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Is the short-term economic pain of President Trumpâs unpredictable approach to tariffs a reasonable price to pay for a more resilient America? Mr. Trump appears to think so, and so does Oren Cass â sort of. On the first episode of âInteresting Times,â the founder and chief economist of the think tank American Compass joins Ross Douthat to discuss and debate the Trump administrationâs drastic trade war.
(A full transcript of this episode is available on the Times website.)
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Thereâs a saying that comes to mind these days: May you live in interesting times. Itâs understood to be a curse, even though it sounds like a blessing.
âInteresting Times With Ross Douthatâ is a new weekly podcast from New York Times Opinion. Every Thursday, he will map the new world order through interviews and conversations. Answering questions like: What does our new political era really look like? What is the future of democracy around the world, with American empire in retreat? What happens to movies and books â all of culture â in our digital and A.I.-dominated age?
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The tech investor Marc Andreessen and his fellow Silicon Valley giant Elon Musk werenât always the Donald Trump supporters they are today. In this episode, Ross asks Andreessen, a founder of the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, about what led to Silicon Valleyâs rightward shift and the new agenda of the tech-right faction.
Editorsâ note: This episode originally aired on the âMatter of Opinionâ podcast on Jan. 17, 2025.
(A full transcript of this episode is available on the Times website.)
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In this conversation, Ross talks to Steve Bannon, the chief strategist from Donald Trumpâs first term and part of the original MAGA movement. Despite his clashes with new factions emerging in the Republican Party, Bannon argues that Trump is still central to advancing a populist agenda.
Editorsâ note: This episode originally aired on the âMatter of Opinionâ podcast on Jan. 31, 2025.
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Christopher Rufo brought the term "critical race theory" into mainstream conversation. Now, the anti-DEI activist is bringing his critiques of education to the White House. In this episode, Ross explores Rufo's mission to make universities feel "existential terror."
Editorsâ note: This episode originally aired on the âMatter of Opinionâ podcast on Mar. 7, 2025.
(A full transcript of this episode is available on the Times website.)
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