Interesting Times with Ross Douthat
New York Times OpinionThe first draft of our future. Mapping the new world order through interviews and conversations. Every Thursday, from New York Times Opinion. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New Yor... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 216 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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- too much interruptions by host
in the episode with Ray Dalio, just let the guest finish his thoughts. So many times before he could get to his point, he got interrupted and redirected, kind of frustrating.
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United Statesa month ago - Let the robot drive, and you take a bike instead — see if it helps your motor skills.
Why don’t you get on a bike to get over your car-mobility needs instead? You are so backwards it's difficult to believe on the NYT.
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Canadaa month ago - Ray Dalia Interview
This is an interesting podcast but it’s beyond frustrating to hear the interviewer constantly interupt the guest. I mean, when the guest has to repeatedly ask the interviewer to let him finish speaking maybe that should tell you something.
Apple Podcasts3Neza62United Statesa month ago - As An Independent, I endorse
I consider myself probably center to center left, it’s a great podcast with a free flowing discussion with actual great points. Some of the reviews are crazy. In a world full of conservative lunatics, Ross is the bad guy?! C’mon.
Apple Podcasts5brianbuck13United Statesa month ago - Liberals: first one’s free!
I don’t like Ross. I find his columns pompous and sophistic. For years, I avoided them to deny him the clicks. Then he started a podcast, which I didn’t listen to, until he had a guest I wanted to hear. I was surprised by his open-heartedness and fair interview style. Now, I listen to the podcasts the day they come out. I think his personality is leavened by his guests. He’s not as tendentious as you think he’ll be. Maybe one of these years I’ll click on a column. Maybe. But try the podcast.
Apple Podcasts5HrshihgdwchjtdsgjjUnited Statesa month ago
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Recent guests on Interesting Times include:
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2. Jennifer Frey
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