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‘He Knew’: What Epstein Said About Trump in New Emails

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thousands of pages of newly released emails between Jeffrey Epstein and his associates have put the convicted sex offender’s relationship with Presi...

An Interview With the Man Behind Trump’s Current Immigration Crackdown

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Warning: This episode contains strong language.As the Trump administration ramps up its crackdown on illegal immigration, it has turned to Gregory Bov...

The Messy Politics of the Democratic Shutdown Deal

11 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On Monday night, a small group of Senate Democrats broke from their colleagues and struck a deal with Republicans to try to end the government shutdow...

The Gold Rush Behind a Civil War

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Twenty years ago, a genocidal campaign in the Darfur region of Sudan shocked the world. Now, videos and images of new atrocities have captured global ...

From Serial: 'The Preventionist'

09 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The story of how this extraordinary situation in the Lehigh Valley came to light — because it almost didn’t.In the summer of 2023, reporter Dyan N...

'The Interview': Fox News Wanted Greg Gutfeld to Do This Interview. He Wasn’t So Sure.

08 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The pugnacious conservative late-night host on his "hierarchy of smears" and the risks of being a scold.Thoughts? Email us at [email protected]...

Trump's Bad Week

07 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Over the past few days, Republicans have suffered some major losses at the ballot box, Supreme Court justices have expressed skepticism about tariffs ...

Supreme Court Seems Skeptical of Trump’s Tariffs

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard arguments about whether President Trump had the authority to impose the highest tariffs that the United States h...

A Good Night for Democrats

05 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In 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 a...

The Millions of Poor Americans at the Mercy of the Shutdown

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tens 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 provi...

Amazon's Robot Takeover

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Over the past two decades, no company has done more to shape the American workplace than Amazon. In its ascent to become the nation’s second-largest...

Sunday Special: The Year in Gaming

02 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This year has been a banner year for video games, with an abundance of surprise releases and unexpected hits.On this week’s Sunday Special, Gilbert ...

'The Interview': Jennifer Lawrence Regrets Everything She’s Ever Said or Done

01 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

At only 35, the actress has been through the celebrity wringer. Here’s where she landed.Thoughts? Email us at [email protected] our sho...

The House Republican Who Says His Party Is Mishandling the Shutdown

31 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Representative Kevin Kiley is one of five California Republicans who are all but certain to lose their seats in the next midterm elections if voters g...

The Long Road Home for Gazans

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Earlier this month, after Israel and Hamas reached a cease-fire agreement, the Israeli military said it would withdraw from parts of Gaza — allowing...

Is China Beating Trump?

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

President Trump’s trade war against China has so far proved harder to win than his administration ever let on. And it reached new levels of tension ...

The Hidden Victims of America’s Wildfires

28 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As wildfire seasons grow longer and deadlier, states are increasingly relying on private companies to provide thousands of firefighters to the front l...

Mob Ties and Rigged Bets: Inside the N.B.A.’s Gambling Scandal

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A federal investigation into illegal gambling has rocked the N.B.A. On Thursday, more than 30 people were indicted in the case, which involves the Maf...

Sunday Special: The 10 Best Horror Movie Franchises

26 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The only thing Gilbert Cruz loves more than celebrating Halloween is watching scary movies. And between the classic horror franchises that span decade...

'The Interview': Anthony Hopkins on Quitting Drinking and Finding God

25 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The legendary actor, 87, is looking back with tears in his eyes.Thoughts? Email us at [email protected] our show on YouTube: youtube.com/...

Demolition at the White House

24 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Trump administration completed its demolition of the East Wing of the White House on Thursday to make way for a new presidential ballroom.Luke Bro...

Is the U.S. Attempting a Coup in Venezuela?

23 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For months, President Trump has been ratcheting up the pressure on Venezuela with increasingly aggressive military actions that the administration cla...

Le Heist

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In just under 10 minutes on Sunday, thieves stole precious jewelry from the Louvre Museum in Paris after using a truck-mounted ladder to break into a ...

How Trump Upended 60 Years of Civil Rights

21 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

During his second term, President Trump has upended 60 years of civil rights, largely under the guise of attacking diversity, equity and inclusion.Nik...

Why the Stock Market Just Keeps Going Up

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tariffs are at their highest rate in nearly a century, and the labor market is weakening. These are volatile times for the U.S. economy — but the st...

Sunday Special: Springsteen, Dylan and the Art of the Biopic

19 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On Friday, “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere” will be released in theaters. Rather than chronicling Bruce’s entire life, the film focuses on...

