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A Political Rebellion in the Rio Grande Valley

Warning: This episode contains strong language.In the midterm elections, one of the regions expected to swing away from President Trump and toward Democrats is the Rio Grande Valley of Texas, where life has been transformed by his administration’s crackdown on immigration.Lynsea ... Show More

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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

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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

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Jun 2023

How the Saudis bought pro golf

The PGA Tour wanted nothing to do with a rival Saudi-funded golf tour, but like Silicon Valley and the White House, it couldn’t resist the Kingdom’s influence. A sports guy (Rick Maese of the Washington Post) and a foreign policy guy (Jonathan Guyer of Vox) explain. This episode ... Show More

26m 14s

Jun 2023

Ep. 301: Golf’s Big Truce Isn’t Out Of The Woods Yet

The bitter legal dispute that has swallowed up the golf world for the past year vanished in a flash this week, as the PGA Tour and its Saudi-backed rival LIV Golf rolled out a blockbuster agreement to join forces. The union would create a new golf organization, the exact shape of ... Show More

37m 51s

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Has Saudi Arabia just bought golf?

A special edition reacting to the shock merger between the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and Saudi Arabian-backed circuit LIV golf.The surprise announcement comes after a year of unprecedented disruption in the men's game following the launch of LIV.It means pending litigation between ... Show More

32m 38s

Jun 2023

Golf, soccer, F1: Saudi Arabia's big sports bet

If you're a sports fan, you may have noticed Saudi Arabia making billions of dollars of investments in everything from Formula 1 to professional tennis. In two high profile moves, the Saudis backed the merger of LIV Golf with the PGA tour earlier this month, and recruited soccer ... Show More

28m 32s

Jun 2023

Will the PGA-LIV Golf Deal Pass Antitrust Scrutiny?

Litigator Patrick Luff, founding partner of the Luff Law Firm, discusses the merger of the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia-backed challenger LIV Golf, and the antitrust implications. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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LIVE SHOW: RSM Classic, PGA TOUR Changes, LIV/DP World Tour Membership

Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme cover a busy November week of golf news, ranging from the PGA TOUR season finale to a big win for "Smylie" on the DP World Tour. SK and CH discuss the swing changes that led Maverick McNealy out of a period of injury and into his first TOUR win, a ... Show More

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Breaking Down the LIV Golf & DP World Tour Negotiations

Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme are joined by Sports Illustrated's Bob Harig (live from a Delta Lounge in Atlanta!) to discuss a Bloomberg report that the DP World Tour is in negotiations with LIV Golf to reinstate previously suspended members. Bob charts the progression of the ... Show More

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GoLow - PGA Championship Recap

<p>John recaps the The PGA Championship, including the remarkable performance by PGA teaching pro Michael Block, Brooks Koepka entering legendary territory with his 5th major win, and the impressive showing by the LIV roster.</p> <p>Follow John on<a href="https://twitter.com/TheV ... Show More

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How Saudi Arabia Took on Pro Golf — and ...