Interesting Times with Ross Douthat

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Interesting Times with Ross Douthat

The first draft of our future. Mapping the new world order through interviews and conversations. Every Thursday, from New York Times Opinion. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Episodes

  1. What if There’s No Way to Stop Trump’s Approach to Power?

    10H AGO

    What if There’s No Way to Stop Trump’s Approach to Power?

    President Trump may forever reshape the boundaries of executive power. This week on “Interesting Times,” Ross and Jack Goldsmith, who was the head of the White House’s Office of Legal Counsel under President George W. Bush, discuss which cases are most likely to win in the courts and permanently expand the executive branch — for better or worse.

    1h 6m
  2. This Instability May Be Worth It. Here's Why.

    APR 10

    This Instability May Be Worth It. Here's Why.

    Is the short-term economic pain of President Trump’s unpredictable approach to tariffs a reasonable price to pay for a more resilient America? Mr. Trump appears to think so, and so does Oren Cass — sort of. On the first episode of “Interesting Times,” the founder and chief economist of the think tank American Compass joins Ross Douthat to discuss and debate the Trump administration’s drastic trade war.

    48 min
  3. Introducing ‘Interesting Times’

    APR 6

    Introducing ‘Interesting Times’

    Interesting Times with Ross Douthat

    3 min
  4. How Democrats Drove Silicon Valley Into Trump’s Arms

    APR 6

    How Democrats Drove Silicon Valley Into Trump’s Arms

    The tech investor Marc Andreessen and his fellow Silicon Valley giant Elon Musk weren’t always the Donald Trump supporters they are today. In this episode, Ross asks Andreessen, a founder of the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, about what led to Silicon Valley’s rightward shift and the new agenda of the tech-right faction.

    1h 3m
  5. Steve Bannon on ‘Broligarchs’ vs. Populism

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    Steve Bannon on ‘Broligarchs’ vs. Populism

    In this conversation, Ross talks to Steve Bannon, the chief strategist from Donald Trump’s first term and part of the original MAGA movement. Despite his clashes with new factions emerging in the Republican Party, Bannon argues that Trump is still central to advancing a populist agenda.

    1h 14m
  6. The Anti-D.E.I. Crusader Who Wants to Dismantle the Department of Education

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    The Anti-D.E.I. Crusader Who Wants to Dismantle the Department of Education

    Christopher Rufo brought the term "critical race theory" into mainstream conversation. Now, the anti-DEI activist is bringing his critiques of education to the White House. In this episode, Ross explores Rufo's mission to make universities feel "existential terror."

    1h 7m
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The first draft of our future. Mapping the new world order through interviews and conversations. Every Thursday, from New York Times Opinion. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

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    The New York Times
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    New York Times Opinion
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2025
  • Episodes
    6
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