'The Interview': Jimmy Wales Thinks the World Should Be More Like Wikipedia

18 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Attacks on the site are piling up. Its co-founder says trust the process.Thoughts? Email us at [email protected] our show on YouTube: you...

A Shutdown Where None of the Normal Rules Apply

17 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Under normal circumstances, the profound pain of a government shutdown compels both parties to negotiate a quick resolution on behalf of the American ...

Zohran Mamdani Explains His Rise

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani’s come-from-behind victory in this summer’s Democratic primary for New York City mayor is already the stuff of politica...

The Border Czar and a Bag of $50,000

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For the past few weeks, Trump officials have repeatedly dodged questions about an undercover F.B.I. investigation of the border czar, Tom Homan, and w...

The Peace Summit in Egypt, and Shutdown Lessons From U.S.A.I.D.

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After the exchange of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, President Trump took a victory lap to Jerusalem before going on to a peace summit in...

Two Years Later, Israel’s Last Hostages Return

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Israeli military said on Monday that it had received the 20 remaining living hostages released by Hamas under the terms of the cease-fire deal.Rac...

Sunday Special: Bringing Broadway Home

12 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Broadway represents some of the best and most exciting of what American theater has to offer. But for many people, it’s inaccessible. Whether becaus...

How Trump Got Israel and Hamas to a Truce

10 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On Thursday, a potentially historic agreement between Israel and Hamas began to take shape. The deal, which was brokered by President Trump, secures t...

A Consequential Supreme Court Term Begins With a Conversion Therapy Case

09 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Warning: this episode contains mentions of suicide.In one of the first cases of the Supreme Court’s new term, the justices considered whether to str...

Trump Claims ‘Rebellion’ in American Cities

08 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Over the past week, ICE and border patrol agents have clashed with Chicago residents, and federal guard troops arriving in the city might inflame tens...

Marriage and Sex in the Age of Ozempic

07 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the last few years, GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound have been radically reshaping the people’s lives, changing appetites and he...

The ‘Grim Reaper’ of the Government Shutdown

06 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

During the continuing government shutdown, President Trump has posted memes depicting Russel T. Vought, the White House budget director, as the grim r...

Sunday Special: The Enduring Power of Amusement Parks

05 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Amusement parks are enduring vacation destinations for American families. The rides, the long lines for rides, the concessions, the long lines for con...

'The Interview': Democrats Lost the Debate on Immigration. Unless You Ask Senator Alex Padilla.

04 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The California politician on his “wake-up call” at an earlier moment of political upheaval, and the one he’s experiencing today.Thoughts? Email ...

The Question of Palestinian Statehood

03 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The suffering in the Gaza Strip has fueled international pressure on Israel to end the war and pushed western powers to recognize a Palestinian state....

The Fight at the Center of the Government Shutdown

02 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As the U.S. government shutdown enters its second day, Democrats are trying to underline that the growing political fight is all about the rising cost...

The Democrats’ Big Shutdown Gamble

01 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The U.S. government shut down on Wednesday morning. For the Democrats, it is an act of resistance against President Trump’s second-term agenda. The ...

How Trump Fared in a Major New Poll

30 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In a new poll, The New York Times asked voters what they thought of the first eight months of President Trump’s second term.Nate Cohn, the chief pol...

Big Tech Told Kids to Code. The Jobs Didn’t Follow.

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For the past decade, a simple message has been delivered to a generation of American students: If you learn to code and complete a computer science de...

Sunday Special: The Fashion Episode

28 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This month kicked off the big four fashion weeks: New York, London, Milan and Paris. Each year, designers, brands, influencers and celebrities flock t...

'The Interview': Sean Penn Let Himself Get Away With Things for 15 Years. Not Anymore.

27 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The actor and instigator is ready for his renaissance. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscrib...

The Indictment of James Comey

26 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A grand jury indicted James Comey, the former F.B.I. director, on Thursday night. It is a case that President Trump has personally demanded that feder...

The U.S. Keeps Killing Venezuelans on Boats. Is That Legal?

25 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The U.S. military has blown up three boats in the Caribbean Sea in the past three weeks, killing 17 people aboard.Each time, President Trump has claim...

The U.A.E. Got A.I. Chips. Trump’s Inner Circle Got Crypto Riches.

24 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

President Trump and his inner circle are making millions of dollars from agreements that intersect with America’s national security interests, a New...

Trump, Tylenol and Autism

23 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

During a televised news conference on Monday night, President Trump repeatedly gave out unproven medical advice that linked autism to Tylenol and chil...

