Aug 21

I, robot? AI and consciousness

The rise of generative AI has put new urgency into ancient questions. What is consciousness, and can machines ever have it? We dive into the data that reveal a surge in sexually transmitted infections in Europe. And our obituaries editor considers the life of Mary de Rachewiltz, ... Show More

24m 48s

Aug 20

Bombs and bombshells: Zelensky under pressure

From anti-corruption probes to a disgruntled ex-minister calling for elections to disrupted grain shipments, headaches are mounting for Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky. China has until now coped with a patchy, pricey system for mental-health treatment. The government is no ... Show More

22m 45s

Aug 19

Wake-up haul: an Ozempic moment for the brain

Orexins are peptides involved in the body’s sleep-wake system—and are big pharma’s next big thing. Like multi-purpose GLPs, they may have far more uses than just regulating shuteye. We ask why Japan’s post-war innovation boom petered out, and what must be done to breed more unico ... Show More

22m 7s

Nov 2025

Into the blue: Democrats win big

In the first electoral test of Donald Trump’s second term, Democrat supporters voted in a socialist mayor of New York and governors to New York and Virginia. What does this mean for next year’s midterms? Democracy in Turkey is being eviscerated. And the world may be becoming less ... Show More

24m 31s

Nov 2025

A Good Night for Democrats

<p>In the first big elections of the new Trump era, Democrats triumphed in New York City, Virginia and New Jersey. They also won up and down the ballot across the country.</p><p>Shane Goldmacher, a national political correspondent, explains what the voting tells us about Presiden ... Show More

29m 58s

Nov 2025

Have the Democrats Figured Out How to Win Again?

The New Yorker staff writer Benjamin Wallace-Wells joins Tyler Foggatt to discuss Democrats’ sweeping victories in the first major elections of Donald Trump’s second term. They talk about what the results—from Zohran Mamdani’s record-turnout win in New York City to victories in t ... Show More

36m 16s

Nov 2025

Dems Pull Off Clean Sweep

Democrats score decisive wins from coast to coast, as New York city elects its first Muslim mayor - and a democratic socialist to boot - Virginia and New Jersey choose women leaders for the first time, and California votes to redraw its congressional maps to give Dems more seats. ... Show More

46m 46s

Nov 2025

VA NJ Governor Races, Mamdani Elected NYC Mayor, California Redistricting

Democrats won two governor's races in Virginia and New Jersey, victories they call a rejection of President Trump’s policies and a sign that economic issues are resonating with voters. New York City elected Zohran Mamdani as its first Muslim mayor, defeating former governor Andre ... Show More

13m 18s

Nov 2025

What this week’s elections could mean for the midterms

Tuesday’s election was the first time voters registered how they’re feeling since President Trump entered the White House.And after Democratic candidates won marquee races in Virginia, New Jersey and New York City, the answer was clear: they are not happy with the party in power. ... Show More

8m 57s

Feb 2024

Dems pick up House seat

First: Democrats may be humming "New York, New York" after they picked up a key House seat. Plus: Former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan tells Dana Bash why he's running for Senate. And: Could a judge's ruling effectively end Donald Trump's business empire? Learn more about your ... Show More

41m 28s

Nov 2025

Democrats See Big Election Wins From California To New York City

Democrats saw major wins in Tuesday’s elections, from California’s redistricting ballot measure to gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey and the mayoral race in New York City. We discuss what the results say about the future of the Democratic Party and to what extent the ... Show More

20m 12s

Nov 2025

Election Day in America

Today's results will offer a critical test for Democrats and the first referendum on President Trump's second term. Among the most-watched contests: the New York City mayoral race, the Virginia governor's race, and California's referendum on redrawing the state's congressional ma ... Show More

49m 58s

Nov 2022

Red ripple: America’s midterm elections

America’s midterm elections have finished. While the full results may not be known for some time, Democrats appear to have outperformed expectations: Republicans will probably narrowly win the House, while the Senate remains too close to call. Argentina’s slum policy is a rare br ... Show More

26m 19s