In this episode of “The Sunday Daily,” the host Rachel Abrams is joined by her New York Times colleagues Motoko Rich, Shawna Richer and Juliet Macur, who are all covering this year’s Olympic Games. They discuss how the geopolitical climate may or may not be influencing the competition, and talk about some of the extraordinary athletes who are pushing the lim ... Show More
Feb 13
The Government Shutdown Fight Over Immigration
The U.S. government this weekend is expected to find itself in yet another shutdown. This time, it is only one agency shutting down: the Department of Homeland Security.Michael Gold, a congressional reporter for The New York Times, explains why Democrats are once again picking a ... Show More
21m 35s
Nov 2024
Top chef Ben Shewry on misogyny, critics and hot chips
Ben Shewry is one of Australia’s top chefs who’s behind the world renowned restaurant Attica. He started working at a local restaurant in New Zealand at just 10 years old after sending out letters pleading his case to become a chef. In his new memoir, Uses For Obsession, Shewry e ... Show More
36m 28s
Jun 2025
Ep. 88 | 15,000 Coughs/The Putrid Smell
“15,000 Coughs”: When an 11-year-old girl develops a worrisome cough, her workaholic mom drops everything to get her help. But nothing seems to work. Soon, her daughter is coughing almost constantly – 15,000 times a day – and doctors have no idea how to stop it.“The Putrid Smell” ... Show More
29m 26s
Feb 2025
Learning to share our honest, imperfect stories, by Leila Day
<p>Journalist and beloved podcast host Leila Day grows up being told that she should “tone it down.” When she moves to Cuba in her early twenties, she finally finds a place that embraces her whole identity — or so she thinks at first. It’s only after making one simple change that ... Show More
37m 5s