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This is what the news should sound like. The biggest stories of our time, told by the best journalists in the world. Hosted by Michael Barbaro, Rachel Abrams and Natalie Kitroeff. Twenty minutes a day, six days a week, ready by 6 a.m. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher.

 

#36

War in Iran Triggers Chaos in Global Oil Market

As Iran has tightened its chokehold on one of the world’s most vital shipping routes and t... more

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10 hrs Ago


#35

What We’ve Learned From 10 Days of War

What began as a relentless U.S.-Israeli military assault on Iran has turned into a wider c... more

Yesterday

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Yesterday


#34

Anthropic vs. the Pentagon: Inside the Battle Over A.I. Warfare

In recent weeks, the Defense Department has tussled with Anthropic over how its artificial... more

09 Mar 2026

28 MINS

28:23

09 Mar 2026


#33

Oscars 2026: Who Will Win, and Who Should Win?

Today on “The Sunday Daily,” The Times’s chief movie critic, Manohla Dargis, talks with th... more

08 Mar 2026

35 MINS

35:24

08 Mar 2026


#32

'The Interview': Rebecca Solnit Says the Left's Next Hero Is Already Here

The writer and activist on how political change happens and taking the long view. ---Thoug... more

07 Mar 2026

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38:52

07 Mar 2026


#31

The Firing of Kristi Noem

On Thursday, President Trump fired Kristi Noem, his secretary of homeland security, whose ... more

06 Mar 2026

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30:18

06 Mar 2026


#30

Is the Swipe Era Over?

In 2012, Tinder revolutionized dating apps with its swipe feature. With the flick of a fin... more

22 Feb 2026

35 MINS

35:23

22 Feb 2026


#29

Boos, Rivalries and Records: Inside the 2026 Olympics

In this episode of “The Sunday Daily,” the host Rachel Abrams is joined by her New York Ti... more

15 Feb 2026

43 MINS

43:16

15 Feb 2026


#28

The Sunday Daily: Bad Bunny Takes Over America

At the Grammy Awards tonight, the Puerto Rican pop sensation Bad Bunny is the first Spanis... more

01 Feb 2026

48 MINS

48:41

01 Feb 2026


#27

The Sunday Daily: We Underestimated the Neanderthal

Pop culture has not been kind to the Neanderthal. In books, movies and even TV commercials... more

25 Jan 2026

32 MINS

32:01

25 Jan 2026


#26

The Sunday Daily: Hollywood’s A.I. Moment

There’s a lot of anxiety about artificial intelligence invading Hollywood; the general moo... more

18 Jan 2026

37 MINS

37:36

18 Jan 2026


#25

Sunday Special: The Best Movies of 2025

As 2025 comes to an end, The Sunday Special is looking back on the year in culture. This w... more

28 Dec 2025

54 MINS

54:13

28 Dec 2025


#24

Sunday Special: The Best TV of 2025

In these final weeks of 2025, The Sunday Special is looking back at the year in culture. T... more

21 Dec 2025

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1:00:33

21 Dec 2025


#23

Sunday Special: The Best Music of 2025

As 2025 comes to an end, The Sunday Special is looking back on the year in culture. This w... more

14 Dec 2025

55 MINS

55:48

14 Dec 2025


#22

Sunday Special: ’Tis the Season for Cookies

The first week of December at The New York Times is known as “Cookie Week.” Every day, for... more

07 Dec 2025

44 MINS

44:15

07 Dec 2025


#21

Sunday Special: Gifting Books for the Holidays

The holiday season is here, which means it’s the time to think of great gifts for everyone... more

30 Nov 2025

50 MINS

50:17

30 Nov 2025