Charlie Kirk’s Politically Charged Memorial

22 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Conservatives from around the country flocked to Arizona on Sunday to memorialize the activist Charlie Kirk. The service included leaders from the hig...

Sunday Special: What Makes a Restaurant Great?

21 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This month, The Times released a list of the 50 best restaurants in America. The Food desk’s reporters, critics and editors crisscrossed the country...

'The Interview': How Reese Witherspoon Figured Out Who She Really Is

20 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The actor and producer booked her first big role when she was 14 years old. More than 30 years later, she’s an entertainment-industry powerhouse.Tho...

Jimmy Kimmel and Free Speech in the United States

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s assassination and the suspension of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel are creating concerns and conversations about the s...

The Fired C.D.C. Director Testifies

18 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For weeks, fights have been escalating between top scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the health secretary, Robert F. Ke...

The Plan to Turn Charlie Kirk's Murder Into a Crackdown on the Left

17 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On Tuesday, prosecutors charged the man suspected of killing Charlie Kirk with aggravated murder, vowed to seek the death penalty and released a mount...

Trapped in a ChatGPT Spiral

16 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Warning: This episode discusses suicide.Since ChatGPT began in 2022, it has amassed 700 million users, making it the fastest-growing consumer app ever...

The Rise of the Supreme Court’s So-Called Shadow Docket

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Supreme Court has cleared the way for President Trump to remake American government, siding with the president again and again. But many of those ...

Sunday Special: TV's Big Night

14 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony is tonight, honoring the best television shows released between June 2024 and May 2025. But before the festivi...

'The Interview': What Happened to Cameron Crowe? He Has Answers.

13 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The writer-director made hit after hit movie, until he didn’t. But he doesn’t let it get him down.Thoughts? Email us at [email protected]...

Special Episode: A Suspect Is Caught in Charlie Kirk’s Assassination

12 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On Friday morning, the police in Utah said they had arrested a suspect in Charlie Kirk’s assassination, ending a manhunt that had stretched over 33 ...

The Aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s Death

12 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We look at the hunt for the killer of the right-wing activist Charlie Kirk and at the political fallout of his assassination.Nicholas Bogel-Borroughs,...

The Assassination of Charlie Kirk

11 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Charlie Kirk, the conservative organizer, activist and media mogul, died on Wednesday after being shot during an appearance at Utah Valley University....

Inside Jeffrey Epstein’s 50th Birthday Book

10 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For months, President Trump has tried to dismiss questions about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, notably denying that he had been the author of...

Understanding Putin's Power

09 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Over the weekend, Russia bombarded Ukraine with the largest drone assault in the war thus far.It’s the latest in a relentless Russian offensive that...

When the National Guard Comes to Town

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

One month after sending the National Guard into Washington, D.C. saying they would fight crime there, President Trump is so pleased with the results t...

Sunday Special: The Books We Read in School

07 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As kids across America head back to school, Gilbert Cruz, the editor of The New York Times Book Review, is thinking about the books he read when he wa...

'The Interview': Brené Brown Doesn’t Want to Be a Self-Help Guru Anymore

06 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The author and podcaster wants to apply her old ideas about vulnerability and empathy to the workplace.Thoughts? Email us at [email protected]...

Senators Unleash on R.F.K. Jr.

05 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In an extraordinarily tense showdown on Thursday, senators of both parties confronted Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over his vaccine policies...

The Landmark Google Antitrust Ruling

04 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For decades, the government has struggled with how to police monopolies in the tech industry.This week, a landmark ruling in a case against Google bec...

The Push to Revise American History at the Smithsonian

03 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the last few weeks, the Trump administration has turned its sights on the Smithsonian, the latest target in a campaign to remake cultural instituti...

How Trump Is Changing American Capitalism

02 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In a series of extraordinary deals, President Trump has muscled himself directly into the business of corporate America.The U.S. government has been m...

Sunday Special: This Summer in Culture

31 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the Sunday Special, running now through the end of the year. Every Sunday, Gilbert Cruz, the editor of The New York Times Book Review, will...

'The Interview': Arundhati Roy Knows Where America Is Headed

30 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The acclaimed writer has a new memoir, and a warning.Thoughts? Email us at [email protected] our show on YouTube: youtube.com/@TheIntervi...

The C.D.C.’s Vaccine Chief on Why Quitting Was His Only Option

29 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Over the past 24 hours, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been plunged into turmoil.Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. tried...

Europe Caves to Trump on Tariffs

29 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

By almost all accounts, the historic trade deal that was reached between the United States and the 27 nations of the European Union is far better for ...

