Join Washington Examiner Senior Writer David Harsanyi and Federalist Editor-In-Chief Mollie Hemingway as they break down the Trump administration's decision to drop bombs on Iran's nuclear facilities, explain why CNN's resident Russia hoaxer Natasha Bertrand can't be trusted, and analyze the results of the New York City mayoral primary. Mollie also recounts the worst travel day she's ever experienced, and David shares his thoughts on A Minecraft Movie.
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The Bulwark Podcast - Derek Thompson: Winning Without Anger
A DSA candidate winning a Democratic primary in New York City is not an ideal laboratory for other Dems to draw lessons from, but Mamdani sounded authentic, he successfully juggled our fragmented media environment, and he had the right message for this cost-of-living moment—as well as the proper amount of party heresy for this anti-establishment age. Meanwhile, the Republican tax and budget bill is shockingly out of step with the affordability crisis we are living through. Plus, the dangers of the coming AI wave, Ozempic may be one of the most astonishing medical breakthroughs in the last 100 years, and would shortening the NBA season reduce player injuries?
Derek Thompson joins Tim Miller.
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Derek Thompson joins Tim Miller.
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Lost Debate - Historic NYC Upset
Ravi is joined by Bradley Tusk to break down one of the wildest political upsets in recent memory: Zohran Mamdani’s decisive win in the New York City mayoral primary. They unpack how it happened, why Cuomo flamed out so badly, and what Mamdani needs to do next if he wants to govern the city.
From campaign strategy to trash collection, rent freezes to charter schools, Ravi and Bradley dive into what kind of mayor Mamdani might be and what it will take to make the leap from activist to executive. They also discuss how current Mayor Eric Adams will fare running as an independent in the general, if Cuomo may try to jump back in, and what the national Democratic establishment is getting wrong in their rush to draw lessons from this race.
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The Commentary Magazine Podcast - The Mamdani Nightmare
Chris Stirewalt joins us to discuss Zohran Mamdani's victory in New York City's Democratic mayoral primary. How did an intifada-supporting socialist win? What does it say about New York, the Democratic Party, and the future of Jewish life in America? Give a listen.
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Time To Say Goodbye - What Happened to the Anti-War Right with Sohrab Ahmari
Hello!
Today, we welcome a guest from across the aisle to talk about what might be happening with the anti-war, anti-interventionist right in the face of Trump’s strikes against Iran. Sohrab Ahmari is the American editor of Unherd and the author of two books and one of the main intellectual forces shaping the ideas of a new right wing. A really great conversation with some interesting insights into what might be happening within Trump’s inner and less-than-inner circles and how influence might be peddled in the White House.
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The Daily - Will the Cease-Fire Hold?
After President Trump’s announcement of a cease-fire between Israel and Iran, all sides are claiming victory, but perhaps no country has emerged as a bigger winner than Israel.
Patrick Kingsley, the Jerusalem bureau chief for The New York Times, explains how Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu steered Israel to this moment — and what might come if the cease-fire holds.
Guest: Patrick Kingsley, the Jerusalem bureau chief for The New York Times.
Background reading:
- The cease-fire between Israel and Iran appeared to be holding after a rebuke from Mr. Trump.
- Mr. Netanyahu’s move against Iran gives him room to maneuver on Gaza.
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Photo: Avishag Shaar-Yashuv for The New York Times
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The Ezra Klein Show - A New Middle East?
For decades, Israel has wanted American support to bomb Iranian nuclear sites. But U.S. presidents, both Republican and Democrat, have resisted — until President Trump. So, what changed? And what are the likely consequences of that decision?
Aaron David Miller is a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and a longtime diplomat in the region. He joins me to discuss recent events and how the latest attacks on Iran have changed the balance of power in the Middle East.
This episode contains strong language.
Book Recommendations:
Master of the Game by Martin Indyk
The Man Who Ran Washington by Peter Baker and Susan Glasser
Tomorrow Is Yesterday by Hussein Agha and Robert Malley
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You can find the transcript and more episodes of “The Ezra Klein Show” at nytimes.com/ezra-klein-podcast. Book recommendations from all our guests are listed at https://www.nytimes.com/article/ezra-klein-show-book-recs.html
This episode of “The Ezra Klein Show” was produced by Annie Galvin. Fact-checking by Michelle Harris and Jack McCordick. Our senior engineer is Jeff Geld, with additional mixing by Aman Sahota. Our executive producer is Claire Gordon. The show’s production team also includes Marie Cascione, Rollin Hu, Elias Isquith, Marina King, Jan Kobal, Kristin Lin and Jack McCordick. Original music by Pat McCusker. Audience strategy by Kristina Samulewski and Shannon Busta. The director of New York Times Opinion Audio is Annie-Rose Strasser.
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Getting Hammered - Bunker Busters & F-Bombs
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On this episode: Trump orders strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites and what happens next. Plus, a look at New York’s Democratic mayoral race, and a celebratory toast as the government prepares to drop its two-drink-a-day buzzkill. Cheers to that!
Time stamps:
12:13 - Special Report / Iran
44:39 - NYC Mayoral Race
51:48 - 2-drink recs
What Could Go Right? - Are High-Achieving Families Born or Made? with Susan Dominus
Can sibling rivalries shape success? Zachary and Emma speak with Susan Dominus, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and staff writer at The New York Times Magazine. She is the author of The Family Dynamic: A Journey Into the Mystery of Sibling Success. Susan shares case studies about high-achieving families and how siblings can be powerful motivators. She also touches on the role of parents, the balance between encouragement and counterproductive pressure, and the importance of defining success beyond material wealth.
What Could Go Right? is produced by The Progress Network and The Podglomerate.
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The Gist - Tehran Target Acquired…Damaged…Destroyed…Debated
Jerusalem Post military correspondent Yonah Jeremy Bob, co-author of Target Tehran: How Israel Is Using Sabotage, Cyberwarfare, Assassination—and Secret Diplomacy—to Stop a Nuclear Iran and Create a New Middle East, explains how Israel coordinated hundreds of strikes and infiltrations across Iran, what the U.S. MOP strike on Fordow actually accomplished, and why Netanyahu’s longtime caution gave way to a high-stakes gamble. He also delves into internal Israeli debates over assassinating Khamenei, the strategy behind targeting Iran’s domestic enforcers, and why the Iranian nuclear threat is now both diminished and more unpredictable Plus: Mamdani’s cheerful radicalism, Cuomo’s glower, and a reminder that aspirational politics can veer into Theranos territory.
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