Stranded in the Strait of Hormuz
The episode examines the humanitarian and economic fallout of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, focusing on the personal experiences of two seafarers stranded for months amid the U.S.-Iran conflict. Captain Virendra Vishwakarma recounts the peril of loading LPG amid missile attacks, the psychological strain on his crew, and the eventual rescue by the Indian Navy using a secret route. A second mariner from Myanmar describes the daily radio warnings, dwindling supplies, and desperate pleas for aid from ships trapped in the Gulf. Both narratives highlight the critical role of the strait in moving roughly 20% of global oil and gas and the human cost when it is shut down.
Can A.I. Make People Feel Less Lonely?
The Daily episode explores the growing loneliness crisis among older Americans and how artificial intelligence is being used to combat it. Journalist Eli Saslow profiles Jan Worrell, an 85‑year‑old woman living alone on a remote Pacific coast peninsula, who receives...
Can We Reverse Aging?
The episode explores the rapidly advancing field of longevity science, focusing on cellular rejuvenation techniques that aim to reverse aging at the cellular level. It traces the discovery of Yamanaka factors, their initial cancer risks, and subsequent refinements by researchers...
The 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters
The episode explores how New York Times journalists compiled a list of the 30 greatest living American songwriters, detailing a multi‑stage voting process that involved musicians, producers, critics, scholars and industry insiders. The conversation highlights the challenges of narrowing down...
Bob Odenkirk Would Like to Remind You That Life Is a Meaningless Farce
In this candid interview, Bob Odenkirk reflects on his near‑fatal heart incident, the way it reshaped his perception of time, and his ongoing search for purpose beyond his celebrated roles in Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, and recent action films...
Dating on the Spectrum
The Daily episode explores the Netflix hit "Love on the Spectrum," a reality series that follows autistic adults as they navigate dating for the first time. Host Anna Peele talks with creator Kian O'Cleary and cast members about the show's...
The Workers Letting A.I. Do Their Jobs
In this episode of The Daily, host Natalie Kittrell interviews veteran tech reporter Clive Thompson about his recent survey of roughly 75 software developers across the U.S. to gauge how AI coding tools are reshaping their work. Thompson found that...
One Reporter’s Life-Altering Psychedelic Trip
In this episode of The Daily, host Natalie Kittrow discusses ibogaine—a powerful, illegal psychedelic—with veteran New York Times reporter Robert Draper, who recounts his recent ten‑hour treatment in Tijuana, Mexico. Draper explains ibogaine’s origins, its potential to trigger neuroplasticity and...
She Risked Her Voice to Become a Mother
The episode explores the career and personal journey of Norwegian soprano Lisa Davidson, a leading star at the Metropolitan Opera known for her rare, powerful Wagnerian voice. Host Zach Wolfe discusses how Davidson navigated the risks of pregnancy—including two miscarriages...
How Cesar Chavez Abused His Power
The Daily investigates newly revealed allegations that labor icon Cesar Chavez sexually abused women and girls within his farm‑worker movement, featuring New York Times reporters Manny Fernandez and Sarah Hertz. They recount how a tip in 2021 led them to...
How China Made Itself Tariff-Proof
In this episode, Keith Bradshirp explains how China has become virtually tariff‑proof by rapidly expanding its advanced, robot‑driven manufacturing capacity. The discussion highlights four key factors: diversification of export markets, indirect shipments through third‑party countries, a deliberately weakened yuan, and,...
Inside the Government’s Crackdown on TV
The episode examines the Trump administration’s renewed use of the FCC’s equal‑time rule to pressure broadcast networks, focusing on recent incidents involving Stephen Colbert’s interview with a Senate candidate and FCC Chair Brendan Carr’s threat to revoke licenses over Iran‑war...