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The Daily

Hosted by The Daily NY · news · EN · 1,000 episodes

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About this Podcast:

This is what the news should sound like. The biggest stories of our time, told by the best journalists in the world. Hosted by Michael Barbaro, Rachel Abrams and Natalie Kitroeff. Twenty minutes a day, six days a week, ready by 6 a.m. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. 🌎 THE STORIES THAT MATTER. EVERY SINGLE MORNING. Join 5M+ daily listeners staying ahead of the headlines. 📈 🎧 DON'T BE THE LAST TO KNOW Catch today's deep dive: ▶️ LISTEN NOW Never miss a beat: 🔔 SUBSCRIBE FREE

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What is The Daily about?

This is what the news should sound like. The biggest stories of our time, told by the best journalists in the world. Hosted by Michael Barbaro, Rachel Abrams and Natalie Kitroeff. Twenty minutes a day, six days a week, ready by 6 a.m. 🌎 THE STORIES THAT MATTER. EVERY SINGLE MORNING. Join 5M+ daily listeners staying ahead of the headlines.

Who hosts The Daily?

The Daily is hosted by The Daily NY. The show has published more than 1,000 episodes to date.

What has The Daily covered recently?

Recent episodes include "R.F.K. Jr.’s Newest Mission: Getting Us Off Antidepressants" (22 June 2026, 34 minutes), "Can a Bad Man Be a Good Father?" (21 June 2026, 49 minutes), and "How Elon Musk Engineered the World’s Biggest I.P.O." (2 June 2026, 33 minutes).

How often does The Daily publish?

The Daily publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 40 minutes across more than 1,000 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on The Daily?

Booking probability for The Daily is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Daily requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher.

About the host

The Daily NY hosts The Daily, a news show with more than 1,000 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • The Daily

    R.F.K. Jr.’s Newest Mission: Getting Us Off Antidepressants

    Jun 22, 202634 min

    In his latest public health crusade, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary, is asking why millions of Americans have been taking psychiatric drugs for far longer than ever intended. In the process, he’s...

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    Can a Bad Man Be a Good Father?

    Jun 21, 202649 min

    The writer Tom Junod has spent a career crafting profiles for men’s magazines like GQ and Esquire, often of famously complicated men like Norman Mailer, Kevin Spacey and Tony Curtis. But another man loomed behind...

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    How Elon Musk Engineered the World’s Biggest I.P.O.

    Jun 2, 202633 min

    SpaceX, Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite maker, is set to go public and begin selling shares as soon as next week. Ryan Mac, who reports on business, explains the plan for the company’s expected record-shattering debut...

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    Inside Trump’s Mad Dash to Renovate Washington

    Jun 1, 202639 min

    In the lead-up to America’s 250th anniversary, President Trump is spending hundreds of millions of dollars on a major renovation of the nation’s capitol. David A. Fahrenthold, who has been investigating how the projects...

  • The Daily

    Olivia Rodrigo Tried Writing Love Songs. Then Life Got Messy.

    May 31, 20261h 30m

    Olivia Rodrigo sat down with Joe and Jon for her first in-depth conversation about her new album, “you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love,” out June 12. She discussed the many ways her creative process intersects...

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    Want to ‘Optimize’ Your Happiness? This Happiness Expert Says: Don’t.

    May 30, 202649 min

    Laurie Santos on what will really bring meaning and fulfillment to your life, and what won’t. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast...

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    Stranded in the Strait of Hormuz

    May 29, 202627 min

    While the United States and Iran have each signaled that they may be making progress toward a peace deal, the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. Thousands of crew members have been stranded in the shipping channel since...

  • The Daily

    Can A.I. Make People Feel Less Lonely?

    May 28, 202631 min

    For years, caretakers and health officials have been raising alarms about loneliness and social isolation among older Americans. Eli Saslow, a reporter at The New York Times, tells the story of one woman who is using...

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    The Whiplash Over a Possible Peace Deal With Iran

    May 27, 202627 min

    President Trump claimed over the long weekend that he was on the brink of a peace deal with Iran but offered few details. The United States then carried out new strikes against the country on Monday. David E. Sanger and...

  • The Daily

    A Flood of New, Deadlier Drugs

    May 26, 202628 min

    As America is beginning to wrap its arms around the fentanyl crisis, a new kind of drug epidemic is emerging. It is faster, more addictive, more lethal and powered by synthetic drugs — substances that can be made almost...

  • The Daily

    Sites Unseen: What’s Revealed by Traveling With the Blind

    May 24, 202629 min

    Andy Isaacson is a writer and photographer. His work for The Times has taken him to every corner of the world, and he has transmitted what he’s experienced through his images. But recently, Isaacson took a trip unlike...

  • The Daily

    Nicolas Cage Made Himself a Legend. Then He Had to Live With It.

    May 23, 20261h 2m

    The iconic actor on his thrillingly risky choices, on screen and off, and becoming a meme. Thoughts? Email us at theinterview@nytimes.com Watch our show on YouTube: youtube.com/@TheInterviewPodcast For transcripts and...

  • The Daily

    Trump’s National Support Is Cratering

    May 22, 202631 min

    A new major poll from The Times/Siena suggests that despite his seemingly unchecked power over the federal government and his own party, President Trump’s national support is crumbling to record lows and Democrats are...

  • The Daily

    Why the U.S. Just Indicted Cuba’s Former President

    May 21, 202631 min

    The U.S. charged Raúl Castro, Cuba’s former leader and Communist general, with murder on Wednesday. It was the latest escalation in the Trump administration’s campaign to force political change on the island. The New...

  • The Daily

    Trump’s Taxpayer-Funded Plan

    May 20, 202627 min

    The Trump administration announced the creation of a $1.8 billion fund to compensate those who claim they were targeted by the Biden Justice Department and Democrats. Andrew Duehren, who covers tax policy, explains how...

  • The Daily

    A Trump Dissenter Fights for His Political Life

    May 19, 202636 min

    In Kentucky today, amid record-low approval ratings, President Trump is asking Republican primary voters to reject Representative Thomas Massie, who has broken with Mr. Trump on a handful of votes. Instead, he wants...

  • The Daily

    The Courtroom Showdown Between Elon Musk and Sam Altman

    May 18, 202637 min

    For the last three weeks, a messy, dramatic battle has played out between two of the most powerful titans of tech in the world: Elon Musk and Sam Altman. As jury deliberations begin today, the technology reporter Mike...

  • The Daily

    Can We Reverse Aging?

    May 17, 202630 min

    The quest for a “cure” for aging — a way to remain youthful, even as we get older — is a project as old as humanity. It’s also a big business; products, therapies and treatments intended to moderate or reverse aging are...

  • The Daily

    Graham Platner’s Plan to Dethrone Susan Collins — and the Democratic Establishment

    May 16, 20261h 19m

    The presumptive Democratic Senate nominee from Maine on his controversies, contradictions and pitch for radical change. Thoughts? Email us at theinterview@nytimes.com Watch our show on YouTube...

  • The Daily

    Lessons From the Hantavirus Outbreak

    May 15, 202629 min

    Inside a hospital in Nebraska, 16 Americans who may have been exposed to the hantavirus have begun an unusually long quarantine. In some cases, it will last up to 42 days. Apoorva Mandavilli, who covers global health...

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