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Interesting Times with Ross Douthat

New York Times Opinion 4 Episodes Aug 13, 2026

Ross Douthat hosts a weekly interview series exploring the emerging shape of politics, culture, and ideas. Each episode features conversations with thinkers and writers about the forces shaping our future. The podcast is produced by New York Times Opinion and releases new episodes every Thursday.

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Bryan Johnson’s Blueprint for a 150-Year Life: Is It Worth It? Aug 13, 2026 01:04:34 For my final episode as host of “Interesting Times,” I wanted a fitting finale — a conversation that encapsulates the ambition of this show: examining how seemingly radical ideas are steadily entering the mainstream of American politics, technology and culture. Few ideas are as radical as the hope of significant life extension and the quest to live forever. My guest today thinks he can outrun deat

Scott Galloway: America Abandoned Its ‘Unremarkable’ Young Men Aug 6, 2026 00:43:25 What does a liberal solution to the masculinity crisis look like? As men fall behind in the American educational system and the economy, they’re looking for meaning — and often find it in the wrong places. My guest today is Scott Galloway, a professor at N.Y.U.’s Stern School of Business. Galloway is an unlikely masculinity guru — he’s a liberal academic, a business founder and a married father. H

How Older Americans Hoard the Future Jul 30, 2026 00:52:54 American leaders are staying in office past their prime. Boomers are reluctant to relinquish control — from political offices to corner offices — to the detriment of their juniors. In a society where the elderly hold so much power, should younger generations revolt? My guest today is Samuel Moyn, a professor at Yale Law School, and he argues that American democracy is distorted by the power of t

Introducing ‘Interesting Times’ Apr 6, 2025 00:03:04 There’s a saying that comes to mind these days: May you live in interesting times. It’s understood to be a curse, even though it sounds like a blessing.“Interesting Times With Ross Douthat” is a new weekly podcast from New York Times Opinion. Every Thursday, he will map the new world order through interviews and conversations. Answering questions like: What does our new political era really look l

Interesting Times with Ross Douthat

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