Five years ago, a TV personality and comedian, Volodymyr Zelensky, won the presidency in Ukraine in a landslide victory. When Russia launched a full-scale invasion of the country three years later, he faced the biggest challenge of his presidency and of his life. Despite initial success beating back one of the world’s largest armies, the tide has turned against him. Andrew E. Kramer, the Kyiv bureau chief for The Times, sat down with Mr. Zelensky to discuss the war, and how it might end. Guest: ...
Jun 04, 2024•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Last week, Donald J. Trump became the first U.S. former president to be convicted of a crime when a jury found that he had falsified business records to conceal a sex scandal. Maggie Haberman, a senior political correspondent for The Times, and Reid J. Epstein, who also covers politics, discuss how the conviction might shape the remaining months of the presidential race. Guest: Nate Cohn , who is the chief political analyst for The New York Times. Maggie Haberman , a senior political corresponde...
Jun 03, 2024•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast In a broken world, what can we gain by looking another animal in the eye? "Animal" is a six-part, round-the-world journey in search of an answer. Join the writer Sam Anderson on Episode 1. For more on "Animal," visit nytimes.com/animal. 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.
Jun 02, 2024•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast David Marchese talks to the acclaimed director about his new film “Hit Man” and life’s big questions.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.
Jun 01, 2024•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Former President Donald J. Trump has become the first American president to be declared a felon. A Manhattan jury found that he had falsified business records to conceal a sex scandal that could have hindered his 2016 campaign for the White House. Jonah Bromwich, who has been covering the hush-money trial for The Times, was in the room. Guest: Jonah E. Bromwich , covers criminal justice in New York for The New York Times. Background reading: Here’s the verdict , count by count. This is what happ...
May 31, 2024•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Over recent years, few companies have provoked more anger among music fans than Ticketmaster. Last week, the Department of Justice announced it was taking the business to court. David McCabe, who covers technology policy for The Times, explains how the case could reshape America’s multibillion-dollar live music industry. Guest: David McCabe , a technology policy correspondent for The New York Times. Background reading: The government is accusing Ticketmaster’s corporate parent, Live Nation Enter...
May 30, 2024•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast On Tuesday, lawyers for the prosecution and the defense delivered their final arguments to the jury in the criminal case of The People of the State of New York v. Donald J. Trump. Jonah Bromwich, one of the lead reporters covering the trial for The Times, was there. Guest: Jonah E. Bromwich , who covers criminal justice in New York for The New York Times. Background reading: A fine blade and a sledgehammer: Read more about the style and content of the closing arguments . Watch Jonah Bromwich rec...
May 29, 2024•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast The discovery that an upside-down American flag — a symbol adopted by the campaign to overturn the 2020 election result — had flown at the home of Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. elicited concerns from politicians, legal scholars and others. And then came news of a second flag. Jodi Kantor, the Times reporter who broke the stories, discusses the saga. Guest: Jodi Kantor , an investigative reporter for The New York Times. Background reading: An upside-down American flag, a symbol adopted by Trump sup...
May 28, 2024•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast Netflix won the streaming battle, but the war for your attention isn’t over.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.
May 25, 2024•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ever since the discovery of whale songs almost 60 years ago, scientists have been trying to decipher the lyrics. But sperm whales don’t produce the eerie melodies sung by humpback whales, sounds that became a sensation in the 1960s. Instead, sperm whales rattle off clicks that sound like a cross between Morse code and a creaking door. Carl Zimmer, a science reporter, explains the possibility why it’s possible that the whales are communicating in a complex language. Guest: Carl Zimmer , a science...
May 24, 2024•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week, Karim Khan, the top prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, requested arrest warrants for Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and the country’s defense minister, Yoav Gallant. Patrick Kingsley, the Times’s bureau chief in Jerusalem, explains why this may set up a possible showdown between the court and Israel with its biggest ally, the United States. Guest: Patrick Kingsley , the Jerusalem bureau chief for The New York Times. Background reading: Why did a prosecutor g...
May 23, 2024•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Biden administration is trying to crack down on sneaky fees charged by hotels, rental cars, internet providers and more. Jim Tankersley, a White House correspondent, explains why the effort is doubling as a war against something else that Biden is finding much harder to defeat. Guest: Jim Tankersley , who covers economic policy at the White House for The New York Times . Background reading: This month, a judge temporarily blocked a new rule limiting credit-card late fees. Hotels and airlines...
May 22, 2024•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast This month, customers of FTX — Sam Bankman-Fried’s cryptocurrency exchange, which collapsed in 2022 — were told that they would get their money back, with interest. David Yaffe-Bellany, our technology reporter, explains what was behind this change in fortune and what it says about the improbable resurgence of crypto. Guest: David Yaffe-Bellany , a technology reporter for The New York Times, covering the crypto industry from San Francisco. Background reading: Is crypto back? Here’s a guide. And h...
May 21, 2024•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast The first generation to be fully reliant on 401(k) plans is now starting to retire. As that happens, it is becoming clear just how broken the system is. Michael Steinberger, a contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine, explains. Guest: Michael Steinberger, a contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine who writes periodically about the economy and the markets. Background reading: How an obscure, 45-year-old tax change transformed retirement . What to do when your 401(k) leaves s...
May 20, 2024•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Have you heard the song “Brett Martin, You a Nice Man, Yes”? Probably not. On Spotify, “Brett Martin, You a Nice Man, Yes” has not yet accumulated enough streams to even register a tally. Even Brett Martin, a contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine and the titular Nice Man, didn’t hear the 1 minute 14 second song until last summer, a full 11 years after it was uploaded by an artist credited as Papa Razzi and the Photogs. When Martin stumbled on “Brett Martin, You a Nice Man, Yes,” he...
