Podcast Episodes

When Authoritarianism Looms, Old Friends Reunite

The Opinion columnist David Brooks, the contributing Opinion writer E.J. Dionne Jr. and the former host of NPR’s “All Things Considered” Robert Siegel convene to discuss the week’s news for The Conve…

Published on 7 hours ago

What Germany Did That America Still Hasn’t

President Trump’s attacks on the Smithsonian Museum for being too “woke” in its exhibits are part of a broader effort to control America’s story. Bryan Stevenson, a lawyer and the founder of the Equa…

Published on 1 day, 7 hours ago

Three Opinion Writers on Whether Congress Can Rein in Trump

Congress is back in session and there’s a lot on the agenda — from a potential government shutdown to the ongoing battle over the Epstein files. On this episode of “The Opinions,” the Opinion nationa…

Published on 5 days, 5 hours ago

Tom Friedman’s A.I. Nightmare and What the U.S. Can Do to Avoid It

The Opinion columnist Thomas L. Friedman has been spending time in China studying the country’s A.I. ambitions and what they mean for the world. His conclusion: A.I. could become a “nuclear bazooka” …

Published on 1 week, 1 day ago

Replay: This Jail in Rural Maine Is a Model for Treating Opioid Addiction

Maine has one of the highest rates of opioid use disorder in the nation. But a program at a rural Maine jail initiated by an addiction medicine specialist, Alane O’Connor, is offering hope and saving…

Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago

Replay: Kristi Noem and the MAGA Beauty Aesthetic

From done-up hair to heavily applied makeup, conservative women — particularly those in President Trump’s orbit — deploy a specific aesthetic to signify their politics. Women like Homeland Security S…

Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago

Trump’s Political Theater Won’t Save D.C.

President Trump deployed the National Guard in Washington, D.C., and is threatening to do so in other American cities. On this episode of “The Opinions,” the Opinion national politics writer Michelle…

Published on 3 weeks, 5 days ago

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Impact So Far: ‘The Worst Possible Case’

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vaccine policy changes aren’t making America healthy again, the Opinion writer David Wallace-Wells and the economist Emily Oster argue in this episode.

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Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago

A.I. Is Fueling a ‘Poverty of Imagination.’ Here’s How We Can Fix It.

Artificial intelligence is already showing up in the classroom, so how are colleges, professors and students adapting to it? The New York Times Opinion editor Meher Ahmad is joined by the writer Jess…

Published on 4 weeks, 2 days ago

Trump Is a Totem For Wealth. What Happens If the Economy Crashes?

Three Opinion writers on Trump’s most recent power grabs.

Published on 1 month ago