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The New York Times
This is what the news should sound like. The biggest stories of our time, told by the best journalists in the world. Hosted by Michael Barbaro, Rachel Abrams and Natalie Kitroeff. Twenty minutes a day, six days a week, ready by 6 a.m. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher.
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EPISODES
- 01
Oct 9, 2026 · 26m
Why France Is in Crisis
For weeks, thousands of high school students in France have been out in the streets protesting the conditions of public schools. They want better funding, so...
- 02
Oct 8, 2026 · 31m
A Failed Execution and the Future of the Death Penalty
Christa Pike survived two doses of a lethal injection drug last week during a botched execution in Tennessee. Pamela Colloff, who writes for The New York Tim...
- 03
Oct 7, 2026 · 22m
Three Vans, a Startled Farmer and an Iranian Plot Against the U.S.
What exactly happened near an air base in Britain used by the United States? Eric Schmitt, a national security correspondent for The New York Times, discusse...
- 04
Oct 6, 2026 · 27m
Call My A.I. Agent
Over the past few weeks, millions of people have rushed to download a new type of artificial intelligence app — agents. They are useful, kind of cute and nee...
- 05
Oct 5, 2026 · 27m
Midterm Surprise: Democrats Are Surging in Red America
A new set of polls from The New York Times finds that Democratic candidates are doing remarkably well in the Republican-leaning states that they need to win...
- 06
Oct 4, 2026 · 37m
The Restaurant Industry Is Broken. Can It Be Fixed?
If you dine out regularly, you might have noticed some changes in restaurants over the past few years. Perhaps you’ve found yourself ordering at a counter, s...
- 07
Oct 3, 2026 · 1h 2m
Chris Rock Has Been Thinking About Forgiveness
The comedian and filmmaker on what real friendship looks like, what keeps him up at night and his new movie, "Misty Green." Thoughts? Email us at theintervie...
- 08
Oct 2, 2026 · 31m
The Firestorm Over a Rape Allegation at Cornell
An alleged campus sexual assault at Cornell University has gripped the country and ignited a national debate over consent. Debra Kamin, an investigative repo...
- 09
Oct 1, 2026 · 29m
Why Washington Is Trying to Rein In College Sports
In the five years since student athletes have been allowed to earn money, college sports have become a chaotic and murky marketplace where players can move f...
- 10
Sep 30, 2026 · 23m
Inside the Devastating Hack of the F.B.I.
A little over a decade ago, after hackers broke into the U.S. government and stole the personnel records of millions of federal workers, officials vowed that...
- 11
Sep 29, 2026 · 26m
Are Prediction Markets Gambling? A Lot Rides on the Answer.
Prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket have gained huge popularity over the past year. These marketplaces allow you to wager on just about anything...
- 12
Sep 28, 2026 · 27m
He Was Deported to a Country He’d Never Heard Of
In its efforts to deport as many undocumented immigrants as possible, the Trump administration has increasingly relied on a highly controversial strategy: de...
- 13
Sep 27, 2026 · 57m
The Best TV Shows of the 21st Century
The turn of the century was the beginning of a new era in television: prestige TV for the masses. Today, television is where big stars and innovative creator...
- 14
Sep 26, 2026 · 1h 17m
Sylvester Stallone Hid His Struggles for Decades. Now He’s Coming Clean.
The legendary actor on his disturbing childhood, his Hollywood missteps and the pain he caused to his loved ones, his body and himself. Thoughts? Email us at...
- 15
Sep 25, 2026 · 30m
The Life and, for Now, the Death of the Kennedy Center
For 50 years, the Kennedy Center was a sprawling public home for opera, theater, jazz and free programs. Last week, it closed its doors for the time being. E...
- 16
Sep 24, 2026 · 36m
What Safeguarding Nukes Can Teach Us About Safeguarding A.I.
Last night, President Trump welcomed Xi Jinping, China’s top leader, in a lavish ceremony as he arrived for two days of closely watched negotiations. Artific...
- 17
Sep 23, 2026 · 34m
Health Trackers Are Everywhere. Do Babies Need Them, Too?
More and more people are wearing technology in the form of fitness bands and smart rings. These devices track metrics such as heart rate, skin temperature an...
- 18
Sep 22, 2026 · 27m
Trump Banned the Media. This Time, the Media Struck Back.
For every day of Donald J. Trump’s presidency, there has been a camera from a major television network pointed at him. But on Monday, that all changed. Zolan...
- 19
Sep 21, 2026 · 24m
The Trump Administration Defangs the Endangered Species Act
In its second term, the Trump administration has increased its efforts to undo environmental regulations. Last week, it became clear that the Endangered Spec...
