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Want to Enjoy Music More? Go For a Run.

Ben Ratliff, a music critic and avid runner, always ran in silence. Then he discovered how music opened up to him — while running. It changed his entire approach to criticism and listening. He calls it “running the song.” Today, for the New York City Marathon, Ben talks with our host Rachel Abrams about how his listening sharpens when he runs to music. Then, he goes through highlights from his five-hour New York City Marathon playlist , which is designed to complement a run through the five boroughs, featuring various styles of music connected to the places on the route. On Today’s Episode Ben Ratliff , a former New York Times music critic, a music professor and the author of “Run the Song: Writing About Running About Listening.” Background Listening Ben Ratliff’s New York City Marathon playlist Photo: Karsten Moran for The New York Times For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily . Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Subsc...
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Martin McDonagh Has a Vision for Hope. It's Not for the Faint of Heart.

The writer-director, known for his dark and bleak work, believes in film’s power to change our lives. Thoughts? Email us at  theinterview@nytimes.com Watch our show on YouTube: youtube.com/@TheInterviewPodcast For transcripts and more, visit: nytimes.com/theinterview For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily . Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher . For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Martin McDonagh Has a Vision for Hope. It's Not for the Faint of Heart.

The writer-director, known for his dark and bleak work, believes in film’s power to change our lives. Thoughts? Email us at  theinterview@nytimes.com Watch our show on YouTube: youtube.com/@TheInterviewPodcast For transcripts and more, visit: nytimes.com/theinterview For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily . Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher . For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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The Art of the Pardon: How Trump Turned Clemency Into a Business

In the final stretch of the midterm election campaign, polls have found that voters are latching onto the perceived corruption of the Trump administration. Kenneth P. Vogel, a New York Times investigative journalist, explores one major story line feeding that perception: how those around the president have turned the pardon process into a business. Guest: Kenneth P. Vogel , an investigative journalist for The New York Times. Background reading:  The pardon industry offers rich offenders a path to President Trump. A billionaire wanted a pardon from Mr. Trump. His family gave Alina Habba a $50 million deal. Photo: Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily . Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?s...
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The Art of the Pardon: How Trump Turned Clemency Into a Business

In the final stretch of the midterm election campaign, polls have found that voters are latching onto the perceived corruption of the Trump administration. Kenneth P. Vogel, a New York Times investigative journalist, explores one major story line feeding that perception: how those around the president have turned the pardon process into a business. Guest: Kenneth P. Vogel , an investigative journalist for The New York Times. Background reading:  The pardon industry offers rich offenders a path to President Trump. A billionaire wanted a pardon from Mr. Trump. His family gave Alina Habba a $50 million deal. Photo: Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily . Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?s...
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A Plan for Two Dans: How Democrats Manipulated Alaska’s Ballot

An investigation from The New York Times has uncovered how two candidates named Dan Sullivan ended up on the ballot for U.S. Senate in Alaska and the secret role that Democrats played in making it happen. Kellen Browning, a political reporter for The Times, takes us inside the political scheme and explains what it means for a race that could determine which party controls the Senate. Guest: Kellen Browning , a political reporter for The New York Times in San Francisco. Background reading:  Inside Democrats’ secret effort to stack Alaska’s ballot. After The Times’s article, the governor of Alaska ordered an investigation into Mary Peltola’s Senate campaign over its role in recruiting spoiler candidates. Previously, the Justice Department asked a federal court to block Alaska’s results if the Republican incumbent narrowly lost. Photo: Haven Daley/Associated Press For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily . Transcripts of each episode will be made availab...
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A Plan for Two Dans: How Democrats Manipulated Alaska’s Ballot

An investigation from The New York Times has uncovered how two candidates named Dan Sullivan ended up on the ballot for U.S. Senate in Alaska and the secret role that Democrats played in making it happen. Kellen Browning, a political reporter for The Times, takes us inside the political scheme and explains what it means for a race that could determine which party controls the Senate. Guest: Kellen Browning , a political reporter for The New York Times in San Francisco. Background reading:  Inside Democrats’ secret effort to stack Alaska’s ballot. After The Times’s article, the governor of Alaska ordered an investigation into Mary Peltola’s Senate campaign over its role in recruiting spoiler candidates. Previously, the Justice Department asked a federal court to block Alaska’s results if the Republican incumbent narrowly lost. Photo: Haven Daley/Associated Press For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily . Transcripts of each episode will be made availab...
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Is Running From Trump Enough to Save Republicans on Tuesday?

A look at candidates from President Trump’s party who are running on a platform of criticizing him.  In next week’s midterm elections, a specific kind of Republican candidate is appealing to disillusioned voters of both parties: moderates willing to criticize President Trump. Jess Bidgood explains how some Republicans are trying to bring back an older version of their party. Guest: Jess Bidgood , a political journalist for The New York Times Background reading:  A Trump backlash endangers Susan Collins , the only blue-state Republican senator. From Opinion: John E. Sununu is running a model campaign. He might still lose . Photo: CJ Gunther/Getty Images; Sophie Park/Getty Images For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily . Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.n...
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Is Running From Trump Enough to Save Republicans on Tuesday?

A look at candidates from President Trump’s party who are running on a platform of criticizing him.  In next week’s midterm elections, a specific kind of Republican candidate is appealing to disillusioned voters of both parties: moderates willing to criticize President Trump. Jess Bidgood explains how some Republicans are trying to bring back an older version of their party. Guest: Jess Bidgood , a political journalist for The New York Times Background reading:  A Trump backlash endangers Susan Collins , the only blue-state Republican senator. From Opinion: John E. Sununu is running a model campaign. He might still lose . Photo: CJ Gunther/Getty Images; Sophie Park/Getty Images For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily . Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.n...
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They Protested ICE. Now They’ve Been Convicted of Terrorism.

On July 4, 2025, a group of 10 antifa protesters was arrested, accused of what the federal government called a planned attack on the Prairieland detention facility in Texas. They were prosecuted as terrorists. Janet Reitman, who has been covering the story, discusses the legal case and the questions it raises about who now qualifies as a terrorist in America. Guest: Janet Reitman , who writes for The New York Times Magazine. Background reading:  Inside the group of Texans accused of being antifa terrorists . Photo: Juan Figueroa/The Dallas Morning News, via Getty Images For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily . Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher . For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York...
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