On this episode of “Interesting Times,” Ross Douthat interviews Vice President JD Vance about the Trump administration’s deportations, the tariff backlash and how Vance’s faith influences his politics.
Apr 2023
Bunker USA – Donald Trump is going down (in history)
Trump has been indicted and his arrest looms – what the hell is going on? Will this be his downfall or a boost to the former president? Brian Klaas, Washington Post columnist and associate professor at UCL, joins Alex Andreou to discuss what we know now, the fallout and how this ... Show More
26m 49s
Jan 2025
Trump 2.0 Arrives in Force
<p>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.</p><p>The Times journalists Michael Barbaro, Maggie Haberman, Jonathan Swan and Charlie Savage discuss Mr. Tr ... Show More
27m 5s
Aug 7
Trump Said Family Separations Would End. They’re Happening Again.
<p>During President Trump’s first term, the intentional separation of migrant child from their parents shocked the country and persuaded Mr. Trump to say he would end the practice for good.</p><p>Hamed Aleaziz, who covers immigration policy for The Times, has found that in Mr. Tr ... Show More
28m 19s
Jan 2025
EMERGENCY DEBATE: What Trump’s Return Really Means for America & The Real Reason Men Voted for Trump! Is the UK About to Collapse?!
Trump has taken the oath of office, but what does this really mean for the future of the world?
The Diary Of A CEO’s first ever election round table is joined by three renowned voices: Scott Galloway, Daniel Priestly and Konstantin Kisin.
Konstantin Kisin, a political and so ... Show More
1h 41m
Aug 11
What C.E.O.s Really Think About Trump’s Tariffs
<p>Last week, President Trump hit many countries with yet another round of punishing tariffs. So far, the economy has been resilient in the face of his trade war, but it’s unclear how long that will last.</p><p>Andrew Ross Sorkin, editor-at-large of DealBook, discusses what C.E.O ... Show More
28m 36s
Jan 2025
How Trump’s Federal-Aid Fiasco Is Testing the Separation of Power
<p>On Tuesday, the Trump Administration sent out a memo attempting to put a blanket pause on most federal funding, sowing confusion about financing for student loans, SNAP benefits, nonprofits, and more. The next day, after a backlash, the Administration rescinded the memo, whil ... Show More
29m 34s
Mar 2025
How Tariffs Are Shaking Up the War on Fentanyl
<p>For years, even as fentanyl has killed Americans at an astonishing rate, Mexico has claimed that it was doing everything possible to crack down on production of the drug.</p><p>This week, President Trump began using punishing new tariffs to test that claim.</p><p>Natalie Kitro ... Show More
28m 59s