- 20
Sep 20, 2026 · 34m
How a 1,000-Year-Old Tapestry Took London by Storm
For the first time in centuries, the Bayeux Tapestry — a nearly 1,000-year-old piece of embroidery that depicts the invasion of England by William the Conque...
- 21
Sep 19, 2026 · 1h
Aaron Sorkin Goes Off Script
The Oscar-winning writer returns to Facebook with “The Social Reckoning”— and surprises us with the revelation of why he is so drawn to uplift and romance. T...
- 22
Sep 18, 2026 · 34m
The Techno-Religion at the Center of the A.I. Debate
Last week, a group of tech leaders called for putting guardrails on artificial intelligence. This week, these calls have been met by backlash from tech execu...
- 23
Sep 17, 2026 · 23m
Why Gas Prices Just Keep Going Up
About a month into the war with Iran, we spoke with Cameron Joudi, who owns a gas station in Florida, about how the conflict was reaching him at home. He rec...
- 24
Sep 16, 2026 · 36m
48 Days Until the Midterms: Is a Blue Wave Coming?
As the general midterm elections begin, we take a look at where things stand. A new Times/Siena poll suggests that Democrats have a real shot at winning cont...
- 25
Sep 15, 2026 · 28m
The Bond Market Is Flipping Out. Here’s Why You Should Care.
For the past few months, you’ve probably been hearing about the turbulence in the bond market. Today, Ben Casselman, the chief economics correspondent for Th...
- 26
Sep 14, 2026 · 33m
The A.I. Researcher Whose Rebellion Is Changing Everything
In recent days, Jacob Coxon, a researcher at the artificial intelligence company Anthropic, quit his job and posted warnings about the risks of the technolog...
- 27
Sep 13, 2026 · 37m
The Good, the Bad and the Good-Bad (Movie)
When it comes to movies we love, there are the artistic masterpieces and there are the foot-stomping crowd pleasers. But there’s another particular kind of b...
- 28
Sep 12, 2026 · 37m
Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor Say the End of the World is Now on the Table
In a new book, the writers argue that a powerful coalition of “end times fascists” is just fine with the earth’s demise. Thoughts? Email us at theinterview@n...
- 29
Sep 11, 2026 · 37m
The Lives That 9/11 Keeps Taking
In New York City this morning, the families of those killed at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, will gather for the 25th time to honor the dead one...
- 30
Sep 10, 2026 · 43m
A Couple Breaks Up. Who Gets Custody of Their Embryos?
As more people in the United States use I.V.F. to have children, embryos are being stored in fertility clinics across the country. It raises the question: Wh...
- 31
Sep 9, 2026 · 27m
Trump’s War on Mail-In Voting
With only weeks to go before the midterms, President Trump has asked the Supreme Court to allow his administration’s plans to restrict voting by mail. Nick C...
- 32
Sep 8, 2026 · 24m
‘Buy Now, Pay Later’: A New Wave of Consumer Debt
As people in the United States struggle with rising costs, they are increasingly turning to “buy now, pay later” loans for essentials such as rent and grocer...
- 33
Sep 6, 2026 · 42m
Classical Music Is in Crisis. Gustavo Dudamel Is Here to Save It.
Music Featured (in order of appearance, all conducted by Gustavo Dudamel): Johann Strauss, Tik-Tak Polka, Polka Schnell, Op. 365, Weiner Philharmoniker (Sony...
- 34
Sep 4, 2026 · 30m
The Intertwined Legacies of Gloria Steinem and Dolly Parton
Gloria Steinem, the feminist icon and co-founder of Ms. magazine, died on Wednesday at her home in Manhattan. Her death came as many were still grieving the...
- 35
Sep 3, 2026 · 40m
A.I. Is Outsmarting Its Creators
From the start, the greatest fear for those developing artificial intelligence was that their creations would go rogue to act in unauthorized and dangerous w...
- 36
Sep 2, 2026 · 28m
The Fight for the West Bank
Over the past year, there has been an increase in violence in the West Bank. Israeli settles have terrorized Palestinians, set fire to their property, uproot...
- 37
Sep 1, 2026 · 38m
How a Teenager Found Undiagnosed Brain Injuries in the Military
Warning: this episode contains mentions of suicide. New reporting has found that the impact of rough sea waves on rescue-boat crews in the Coast Guard can le...
- 38
Aug 31, 2026 · 29m
How Flock Cameras Took Over America
This summer, Fernando Alfonso, the Texas editor for The New York Times, got in a car with a man named Philip. They drove around the suburban streets of Dalla...
- 39
Aug 30, 2026 · 38m
Who Will Rule the 2026 U.S. Open?
The U.S. Open, the final tournament of the tennis season, is getting underway. The world’s best players are heading to the U.S.T.A. Billie Jean King National...
