Best Pets In New York City Podcasts (2024)

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Someone's Following Felicia Ficklesworth 9:54

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Champion show dog, Felicia Ficklesworth, knows someone is following her. But why? Dexter is on the case!By Little Ears Media

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A Second Assassination Plot and the New Era of Political Violence

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A suspect was charged on Monday in connection with what appears to be a second assassination attempt on Donald J. Trump. Thomas Gibbons-Neff and Glenn Thrush, who have been covering the case, and Peter Baker, The Times’s chief White House correspondent, discuss the suspect’s background, the Secret Service’s struggle to protect the former president,…

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Three Undecided Voters, Two Swing States, One Big Decision

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From the moment Donald Trump and Kamala Harris walked off the debate stage, both their campaigns have argued about who won the showdown. But the real question is what the debate meant to a small sliver of voters in a handful of swing states. Campbell Robertson, a reporter on The Times’s National desk, and Stella Tan, a producer on “The Daily,” spea…

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Sally the Sandpiper Got Stuck in the City 9:56

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When Sally the Sandpiper gets stuck on the bus and lands in the big city, she needs Dexter's help to find her way home to her family. Will Dexter get Sally back home to the beach?By Little Ears Media

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The Sunday Read: ‘The For-Profit City That Might Come Crashing Down’

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If Próspera were a normal town, Jorge Colindres, a freshly cologned and shaven lawyer, would be considered its mayor. His title here is “technical secretary.” Looking out over a clearing in the trees in February, he pointed to the small office complex where he works collecting taxes and managing public finances for the city’s 2,000 or so physical r…

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'The Interview': Demi Moore Is Done With the Male Gaze

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The actress discusses how her relationship to her body and fame has changed after decades in the public eye.By thedaily@nytimes.com (The New York Times)

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The Story Behind ‘They’re Eating the Pets’

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At this week’s presidential debate, Donald J. Trump went into an unprompted digression about immigrants eating people’s pets. While the claims were debunked, the topic was left unexplained. Miriam Jordan, who covers the impact of immigration policies for The Times, explains the story behind the shocking claims and the tragedy that gave rise to them…

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How the Election Is Sinking a $15 Billion Business Deal

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In a highly unusual move, the Biden administration signaled last week that it would block a Japanese company from buying an iconic American company in a critical swing state. Alan Rappeport, who covers the Treasury Department for The Times, discusses the politics that could doom the multibillion-dollar deal, and what it says about the new power of …

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Harris Baits Trump: Inside Their Fiery Debate

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In their first and possibly only presidential debate, Vice President Kamala Harris dominated and enraged former President Donald J. Trump. Jonathan Swan, who covers politics and the Trump campaign for The Times, explains how a night that could have been about Ms. Harris’s record instead became about Mr. Trump’s temperament. Guest: Jonathan Swan, a …

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Judge Delays Trump Sentencing Until After Election

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Last week, a judge in Manhattan announced that he was delaying the sentencing of Donald J. Trump until after the election. It is the only one of the four criminal cases against the former president that will have gone to trial before voters go to the polls. Ben Protess, an investigative reporter for The New York Times, discusses Mr. Trump’s remarka…

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The Harris Honeymoon Is Over

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Is Kamala Harris’s surge beginning to ebb? That’s the question raised by the recent New York Times/Siena College poll, which finds Donald J. Trump narrowly ahead of Ms. Harris among likely voters nationwide. Nate Cohn, who covers American politics, explains why some of Ms. Harris’s strengths from just a few weeks ago are now becoming her weaknesses…

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Timmy Timely Missed the Three PM 8:19

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Timmy Timely needs Dexter's help! His watch is missing and now he can't tell the time and he's missed the train. Timmy's got to visit his friend. Will Dexter and Peanut help Timmy Timely find it in time for him to make the next train?By Little Ears Media

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'The Interview': Change Can Be Beautiful. Just Ask Will Ferrell and Harper Steele.

