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Interesting Times with Ross Douthat

New York Times Opinion 4 Episodes Sep 10, 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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Trump Is Getting Even Richer. Is That a Crime? Sep 10, 2026 00:43:05 President Trump made more than $2 billion last year — far exceeding his presidential salary of $400,000. His growing fortunes are raising questions about his allegiance to investors, particularly foreign ones, as he makes policy decisions and shapes the direction of the country.The contributing Opinion writer Christopher Caldwell and the Harvard law professor Jack Goldsmith discuss how the preside

Ross Douthat and Ezra Klein on the Art of Persuasion Aug 27, 2026 01:13:57 “Interesting Times” is on a brief hiatus. Before we return next month, we’re bringing you an interview from “The Ezra Klein Show” with Ross Douthat about his 17 years as a conservative columnist at The New York Times. But Ross and Ezra go back even further, to the nascent days of political blogging. They talk about the seismic changes they’ve witnessed in the media industry over the years and the

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

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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