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352 snips
Mar 8, 2026 • 35min
Oscars 2026: Who Will Win, and Who Should Win?
Manohla Dargis, chief film critic for The New York Times, offers sharp, authoritative takes on this year’s Oscar field. She frames likely winners versus personal picks. Short takes cover standout lead performances, surprising contenders, cinematic risks, and films that signal a hopeful future for Hollywood.
254 snips
Mar 7, 2026 • 39min
'The Interview': Rebecca Solnit Says the Left's Next Hero Is Already Here
Rebecca Solnit, writer, historian and activist known for Hope in the Dark, offers a long-view take on change. She talks about how uncertainty can spark creativity. She urges remembering past gains to spot slow progress. She discusses climate urgency, truth-telling about power, and why collective action beats lone-hero myths.
512 snips
Mar 6, 2026 • 30min
The Firing of Kristi Noem
Hamed Aleaziz, a New York Times reporter covering DHS and immigration, breaks down Kristi Noem’s rise and sudden ousting. He recounts her theatrical enforcement tactics, a costly ad campaign, on-the-ground mishaps, disputed testimony, and internal allies’ influence. The conversation sketches why her leadership unravelled and what the personnel change means for immigration policy.
550 snips
Mar 5, 2026 • 38min
Did Israel Push Trump Into War?
Ronen Bergman, Israeli investigative reporter with on-the-ground insight. Mark Mazzetti, U.S. national security investigator in Washington. They trace intense U.S.-Israel coordination, Netanyahu’s push for strikes, the planning of joint operations, shifts in Trump’s calculus, and how political timing and military advice shaped the decision to hit Iran.
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Mar 4, 2026 • 25min
A New Media Empire
Lauren Hirsch, Wall Street reporter explaining the deal mechanics. Nicole Sperling, LA reporter decoding Hollywood and studio strategy. Jonathan Mahler, media writer analyzing ownership and political influence. They trace the Warner Bros. bidding drama, the $111 billion price and breakup fee, studio and streaming reactions, possible cost cuts and layoffs, and what scale could mean for media power and politics.
438 snips
Mar 3, 2026 • 33min
The Midterms Begin With a Texas-Size Showdown
Shane Goldmacher, a national political correspondent for The New York Times, breaks down the Texas Senate primary and why it matters nationwide. He walks through the GOP clash between establishment figures and Trump-style challengers. He examines the Democratic tug-of-war between conciliatory and combative contenders. He frames the race as a test of party direction and campaign dynamics.
704 snips
Mar 2, 2026 • 35min
Celebration and Mourning: Inside an Iran at War
Farnaz Fassihi, UN bureau chief and Iran reporter for The New York Times, brings frontline reporting from inside Iran. She describes street celebrations after Khamenei’s death, polarized scenes of mourning and support, and how recent strikes exposed leadership vulnerabilities. She also discusses succession planning, the regime’s show of control, and Iranians’ hopes for return and change.
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Mar 1, 2026 • 35min
The U.S. and Israel Strike Iran
David E. Sanger, New York Times national security correspondent, and Mark Mazzetti, New York Times investigative reporter on intelligence, discuss the U.S.-Israeli strikes that killed Iran’s supreme leader. They explore whether this marks open war, how the crisis escalated, Iran’s immediate and longer-term responses, and regional and global fallout.
58 snips
Feb 28, 2026 • 45min
'The Interview': Maggie Gyllenhaal on Envy, Rage and Reaching Out to Her Brother
Maggie Gyllenhaal, actress and filmmaker behind The Lost Daughter, talks directing her big-budget take on Frankenstein. She discusses fear and learning as a director. She explores monstrousness, portrayals of violence and female desire. She reflects on studio notes, collaborating with family, and Hollywood steering women toward ‘little movies.’
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Feb 27, 2026 • 36min
China Took His City. And Now His Father.
Sebastien Lai, a democracy activist and son of media tycoon Jimmy Lai, recounts his father’s rise from refugee to Apple Daily founder. He discusses the 2019 protests, the National Security Law’s crackdown, his choice to campaign from abroad, and the personal toll of his father’s arrest and sentencing.
