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Episodes
- 2024 / 12 / 6The Texas Village Rethinking HomelessnessWarning: this episode contains strong language.In Austin, Texas, a local businessman has undertaken one of the nationâs biggest and boldest efforts to confront the crisis of chronic homelessness.Lucy...
- 2024 / 12 / 5The Supreme Court Takes On Transgender Care for MinorsOn Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard a major case on the rights of transgender children that could help uphold or dismantle dozens of laws across the country.Adam Liptak, who covers the Supreme Court for The...
- 2024 / 12 / 4Two Billionairesâ Big Plan to Shrink GovernmentElon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have called the federal bureaucracy an âexistential threat to our republic.â Now, President-elect Donald J. Trump is empowering them to drastically shrink it, by whatever means...
- 2024 / 12 / 3When the President Pardons His SonPresident Biden went back on his word by pardoning his son Hunter Biden. His stated rationale for granting the pardon will inevitably muddy the political waters as President-elect Donald J. Trump prepares to...
- 2024 / 12 / 2Itâs Tariff Time, AgainWeeks before taking office, President-elect Donald J. Trump is doubling down on tariffs. Even if the threat to impose them proves to be just a negotiating tactic or bluster, it is also a gambit that has...
- 2024 / 11 / 29From Wirecutter: Don't Get Swindled on Black FridayMost of the deals youâll see for Black Friday and Cyber Week arenât worth your time. This week, we reveal how to actually get a deal thatâs worth your money.To listen to more episodes, please search for The...
- 2024 / 11 / 28Thanksgiving With Ina GartenLeading up to Thanksgiving, we took a trip to the home of Ina Garten, the legendary cookbook author and TV star. For one glorious afternoon, the Barefoot Contessa gave us a master class on the art of hosting....
- 2024 / 11 / 27How Israel Uses Palestinian Detainees as Human ShieldsOvernight, Israel agreed to a cease-fire with the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah â a major turning point in one of the wars the country has been fighting since Hamas attacked it on Oct. 7. But the war in Gaza...
- 2024 / 11 / 26The Metamorphosis of Pete HegsethNow that Matt Gaetz has withdrawn from consideration as attorney general, President-elect Donald J. Trumpâs most controversial cabinet pick is his selection of Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense.Dave...
- 2024 / 11 / 25A Sudden Escalation in Ukraine Before Trump Takes OfficePresident-elect Donald J. Trump has promised a radically different approach to foreign policy from that of the Biden administration. In Ukraine, he has pledged to end the war in a day.But just weeks before...
- 2024 / 11 / 24From Serial: âThe Good WhaleâAfter the movie âFree Willyâ became a hit, word got out that the star of the film, a killer whale named Keiko, was sick and living in a tiny pool at a Mexican amusement park. Fans were outraged and pleaded...
- 2024 / 11 / 23'The Interview': K-Pop Trained RosĂ© to Be âa Perfect Girl.â Now Sheâs Trying to Be Herself.The Blackpink star strikes out on her own, away from the system that turned her into a global phenomenon.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture....
- 2024 / 11 / 23K-Pop Trained RosĂ© to Be âa Perfect Girl.â Now Sheâs Trying to Be Herself.The Blackpink star strikes out on her own, away from the system that turned her into a global phenomenon.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture....
- 2024 / 11 / 22Matt Gaetz Calls It QuitsAfter just nine days as Donald Trumpâs pick for attorney general, Matt Gaetz has withdrawn from consideration.Michael S. Schmidt, an investigative reporter for The Times, discusses the revelations and the...
- 2024 / 11 / 21The Murder of Laken RileyWarning: This episode contains graphic descriptions of violence and death.On Wednesday afternoon, a guilty verdict was reached in the death of the Georgia nursing student Laken Riley. A 26-year-old migrant...
- 2024 / 11 / 20The Appeal of the Smaller BreastFor decades, breast augmentations have been one of the most popular cosmetic surgeries in the United States. But in recent years, a new trend has emerged: the breast reduction.Lisa Miller, who covers personal...
- 2024 / 11 / 19From Resistance to ReflectionWarning: this episode contains strong language.For the past two weeks, Lynsea Garrison of âThe Dailyâ has been talking to people who were part of a movement, known as the resistance, that opposed Donald...
