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• Introducing ‘METRO’ From Serial Productions November 7, 2026
  Today, we’re sharing an episode from a brand-new show called “METRO,” made by the Serial podcast team and the reporters here at The Times who cover New York City.Every other week, Sarah Koenig and her team will tell stories about the city and its most fascinating raw material: New Yorkers. They’ll bring you investigations, personal […]
• Chuck Schumer on Governing With (Or Without) Trump November 6, 2026
  Warning: This episode contains strong language.Last spring, the political picture for Senator Chuck Schumer, the minority leader, was downright bleak. President Trump was back in the White House. Schumer’s Democratic caucus was largely powerless to stop him. And restless Democratic activists were calling for Schumer to resign.Fast forward to this week. Democrats have roared back […]
• The Voters Who Flipped Congress November 5, 2026
  The midterm elections were an electoral tsunami for Democrats: a complete collapse of the Republican coalition and a landslide victory.Nate Cohn, the chief political analyst for The New York Times, examines the results to figure out which voters showed up, which stayed home and how much billions in campaign spending mattered.Guest: Nate Cohn, the chief […]
• A Landslide Victory for Democrats November 4, 2026
  On Tuesday night, the blue wave that polls predicted landed with extraordinary force across the United States as Democrats flipped control of both the House and the Senate.Nate Cohn, Lisa Lerer and Shane Goldmacher of The New York Times discuss an extraordinary shift in power and a new era of American politics.Guest: Nate Cohn, the chief […]
• A Guide to Election Night 2026 November 3, 2026
  After two years of campaigning, the 2026 midterm election is now in the hands of the American voters.As the ballot counting begins, Nate Cohn, the chief political analyst for The New York Times, offers a guide for how to understand the results.Guest: Nate Cohn, the chief political analyst for The New York Times.Background reading: Here are […]
• A Political Rebellion in the Rio Grande Valley November 2, 2026
  Warning: This episode contains strong language.In the midterm elections, one of the regions expected to swing away from President Trump and toward Democrats is the Rio Grande Valley of Texas, where life has been transformed by his administration’s crackdown on immigration.Lynsea Garrison, a producer for “The Daily,” has been reporting on that shift and on […]
• Want to Enjoy Music More? Go For a Run. November 1, 2026
  Ben Ratliff, a music critic and avid runner, always ran in silence. Then he discovered how music opened up to him — while running. It changed his entire approach to criticism and listening. He calls it “running the song.”Today, for the New York City Marathon, Ben talks with our host Rachel Abrams about how his […]
• Martin McDonagh Has a Vision for Hope. It's Not for the Faint of Heart. October 31, 2026
  The writer-director, known for his dark and bleak work, believes in film’s power to change our lives.Thoughts? Email us at theinterview@nytimes.comWatch our show on YouTube: youtube.com/@TheInterviewPodcastFor transcripts and more, visit: nytimes.com/theinterview For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or […]
• The Art of the Pardon: How Trump Turned Clemency Into a Business October 30, 2026
  In the final stretch of the midterm election campaign, polls have found that voters are latching onto the perceived corruption of the Trump administration.Kenneth P. Vogel, a New York Times investigative journalist, explores one major story line feeding that perception: how those around the president have turned the pardon process into a business.Guest: Kenneth P. […]
• A Plan for Two Dans: How Democrats Manipulated Alaska’s Ballot October 29, 2026
  An investigation from The New York Times has uncovered how two candidates named Dan Sullivan ended up on the ballot for U.S. Senate in Alaska and the secret role that Democrats played in making it happen.Kellen Browning, a political reporter for The Times, takes us inside the political scheme and explains what it means for […]