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I was set to interview Charlie Kirk. Then he was assassinated.
In moments of political shock and horror, where can we turn? Ross was supposed to interview Charlie Kirk next month for the show and now offers his reflections on Kirk, his political movement and his…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Does the Future Belong to China?
Is the United States still a worthy opponent for China? In this episode, Ross Douthat talks to Dan Wang, the author of “Breakneck: China’s Quest to Engineer the Future,” about the alarming speed at w…
Published on 2 months ago
The MAGA Woman Dress Code
While “Interesting Times” is on vacation, we’re sharing a conversation from “The Opinions” between Meher Ahmad, an editor for Times Opinion, and the Opinion writer Jessica Grose. They talk about the …
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Ross and Ezra Klein Discuss Trump, Mysticism and Psychedelics
This week, we’re sharing a great conversation Ross had on “The Ezra Klein Show” this past spring. Ezra asks Ross about his most recent book, “Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious.” But along the…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Abolish the Senate. End the Electoral College. Pack the Court.
For Democrats, President Trump’s victories have revealed the antidemocratic flaws at the core of our government. But could it be an opening for a constitutional revolution as the party searches for i…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
The Next Parenting Trend Starts Before Conception
Would you use an algorithm to select your embryos? Enter Orchid, a company that promises parents the ability to protect their future children through genetic testing for embryos before pregnancy. The…
Published on 3 months ago
The DOGE Alum Asking if Foreign Aid Is America’s Problem
Does America have a moral obligation to the world? The former Department of Government Efficiency staffer Jeremy Lewin, now deputy administrator for the United States Agency for International Develop…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
What if the Government Believes in U.F.O.s More Than You Do?
U.F.O.s, fairies and abductions! This week, Ross talks to Diana Walsh Pasulka, a professor of religious studies, about how a deep dive into Catholic archives led her down a path to unravel the connec…
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
She Exposed Epstein, and Shares MAGA’s Anger
Julie K. Brown thinks Jeffrey Epstein didn’t act alone. On this episode of “Interesting Times,” Ross talks to Brown, the investigative reporter whose work ultimately led to Epstein’s re-arrest, about…
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Is ‘Toxic Empathy’ Pulling Christians to the Left?
The conservative Christian podcaster Allie Beth Stuckey joins Ross on “Interesting Times” this week to explain why “toxic empathy” has a stranglehold on politics, whether evangelical Christians have …
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago