Ross Douthat
American columnist and author, correspondent for CBS News program 60 Minutes
American columnist and author, correspondent for CBS News program 60 Minutes
Every podcast episode featuring Ross Douthat that Attunex has found: 288 interviews and appearances across 129 shows between 2012 and 2026. Most often on Interesting Times (66), The Veritas Forum (11) and The Remnant with Jonah Goldberg (10). Often in conversation with Bill Maher, Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson. Follow Ross in Attunex to get new appearances automatically, each with an on-device transcript and summary.
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Welcome to Not Everyone Believes, Ross Douthat. This is a podcast that examines the book, line by line, page by page, written by Ross Douthat, a right wing Christian nationalist commentator, a…
Ross Douthat’s argument boils down to the idea that because science is groovy, and the Christian God is the King Of Groovy, the Christian God must be the original inventor of scientific principles.…
Welcome to Not Everyone Believes, Ross Douthat. This is a podcast that is examining a book that was written by Ross Dowthett. The book is called Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious. Everyone.…
Welcome back to Not Everyone Believes, Ross Douthat. This is a podcast that goes through a book by Ross Douthat. Ross Douthat is a pundit on 60 Minutes, a Christian nationalist who was appointed to…
What if TikTok and video-first media are nudging society away from print culture and back toward a more emotional, less literate age? In this condensed recap of Ross Douthat’s conversation with James…
Retiring North Carolina Republican Senator Thom Tillis speaks exclusively with 60 MINUTES about the political advisors he believes are responsible for undermining President Trump’s second term. In…
Welcome back to Not Everyone Believes, Ross Douthat. This is a podcast that reviews in detail, a book by Ross Douthat. Ross Douthat is a right wing Christian commentator. He is a member of the right…
Welcome back to Not Everyone Believes Ross Douthat. This is a podcast that covers quite slowly, line by line, in detail, a book by Ross Douthat, called Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious.…
What does the AI revolution mean for the future of work? Correspondent Jon Wertheim goes inside a company at the forefront of training AI in subjects humans have spent careers mastering, and reports…
Welcome to Not Everyone Believes Ross Douthat. This is a podcast that is a response to the book Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious, which was written by Ross Douthat. Ross Douthat has been an…
Welcome to a special, long-form collaboration: The Regrettable Century and VarnVlog combined in our Captain Planet team of pessimism. Today, we are opening up a comprehensive multi-part investigation…
Welcome back to not everyone believes, Ross Douthat. This is a podcast that goes through this book that was written by Ross Douthat, who is a right wing Christian commentator on CBS 60 Minutes, a…
Welcome to Not Everyone Believes, Ross Douthat. This is a podcast that slowly, line by line, considers a book written by right wing Christian nationalist Ross Douthat, who is now a commentator on the…
I’m another page into Ross Douthat’s book Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious, and so here’s another episode of the podcast Not Everyone Believes, Ross Douthat. After Ross Douthat’s…
Nick Bostrom, the philosopher behind modern superintelligence debates, explores the twin futures of AI: existential risk and a post-work utopia. In this condensed version of Interesting Times with…
Even at the heights of scientific materialism, there has always been a strong argument contained within the work of science and what science has revealed for believing that the universe is not…
The central conceit of Ross Douthat’s book is that religious belief is the natural end of reason. Douthat claims to prove that being religious is the only rational thing to do. That’s why he thinks…
The thesis of this podcast is that actually not everyone believes Ross Douthat and his push for extremist Christianity. Not everyone believes in this extremist, political, religious agenda that Ross…
This week, we unpack Ed Sheeran kicking Macklemore off his tour over his pro-Palestine comments, attempt—and fail—to understand how Ross Douthat pronounces his own last name, and hear Paula Abdul’s…