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The superstar comedian and his best friend and collaborator discuss the journey that deepened their friendship.By thedaily@nytimes.com (The New York Times)

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The First Post-Affirmative Action Class Enters College

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The Supreme Court’s decision to ban affirmative action last summer was expected to drastically change the demographics of college campuses around the country. David Leonhardt, who has written about affirmative action for The Times, explains the extent and nature of that change as the new academic year gets underway. Guest: David Leonhardt, a senior…

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Kamala Harris’s Record on Immigration

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As Vice President Kamala Harris moves into the final stretch of her campaign, one of the biggest issues both for voters and for Republicans attacking her is the surge of migrants crossing the southern border over the past four years. Zolan Kanno-Youngs, who covers the White House for The Times, discusses Ms. Harris’s record on border policy. Guest:…

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The Battle to Control the World’s Most Powerful Technology

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The American company Nvidia has created one of the world’s most sought-after inventions: a computer chip that powers artificial intelligence. Amid concerns that the technology could help China modernize its military, however, the United States has tried to control the export of the chips. Ana Swanson, who covers trade and international economics fo…

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The Push to Ban Phones in School

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As students around the United States head back to school, many are encountering a new reality: bans on their use of cellphones. Natasha Singer, a technology reporter for The New York Times, discusses the restrictions and the contentious debate they have prompted. Guest: Natasha Singer, a technology reporter for The New York Times. Background readin…

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Dexter & The Dog Catcher 9:37

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Dexter left his ball at the park. The next morning before work, he goes back to get it, but on the way home he runs into the Dog Catcher! Will he be able to escape?By Little Ears Media

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What Phil Donahue Meant to Me

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Phil Donahue, the game-changing daytime television host, died last week at 88. Mr. Donahue turned “The Phil Donahue Show” into a participation event, soliciting questions and comments on topics as varied as human rights and orgies. Michael Barbaro explains what Phil Donahue meant to him. Background reading: An obituary for Mr. Donahue, who died las…

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Why Tipping Is Everywhere

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Tipping, once contained to certain corners of the economy, has exploded, creating confusion and angst. Now, it is even becoming an issue in the U.S. presidential campaign. Ben Casselman, who covers the U.S. economy for The New York Times, cracks open the mystery of this new era of tipping. Guest: Ben Casselman, a reporter covering the U.S. economy …

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The War That Won’t End

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It’s been nearly a year since the Hamas-led Oct. 7 attacks in Israel and the subsequent war in Gaza. Patrick Kingsley, the Jerusalem bureau chief for The New York Times, explains why the war is still going, and what it would take to end it. Guest: Patrick Kingsley, the Jerusalem bureau chief for The New York Times. Background reading: Here’s a look…

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The First Major Cyberattack of the 2024 Election

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The U.S. authorities have repeatedly warned that foreign governments would seek to meddle in the upcoming presidential election. It now appears they were right. David E. Sanger, a White House and national security correspondent for The New York Times, tells the story of the first major cyberattack of the 2024 campaign. Guest: David E. Sanger, a Whi…

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Trump vs. Harris on the Economy

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As the 2024 presidential race enters the homestretch, former President Donald J. Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are putting economic policy at the center of their pitches to voters. Jim Tankersley, who covers economic policy for The New York Times, evaluates both of their plans. Guest: Jim Tankersley, an economic policy reporter for The New…

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Ferguson’s Furball Got in the Way 10:10

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Ferguson can't find Furball and needs Dexter's help to track him down! But will Furball reveal something that leads them to another case?By Little Ears Media

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Introducing ‘The Wirecutter Show’

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In the very first episode of The Wirecutter Show, which launched on Aug. 21, the team goes deep on laundry—what you’re probably doing wrong, how to actually pretreat stains, and the tips and tricks to make it all easier. Find more episodes wherever you get your podcasts. And follow The Wirecutter Show to get new episodes right away.…

