On Friday, “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere” will be released in theaters. Rather than chronicling Bruce’s entire life, the film focuses on the making of his stripped-down 1982 album “Nebraska” and on his concurrent mental health struggles.
This movie is the latest in a long history of musician biopics featuring stars like Bob Dylan, Loretta Lynn, Emin ... Show More
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Family Separation 2.0: An Update
This week, The Daily is revisiting some of our favorite episodes of the year and checking in on what has happened in the time since.In his first 100 days in office this term, President Trump struggled to fulfill his promise to carry out mass deportations, a reality that has promp ... Show More
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Dec 29
Why One Lawyer Resigned When His Firm Caved to Trump: An Update
This week, The Daily is revisiting some of our favorite episodes of the year and checking in on what has happened in the time since.President Trump has used executive orders to wage war on law firms, specifically targeting those whose lawyers have investigated or sued him, or rep ... Show More
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Dec 28
Sunday Special: The Best Movies of 2025
As 2025 comes to an end, The Sunday Special is looking back on the year in culture.This week, on our final episode of the podcast, we’re talking about movies. The potential acquisition of Warner Brothers by Netflix has dominated entertainment news in recent weeks, but the year in ... Show More
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Feb 2025
Is Bob Dylan Still a ‘Complete Unknown’?
<p>Elijah Wald’s 2015 book, “Dylan Goes Electric! Newport, Seeger, Dylan and the Night That Split the Sixties,” traces the events that led up to Bob Dylan’s memorable performance at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival. The book is about Dylan, but also about the folk movement, youth c ... Show More
22m 46s
Feb 2025
Bonus Episode: Strange Celebrity Deaths, Great Comedians, and Hot Takes
This week, Jake is thinking about Richard Pryor. If Pryor had died after setting himself on fire, would that be the strangest celebrity death of all time? Jake takes a look at some strange celebrity deaths, including Tennessee Williams, William Holden, and more. If you know some ... Show More
36m 49s
Feb 2025
Was Dave Chappelle pre-censored by SNL? Where was Dana Carvey? George Lopez silence?
In this episode of the Daily Comedy News, Johnny Mac discusses various topics including Dave Chappelle's controversial comments on Gaza and transgender issues, his SNL monologue mentioning Palestine, and his interactions with famous personalities like Kanye West and Jay Z. The ep ... Show More
14m 28s
Dec 2022
The year in podcasts, TikTok hits and classical music
Vulture critic Nick Quah shares his favorite podcasts of 2022, including "Mother Country Radicals" and "Normal Gossip." Then, New Yorker music critic Alex Ross talks about the year in classical music, highlighting women composers and performers. And, TikTok is a major player in t ... Show More
31m 12s
Aug 2024
Gilbert Gottfried comedy album to come out
In this episode of daily comedy news, Johnny Mac covers a range of topics: Sam Morril's unexpected remarks on Good Day Baltimore, Gilbert Gottfried's posthumous new album release and accompanying events, and Matt Reif's new tour and film project 'Rolling Loud.' There’s also menti ... Show More
18m 8s
Aug 2025
MGK Interview! On Bob Dylan, Megan Fox, Rehab & His New Pop Album
The polarizing rapper-turned-singer discusses making rock legends into fans, blowing up his life, the harrowing abuse that shaped him and his latest musical pivot, "Lost Americana." Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe v ... Show More
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