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- Sunday Special: Gifting Books for the Holidays
by thedaily@nytimes.com (The New York Times) on November 30, 2025 at 11:00 amThe holiday season is here, which means it’s the time to think of great gifts for everyone on your list. While it can feel like a daunting task to choose thoughtful, personalized presents, we’ve got a fix for you: books.On this edition of The Sunday Special, Gilbert is joined by Joumana Khatib and Sadie Stein, editors at the Book Review, for a conversation about the best books to give your family and friends. Joumana and Sadie will share what excited them most this year and also provide […]
- Inside ‘The Morgue’ at The New York Timesby thedaily@nytimes.com (The New York Times) on November 30, 2025 at 12:00 am
In this subscriber-only episode, the host Rachel Abrams ventures deep into the basement of The New York Times in Manhattan to visit a place affectionately known by staff members as “the morgue.”There, she meets Jeff Roth, the sole guardian of the vast and eclectic archive that houses the paper’s historical news clippings and photographic prints, along with its large book and periodicals library dating back to the 19th century.Guest:Jeff Roth, archivist at The New York TimesFor more […]
- ‘The Interview’: Simon Cowell Is Sorry, Softer and Grieving Liam Payneby thedaily@nytimes.com (The New York Times) on November 29, 2025 at 11:00 am
The competition-TV judge changed the music industry. Now he says he’s changed too.Thoughts? Email us at theinterview@nytimes.comWatch our show on YouTube: youtube.com/@TheInterviewPodcastFor transcripts and more, visit: nytimes.com/theinterview Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. 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 […]
- Eating What You Kill This Thanksgiving
by thedaily@nytimes.com (Steven Rinella) on November 27, 2025 at 10:45 amHere at “The Daily,” we take our annual Thanksgiving episode very seriously.A few years ago, we rang up an expert from the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line, who told us that yes, in a pinch, you can cook a turkey in the microwave. Last year, we invited ourselves over to Ina Garten’s house to learn the timeless art of holiday entertaining (Ina’s tip: flowers that match your napkins complete a table.).This year, determined to outdo ourselves, we traveled to Montana to hunt our very own food. […]
- The Ukrainian Peace Plan Written by … Russia?
by thedaily@nytimes.com (The New York Times) on November 26, 2025 at 10:45 amWhen President Trump’s peace plan to end the war in Ukraine was leaked last week, many felt as though Russia had written the proposal, and to a large degree, it reflected the Kremlin’s demands. The plan set off a global outcry that has forced American officials to revise their approach in the days since.Kim Barker and David E. Sanger explain the process that led to the contentious plan and why it comes at a vulnerable moment for Ukrainian leadership.Guest: Kim Barker, a reporter for The […]
