The Sunday New York Times Readalong (#NYTReadalong)

A weekly conversation about the print edition of the Sunday New York Times co-hosted by Sree Sreenivasan and Neil Parekh, who also serves as Executive Producer. Each week we explore journalism, graphic design, and storytelling. The show has been livestreamed since October 2015. We launched the Spotify version in November 2025 with 15 episodes from our archives. New episodes will appear weekly after the live broadcast. Watch Sundays at 8:30 a.m. ET at https://www.digimentors.group/nytreadalong.

The Sunday New York Times Readalong (#NYTReadalong) is a news podcast hosted by Sree Sreenivasan and Neil Parekh, with 48 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Sree Sreenivasan and Neil Parekh hosts The Sunday New York Times Readalong (#NYTReadalong), a news show with 48 episodes published.

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  Episode #408

  Ep. 408 - Dolly Parton, Meta's Settlement, March on Washington: 1963 and 2026

  Aug 30, 20261h 36m

  Neil Parekh and Guest Co-Host Mary C. Curtis remembered Dolly Parton, including her philanthropy, cultural reach and candor about mental health; discussed Meta’s $17.1 billion settlement and concerns about social media’s impact on teenagers; and examined the March on Washington in both 1963 and 2026. Curtis shared her family’s firsthand connection to the 1963 March and reflected on John Lewis and the civil rights movement. The conversation later returned to the 2026 March for an extended look at media coverage: which major outlets covered it, which did not, and how terms such as “protesters,” “demonstrators,” “activists” and “attendees” can frame an event. They also reviewed the Sunday New York Times and incorporated viewer perspectives, including comments from people with personal connections to the 1963 March and journalism. Visit the episode page for gift links to relevant articles.

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  Episode #407

  Ep. 407 - Nobel Peace Center, Democracy on the Brink

  Aug 23, 20261h 35m

  Sree Sreenivasan and Neil Parekh were joined by Ingvill Bryn Rambøl, Head of Information for the Nobel Peace Center, for a conversation about the Nobel Peace Conference, “Democracy on the Brink.” They discussed threats to democracy around the world, Gen Z activism, the role of AI and big tech, the Nobel Peace Prize process, and the importance of creating space for dialogue across political divides. They also reviewed the print edition of the Sunday New York Times, including a story about a politically divided family that used a podcast to keep talking across their differences. Visit the episode page for more details and information about the Nobel Peace Conference. Register to watch the Nobel Peace Conference (Sept. 3 at 7am ET).

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  Episode #406

  Ep. 406 - Trump, Immigration, Young vs. Old

  Aug 16, 20261h 6m

  Sree Sreenivasan and Neil Parekh discussed President Trump’s secretive departure from Turkey, including Neil’s firsthand recollection of the security measures used during President Bill Clinton’s 2000 trip to India and Pakistan; The New York Times’ “How a Nation of Immigrants Traces Its Roots,” its visual journalism and historical parallels in U.S. immigration policy; and the debate over age in politics and other fields, including social media. Visit the episode page for gift links to articles discussed on the show and a PDF of “How a Nation of Immigrants Traces Its Roots."

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  Episode #405

  Ep. 405 - Voting Rights, AI, Local News in Minnesota

  Aug 9, 20261h 17m

  Guest Co-Host Walter D. Greason (Gray Sage) and Neil Parekh discussed the Voting Rights Act on its 61st anniversary, including ongoing challenges to voting rights and Greason’s argument for making voting more celebratory. They also examined the latest AI developments, including AI-created viruses, the massive infrastructure buildout behind AI and the debate over using AI in writing. The show closed with a look at local news in Minnesota, including the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder and the Minnesota Star Tribune, and the importance of supporting local and independent journalism. Visit the episode page on the Digimentors website and find gift links to several articles discussed during the show.

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  Episode #404

  Ep. 404 - Climate Change, AI, The Odyssey

  Aug 2, 20261h 2m

  Sree Sreenivasan and Neil Parekh discussed the connection between climate change and the wildfires in Europe; critiques of Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of The Odyssey, including Emily Wilson’s response to the film; and recent AI coverage, including Anthropic and OpenAI tests showing how AI systems could break into computer networks. A viewer’s criticism of The New York Times prompted a broader conversation about perceived media bias, the distinction between news and opinion, the importance of supporting journalism and how credible news organizations respond when they make mistakes. Visit the episode page on the Digimentors website for several New York Times gift links related to the topics discussed.

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