"60 Minutes" correspondent Ross Douthat, who interviewed Patrick Clancy and his new wife Dr. Rachel Danis, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his conversation with them. Meghan Sacks and Amy Shlosberg,…
In his first television interview, Patrick Clancy speaks with 60 MINUTES just weeks after his ex-wife, Lindsay Clancy, was on trial in one of America's most high-profile murder cases for the killing…
Sunday on 60 Minutes, Patrick Clancy's wife describes how she and her husband met in New York. Ross Douthat sat down with the couple just weeks after Lindsay Clancy's murder trial ended without a…
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AI is racing ahead faster than safety can catch up, with systems now solving century-old math problems and hacking companies autonomously. CBS correspondent Ross Douthat warned we may have only…
What happens when presidential power, foreign money, and crypto all collide? In this condensed version of Interesting Times with Ross Douthat, host Ross Douthat and guest Christopher Caldwell unpack…
Welcome to a special, long-form collaboration: The Regrettable Century and VarnVlog combined in our Captain Planet team of pessimism. Today, we are opening up a comprehensive multi-part investigation…
CBS Is Mistaking Branding for Journalism A Power Grab in a News Suit CBS News staff are objecting to Bari Weiss’s latest round of hires at 60 Minutes , with Ross Douthat, Sebastian Junger, Gianna…
Eric Metaxas, Bonhoeffer biographer turned evangelical Trump defender, reveals the bizarre reason he flipped from Never Trump to MAGA in his debate with Ross Douthat — exposing the shallow theology…
“Interesting Times” is on a brief hiatus. Before we return next month, we’re bringing you an interview from “The Ezra Klein Show” with Ross Douthat about his 17 years as a conservative columnist at…
August 17, 2026 ~ USA Today columnist Ingrid Jacques joins Kevin to discuss her latest op-ed, “Ross Douthat Is the Right Move for CBS. The Left Can Cope.” Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company.…
The A&G Replay Hour 1 on Friday, August 14,2026 contains: 60s commercials that haven't Aged Well U of Michigan Consumer Index on Consumer-Economy Ross Douthat & Law school Professor on Overweighting…
Show Notes: Governor Healey signs abortion bill (and here on the MA website ). John O’Sullivan reacts to Healey photo on X The Massachusetts bishops’ polite collapse by Phil Lawler Excommunication?…
On today’s episode: In an effort to assuage fears around David Ellison's possible stewardship of CNN, Paramount has floated the concept of an independent editorial board to safeguard the network’s…
In this episode on the Real Life Theology Podcast you’l hear a review of the book 'Believe' by Ross Douthat.' A brief review of Ross Douthat's book defending religious belief, explaining how it…
What if the boldest idea of our era is to treat aging as a solvable problem? In this condensed recap of Ross Douthat’s final Interesting Times with Bryan Johnson, you’ll hear how the Blueprint…
@EzraKleinShow @InterestingTimesNYT Ross Douthat on the Seismic Changes in Media, Religion and Politics | The Ezra Klein Show https://youtu.be/lGDy768D9io?si=WD_VXrrQDNMSQyOP @HeliocentricOfficial…
VR40 - This Vapid Response Wednesday, we note the end of Ross Douthat’s 17-year run as the resident New York Times conservative columnist with a drive-by review of some of his most willfully clueless…
My colleague Ross Douthat is leaving The Times after 17 years to become a correspondent on “60 Minutes.” Before he goes, I’m asking him a few questions. Douthat has had a unique vantage point on the…
My colleague Ross Douthat is leaving The Times after 17 years to become a correspondent on “60 Minutes.” Before he goes, I’m asking him a few questions. Douthat has had a unique vantage point on the…
Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman open on the Iran war officially entering quagmire territory, with refineries and tankers getting hit at will while the US has essentially run out of…
With less than 90 days until the 2026 midterm elections, Trump may have finally found a lawyer with no limits — and Todd Blanche is only getting started. In this episode of "Election Watch,"…
Rich is obsessed with the new Spider-Man movie. We have an update on Brenda Dickson's HOA drama that now involves the police. The View 's 30th anniversary is coming up, which brings some Rosie…
Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg and Kevin Williamson to discuss Ross Douthat's departure from the New York Times to CBS News and reflect on the times in their careers where they got an issue…
@CosmicSkeptic Religion is an Obligation - NYT Columnist Ross Douthat https://youtu.be/Zp4xlI6-dlY?si=zdQUyMA4zb6WYMkg Sacramento Estuary Conference Oct 16 and 17…
Young men are drifting, and Scott Galloway argues the fix starts with purpose, mentorship, and real-world connection. In this condensed version of Interesting Times with Ross Douthat, the original…
Julia and Dylan discuss Ross Douthat’s move from The New York Times to CBS’s 60 Minutes—and what it signals about the Times’ pivot to video, which may have inadvertently created a star system with…
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Sarah and JVL have a It’s a super-sized, instant classic: The Trump administration is using ChatGPT for everything. Why are Cornyn and Tillis even bothering with their fake protest of Todd Blanche?…
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sarah and JVL have a super-sized, instant classic: * The Trump administration is using ChatGPT for everything. * Why…
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Jasmine poses Triad readers’ questions to JVL: What do you think about the DSA? What can be done to protect the 2030…
Power Lines is the official podcast of Status, where veteran journalists Oliver Darcy and Jon Passantino deliver sharp media industry analysis every Friday. On today’s episode: Bari Weiss and new…
Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi argue that Anthony Fauci has never fully accounted for the damage caused by COVID lockdowns—and they are not ready to forgive him for it.
It's a NOTUS on NOTUS conversation, as Matt welcomes veteran columnist Dana Milbank to the podcast to discuss: — Is Donald Trump pulling the Todd Blanche Attorney General nomination... for now? —…
What if America’s biggest political bottleneck isn’t ideology, but an aging power structure that won’t step aside? In this condensed recap of Ross Douthat’s conversation with Yale law professor…
Dean Blundell missed Wednesday’s Fivestack for a meeting and Lev Parnas took the chair. 1️⃣ Cornyn Won’t Vote Yes on Blanche John Cornyn told NBC News at 1:14 that he is not prepared to vote yes on…
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.discourseblog.com Producer Sam Grasso is on the keys AND the mic this week to discuss: * The Other Mommy trailer playing before The…
0:00 We interviewed Doctor Fauci in 2022—Caught lying?! Robby Soave | RISING 12:46 DNC scammed early last year, lost $29,000: Report | RISING 21:25 Beshear's ultimatum to McConnell: speak up, or…
Howie Kurtz on Dr. Anthony Fauci’s contentious Capitol Hill testimony regarding COVID-19 lockdowns and private journal entries, joint U.S.-Saudi airstrikes against Iranian proxies in Iraq as Trump…
America’s strategy, according to Elbridge Colby, is shifting from open-ended burden-sharing to flexible realism. In this condensed recap of Ross Douthat’s conversation on Interesting Times with Ross…
A sharp debate on whether democratic socialism can be both radical and practical. In this condensed summary of Interesting Times with Ross Douthat, host Ross Douthat speaks with Bhaskar Sunkara about…
The work of Rod Dreher has a consistent theme: doom. He believes the collapse of Christianity has ushered civilizational decline in Europe, that we’ve traded our humanity for comfort, and he worries…
A sweeping conversation about Western decline, spiritual emptiness, and what comes after the collapse of shared meaning. In this condensed version of Ross Douthat’s full episode with Rod Dreher, we…
My fellow Americans: On this 250th anniversary of our great republic, I think we’re unlikely to have a unifying address from any politician. So, I thought I’d get a little dressed up and offer one…
The growing alienation between men and women is, to my mind, one of the biggest stories of our time. It’s warping our politics and culture through the rise of misogynistic influencers on the right…
What if sexual liberation left men and women more divided, not more free? In this condensed recap of the original full-length conversation, Ross Douthat speaks with Louise Perry, author of The Case…
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com The Iran war deal is falling apart (already). Israel is turning on Trump. And the two most insipid trad-Cath poasters…