May 19, 2024•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast The scientist talks to David Marchese about how to overcome the “soft” climate denial that keeps us buying junk.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.
May 18, 2024•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast This episode contains explicit language. Over recent months, protests over the war in Gaza have rocked college campuses across the United States. As students graduate and go home for the summer, three joined “The Daily” to discuss why they got involved, what they wanted to say and how they ended up facing off against each other. Guests: Mustafa Yowell, a student at the University of Texas at Austin Elisha Baker, a student at Columbia University Jasmine Jolly, a student at Cal Poly Humboldt Backg...
May 17, 2024•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast This episode contains explicit language. Michael Cohen, Donald J. Trump’s former lawyer and fixer, took the stand in the former president’s hush-money trial. Jonah E. Bromwich, a criminal justice reporter, discusses how Mr. Cohen could cause problems for Mr. Trump himself. Guest: Jonah E. Bromwich, one of the lead reporters covering the Manhattan criminal trial of Donald J. Trump for The New York Times. Background reading: Michael Cohen is the central witness in the first criminal trial of an Am...
May 16, 2024•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Across the United States, more frequent extreme weather is starting to cause the home insurance market to buckle, even for those who have paid their premiums dutifully year after year. Christopher Flavelle, a climate reporter, discusses a Times investigation into one of the most consequential effects of the changes. Guest: Christopher Flavelle , a climate change reporter for The New York Times. Background reading: As American insurers bleed cash from climate shocks , homeowners lose. See how the...
May 15, 2024•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast The latest Times polling shows the extent of the challenge that President Biden faces and the strengths that Donald J. Trump retains. A yearning for change — as well as discontent over the economy and the war in Gaza among young, Black and Hispanic voters — may lie behind both. Nate Cohn, our chief political analyst, explains the surveys: New York Times/Siena College polls of Michigan, Wisconsin, Georgia, Nevada and Arizona, and the inaugural Times/Philadelphia Inquirer/Siena poll in Pennsylvani...
May 14, 2024•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Donald Trump upended decades of American policy when he started a trade war with China. Many thought that President Biden would reverse those policies. Instead, he’s stepping them up. Jim Tankersley, who covers economic policy at the White House, explains. Guest: Jim Tankersley , who covers economic policy at the White House The New York Times. Background reading: Mr. Biden, competing with Mr. Trump to be tough on China , called for steel tariffs last month. The Biden administration may raise ta...
May 13, 2024•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast Earlier this year, we shared the story of one family’s dispute over a loved one with dementia. That story, originally reported in The New York Times Magazine by Katie Engelhart, won the Pulitzer Prize for feature writing this past week. Today, we're revisiting Katie’s story – and the question at the heart of it: When cognitive decline changes people, should we respect their new desires? Guest: Katie Engelhart , a contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine. Background reading: The Mother...
May 12, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast The radio host talks to Lulu Garcia-Navarro about how he plans to wield his considerable political influence during this election cycle.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.
May 11, 2024•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast This episode contains descriptions of an alleged sexual liaison. What happened when Stormy Daniels took the stand for eight hours in the first criminal trial of former President Donald J. Trump? Jonah Bromwich, one of the lead reporters covering the trial for The Times, was in the room. Guest: Jonah E. Bromwich , who covers criminal justice in New York for The New York Times. Background reading: In a second day of cross-examination, Stormy Daniels resisted the implication she had tried to shake ...
May 10, 2024•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast India is in the midst of a national election and its prime minister, Narendra Modi, is running to extend his 10 years in power. Mr. Modi has become one of the most consequential leaders in India’s history, while also drawing criticism for anti-democratic practices and charges of religious persecution. Mujib Mashal, the South Asia bureau chief for The New York Times, discusses what we might see from Mr. Modi in a third term. Guest: Mujib Mashal , the South Asia bureau chief for The New York Times...
May 09, 2024•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast If and when Israel and Hamas reach a deal for a cease-fire, the United States will immediately turn to a different set of negotiations over a grand diplomatic bargain that it believes could rebuild Gaza and remake the Middle East. Michael Crowley, who covers the State Department and U.S. foreign policy for The Times, explains why those involved in this plan believe they have so little time left to get it done. Guest: Michael Crowley , a reporter covering the State Department and U.S. foreign pol...
May 08, 2024•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast While many of the effects of climate change, including heat waves, droughts and wildfires, are already with us, some of the most alarming consequences are hiding beneath the surface of the ocean. David Gelles and Raymond Zhong, who both cover climate for The New York Times, explain just how close we might be to a tipping point. Guests: David Gelles , who reports for the New York Times Climate team and leads The Times’s Climate Forward newsletter . Raymond Zhong , a reporter focusing on climate a...
May 07, 2024•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast As Robert F. Kennedy Jr. tries to get on the presidential ballot in all 50 states, he’s confronting fierce resistance from his opponents. Rebecca Davis O’Brien, who covers campaign finance and money in U.S. elections for The New York Times, discusses the high-stakes battle playing out behind the scenes. Guest: Rebecca Davis O’Brien , a reporter covering campaign finance and money in U.S. elections for The New York Times. Background reading: Surprise tactics and legal threats: inside R.F.K. Jr.’s...
May 06, 2024•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Over the last two decades, Esther Perel has become a world-famous couples therapist by persistently advocating frank conversations about infidelity, sex and intimacy. Today, Perel reads one of the most provocative Modern Love essays ever published: “ What Sleeping With Married Men Taught Me About Infidelity ,” by Karin Jones. In her 2018 essay, Jones wrote about her experience seeking out no-strings-attached flings with married men after her divorce. What she found, to her surprise, was how much...
May 05, 2024•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast The comedian talks to David Marchese on becoming a different person after unimaginable loss. For more on 'The Interview,' please visit nytimes.com/theinterview. 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.
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