The End of Justin Trudeau’s Canada
This week, Justin Trudeau said he would step down as prime minister of Canada — a stunning downfall for a man who was once seen as a global icon of progressive politics.Matina Stevis-Gridneff, the Can...
8 Jan 202529min
Republicans Take Control of Congress — and Harris Certifies Her Own Loss
During their first few days in power, the Republican-controlled House and Senate vowed to put aside their furious intraparty battles to make Donald J. Trump’s sweeping agenda the law of the land.Catie...
7 Jan 202531min
The Reinvention of Jan. 6
Since the riot on Capitol Hill four years ago, President-elect Donald Trump and his allies have set out to sanitize the events of that day, changing it from a day of violence into, in Mr. Trump’s word...
6 Jan 202535min
'The Interview': Antony Blinken Insists He and Biden Made the Right Calls
At the end of a tenure marked by war and division, the outgoing secretary of state defends his legacy on Gaza and Ukraine and says he’s made America stronger. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts o...
4 Jan 202552min
Terror in New Orleans
Warning: This episode contains descriptions of violence and death.A mere three hours into 2025, terrorism struck in downtown New Orleans.The Times journalists Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, Mike Baker, and...
3 Jan 202524min
Dana White, Donald Trump and the Rise of Cage-Match Politics
Warning: this episode contains strong language.Over the past five years, one sports league has gained popularity faster than any other: Ultimate Fighting Championship, or U.F.C.Matt Flegenheimer, a co...
2 Jan 202530min
The Year in Wisdom
To end the year, Melissa Kirsch, The New York Times’s deputy editor of Culture and Lifestyle, talks with Times reporters, editors and columnists whose jobs involve thinking about how we live, and how ...
31 Dec 202434min
The Year in Books
As 2024 comes to a close, critics, reporters and editors at The New York Times are reflecting on the year in arts and culture, including books.The deputy editor of Culture and Lifestyle, Melissa Kirsc...
31 Dec 202426min
