The Daily
Hosted by Michael Christopher Barbaro, Natalie Kitroeff & Rachel Abrams · 176 decoded episodes · newest Oct 8, 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 176
- Aug 8, 2026 · 54 minBilly Strings turns survival into bluegrass momentumBilly Strings connects musical success to sobriety, fatherhood, and the difficult work of breaking generational trauma.
- Aug 7, 2026 · 32 minWater utilities expose America’s cyber defense gapsIranian-linked intrusions show how basic weaknesses in municipal water systems could become a national-security problem, even without confirmed contamination.
- Aug 6, 2026 · 34 minA lettuce outbreak exposes America’s food-safety gapsThe outbreak shows how contaminated produce can move through a complex supply chain while weak testing, inspections and public-health capacity delay accountability.
- Aug 5, 2026 · 35 minArizona’s SNAP crackdown pushes eligible families off aidArizona’s experience shows how work rules, paperwork and error penalties can turn administrative reform into a nationwide loss of food assistance.
- Aug 4, 2026 · 44 minMichigan Democrats test progressive politics against electabilityThe primary offers an early measure of whether Democrats in a competitive state are abandoning moderation as their safest path to victory.
- Aug 3, 2026 · 44 minTrump allies helped the Tates—until their legal risks became impossible to ignoreThe episode examines how a misogynistic online empire gained political protection and why criminal charges and public scrutiny are now testing its reach.
- Jul 13, 2026 · 41 minGlobal supply shocks and local competition drive grocery prices higherUnderstanding the intersection of global supply chains and local retail models reveals why food prices remain stubbornly high despite shifting economic indicators.
- Jul 12, 2026 · 53 minScholars debate the modern power of the Odyssey ahead of Nolan filmAs a major Hollywood adaptation looms, the creators shaping how we read ancient myths today reveal how translating and reclaiming these stories keeps their themes of trauma and hospitality alive.
- Jul 11, 2026 · 1h 5mMick Jagger dissects the psychology of fame and the myth of agingA rare, deeply reflective look into the mind of rock's most enduring frontman reveals how extreme celebrity shapes a person's inner reality over half a century.
- Jul 10, 2026 · 52 minUS sanctions and oil embargo trigger severe energy crisis in CubaThe economic blockade has pushed Cuba's infrastructure to a near-total collapse, forcing its citizens to navigate unprecedented daily hardships.
- Jul 9, 2026 · 33 minTrump family generates $2.2 billion in revenue since retaking officeThe massive intersection of presidential power and private business ventures challenges decades of ethical precedents regarding conflicts of interest.
- Jul 8, 2026 · 38 minAllegations upend Maine Senate race and spark Democratic battleThe sudden vacancy in a competitive Senate race threatens the Democratic Party's path to a congressional majority while exposing deep ideological rifts.