The Autism Diagnosis Problem
Once primarily limited to severely disabled people, autism began to be viewed as a spectrum that included children and adults far less impaired. Along the way, the disorder also became an identity, em...
24 Marras 202532min
Sunday Special: Wicked, Good?
“Wicked” was one of the biggest movies of 2024. It was culturally ubiquitous, a box office smash and an Oscar nominee for Best Picture. Now, a year later, “Wicked: For Good” arrives in theaters to fin...
23 Marras 202551min
'The Interview': John Green Knows That No One Really Loves You on the Internet
The writer and YouTube star on trying to get back to the experiences that make us feel alive.Thoughts? Email us at theinterview@nytimes.comWatch our show on YouTube: youtube.com/@TheInterviewPodcastFo...
22 Marras 202544min
Parenting a Trans Kid in Trump’s America
Since starting his second term, President Trump has thrown the full weight of the federal government behind the denying the idea of transgender identity, and pushing to prevent trans minors from getti...
21 Marras 202543min
Is There an A.I. Bubble? And What if It Pops?
After years of soaring optimism and colossal investment, Wall Street has begun to seriously question whether the frenzy for A.I. is justified.Cade Metz, who covers technology for The New York Times, e...
20 Marras 202525min
Congress Orders Trump to Release the Epstein Files
Congressional Republicans on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a bill to release all of the files related to the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein — a bill that President Trump spent months trying to kill.Th...
19 Marras 202533min
The Future of Energy Has Arrived — Just Not in the U.S.
For the first time in 30 years, the annual U.N. conference on climate change is taking place without top government representation from the United States. China has emerged as the top dog at the summi...
18 Marras 202535min
Unpacking Trump’s 50-Year Mortgage Proposal
When President Trump proposed the introduction of a 50-year mortgage, he challenged a bedrock of the American housing market and financial system. He also revealed how desperate the administration is ...
17 Marras 202525min
