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Interesting Times with Ross Douthat

New York Times Opinion 4 Episodes Jul 2, 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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The Unifying Speech We Won’t Get This Independence Day Jul 2, 2026 00:06:30 My fellow Americans: On this 250th anniversary of our great republic, I think we’re unlikely to have a unifying address from any politician. So, I thought I’d get a little dressed up and offer one myself. Watch this video on YouTube Channel: Interesting Times with Ross Douthat. (A full transcript of this episode is available on the Times website.) Thoughts? Email us at interestingtimes@nytimes.com

Is it Time for a New Sexual Revolution? Jun 25, 2026 00:55:05 The growing alienation between men and women is, to my mind, one of the biggest stories of our time. It’s warping our politics and culture through the rise of misogynistic influencers on the right and a growing sense of feminist despair on the left. My guest this week believes that our problems today can be traced back to the sexual revolution. She argues that it reset relations between the sexes

JD Vance on the Morality of the Trump Administration Jun 18, 2026 01:00:30 “If you think this is a bad deal, what is your alternative?” Critics of JD Vance think that his key role in the Iran negotiations may end up being an albatross around his neck. (“If it doesn’t work out, I’m blaming JD,” President Trump said in France this week.) But in our conversation, the vice president seemed buoyant and eager to play the salesman, insisting that the deal is better than the pac

Better Sex, Better Hair, Better Sleep: ‘Humanmaxxing’ Is Here Jun 11, 2026 01:11:38 We can enhance athletic performance, lose weight with a pill and even take psychedelics to alter consciousness. At what point does all this self-optimization become self-obsession? When does it get in the way of our humanity itself? My guest this week is the German biotech entrepreneur Christian Angermayer, who believes scientific breakthroughs to extend our lives — and even put us in touch with 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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