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He Believes America Should Be a Theocracy. He Says His Influence Is Growing.

Evangelical pastor and self-proclaimed Christian nationalist Doug Wilson has been preaching for decades that America needs to reclaim its Puritan past. But in 2025, he believes he’s “significantly” more influential. Does that mean America is closer to Wilson’s goal of theocracy? ... Show More

1h 14m

Sep 18

Ezra Klein Is Worried — but Not About a Radicalized Left

Ezra Klein argues that the left desperately needs a unifying project — for its own survival and for the sake of the country. In this episode of Ross Douthat’s “Interesting Times,” Ross and Ezra assess the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s assassination and debate whether the left has t ... Show More

47m 53s

Sep 11

I was set to interview Charlie Kirk. Then he was assassinated.

In moments of political shock and horror, where can we turn? Ross was supposed to interview Charlie Kirk next month for the show and now offers his reflections on Kirk, his political movement and his assassination.(A full transcript of this episode is available on the Times websi ... Show More

8m 23s

Jul 1

Steve Bannon’s Battle for the Soul of MAGA

Warning: This episode contains strong language.From the outside, the political movement created by Donald J. Trump has never seemed more empowered or invulnerable.But Steve Bannon, who was the first Trump administration’s chief strategist, sees threats and betrayals at almost eve ... Show More

33m 55s

Feb 2025

Steve Bannon on Trump 2028, Elon Musk Feud & Jail

One of the most famous figures within the ranks of the MAGA movement carrying Donald Trump aloft is Steve Bannon, who managed to climb the ladder and enter the arena of public discourse in explosively dramatic fashion. Having served President Trump in his first term as well as a ... Show More

51m 49s

Nov 2024

Donald Trump’s America

As the fallout from the election settles, Americans are beginning to absorb, celebrate and mourn the coming of a second Trump presidency.Nate Cohn, chief political analyst for The Times, and Peter Baker, chief White House correspondent, discuss the voting blocks that Trump conque ... Show More

30m 57s

Nov 2024

Inside Trump World as the Next Chapter Begins

In the days since the election, Donald J. Trump has started preparing to retake the White House.Jonathan Swan, who covered Mr. Trump’s presidential campaign for The Times, and Maggie Haberman, a senior political correspondent, take us inside the campaign’s endgame.Guest: Jonathan ... Show More

35m 14s

Feb 2025

Inside the Trump Purge: Federal Workers Tell Their Stories

On the campaign trail, Donald J. Trump and his allies left little doubt that, if they returned to power, federal workers would face layoffs, buyouts and agency closures.Now that President Trump’s plan has become a reality, dozens of federal workers explain what it’s been like to ... Show More

27m 59s

Jan 2025

Trump 2.0 Arrives in Force

Since his inauguration, President Trump has exercised a level of power that has directly challenged the checks and balances that, on paper, define the U.S. government.The Times journalists Michael Barbaro, Maggie Haberman, Jonathan Swan and Charlie Savage discuss Mr. Trump’s plan ... Show More

27m 5s

Nov 2024

'The Interview': Nancy Pelosi Insists the Election Was Not a Rebuke of the Democrats

The former House Speaker reflects on Donald Trump’s victory, Kamala Harris’s candidacy and the future of the Democratic Party.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Pod ... Show More

39m 36s

Aug 21

The Right-Wing Provocateur Who Has Trump’s Ear

Warning: This episode contains strong language.In President Trump’s second term, Laura Loomer has emerged as the most influential outside adviser, telling the president whom to fire and shaping major policy decisions.Ken Bensinger, who covers media and politics, explains how a so ... Show More

37m 7s

Sep 2

How Trump Is Changing American Capitalism

In a series of extraordinary deals, President Trump has muscled himself directly into the business of corporate America.The U.S. government has been made the largest shareholder of Intel, one of the most iconic companies in the country. Senator Bernie Sanders has praised the move ... Show More

31m 7s

Feb 2025

A Conversation With the Architect of Trump's New Trade War

During less than a month in office, President Trump has pursued more trade actions against adversaries and allies than all the trade measures he took in his entire first four-year term. There is one man guiding it all: his trade adviser Peter Navarro.Ana Swanson, who covers trade ... Show More

30m 24s

Steve Bannon on ‘Broligarchs’ vs. Populi...