Podcast Episodes

Vivek Ramaswamy Has a Different Vision for Trumpism From JD Vance

Vivek Ramaswamy burst onto the national scene last year as a wild card candidate for the Republican presidential nomination. Here was a relatively un…

1 year, 6 months ago

Maggie Haberman on How Trump Has Changed

This week I published an audio essay about what I think is unique about Donald Trump as a personality and political figure and the dangers he poses i…

1 year, 6 months ago

What’s Wrong With Donald Trump?

I think there’s an answer. But it’s not age — or, at least, it’s not just age.

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“White House aides lean on delays and distraction to manage T…

1 year, 6 months ago

The Hidden Politics of Disorder

Crime data has been a flashpoint in this election. Kamala Harris has claimed that violent crime is at a “near 50-year low,” while Donald Trump has in…

1 year, 6 months ago

Book Review: Robert Caro on 50 Years of ‘The Power Broker’

As of this week, the archive of this show is behind a paywall. The three most recent episodes are free, but earlier episodes are available only to Ne…

1 year, 7 months ago

Ta-Nehisi Coates on Israel: ‘I Felt Lied To.’

In his new book of essays, “The Message,” Ta-Nehisi Coates writes about a trip he took to Israel and the West Bank in May 2023. “I felt lied to,” he …

1 year, 7 months ago

How Biden’s Middle East Policy Fell Apart

On Oct. 6 of last year, the Biden administration was hammering out a grand Middle East bargain in which Saudi Arabia would normalize relations with I…

1 year, 7 months ago

The Economy Is at a Hinge Moment

The economy has hit a hinge moment. For the past few years, inflation has been the big economic story — the fixation of economic policymakers, journa…

1 year, 7 months ago

The V.P. Debate Came Down to One Moment

The most consequential and revealing exchange during the vice-presidential debate on Tuesday came toward the end, when JD Vance was asked whether he …

1 year, 7 months ago

About the Coming Paywall

In a couple weeks, the archives of our show will only be available to subscribers. Here’s why that’s happening and what to expect. 

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1 year, 7 months ago