Today

This Is Why Trump’s Dark Fantasies are Crumbling

David Rothkopf and Joanna Coles dive into a week of chaos surrounding Donald Trump, from a weekend barrage of Truth Social posts and increasingly bizarre self-mythologizing to mounting questions about his health, judgment, and grip on reality. Rothkopf argues that Trump’s latest ... Show More

50m 17s

Yesterday

I Know Why Trump's Pathetic Circus Is Collapsing

Kurt Andersen and Joanna Coles dive into the spectacle, symbolism, and political theater surrounding Donald Trump’s latest White House ambitions, from plans for a UFC-style event on the South Lawn to a MAGA-branded America 250 celebration that’s already losing major performers. A ... Show More

1 h

May 31

I Know Why Mad King Trump Loves to Sue: Wolff

Michael Wolff and Joanna Coles unpack another week of chaos inside Trumpworld, from a judge forcing Donald Trump to strip his name from the Kennedy Center to a court challenge threatening his controversial $1.8 billion IRS settlement fund. They dig into Trump's newly disclosed we ... Show More

1h 3m

Apr 2018

This is how the New York Times reports Pulitzer Prize-winning stories

New York Times reporter Emily Steel talks with Recode's Peter Kafka about the stories she and her reporting partner Michael Schmidt wrote that brought down Fox News star Bill O'Reilly — part of a series of stories on sexual harassment that netted the Times and the New Yorker a Pu ... Show More

55m 3s

Feb 2025

The Sordid Saga of President Trump and Mayor Adams

The sweeping federal corruption charges against Mayor Eric Adams seemed to spell the end of his career. Then he got a sudden reprieve from President Trump — but as the terms of that support became public, an extraordinary blowback ensued.Nicholas Fandos, who covers New ... Show More

26m 16s

Sep 2024

Normally Podcast: Normal-ish Takes on Political Insanity

In the first episode of Normally, hosts Mary Katharine Ham and Karol Markowicz discuss the evolving political beliefs of Kamala Harris, the media's role in shaping political narratives, and the double standards present in political discourse. They also delve into the dynamics ... Show More

21m 24s

Oct 2024

How Diddy’s Case Could Be Bigger Than Epstein or Weinstein

Chris Cuomo delves into the ongoing case of Sean “Diddy” Combs and the potential culture of exploitation involving power and wealth. He draws parallels to other high-profile cases like those of Jeffrey Epstein and Harvey Weinstein, questioning the broader implications of society’ ... Show More

30m 46s

Dec 2022

Listen to This: The Iran Episode (w/ Sally Kohn & V Spehar)

Fake the Nation is a series from our friends at HeadGum that we think you’ll love. Be sure to check out this special episode featuring our own V Spehar. Hosted by Negin Farsad, everyone’s favorite Iranian American Muslim Comedian Podcast Host with Black Hair and Red Glasses, Fake ... Show More

1 h

Sep 2025

Jimmy Kimmel and Free Speech in the United States

The aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s assassination and the suspension of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel are creating concerns and conversations about the state of free speech in the United States.Rachel Abrams, Jim Rutenberg, Jeremy W. Peters and Adam Liptak, all journalists f ... Show More

30m 16s

Aug 2019

The Mystery of Ivanka Trump

On The Gist, journalist and podcast host Lauren Ober was shocked to realize Chelsea Manning is back in jail. In the interview, Ober talks with journalist Vanessa Grigoriadis about the new podcast Tabloid: The Making of Ivanka Trump. What's it like to go from aspiring socialite to ... Show More

30m 42s

Sep 2025

How America’s Largest Bank Helped Jeffrey Epstein, and a Show of Resistance in D.C.

Plus, why you’re wrong about your Zodiac sign.On Today’s Episode:<a href="http://nytimes.com/2025/09/08/magazine/jeffrey-epstein-jp-morgan.html" target="_blank">How JPMorgan Enabled the Crimes of Jeffrey Epstein</a>, by David ... Show More

10m 38s

Bill O’Reilly Accuser Andrea Mackris: I ...