Faded Froot Loops and Dull Doritos: Is Big Food Losing the War on Dyes?

28 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The summer, some of the biggest food companies in America have announced that they plan to stop using artificial food dyes. It’s a move that would t...

‘Modern Love’: Reneé Rapp on Blurring the Line Between Bestie and Lover

27 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The pop singer and actress Reneé Rapp has a deep love for her friends. She maintains a nonstop group chat with more than 15 close friends every day. ...

'The Interview': Robert Reich Thinks the Baby Boomers Blew It

26 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The former U.S. Labor Secretary on how complacency and corporate ties created a “bully in chief.”Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and...

100 Years of ‘The Great Gatsby’

25 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This year, “The Great Gatsby” turns 100.A.O. Scott, a critic at large for The New York Times Book Review, tells the story of how an overlooked boo...

How Seeking Food Has Become Deadly in Gaza

24 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The suffering in Gaza has reached new depths, and now finding food, which was already scarce, has become a deadly endeavor.Israeli forces have opened ...

A D.O.J. Whistleblower Speaks Out

23 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Warning: This episode contains strong language.An explosive whistle-blower report claims that the Justice Department is asking government lawyers to l...

Why Trump Just Gave China the Keys to A.I.’s Future

22 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the global fight to dominate A.I., China is quickly catching up to the United States — which is why President Trump barred the tech giant Nvidia ...

How the Epstein Story Revealed Cracks in the MAGA Base

21 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For the past two weeks, President Trump has been trying and failing to get his supporters to stop talking about Jeffrey Epstein.David Enrich, a deputy...

‘Modern Love’: How to Keep Love Alive, With Rob Delaney of ‘Dying for Sex’

20 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When we meet Rob Delaney’s character, “Neighbor Guy,” in FX’s limited series “Dying for Sex,” he’s scarfing down a burrito in an elevato...

'The Interview': Sandra Oh Knows What's Great About Middle Age

19 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The actress discusses discrimination in Hollywood, what she’s learned about herself in her 50s and her iconic role on "Grey's Anatomy.”Unlock full...

Congress Just Gave Away Its Power to Trump

18 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Last night, President Trump achieved a major victory: persuading both chambers of Congress to cancel billions of dollars in spending that they had alr...

The Most Toxic Relationship in Washington

17 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

During an Oval Office meeting with congressional Republicans a few days ago, President Trump showed off the draft of a letter that would fire Jerome H...

Project 2025’s Other Project

16 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

During a congressional hearing yesterday, Republican lawmakers accused university leaders of failing to do enough to combat antisemitism on their camp...

Did the Texas Floods Have to Be This Deadly?

15 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A little over a week after the devastating floods in Central Texas, the death toll has reached more than 130 people — and the search for the missing...

One Rural Doctor on the Cuts to Medicaid

14 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When Republicans passed their big domestic policy bill just over a week ago, they kept making the same argument about sweeping changes to Medicaid: th...

‘Modern Love’: Let Mel Robbins Share Her 5 Tips for a Healthy Relationship

13 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The best-selling author and motivational podcast host Mel Robbins is known for her blunt advice and viral wisdom, from The 5-Second Rule to countless ...

'The Interview': The Grody-Patinkin Family Is a Mess. People Love It.

12 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The couple, successful artists married for 45 years, reflect on their newfound TikTok fame.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore e...

Is Congress About to Kill This Local Radio Station?

11 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

From the moment President Trump and Republicans took control of Washington this year, they set out to turn their longtime threats against public media...

What to Expect From Trump’s New Trade Drama

10 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After months of delaying his most extreme tariffs, President Trump is now threatening to revive the most aggressive version of his global trade war.Am...

Trump’s Top Aides Spread the Epstein Conspiracy. Now They Are Trying to Kill It.

09 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For months, President Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi suggested that they would expose the hidden, potentially sinister truth about Jeffrey Epste...

A Love Letter to Camp Mystic

08 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On Monday evening, the death toll from the flooding in Central Texas rose past 100. A single place accounted for 27 of those deaths: Camp Mystic, a ce...

A Dark Moment for Journalism — and Devastation in Texas

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Last week, when Paramount, the parent company of CBS News, announced a $16 million settlement with President Trump over editing of a segment of “60 ...

‘Modern Love’: To Share or Not To Share? How Location Sharing Is Changing Our Relationships

06 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When the Modern Love podcast asked listeners how location sharing is affecting their relationships, the responses they got were all over the map. Some...