Tipping, once contained to certain corners of the economy, has exploded, creating confusion and angst. Now, it is even becoming an issue in the U.S. presidential campaign. Ben Casselman, who covers the U.S. economy for The New York Times, cracks open the mystery of this new era of tipping. Guest: Ben Casselman , a reporter covering the U.S. economy for The New York Times. Background reading: How to deal with the many requests for tips . Former President Donald J. Trump called Vice President Kama...
Aug 29, 2024•25 min
It’s been nearly a year since the Hamas-led Oct. 7 attacks in Israel and the subsequent war in Gaza. Patrick Kingsley, the Jerusalem bureau chief for The New York Times, explains why the war is still going, and what it would take to end it. Guest: Patrick Kingsley , the Jerusalem bureau chief for The New York Times. Background reading: Here’s a look at the twists and turns over months of talks and what the main sticking points have been recently. Cease-fire talks will continue in Cairo , officia...
Aug 28, 2024•28 min
The U.S. authorities have repeatedly warned that foreign governments would seek to meddle in the upcoming presidential election. It now appears they were right. David E. Sanger, a White House and national security correspondent for The New York Times, tells the story of the first major cyberattack of the 2024 campaign. Guest: David E. Sanger , a White House and national security correspondent for The New York Times. Background reading: The hacking of presidential campaigns has started , with the...
Aug 27, 2024•30 min
As the 2024 presidential race enters the homestretch, former President Donald J. Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are putting economic policy at the center of their pitches to voters. Jim Tankersley, who covers economic policy for The New York Times, evaluates both of their plans. Guest: Jim Tankersley , an economic policy reporter for The New York Times. Background reading: Analysis: Both candidates embrace expansions of government power to steer economic outcomes — but in vastly differen...
Aug 26, 2024•36 min
In the very first episode of The Wirecutter Show , which launched on Aug. 21, the team goes deep on laundry—what you’re probably doing wrong, how to actually pretreat stains, and the tips and tricks to make it all easier. Find more episodes wherever you get your podcasts. And follow The Wirecutter Show to get new episodes right away. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and ...
Aug 25, 2024•40 min
The actress talks to Lulu Garcia-Navarro about learning to protect herself and the hard lessons of early fame.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Aug 24, 2024•43 min
Last night, at the Democratic National Convention, Vice President Kamala Harris accepted her party’s nomination, becoming the first woman of color in U.S. history to do so. Astead W. Herndon and Reid J. Epstein, who cover politics for The Times, discuss the story this convention told about Ms. Harris — and whether that story could be enough to win the presidential election. Guest: Astead W. Herndon , a national politics reporter and the host of the politics podcast “ The Run-Up ” for The New Yor...
Aug 23, 2024•36 min
At the Democratic National Convention, party officials are celebrating polls showing that Kamala Harris is now competitive with Donald Trump in every major swing state across the country. But in one of those swing states, Republicans have laid the groundwork to challenge a potential Harris victory this fall, by taking over an obscure, unelected board. Nick Corasaniti, a Times reporter who focuses on voting and elections, explains. Guest: Nick Corasaniti , a reporter covering national politics fo...
Aug 22, 2024•28 min
Warning: this episode contains descriptions of war. When Ukrainian troops crossed over into Russia two weeks ago, it appeared at first to be a largely symbolic gesture. But in the time since, it has emerged as a potentially pivotal moment in the war. Andrew Kramer, the Kyiv bureau chief for The Times, explains what’s behind the audacious Ukrainian operation, and Anton Troianovski, the Moscow bureau chief, explains how Russia’s response could reshape the conflict. Guest: Andrew E. Kramer , the Ky...
Aug 21, 2024•27 min
On the first night of the Democratic National Convention, the stage belonged to the man who chose to give it up. Katie Rogers and Peter Baker, White House correspondents for The Times, discuss President Biden’s private pain since stepping aside, and his public message in Chicago. Guest: Katie Rogers , a White House correspondent for The New York Times. Peter Baker , the chief White House correspondent for The New York Times. Background reading: Biden defended his record and endorsed Kamala Harri...
