This Diet Buzzword Is Misleading
President-elect Trump’s pick for secretary of health and human services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has been critical of ultraprocessed foods. But how bad are they? In this episode, Nicola Guess, a dietit...
2 Jan 20259min
Dead Squirrels, TikTok Bops and Raw Milk: The Internet Slop of 2024
In a time when the internet is teeming with content and hyperfragmented, how do you determine which memes, viral videos and ideas actually matter? The Times Opinion writer Jessica Grose sits down with...
1 Jan 202515min
See Ya, 2024. Here’s What We Loved.
As the year comes to an end, Times Opinion staff members — and our listeners — shared the things from 2024 they wanted to take with them into the new year. They range from impromptu hangs to weird A.I...
31 Dec 20249min
What the World Gets Wrong About Jimmy Carter’s Legacy
President Jimmy Carter had a rich legacy, often marred by misunderstandings. Despite lasting only one term, his work post-presidency stands tall in its influence around the world. In this audio obitua...
29 Dec 20245min
The Secrets of the World’s Favorite Smell
The scent of vanilla is instantly recognizable — it’s also in danger of disappearing. In this ode to the vanilla bean, writer Aimee Nezhukumatathil explains why climate change might lead to the destru...
26 Dec 20249min
David Brooks: I Found Faith in a Crowded Subway Car
Over the past decade, the Times columnist David Brooks has gone from agnostic to deeply religious. In this episode he explores the evolving role of faith in his life, a force he describes as “a longin...
24 Dec 20249min
Bird Flu, Pneumonia: It's Time For Weekly Virus Reports
Flu season has arrived again, and we still lack mainstream communication systems about risk levels and how to protect ourselves from seasonal viruses and emerging threats like bird flu. In this episod...
23 Dec 20248min
Thomas Friedman on Syria, the U.S. and Trump
The New York Times Opinion columnist Thomas Friedman and the Opinion editor Daniel Wakin discuss how and why the United States should use its influence in Syria following the ousting of its longtime d...
19 Dec 202413min
