This episode contains strong language.
On Sunday, 12 elite soccer teams in Europe announced the formation of a super league. The plan was backed by vast amounts of money, but it flew in the face of an idea central to soccer’s identity: You have to earn your place.
Fans reacted with blind fury and protest. Players and managers spoke out. Figures like Prime ... Show More
Today
Want to Enjoy Music More? Go For a Run.
Ben Ratliff, a music critic and avid runner, always ran in silence. Then he discovered how music opened up to him — while running. It changed his entire approach to criticism and listening. He calls it “running the song.”Today, for the New York City Marathon, Ben talks with our h ... Show More
36m 12s
Yesterday
Martin McDonagh Has a Vision for Hope. It's Not for the Faint of Heart.
The writer-director, known for his dark and bleak work, believes in film’s power to change our lives.Thoughts? Email us at theinterview@nytimes.comWatch our show on YouTube: youtube.com/@TheInterviewPodcastFor transcripts and more, visit: nytimes.com/theinterview For more informa ... Show More
49m 59s
Oct 30
The Art of the Pardon: How Trump Turned Clemency Into a Business
In the final stretch of the midterm election campaign, polls have found that voters are latching onto the perceived corruption of the Trump administration.Kenneth P. Vogel, a New York Times investigative journalist, explores one major story line feeding that perception: how those ... Show More
33m 36s
Apr 2021
Special: European Super League - What does it mean? What's the reaction? What are the ramifications?
In a special podcast, Jasper Taylor sums up a seismic 24 hours in football after Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, and Tottenham agreed to join a breakaway European Super League, along with six other European teams. The reaction has been swift, damn ... Show More
21m 32s
Apr 2021
Super League Is Dead, Football’s Soul Restored
All six Premier League clubs pull out of the European Super League on one of English football’s most dramatic days, Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward resigns from the club to the delight of many supporters, emotional Chelsea fans protest outside Stamford Bridg ... Show More
17m 11s
Apr 2021
Special: Fans 1-0 Not-so-Super League
High-powered, heavily-funded and years in the making, it lasted barely two days. In a podcast special, Jasper Taylor is joined by Gerard Brand and Ron Walker to discuss the rapid break-up of the breakaway European Super League. The panel discuss why football is more than just a b ... Show More
39m 47s