- 40
Aug 29, 2026 · 37m
Ina Garten Says You Can Either Get on Her Train or Get Out of the Way
At 78, the cookbook author and Food Network host knows what she likes, knows what she wants and isn’t stopping anytime soon. Thoughts? Email us at theintervi...
- 41
Aug 28, 2026 · 32m
Lindsay Clancy Is on Trial. So Is Postpartum Psychosis.
Warning: this episode mentions suicide. The trial of Lindsay Clancy, a mother who is being tried for the killings of her three young children, has captivated...
- 42
Aug 27, 2026 · 28m
A Historic Settlement Over Social Media Addiction
Meta, the world’s biggest social media company, reached a multibillion-dollar legal settlement on Wednesday over claims that its technology was addictive to...
- 43
Aug 26, 2026 · 50m
The Stunning Rise of the Democratic Socialists of America
This summer, the Democratic Socialists of America have mounted their biggest and most successful attempt yet to redefine the Democratic Party. They have defe...
- 44
Aug 25, 2026 · 37m
Canada Is Done With Trump
In a dramatic decision, the prime minister of Canada abruptly cut off negotiations with the United States, delivering the message to President Trump that he...
- 45
Aug 24, 2026 · 22m
Natalie Harp’s Devotion to Trump
Natalie Harp is a constant presence at President Trump’s side. She’s a 35-year-old gatekeeper, deciding much of what he sees. She stays up late with him to d...
- 46
Aug 23, 2026 · 36m
Think Baseball Is Boring? The Savannah Bananas Are Here to Fix That.
Jesse and Emily Cole created theSavannah Bananaswith a simple mission in mind: to make baseball as entertaining as possible. They introduced some innovations...
- 47
Aug 22, 2026 · 42m
An Expert on Conflict Says Your Relationships Are Doomed Without It
The author Priya Parker says the key to human connection is to lean into the fight. Thoughts? Email us at theinterview@nytimes.com Watch our show on YouTube:...
- 48
Aug 21, 2026 · 34m
When Private Equity Comes for Your Favorite Team
Last week, the owner of the Los Angeles Lakers announced he was selling the basketball team for $12.5 billion — the highest price ever paid for a professiona...
- 49
Aug 20, 2026 · 30m
Who Moves Up, and Who's Pushed Out, in Pete Hegseth's Military
For the past 18 months, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has remade the top ranks of the U.S. military — dismissing or sidelining many whose rise he believes w...
- 50
Aug 19, 2026 · 23m
El Niño Is Back. And Worse Than Ever.
The global chaos agent known as El Niño is back, and this year it’s already on track to be, by far, the strongest and most severe on record, wreaking havoc o...
- 51
Aug 18, 2026 · 28m
What Went Wrong on the U.S.S. Lincoln?
For the past two weeks, family members of sailors have been raising alarms about the conditions aboard the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln, which has a crew of about...
- 52
Aug 17, 2026 · 24m
Luigi Mangione’s High-Risk Legal Strategy
In the two years since a masked man shot and killed a health care executive, the national spotlight has turned to the primary suspect, Luigi Mangione. The ov...
- 53
Aug 16, 2026 · 42m
What Makes a Killer Thriller?
The New York Times Book Review recently released its list of the 50 best thrillers of the 21st century. To put it together, the team asked almost 300 authors...
- 54
Aug 15, 2026 · 47m
The Charming, Amusing, Surprisingly Low-Confidence Matthew Rhys
The “Widow’s Bay” star on his two Emmy nominations, his penchant for going dark and his wobbly self-esteem. Thoughts? Email us at theinterview@nytimes.com Wa...
- 55
Aug 14, 2026 · 31m
The Secret Spy Network Feeding Russia’s War Machine
Ukraine is running desperately low on interceptor missiles, leaving its cities and people nearly defenseless against Russian missile and drone attacks. How R...
- 56
Aug 13, 2026 · 29m
Are The Democratic Socialists Winning or Losing?
This week, Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist running for governor in Wisconsin, suffered an upset after a double-digit lead in the polls. Last week, Dr....
- 57
Aug 12, 2026 · 23m
All the President’s Planes
When President Trump left Turkey, the White House said publicly that he was boarding the old Air Force One — but that plane was a decoy. In a highly elaborat...
- 58
Aug 11, 2026 · 31m
The U.S. Missile Stockpile Is Dangerously Low
As the fighting with Iran has dragged on, American forces have been burning through their weapons, creating a shortage of munitions that is leaving the Unite...
- 59
Aug 10, 2026 · 27m
Why Adults Are Getting Cancer at a Younger Age
For years, cancer has been seen as a disease people mostly get when they’re older. That seems to be changing as more young people are getting cancer than eve...
- 60
Aug 9, 2026 · 39m
Is 'Gentle Parenting' Ruining French Children?
“Traditional” French parenting is built on a foundation of firm boundaries, strictness and punishment for misbehavior. Within these rules, children are also...
