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237 snips
May 13, 2026 • 26min
Two Superpowers Across the Table
David E. Sanger, White House and national security correspondent for The New York Times, breaks down Trump’s Beijing meeting with Xi. He previews trade deals like soybeans, beef and Boeing. He frames the deeper rivalry over tech, semiconductors and AI. He also examines nuclear buildup, Taiwan phrasing risks, and how the Iran war reshapes bargaining.
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May 12, 2026 • 43min
Why More Americans Are Seeking Religion
Asthaa Chaturvedi, a producer who reported on faith trends and shared her own journey from Mormonism, discusses why religion is resurfacing in the U.S. She explores new survey data showing leveling of dechurching and rising interest among young people. Conversation covers community, ritual, political upheaval, online religious media, and stories of people tentatively practicing before returning to belief.
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May 11, 2026 • 30min
Is China Winning the A.I. Race?
Vivian Wang, a Beijing-based correspondent covering Chinese politics and society, explains China’s distinct approach to A.I. She discusses China prioritizing real-world deployment over chasing AGI. She describes pervasive A.I. in cities, surveillance strengths, regulatory controls around chatbots, and the government’s big push—industrial policy, talent gaps, and chip dependencies.
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May 10, 2026 • 30min
For Mother’s Day, Classic Mom-isms
Alice Chesler Abrams, mother of Rachel Abrams and a longtime family adviser, joins the conversation with brief parenting mantras. The show collects witty, wise and quirky mom sayings from listeners. Short anecdotes and familiar mottos pop up — from comfort-in-trouble advice to practical household wisdom and memorable one-liners.
468 snips
May 9, 2026 • 33min
A Personal Finance Star on What Millennials Need From Their Boomer Parents
Ramit Sethi, personal finance entrepreneur and author of I Will Teach You to Be Rich, shares a practical, values-driven view of money. He talks about spending guilt-free on what matters, aligning money with priorities, key household numbers to track, money dynamics in relationships, and how parents can better support millennials.
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May 8, 2026 • 33min
The Resurrection of Michael Jackson
Mark Binelli, New York Times Magazine writer who investigated Michael Jackson’s estate. He traces the estate’s long campaign to rebuild Jackson’s brand and the choices behind a triumphant biopic. He breaks down legal maneuvers, early scripts, and how branding deals and music fueled a cultural comeback.
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May 7, 2026 • 32min
What the End of Spirit Airlines Means for the Future of Flying
Colleen Burns, a former Spirit flight attendant, and Niraj Chokshi, a New York Times transportation reporter, unpack the fall of a scrappy airline that reshaped cheap travel. They talk about its playful culture, how ultra-low fares changed who could fly, why bigger rivals caught up, the failed merger drama, and what its collapse could mean for ticket prices and air travel’s future.
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May 6, 2026 • 34min
Your Kids Asked the Artemis Astronauts Questions. They Answered.
Victor Glover, NASA astronaut and naval aviator, joins Jeremy Hansen, Canadian astronaut and Air Force officer, and Reid Wiseman, veteran spaceflier and mission commander. They tackle kids’ questions on moon travel, eerie views of the far side, space food, floating sleep, toilet mishaps, aliens, and the powerful emotions of seeing Earth from deep space.
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May 5, 2026 • 33min
Democratic Anger and Republican Revenge: Welcome to the Primaries
Reid J. Epstein, a New York Times political reporter, Shane Goldmacher, a national politics correspondent, and Lisa Lerer, a campaigns and voters reporter, map the wildest primary battles ahead. They spotlight Trump loyalty tests in Indiana and beyond. They track payback politics, Democratic revolt against party insiders, and Michigan as a showdown over the party’s future.
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May 4, 2026 • 38min
What Drives Political Violence in America
Robert Pape, a University of Chicago political scientist who studies terrorism and democratic instability, explores America’s surge in political violence. He looks at rising public support for force, why anger now spans both parties, how demographic change and inequality fuel radicalization, and why elite rhetoric and social media can accelerate the danger.
