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Episodes

In this episode of The Daily, host Natalie Kitroeff and foreign policy expert David Sanger discuss the Trump administration's newly released national security strategy. The document reveals a shift away from the traditional U.S. role of defending liberty and supporting democracies worldwide, focusing instead on priorit...

The Cracking of the Trump Coalition

11 Dec 2025

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In this episode of The Daily, Robert Draper discusses the growing tensions within the MAGA movement and how key figures on the right are starting to challenge Donald Trump's priorities and effectiveness. The conversation begins by highlighting the unusual timing of these ruptures, occurring much earlier in Trump's seco...

The Liberal Justices Aren’t as United as You Might Think

10 Dec 2025

33m

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The Supreme Court's liberal justices are experiencing internal tensions regarding strategies to counter the conservative majority. The central conflict lies between Justice Elena Kagan, who favors diplomacy and consensus-building, and Justice Katonji Brown-Jackson, who advocates for a more confrontational approach. Kag...

Netflix vs. Paramount: Inside the Epic Battle Over Warner Brothers

09 Dec 2025

39m

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In this episode of The Daily, Michael Barbaro hosts a roundtable discussion with Nicole Sperling, Kyle Buchanan, and Lauren Hirsch to analyze the potential acquisition of Warner Bros. Studios by either Netflix or Paramount. The conversation explores the implications of each deal for the future of TV, film, movie theate...

Trump Sent Them to a Notorious Prison. Torture Followed.

08 Dec 2025

36m

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The Daily podcast presents an investigation by Julie Turkewitz into the experiences of approximately 250 Venezuelan nationals deported by the Trump administration to a prison in El Salvador. These men were accused of being terrorists without trial and subjected to physical, psychological, and sexual abuse, described by...

Sunday Special: ’Tis the Season for Cookies

07 Dec 2025

44m

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In this episode of the Sunday special, host Gilbert Cruz welcomes Melissa Clark and Vaughn Vreeland to discuss Cookie Week at The New York Times. They delve into the origins and evolution of Cookie Week, its themes, and the specific cookies featured this year, including Melissa's Vietnamese coffee brownie and Vaughn's ...

'The Interview': Kristen Stewart Wants to Show Us a Different Kind of Sex

06 Dec 2025

48m

The Lonely Work of a Free-Speech Defender

05 Dec 2025

52m

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The podcast features an interview with Greg Lukianoff, head of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), discussing the meaning of free speech and instances where it is betrayed by both the left and the right. Lukianoff shares personal anecdotes, including an early memory related to honesty and polite...