Aug 20, 2024•34 min
Over the next few days at the Democratic National Convention, Vice President Kamala Harris will accept her party’s nomination and reintroduce herself to American voters. Astead W. Herndon, a national politics reporter and the host of the politics podcast “The Run-Up,” talks through key periods in Ms. Harris’s life that explain what she believes and the kind of president she might become. Guest: Astead W. Herndon , a national politics reporter and the host of the politics podcast “ The Run-Up ” f...
Aug 19, 2024•42 min
Benjamin B. Bolger has been to Harvard and Stanford and Yale. He has been to Columbia and Dartmouth and Oxford, and Cambridge, Brandeis and Brown. Over all, Bolger has 14 advanced degrees, plus an associate’s and a bachelor’s. Against a backdrop of pervasive cynicism about the nature of higher education, it is tempting to dismiss a figure like Bolger as the wacky byproduct of an empty system. Then again, Bolger has run himself through that system, over and over and over again; it continues to ta...
Aug 18, 2024•25 min
From jail and addiction to music stardom — the singer tells David Marchese he’s living a “modern American fairy tale.”Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Aug 17, 2024•38 min
Air-conditioning has become both our answer to a warming planet and a major obstacle to actually confronting it. Emily Badger, who covers cities and urban policy for The Times, explains the increasingly dangerous paradox of trying to control the temperature. Guest: Emily Badger , who covers cities and urban policy for The New York Times. Background reading: From 2017: How air-conditioning conquered America . Air-conditioning use will surge in a warming world , the U.N. has warned. For more infor...
Aug 16, 2024•27 min
In the weeks since a landmark Supreme Court ruling opened the door for cities and states to crack down on homeless encampments, California — the state with the largest homeless population — has taken some of the nation’s most sweeping actions against them. Shawn Hubler, who covers California for The Times, discusses the race to clean up what has become one of the Democratic Party’s biggest vulnerabilities before Election Day. Guest: Shawn Hubler , a reporter covering California for The New York ...
Aug 15, 2024•23 min
In a landmark antitrust ruling against Google last week, another case was at the heart of the story — one from the 1990s. Steve Lohr, who covers technology and the economy for The Times, explains the influence of United States v. Microsoft and what lessons that case might hold for the future of Big Tech today. Guest: Steve Lohr , who covers technology, the economy and work for The New York Times. Background reading: How the Google antitrust ruling may influence tech competition . The ruling on G...
Aug 14, 2024•25 min
New polls by The New York Times and Siena College find that Vice President Kamala Harris has transformed the 2024 presidential race and is now leading former President Donald J. Trump in three crucial battleground states. Nate Cohn, the chief political analyst for The Times, explains why Ms. Harris is benefiting so much. Guest: Nate Cohn , the chief political analyst for The New York Times. Background reading: Ms. Harris leads Mr. Trump in three key states, according to new surveys by The Times ...
Aug 13, 2024•23 min
For much of the past year, Donald J. Trump and those around him were convinced that victory in the presidential race was all but certain. Now, everything has changed, after the decision by President Biden not to seek a second term. Jonathan Swan, who covers the Trump campaign for The New York Times, discusses the former president’s struggle to adjust to his new opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris. Guest: Jonathan Swan , who covers politics and Donald Trump’s presidential campaign for The New ...
Aug 12, 2024•31 min
Les Milne was a consultant anesthesiologist, and his wife, Joy, typically found that he came home smelling of anesthetics, antiseptics and blood. But he returned one August evening in 1982, shortly after his 32nd birthday, smelling of something new and distinctly unsavory, of some thick must. From then on, the odor never ceased, though neither Les nor almost anyone but his wife could detect it. For Joy, even a small shift in her husband’s aroma might have been cause for distress, but his scent n...
Aug 11, 2024•45 min
Senator James Lankford discusses how political calculations killed his border bill, the evangelical Christian vote and preparing for life after Trump.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Aug 10, 2024•44 min
More than 50 years after its inception, “breaking” — not “break dancing,” a term coined by the media and disdained by practitioners — will debut as an Olympic sport. Jonathan Abrams, who writes about the intersection of sports and culture, explains how breaking’s big moment came about. Guest: Jonathan Abrams, a Times reporter covering national culture news. Background reading: The Olympic battles in breaking will be a watershed moment for a dance form conceived and cultivated by Black and Hispan...
