying on private companies to provide thousands of firefighters to the front lines.Hannah Dreier, who has been covering the story,...