The Daily
Hosted by Michael Christopher Barbaro, Natalie Kitroeff & Rachel Abrams · 175 decoded episodes · newest Oct 7, 2026
This is what the news should sound like. The biggest stories of our time, told by the best journalists in the world. Hosted by Michael Barbaro, Rachel Abrams and Natalie Kitroeff. Twenty minutes a day, six days a week, ready by 6 a.m. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher.
Episodes 175
- Aug 31, 2026 · 33 minFlock turns local license-plate cameras into a national surveillance networkThe episode examines how shared vehicle data can help solve crimes while creating unresolved constitutional and privacy risks for millions of people.
- Aug 30, 2026 · 43 minTennis enters a post-icons era at the U.S. OpenThe draw brings together rising stars, durable champions, and a generation confronting what it takes to win after tennis’s defining rivalries fade.
- Aug 29, 2026 · 41 minIna Garten makes reinvention her signature ingredientGarten’s account of work, marriage, therapy, feminism, and creative risk offers a portrait of how an influential career stays self-directed across decades.
- Aug 28, 2026 · 36 minClancy trial tests how courts understand postpartum psychosisThe case forces a painful question about criminal responsibility, psychiatric treatment, and whether fear of prosecution could deter women from seeking help.
- Aug 27, 2026 · 32 minMeta’s settlement tests whether tech can be held accountableThe agreement could reshape how platforms design products for young users while exposing the limits of lawsuits and regulation as technology oversight.
- Aug 26, 2026 · 54 minThe DSA turns primary victories into a test of Democratic powerThe Democratic Socialists of America has moved from intellectual fringe to electoral force, but its growth raises unresolved questions about coalition-building, compromise, and national viability.
- Aug 25, 2026 · 41 minCanada rejects U.S. deal and bets on economic independenceCanada’s decision could reshape its economy, political identity, and relationship with its largest trading partner during a prolonged trade war.
- Aug 24, 2026 · 25 minTrump’s trusted aide helps shape his view of realityThe episode examines how personal loyalty and control over presidential information can narrow the advice reaching the Oval Office.
- Aug 23, 2026 · 41 minThe Savannah Bananas turn baseball into participatory theaterThe Bananas show how sports can win new audiences through speed, spectacle and fan involvement while raising questions about competition’s emotional stakes.
- Aug 22, 2026 · 44 minPriya Parker makes the case for better conflictAvoiding disagreement can erode trust and conceal power problems, while deliberate conflict can clarify values and help relationships repair.
- Aug 21, 2026 · 38 minInstitutional investors turn sports teams into financial assetsThe Lakers sale shows how media money and investment capital are reshaping ownership, while raising questions about prices, competitiveness, and fans’ stake in teams.
- Aug 20, 2026 · 35 minHegseth replaces Navy chief with ideological allyThe leadership change tests whether military promotions will prioritize political loyalty over professional qualifications and candid advice.