- 2024 / 11 / 18Will Republicans Reject Gaetz?President-elect Donald J. Trump has picked Representative Matt Gaetz to be his attorney general.Robert Draper, who covers domestic politics for The Times, discusses what the nomination reveals about Mr....
- 2024 / 11 / 17The Sunday Read: âHow Cheerleading Became So Acrobatic, Dangerous and PopularâNationwide, just over a million children, mostly girls, participate in cheer each year (some estimates are even higher), more than the number who play softball or lacrosse. And almost every part of that world...
- 2024 / 11 / 16'The Interview': The Doctor Who Helped Me Understand My Momâs Choice to DieDr. Ellen Wiebe has performed hundreds of medical aid in dying (or MAID) procedures and is one of Canadaâs most prominent advocates for the practice. David Marchese had questions â medical, legal and...
- 2024 / 11 / 15Bernie Sanders Says Democrats Have Lost Their WayThe Democratic Party is sifting through the rubble of its sweeping election loss and trying to work out what went wrong.In an interview, Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont discusses his diagnosis and how to...
- 2024 / 11 / 14Trump 2.0: A Cabinet Full of Surprises and an Awkward Visit With Joe BidenWarning: this episode contains strong language.In his first week as president-elect, Donald J. Trump moved at breakneck speed to fill out his cabinet with a set of loyalists who were both conventional and...
- 2024 / 11 / 13Elon Musk Launches Into American PoliticsAfter single-handedly remaking the auto industry, social media and the global space race, Elon Musk is now turning his attention, and personal fortune, to politics.Over the past few months, he became one of...
- 2024 / 11 / 12Why Abortion Rights Won Even as Kamala Harris LostLast Tuesday, voters across the country approved measures to protect abortion rights, while rejecting the presidential candidate who claimed to champion those same rights.Kate Zernike, who covers the issue...
- 2024 / 11 / 11Democrats Search For AnswersDemocrats, devastated by their sweeping losses in the election, are starting to sift through the wreckage of their defeat.Political leaders from all corners of the Democratic coalition are pointing fingers,...
- 2024 / 11 / 9'The Interview': Nancy Pelosi Insists the Election Was Not a Rebuke of the DemocratsThe former House Speaker reflects on Donald Trumpâs victory, Kamala Harrisâs candidacy and the future of the Democratic Party.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics...
- 2024 / 11 / 8Inside Trump World as the Next Chapter BeginsIn the days since the election, Donald J. Trump has started preparing to retake the White House.Jonathan Swan, who covered Mr. Trumpâs presidential campaign for The Times, and Maggie Haberman, a senior...
- 2024 / 11 / 7Donald Trumpâs AmericaAs the fallout from the election settles, Americans are beginning to absorb, celebrate and mourn the coming of a second Trump presidency.Nate Cohn, chief political analyst for The Times, and Peter Baker,...
- 2024 / 11 / 6Trump, AgainIn the early hours of Wednesday morning, Donald J. Trump was elected president for a second time.Shortly before that call was made, the Times journalists Michael Barbaro, Nate Cohn, Lisa Lerer and Astead W....
- 2024 / 11 / 5A Guide to Election Night 2024After two years of campaigning, more than a billion of dollars of advertising and a last-minute change to one of the nominees, the 2024 race for president is now in the hands of the American voters.Nate Cohn,...
- 2024 / 11 / 4The Ad CampaignBy the time itâs over, this yearâs race for president will have cost at least $3.5 billion. The single biggest expense will be campaign ads.Shane Goldmacher, a national political correspondent for The Times,...
- 2024 / 11 / 3The Sunday Read: âTheir Sonâs Death Was Devastating. Then Politics Made It Worse.âA sheriffâs deputy arrived at Nathan and Danielle Clarkâs front door on the outskirts of Springfield, Ohio, in September with the latest memento of what their sonâs death had become. âIâm sorry that I have to...
- 2024 / 11 / 2'The Interview': Peter Singer Wants to Shatter Your Moral ComplacencyThe controversial philosopher discusses societal taboos, Thanksgiving turkeys and whether anyone is doing enough to make the world a better place.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore...