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'The Interview': Jenna Ortega Is Still Recovering From Childhood Stardom

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The actress talks to Lulu Garcia-Navarro about learning to protect herself and the hard lessons of early fame.By thedaily@nytimes.com (The New York Times)

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At the Democratic Convention, a Historic Nomination

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Last night, at the Democratic National Convention, Vice President Kamala Harris accepted her party’s nomination, becoming the first woman of color in U.S. history to do so. Astead W. Herndon and Reid J. Epstein, who cover politics for The Times, discuss the story this convention told about Ms. Harris — and whether that story could be enough to win …

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The Republican Plan to Challenge a Harris Victory

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At the Democratic National Convention, party officials are celebrating polls showing that Kamala Harris is now competitive with Donald Trump in every major swing state across the country. But in one of those swing states, Republicans have laid the groundwork to challenge a potential Harris victory this fall, by taking over an obscure, unelected boa…

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Inside Ukraine’s Invasion of Russia

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Warning: this episode contains descriptions of war. When Ukrainian troops crossed over into Russia two weeks ago, it appeared at first to be a largely symbolic gesture. But in the time since, it has emerged as a potentially pivotal moment in the war. Andrew Kramer, the Kyiv bureau chief for The Times, explains what’s behind the audacious Ukrainian …

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Biden Leaves the Stage

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On the first night of the Democratic National Convention, the stage belonged to the man who chose to give it up. Katie Rogers and Peter Baker, White House correspondents for The Times, discuss President Biden’s private pain since stepping aside, and his public message in Chicago. Guest: Katie Rogers, a White House correspondent for The New York Tim…

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The Story of Kamala Harris

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Over the next few days at the Democratic National Convention, Vice President Kamala Harris will accept her party’s nomination and reintroduce herself to American voters. Astead W. Herndon, a national politics reporter and the host of the politics podcast “The Run-Up,” talks through key periods in Ms. Harris’s life that explain what she believes and…

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The Tiny Human Lost Her Pencil Case 6:56

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Billie the parakeet has a problem ... his tiny human's pencil case is missing and school starts tomorrow! But who could have taken it? Dexter is on the case!By Little Ears Media

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The Sunday Read: ‘The Man Who Couldn’t Stop Going to College’

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Benjamin B. Bolger has been to Harvard and Stanford and Yale. He has been to Columbia and Dartmouth and Oxford, and Cambridge, Brandeis and Brown. Over all, Bolger has 14 advanced degrees, plus an associate’s and a bachelor’s. Against a backdrop of pervasive cynicism about the nature of higher education, it is tempting to dismiss a figure like Bolg…

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'The Interview': Jelly Roll Cannot Believe How His Life Turned Out

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From jail and addiction to music stardom — the singer tells David Marchese he’s living a “modern American fairy tale.”By thedaily@nytimes.com (The New York Times)

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How Air-Conditioning Conquered America

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Air-conditioning has become both our answer to a warming planet and a major obstacle to actually confronting it. Emily Badger, who covers cities and urban policy for The Times, explains the increasingly dangerous paradox of trying to control the temperature. Guest: Emily Badger, who covers cities and urban policy for The New York Times. Background …

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A Controversial Crackdown on Homeless Encampments

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In the weeks since a landmark Supreme Court ruling opened the door for cities and states to crack down on homeless encampments, California — the state with the largest homeless population — has taken some of the nation’s most sweeping actions against them. Shawn Hubler, who covers California for The Times, discusses the race to clean up what has be…

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How One Tech Monopoly Paved the Way for Another

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In a landmark antitrust ruling against Google last week, another case was at the heart of the story — one from the 1990s. Steve Lohr, who covers technology and the economy for The Times, explains the influence of United States v. Microsoft and what lessons that case might hold for the future of Big Tech today. Guest: Steve Lohr, who covers technolo…

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Harris Takes the Lead in Key States