- 61
Aug 8, 2026 · 52m
Billy Strings Escaped the Darkness. He’s Playing to Not Go Back.
The genre-straddling musician could have been lost to addiction and trauma. Instead he’s filling arenas. Thoughts? Email us at theinterview@nytimes.com Watch...
- 62
Aug 7, 2026 · 27m
Is America’s Drinking Water the Next Front in the Iran War?
Over the past week, a growing number of municipalities across the United States have reported that their water systems were hacked. The Times has found that...
- 63
Aug 6, 2026 · 30m
The Cyclospora Mystery: How Human Poop Got on So Much Lettuce
U.S. health officials linked six more states to what’s now the largest outbreak of cyclospora in American history — an outbreak that has contributed to at le...
- 64
Aug 5, 2026 · 30m
Arizona’s Food Stamp Crisis Is Coming for the Rest of the U.S.
The United States is undergoing one of the biggest changes to its social safety net in recent history, with huge numbers of people getting dropped from the g...
- 65
Aug 4, 2026 · 40m
Will Michigan Rewrite the Rules of Democratic Politics?
In Michigan, a race for U.S. Senate is not only testing the growing appeal of left-wing populism. It could also be a turning point in a long-running debate a...
- 66
Aug 3, 2026 · 39m
The Tangled Tale of the Tate Brothers and the Trumps
Warning: This episode contains strong language. Over the past decade, the Tate brothers have built a global empire around pornography, hypermasculinity and o...
- 67
Aug 2, 2026 · 31m
After Losing Her Limbs, Our Cooking Columnist Returns to the Kitchen
For decades, the kitchen was the centerpiece of Yewande Komolafe’s life. She spent long hours there, first as a restaurant cook and later as a recipe develop...
- 68
Jul 31, 2026 · 26m
The Fight Tearing Apart Silicon Valley
For years, a debate has been simmering in Silicon Valley over the right way to build artificial intelligence. Should it be open and free for anyone to use, o...
- 69
Jul 30, 2026 · 29m
Europe Is Burning
This summer, wildfires have been raging across Europe. France and Spain have been hit particularly badly, with hundreds of thousands of acres incinerated and...
- 70
Jul 29, 2026 · 39m
Israel, AIPAC and Difficult Questions for Democrats
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee, a pro-Israel lobbying group known as AIPAC, has spent a record amount of money in this year’s midterm elections...
- 71
Jul 28, 2026 · 29m
The Iranians Who Want More War
Fractures in Tehran are pitting a faction favoring negotiation with Washington against hard-liners who oppose making a deal with the United States. Guest: Ab...
- 72
Jul 27, 2026 · 34m
What A.I. Is Actually Doing to the Economy
As artificial intelligence becomes more advanced, people are getting more nervous about how it could change the economy and their jobs. Ben Casselman, the ch...
- 73
Jul 26, 2026 · 29m
Why Do Some Memories Survive Dementia?
When the Times reporter Ellen Barry’s father developed dementia after a fall, her family spent years trying to manage his erratic behavior and confusion. The...
- 74
Jul 25, 2026 · 39m
Karl-Anthony Towns Knows the Knicks' Win Was Bigger Than Basketball
New York’s star center on playing for his mom, Patrick Ewing. generations of emotional fans — and himself. Thoughts? Email us at theinterview@nytimes.com Wat...
- 75
Jul 24, 2026 · 31m
Could ‘Trump Accounts’ Actually Close the Wealth Gap?
This month, President Trump announced the start of “Trump accounts,” an investment device that could eventually help address the nation’s wealth gap. Claire...
- 76
Jul 23, 2026 · 25m
Why Is the U.S. Building the Saudi Nuclear Program While Destroying Iran’s?
The United States signed a landmark deal on Wednesday that allows Saudi Arabia to develop a nuclear program. At the same time, President Trump is escalating...
- 77
Jul 22, 2026 · 36m
Trump’s Clashing Goals: More Housing, Fewer Immigrants
To address the United States’ acute housing shortage, Congress recently passed a landmark piece of legislation designed to encourage the construction of new...
- 78
Jul 21, 2026 · 26m
As the Iran War Escalates, Is the U.S. Hiding Its Toll?
The war in Iran has recently escalated in dangerous new ways, drawing in Bahrain, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, as the Trump administration reeled from the Irania...
- 79
Jul 20, 2026 · 40m
More Trump Tariffs Are Coming
At a moment when inflation and affordability are on virtually everyone’s mind in America, Jamieson Greer, the U.S. trade representative, said the Trump admin...
- 80
Jul 19, 2026 · 30m
The World Cup Final Is Here
After a month of competition across North America and 103 matches, the 2026 World Cup is down to its final game. Spain and Argentina will meet this afternoon...