Do our institutions need repair—or replacement? In one of the festival's most anticipated conversations, longtime friends and conservative public intellectuals David Brooks and Ross Douthat debate…
A sweeping conversation on Middle East strategy and personal belief shows how JD Vance is tying geopolitics to his own political and religious journey. In this condensed summary of the full episode…
In this bonus episode of the podcast, host Roger Berkowitz reflects on two recent gatherings and their relevance to Hannah Arendt’s concerns about truth, technology, and world-building. He recounts a…
A provocative look at how far “human maximization” could go—from psychedelics and GLP-1s to sex, sleep, hair growth, and longevity. In the original episode, Ross Douthat speaks with investor and…
In an era defined by deep institutional distrust, a new trend within populist conservatism has emerged. It’s a sense that the federal government is keeping secrets and protecting the powerful at our…
Secrecy, corruption, and UAP disclosure collide as Ross Douthat talks with Rep. Anna Paulina Luna about what Congress can actually uncover. In this condensed version of the full Interesting Times…
Ross Douthat has spent his career making the case for God and against the meritocracy, to readers who mostly disagree with him. In this conversation with Harvard Dean David Deming, the New York Times…
The “Hard Fork” team is taking a break this week as we prepare for our upcoming live show in San Francisco. While we’re away, we’re bringing you a recent episode of “Interesting Times” with Ross…
The future of high-tech warfare has arrived. Just look to the conflicts in Ukraine and Iran to see how much drones and robots have remade the modern battlefield. Is the U.S. positioned to win wars in…
The future of warfare is already here, and Ross Douthat and Christian Brose argue the Pentagon is still built for yesterday’s battlefield. In the full episode, condensed into a minutes-long summary,…
What’s really driving the humanities crisis in higher education? As enrollment and reading decline, I asked Jennifer Frey, a professor of philosophy, what it was like to run a liberal arts program…
AI may reshape work, but Jennifer Frey argues the real defense is deeper: a return to liberal education, Great Books, and self-cultivation. In this condensed version of the 1-hour-plus…
The United States and China are really the only two countries that matter right now in shaping the A.I. future. As President Trump and President Xi Jinping meet in Beijing, there’s a kind of Cold War…
China treats AI as a toolbox, not a destiny: practical deployment, robotics, and energy scale matter more than AGI hype. In this condensed 20-minute summary of a roughly 60-minute episode of…
A stalemated war. Fractured alliances. A rival waiting in the wings. It feels to me that we’re having an “end of the American empire” moment. My guest this week, Ray Dalio, is an unlikely prophet of…
Hook: What do debt, politics, and geopolitics tell us about America’s future? This condensed summary (original 75-minute episode trimmed to 15 minutes) captures Ray Dalio’s framework for…
Self-driving cars are here. But what kind of future will they bring: safe roads and extra time or dystopian traffic jams? My guest this week is Andrew Miller, who writes about self-driving cars and…
What happens when safer, quieter self-driving cars collide with messy politics and social trade-offs? In this condensed version (original ~54 minutes, now ~9 minutes), host Ross Douthat and guest…
For nearly a decade, critics have predicted that this would be the moment Trumpism finally fractures - January 6, the overturning of Roe v. Wade, endless internal feuds, even Trump’s online beef with…
One question has haunted my investment strategy for years: What is cryptocurrency actually for? It feels as though the vibes are constantly shifting — one day it’s the dollar’s successor, and the…
Subscribe to Inside Call me Back. ____ Subscribe to Ark News Daily ____ Will the Iran War reshape American politics? How could it affect the future of U.S -Israel relations? Dan is joined by New York…
Bitcoin as a modern hedge: why a scarce, digital currency is changing how people save, move wealth, and challenge institutions. In this condensed summary (original ~60 minutes → new ~15 minutes),…
This week: chaos in the Middle East — the Iran war, ceasefires, and Strait of Hormuz brinkmanship — plus a blunt look at what Donald Trump’s foreign policy even is (if anything). Then we pivot to…