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New polls by The New York Times and Siena College find that Vice President Kamala Harris has transformed the 2024 presidential race and is now leading former President Donald J. Trump in three crucial battleground states. Nate Cohn, the chief political analyst for The Times, explains why Ms. Harris is benefiting so much. Guest: Nate Cohn, the chief…

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Inside the Three Worst Weeks of Trump’s Campaign

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For much of the past year, Donald J. Trump and those around him were convinced that victory in the presidential race was all but certain. Now, everything has changed, after the decision by President Biden not to seek a second term. Jonathan Swan, who covers the Trump campaign for The New York Times, discusses the former president’s struggle to adju…

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The Case of Zeus & The Missing Trophy 6:48

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When Zeus's trophy for winning the National Agility Contest goes missing, Dexter is on the case to help him find it!By Little Ears Media

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The Sunday Read: ‘The Woman Who Could Smell Parkinson’s’

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Les Milne was a consultant anesthesiologist, and his wife, Joy, typically found that he came home smelling of anesthetics, antiseptics and blood. But he returned one August evening in 1982, shortly after his 32nd birthday, smelling of something new and distinctly unsavory, of some thick must. From then on, the odor never ceased, though neither Les …

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'The Interview': James Lankford Tried to Solve Immigration for the GOP

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Senator James Lankford discusses how political calculations killed his border bill, the evangelical Christian vote and preparing for life after Trump.By thedaily@nytimes.com (The New York Times)

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Breaking’s Olympic Debut

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More than 50 years after its inception, “breaking” — not “break dancing,” a term coined by the media and disdained by practitioners — will debut as an Olympic sport. Jonathan Abrams, who writes about the intersection of sports and culture, explains how breaking’s big moment came about. Guest: Jonathan Abrams, a Times reporter covering national cult…

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Dispatches From a Kamala Harris Field Office

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Vice President Kamala Harris’s ascent to the top of the Democratic ticket has transformed the U.S. presidential race. But the real test awaits: Will the party be able to translate that energy into a winning coalition of voters in November? Reid J. Epstein, who covers politics for The Times, discusses a group of skeptical voters in swing states who …

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Harris Chooses Walz

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Earlier this summer, few Democrats could have identified Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota. But, in a matter of weeks, Mr. Walz has garnered an enthusiastic following in his party, particularly among the liberals who cheer on his progressive policies. On Tuesday, Vice President Kamala Harris named him as her running mate. Ernesto Londoño, who reports for …

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What Just Happened on Wall Street?

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Every major U.S. stock market plunged on Monday, wiping out billions of dollars in value. Jeanna Smialek, who covers the U.S. economy for The Times, discusses what was behind the dizzying sell-off — and what it can tell us about whether America is headed for a recession. Guest: Jeanna Smialek, a reporter covering the Federal Reserve and the U.S. ec…

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She Used to Be Friends With JD Vance

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Senator JD Vance, the Republican vice-presidential candidate, and Sofia Nelson, his transgender classmate at Yale Law School, forged a bond that lasted a decade. In 2021, Mr. Vance’s support for an Arkansas ban on gender-affirming care for minors led to their falling out. Sofia Nelson, now a public defender in Detroit, discussed Mr. Vance’s pivot, …

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The Case of the Park Pigeons 7:09

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The pigeons of Washington Square Park are at odds! Joe the Pigeon asks Dexter for help after the neighboring crew accuses him and his friends of taking the twigs and branches they collected in order to build their nests. Will Dexter be able to find the real culprit?By Little Ears Media

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The Sunday Read: ‘Online Dating After 50 Can Be Miserable. But It’s Also Liberating.’

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When Maggie Jones’s marriage collapsed after 23 years, she was devastated and overwhelmed. She was in her 50s, with two jobs, two teenage daughters and one dog. She didn’t consider dating. She had no time, no emotional energy. But then a year passed. One daughter was off at college, the other increasingly independent. After several more months went…