The Daily
Hosted by Michael Christopher Barbaro, Natalie Kitroeff & Rachel Abrams · 176 decoded episodes · newest Oct 8, 2026
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Episodes 176
- Apr 23, 2026 · 30 minJury declares Live Nation and Ticketmaster an illegal monopolyThe court ruling could dismantle Ticketmaster's decades-long stranglehold on the live music industry, potentially lowering ticket prices and opening the market to competitors.
- Apr 22, 2026 · 43 minInternal purges and policy shifts reshape Kash Patel's FBIThe restructuring of the FBI signals a fundamental shift in federal law enforcement, prioritizing political alignment over traditional institutional independence.
- Apr 21, 2026 · 38 minIranians split over foreign intervention following Supreme Leader's deathThe internal division among Iranians reveals that the geopolitical conflict is also a deeply personal struggle over national survival and political liberation.
- Apr 20, 2026 · 35 minHow a five-day dispute birthed the Supreme Court shadow docketThe rise of the shadow docket allows the Supreme Court to make sweeping policy decisions while bypassing the traditional public scrutiny of oral arguments.
- Apr 19, 2026 · 39 minHow Love on the Spectrum redefined the reality dating showThe success of Love on the Spectrum demonstrates that reality television can achieve massive global popularity while maintaining high ethical standards for its participants.
- Apr 18, 2026 · 1h 2mCharlize Theron links childhood trauma to her evolution as an action starUnderstanding how personal trauma can be channeled into creative resilience offers a rare window into the artistic process of a leading Hollywood figure.
- Apr 17, 2026 · 29 minEthics scandals and sudden resignations force a reckoning in CongressThe rapid fallout from congressional ethics investigations reveals the fragile balance between political survival and party accountability in Washington.
- Apr 16, 2026 · 37 minTrump administration targets Pope Leo XIV over opposition to Iran warThe public clash between the White House and the first American pope marks a historic shift in the relationship between US political power and global religious authority.
- Apr 14, 2026 · 39 minSoftware developers are outsourcing their coding jobs to artificial intelligenceThe rapid automation of software engineering serves as a preview for how generative AI will reshape other highly skilled white-collar professions.
- Apr 13, 2026 · 33 minUS-Iran diplomatic talks collapse over Israel-Hezbollah disputeThe collapse of these high-stakes negotiations threatens to reignite broader regional conflict as a fragile cease-fire begins to unravel.
- Apr 12, 2026 · 45 minBipartisan political coalition champions powerful psychedelic ibogaine for veteran traumaThe growing political support for ibogaine signals a major shift in how policymakers view alternative treatments for severe mental health crises.
- Apr 11, 2026 · 1h 5mLena Dunham confronts the public backlash that defined her careerUnderstanding how public figures process extreme collective backlash offers a window into the toxic intersection of celebrity culture, media scrutiny, and personal trauma.