Aug 09, 2024•26 min
Vice President Kamala Harris’s ascent to the top of the Democratic ticket has transformed the U.S. presidential race. But the real test awaits: Will the party be able to translate that energy into a winning coalition of voters in November? Reid J. Epstein, who covers politics for The Times, discusses a group of skeptical voters in swing states who may post the biggest challenge to the vice president. Our audio producers — Jessica Cheung and Stella Tan — traveled to Wisconsin to speak to some of ...
Aug 08, 2024•38 min
Earlier this summer, few Democrats could have identified Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota. But, in a matter of weeks, Mr. Walz has garnered an enthusiastic following in his party, particularly among the liberals who cheer on his progressive policies. On Tuesday, Vice President Kamala Harris named him as her running mate. Ernesto Londoño, who reports for The Times from Minnesota, walks us through Mr. Walz’s career, politics and sudden stardom. Guest: Ernesto Londoño , a reporter for The Times based in ...
Aug 07, 2024•33 min
Every major U.S. stock market plunged on Monday, wiping out billions of dollars in value. Jeanna Smialek, who covers the U.S. economy for The Times, discusses what was behind the dizzying sell-off — and what it can tell us about whether America is headed for a recession. Guest: Jeanna Smialek , a reporter covering the Federal Reserve and the U.S. economy for The New York Times. Background reading: Global stock markets fell sharply — the latest example of how distinct economic forces can ricochet...
Aug 06, 2024•24 min
Senator JD Vance, the Republican vice-presidential candidate, and Sofia Nelson, his transgender classmate at Yale Law School, forged a bond that lasted a decade. In 2021, Mr. Vance’s support for an Arkansas ban on gender-affirming care for minors led to their falling out. Sofia Nelson, now a public defender in Detroit, discussed Mr. Vance’s pivot, politically and personally, with The Times. Background reading: JD Vance, an unlikely friendship, and how it ended . Nelson shared with The Times abou...
Aug 05, 2024•36 min
When Maggie Jones’s marriage collapsed after 23 years, she was devastated and overwhelmed. She was in her 50s, with two jobs, two teenage daughters and one dog. She didn’t consider dating. She had no time, no emotional energy. But then a year passed. One daughter was off at college, the other increasingly independent. After several more months went by, she started to feel a sliver of curiosity about what kind of men were out there and how it would feel to date again. The last time she dated was ...
Aug 04, 2024•30 min
I went in expecting a swaggering, overconfident guy. I found something much more interesting.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Aug 03, 2024•42 min
For years, Rupert Murdoch seemed content to let his children battle it out for control of his conservative media empire once he’s gone. Jim Rutenberg, who writes about media and politics for The Times, discusses how a secret change to that plan by Mr. Murdoch touched off an ugly family squabble that could influence how much of the world sees the news. Guest: Jim Rutenberg , a writer at large for The New York Times and The New York Times Magazine. Background reading: Mr. Murdoch has moved to pres...
Aug 02, 2024•27 min
Warning: this episode contains strong language and audio of war. When the long legal saga of Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks founder, came to an end this summer, it marked the first time that the U.S. government had convicted anyone for publishing classified material. Charlie Savage, who covers national security and legal policy for The Times, discusses what the conviction means for journalism and government accountability in a world where publishing state secrets can now be treated as a crime. Gu...
Aug 01, 2024•35 min
Warning: This episode contains audio of war. Over the past few days, the simmering feud between Israel and the Lebanese militia Hezbollah, has reached a critical moment. Ben Hubbard, the Istanbul bureau chief for The New York Times, explains why the latest tit-for-tat attacks are different and why getting them to stop could be so tough. Guest: Ben Hubbard , the Istanbul bureau chief for The New York Times. Background reading: Israel says it killed a Hezbollah commander , Fuad Shukr, in an airstr...
Jul 31, 2024•22 min
