Podcast · 32 episodes
Interesting Times, page 2
by New York Times Opinion · English
The first draft of our future. Mapping the new world order through interviews and conversations. Every Thursday, from New York Times Opinion. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.
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White Identity Is Galvanizing the RightIn this episode, Ross Douthat engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Jeremy Carl, a former Trump administration appointee and author of *The Unprotected Class*.19 Mar 2026 · 1 h 3 min · 31 chapters
The Democrats Could Still Screw This UpIn this episode of *Interesting Times*, Ross Douthat engages with Chris Hayes, host of "All In With Chris Hayes" on MSNBC, to discuss the current state of the Democratic Party and its potential…12 Mar 2026 · 1 h 7 min · 28 chapters
Does the Iran War Put America First?In this episode of *Interesting Times*, Ross Douthat interviews Curt Mills, the executive director of *The American Conservative*.5 Mar 2026 · 59 min · 23 chapters
The New Space RaceIn this episode, Ross Douthat interviews Jared Isaacman, a billionaire and NASA administrator, to discuss the implications of humanity's return to the moon and the broader vision for space…26 Feb 2026 · 57 min · 23 chapters
The Future Is IndianIn this episode of *Interesting Times*, host Ross Douthat engages with prominent international relations scholar Amitav Acharya to discuss the rising influence of India in global politics.19 Feb 2026 · 45 min · 19 chapters
‘Something Will Go Wrong’: Anthropic’s Chief on the Coming A.I. DisruptionIn this episode of *Interesting Times*, host Ross Douthat interviews Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, discussing the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI), its potential benefits, and the…12 Feb 2026 · 1 h 2 min · 29 chapters
Why Ending Roe Wasn’t Enough for the Pro-Life MovementIn this episode of *Interesting Times*, host Ross Douthat engages in a deep conversation with pro-life activist Lila Rose about the future of the pro-life movement following the overturning of Roe v.5 Feb 2026 · 1 h 2 min · 24 chapters
A Plan to Restore Trust in Science From a ‘Fringe Epidemiologist’In this episode, Ross Douthat interviews Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, a prominent figure in public health and the director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).29 Jan 2026 · 1 h 4 min · 27 chapters