The Headlines
The New York TimesCatch up on today’s top stories, with insight and analysis from Times reporters all over the world. From the team that brought you "The Daily." Listen every weekday morning. 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 narrate... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 523 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Daily NewsNewsNews Commentary | |||
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Short and sweet just how I like most of my podcasts. Great job. Keep it coming
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Ads from Philip Morris -- seriously? I generally like this show but this is a huge turn off.
Apple Podcasts2NicoleA903United States20 days ago - Please eliminate background noise.
Love The Headlines. BUT, why do I have to hear a drum machine thumping out a base line behind (barely) Tracy’s reporting? On Monday, July 13 this started at 5m 18s (5:18) into the episode and played until 6:02, with similar instances at 6:52-7:10 and 7:58-9:21.
And it occurs in every other episode.
With no disrespect to the composer intended, as it is not the sound itself, but rather its placement within a newscast, what is the purpose? Is it intended to indicate what I should be “feeling?” I... more
Apple Podcasts5Ober DoberUnited States2 months ago - Except Thursday Credits
Love The Headlines and the format—but please label the Fri tape ‘Friday’ when you attach the credits so it doesn’t end up on Thursday. Double take on ‘it is Thursday right?’ follows the wait for a Friday news quiz. Thank you
Apple Podcasts5Blk widderUnited States4 months ago - Lebanon
Stop ignoring Israeli strikes in Lebanon. 77 dead in less than a week during the ‘ceasefire’
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A concise, fast-paced daily briefing that blends top national and international headlines with on-the-ground reporting, policy context, and human-interest angles. It frequently covers politics, immigration, technology, public health, and global affairs, often pairing quick analysis with immersive reporting from correspondents around the world. Notable strengths include clear, concise delivery, on-location perspectives, and a regular quiz segment that engages listeners; occasional sponsor messaging is interwoven with the news flow. The show tends to attract listeners who want a reliable morning update with both policy depth and real-world storytelling, making it useful for professionals who need a broad, well-sourced snapshot to inform decis... more
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3. The Ezra Klein Show
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Recent guests on The Headlines include:
1. Lindsay Zolads
2. John Branch
3. Maggie Haberman
4. Isabel Kershner
5. J. David Goodman
6. Roberto Moquera de Peral
7. Selam Gebrekidan
8. Shane Goldmacher
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