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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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsSociety & Culture | |||
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- Ben Sasse
Loved the Ben Sasse interview - a very special human being with so much wisdom.
I enjoy your up front interviewing style.
Apple Podcasts5Baba Lyn
New Zealand19 days ago - I learn from your conversations
This is not a podcast. I thought I’d be interested in, but I was wrong. I think you have interesting conversations with people and positions I would never want to listen to. Unlike the other review, I found the Bart Erhman episode really helpful. When you study the bible for 50 years like he has, you have a right - and evidence - to change positions.
Apple Podcasts5La Leary
United States19 days ago - I tried, I really did
I used to love MOO. It was incredibly insightful and helpful to hear multiple viewpoints debate the same topic. Since it’s become The Ross Show (still unclear why that happened), I’ve felt countless times that he not only fails to consider a left of center viewpoint, but he also misrepresents the sentiments of the “Never Trump,” right-leaning conservative. Who is this podcast meant to be for, honestly? Ross is brilliant, clearly; but his vantage is also too idiosyncratic to resonate with anyone,... more
Apple Podcasts2Purpletaco55United States22 days ago - Giving a microphone to morons
The episode on Jesus was the last straw. Is this NYT or high school debate club?
Apple Podcasts1qwerty7546
Canada23 days ago - I love this show
Ross Douthat is one of my favourite interviewers because I like he gets his guests to present THEIR worldview, mainly asking clarifying questions, and confining challenges to syllogism rather than values. This is very refreshing for someone genuinely interested in what other people’s opinions are, when they are permitted to put forward their best case. It’s left to the listener to determine whether they agree or not. Many reviewers seem to find it frustrating that Douthat “doesnt argue enough... more
Apple Podcasts2Sascha Cee
Australia24 days ago
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Thoughtful, wide-ranging conversations explore the currents shaping politics, global affairs, science, and culture. Episodes frequently feature high-profile policymakers, academics, and industry leaders discussing foreign policy, technology, religion, and social issues, with a clear emphasis on how ideas translate into public life and policy. Notable throughlines include debates over U.S. intervention, diplomacy, the future of AI, demographic and geopolitical shifts, and the role of ideology in shaping policy and culture. The show often blends rigorous analysis with open-ended dialogue, inviting nuanced takes from guests who bring specialized expertise or frontline experience. Its strength lies in connecting big-picture questions to concret... more
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1. Anthony Pompliano
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3. Ben Sasse
4. Bart Ehrman
5. Mark Dubowitz
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7. Chris Hayes
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