Yesterday

Vacation? In this economy?

Gas is expensive and Europeans want us to stay home. How can you still make use of that precious PTO? This episode was produced by Denise Guerra, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by David Tatasciore, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill. Tourists take se ... Show More

30m 20s

Aug 8

The gas price vote

Will high gas prices actually change how people vote? We went to Pennsylvania to find out. This show was edited by Kasia Broussalian, fact checked by Esther Gim, mixed by Shannon Mahoney, video edited by Christopher Snyder, and hosted by Astead Herndon. A customer refuels his van ... Show More

27m 52s

Aug 7

TV is getting dumber

We revisit an episode about how our shrinking attention spans are changing TV. This episode was produced by Kelli Wessinger, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Miles Bryan and Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Adriene Lilly, and hosted by Noel King. A 13-year-old ... Show More

25m 41s

Feb 2025

Who's Running America... Trump's Defence Chief (Pete Hegseth)

Our latest mini series is here and this time we're profiling some of the key players in Donald Trump's presidency, who are now running America. Over the next few weeks, new profiles will drop every Sunday.Pete Hegseth is the new Secretary of Defence, overseeing America’s military ... Show More

28m 10s

Nov 2024

The faces behind Trump’s Cabinet picks

President-elect Donald Trump is quickly naming his Cabinet, set to shape his agenda for the next four years. While some Americans are eager for change, others are dismayed by his picks. So how will Trump’s cabinet carry out his vision and navigate the challenges ahead? In this ep ... Show More

22m 41s

Nov 2024

Trump's Cabinet Begins to Take Shape

Donald Trump picks a Fox News host and army veteran as his defense secretary and a familiar face as his right-hand man in Israel. Plus, Senate Republicans meet today behind closed doors to vote on who will replace Mitch McConnell as their leader. And federal workers' jobs will so ... Show More

48m 3s

Jan 2025

Drunkenness, Women and Wokeness: A Dramatic Confirmation Hearing for Pete Hegseth

On Tuesday, the confirmation process for President-elect Donald J. Trump’s cabinet picks kicked off with Pete Hegseth, for the position of defense secretary.Eric Schmitt, who covers U.S. national security, explains how the four-hour hearing unfolded, and what the odds a ... Show More

34m 50s

Oct 2025

The US military’s MAGA makeover

Pete Hegseth, a Fox News anchor turned Secretary of Defense, summoned US military leaders from around the world to present a new, “anti-woke” vision for the military – one without transgender troops, “fat” generals, or beards. Then, he closed with a prayer. It’s all part of a lon ... Show More

22m 12s

Nov 2024

Trump 2.0: A Cabinet Full of Surprises and an Awkward Visit With Joe Biden

Warning: this episode contains strong language.In his first week as president-elect, Donald J. Trump moved at breakneck speed to fill out his cabinet with a set of loyalists who were both conventional and deeply unconventional, the U.S. Senate chose a leader who ... Show More

37m 18s

Nov 2024

6 Things About Trump's Hawkish New Defense Secretary That Should Scare the Hell Out of You

Hear Mehdi unpack six of Pete Hegseth's insanely war-mongering views and ideas, all of which are bound to break Trump's ridiculous promise to bringing lasting peace – to the Middle East, or anywhere else! SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https: ... Show More

3m 45s

Nov 2024

The Metamorphosis of Pete Hegseth

Now that Matt Gaetz has withdrawn from consideration as attorney general, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s most controversial cabinet pick is his selection of Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense.Dave Philipps, who reports on war and the military for The Times, discuss ... Show More

29m 55s

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