- 2024 / 11 / 1The Army of Election Officials Ready To Reject The VoteOn Tuesday night, as the voting ends and the counting begins, the election system itself will be on trial.Jim Rutenberg, a writer at large for The Times, explains how some local election officials entrusted...
- 2024 / 10 / 31Black Voters and the Democratic Party: One Familyâs StoryWarning: This episode contains strong language and racial slurs.For decades, Black Americans formed the backbone of the Democratic Party, voting by overwhelming margins for Democratic candidates. While most...
- 2024 / 10 / 30Six Days Left: Closing Arguments, Racist Jokes and Burning BallotsIn the final week of the race for president, Donald J. Trumpâs big rally in New York appeared to backfire, while Kamala Harrisâs closing message cast her as a unifier. Fears about election interference also...
- 2024 / 10 / 29On the Ballot: An Immigration System Most Americans Never WantedIf Donald J. Trump wins next weekâs election, it will be in large part because voters embraced his message that the U.S. immigration system is broken.David Leonhardt, a senior writer at The New York Times,...
- 2024 / 10 / 28The Trump Campaignâs Big GambleWarning: this episode contains strong language.The presidential campaign is in its final week and one thing remains true: the election is probably going to come down to a handful of voters in a swing...
- 2024 / 10 / 27The Sunday Read: âHow Everyone Got Lost in Netflixâs Endless LibraryâIf you take a journey deep within Netflixâs furthest recesses â burrow past Binge-worthy TV Dramas and 1980s Action Thrillers, take a left at Because You Watched the Lego Batman Movie, keep going past Fright...
- 2024 / 10 / 26'The Interview': John Fetterman Fears Trump Is Stronger Than EverThe senator discusses the âastonishingâ support for the former president in Pennsylvania, his rift with progressives over Israel and his own position in the Democratic Party.Unlock full access to New York...
- 2024 / 10 / 25The United States of PennsylvaniaThroughout this election, one state has been at the center of every imaginable path to victory: Pennsylvania. Both candidates have campaigned there relentlessly, and both parties have spent more money there...
- 2024 / 10 / 2412 Days to Go: French Fries and FascismWarning: this episode contains strong language.With less than two weeks to go in the race for the presidency, Donald Trumpâs longest-serving White House chief of staff is warning that he met the definition of...
- 2024 / 10 / 23The Gender ElectionA stark new gender divide has formed among the countryâs youngest voters. Young men have drifted toward Donald Trump, while young women are surging toward Kamala Harris.As a result, men and women under 30,...
- 2024 / 10 / 22As Marijuanaâs Popularity Grows, So Do Its HarmsWarning: this episode contains descriptions of a mental health crisis and violence.This Election Day, recreational marijuana could become legal across more than half of the United States. But as more...
- 2024 / 10 / 21What Happens in Vegas Could Decide the ElectionFor millions of Americans, the housing crisis defines the U.S. economy. In the swing state of Nevada, it could soon define the election.Jennifer Medina, who covers politics at The Times, and Carlos Prieto and...
- 2024 / 10 / 20The Sunday Read: âAn Acerbic Young Writer Takes Aim at the Identity EraâThere was something distinctly unrelaxed about the way that Tony Tulathimutte, one of the more talented young writers at work in America today, announced the publication of âThe Feminist,â a new short story,...
- 2024 / 10 / 19'The Interview': Mia Khalifaâs Messy World of Money, Sex and ActivismFor the OnlyFans star and influencer, navigating the internet is a full-time job.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at...
- 2024 / 10 / 18Israel Kills The Leader of HamasYahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas, played a central role in planning the deadly assault on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, that set off the war in Gaza. His killing was a major win for Israel, and prompted calls from...
- 2024 / 10 / 1719 Days to Go: Early Voting, Dance Parties and Third PartiesThis week on the campaign trail, Donald Trump displayed bizarre town hall behavior, Kamala Harris pursued a strategy aimed at Black men, and the first wave of early voting offered a look at the energy of the...
- 2024 / 10 / 16The Race That Could Tip Control of the SenateYesterday, The Daily explained how control of the House has come down to a few contests in two blue states. Today, we look at the race for the Senate.Carl Hulse, The Timesâs chief Washington correspondent,...