Today

Saudi Arabia is no joke

The Riyadh Comedy Festival was billed as “two weeks of laughs in the desert” but has comics asking, “At what cost?” This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Adriene Lilly, and hosted by Noel King. A poster f ... Show More

26 m

Yesterday

Trump deploys the National Guard

The president is attempting to send the National Guard into two American cities for two (seemingly) different reasons with two (for now) different results. This episode was produced by Denise Guerra and Danielle Hewitt, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard and K ... Show More

25m 55s

Oct 7

We're in our AI slop era

Meta just dropped Vibes and OpenAI just dropped Sora 2. Both social media platforms are filled with AI videos that warp our sense of reality. This episode was made in collaboration with Vox's Future Perfect. It was produced by Ariana Aspuru, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by ... Show More

26m 23s

Feb 2025

Trump reaffirms plan for US takeover of Gaza

US President Donald Trump has restated his plan for a US takeover of the Gaza Strip, after his idea was rejected by Palestinians and leaders around the world on Wednesday. Writing on social media, Trump said Gaza, "would be turned over to the United States by Israel at the conclu ... Show More

49m 29s

Feb 2025

Despite shocking Gaza plan, 'Netanyahu didn't get anything he wanted from Trump'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's supporters on the Israeli right may be celebrating after President Donald Trump unveiled his "Mar-a-Gaza" vision following the two leaders White House meeting. But Haaretz columnist Alon Pinkas, analyzing the meeting behind the optics, believes ... Show More

26m 1s

Sep 30

Trump's plan for Gaza is not a done deal

President Trump and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are urging Hamas to accept a 20-point U.S. peace deal. The plan calls for Hamas to disarm in exchange for an end to the fighting, aid to Palestinians, and the reconstruction of Gaza. Rachel Brandenburg of the Israel P ... Show More

27m 21s

Sep 30

Day 725 - ToI in DC assesses Trump's bombshell 'eternal' peace plan

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman and US bureau chief Jacob Magid join host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode. In a dramatic ... Show More

27m 36s

Jul 2024

Barack And Michelle Obama Endorse Kamala Harris

Ending a busy political week, Vice President Kamala Harris receives a crucial endorsement from the Obamas. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while his running mate tried to cleanup his remarks about Democrats and "childle ... Show More

49m 1s

Feb 2025

Trump and Netanyahu meet at the White House

Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu has met Donald Trump at the White House, the first foreign leader to visit in the US president's second term. Also: scientists in Spain work to save olive trees from a deadly bacterium.

33m 1s

Sep 29

Trump and Netanyahu agree new US peace plan for Gaza

President Trump says the Israeli Prime Minister has agreed to his peace plan to end the war in Gaza. It's been drawn up following extensive talk with US allies in the Middle East, and provides for an end to the fighting once it's accepted by Israel and Hamas. Also in the programm ... Show More

47m 29s

Sep 30

White House Unveils 20-Point Gaza Peace Plan

President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a plan that could yield an end to the war in Gaza. But Hamas was not involved in crafting the 20-point plan, and it’s not clear whether they will agree to it. We discuss what benefits the plan has for each si ... Show More

15m 7s

Sep 27

Netanyahu at UNGA, Gaza, Comey and Ryder Cup

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slams Western countries for recognizing Palestinian statehood during a UN General Assembly speech. A Reuters analysis contradicts Israel's explanation of a deadly August attack on Gaza’s Nasser Hospital. Former FBI Director James Comey’s ... Show More

11m 54s

Mar 2025

Europe embraces Zelensky, Hegseth approves accomplishment email, Israel-Palestine at the Oscars & more

Ukraine’s President got a warm welcome at a summit in London this weekend, following Friday’s volatile White House meeting. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wants the Pentagon’s civilian employees to reply to the Trump administration’s email about their job accomplishments. Wildfir ... Show More

6m 55s

Trump's Nobel Peace Prize