President Trump has tested the limits of presidential power since he returned to office — from his assertion of total control over federal agencies to his war in Iran. But so far, many of Trump’s…
How would you live if you knew when you were going to die? I sat down with the former Republican senator Ben Sasse to hear how he is facing his own mortality after receiving a terminal cancer…
When Theodore Roosevelt needed a work break, he invited champion martial artists to the White House to spar. When Jonah Goldberg gets tired of the grind, he calls up National Review movie critic Ross…
Even if you don’t believe he walked on water, the teachings of Jesus still have a certain power. My guest this week, the New Testament scholar Bart Ehrman, calls himself a “Christian atheist.” I…
The idea that white people — and white men in particular — face discrimination has become something of an obsession on the American right. It’s a view that my guest this week shares. Jeremy Carl was…
A viral moment from The God Debate raised a familiar question: why are Christians “mean and unkind” to people because of their sexuality? In this episode we replay the exchange between Chloé Valdary…
Can the Democrats finally seize on President Trump’s increasing unpopularity and end their slump? It seems to me as though 2026 is providing them ample opportunity. But I wanted to know what they…
I don’t think a war with Iran is what Trump — or his voters — had in mind when he campaigned on “America first.” My guest this week is Curt Mills, the executive director of The American Conservative,…
Kate Bowler invites two of her sharpest friends—Ross Douthat and Molly Worthen—to help her make sense of the current American religious landscape: why the long “decline” story may be shifting, why…
We’re going back to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years. That is, if Artemis II can get off the ground. I sat down with Jared Isaacman, the billionaire leading NASA, to hear his…
The next global leader is waiting in the wings — and no, I don’t mean China. India is the major power with the fastest-growing economy and the world’s largest population, and on the heels of trade…
A.I. is evolving fast, and humanity is falling behind. Dario Amodei, the chief executive of Anthropic, has warned about the potential benefits — and real dangers — linked to the speed of that…
Trump didn’t just reshape the GOP — he may have ended what we used to call “the conservative movement.” New York Times columnist Ross Douthat joins host Jerusalem Demsas to map the new right: the…
Nearly four years after Roe v. Wade was overturned, where is the pro-life movement setting its sights? That’s what I wanted to know from the activist Lila Rose. We spoke last month in front of a live…
On this week's show: we’re really excited to have Ross Douthat, columnist for The New York Times and host of the Times ’s “ Interesting Times ” podcast, join us. We give the Epstein Files the…
I want to say something that few conservatives will admit right now: Donald Trump has lost the country. The coalition he assembled to defeat Kamala Harris has evaporated, and his aggressive agenda —…
If you want to understand how Robert F. Kennedy Jr. became the face of American public health, you have to go back to the Covid era. Medical authorities spoke with certainty: Trust the science. Don’t…
President Trump’s aggressive return to the White House has been disruptive in ways that will continue to reshape American — and global — governance and politics for decades. At a live event with the…
President Trump has changed America — and the world — in ways both large and small in the first year of his second term. In a live event recorded at the Library Foundation of Los Angeles on Tuesday,…
Something surprising is happening to religious belief in America: It’s no longer trending downward. Are Americans becoming more religious? On this episode of “Interesting Times,” Ross sits down with…
Are we living in a secular age? Organized religion has suffered decades of decline. But belief in conspiracies is on the rise, amid UFO disclosures, satanic panics, and lab-leak theories. Among…
Can cellphone cameras and whistles impede President Trump’s immigration policy? On this week’s episode of “Interesting Times,” Ross speaks with Francisco Segovia, the executive director of a…
Talking about religion can feel outdated, close-minded, or just irrelevant. Yet for thousands of years, humans have been a religious species looking beyond ourselves in search of meaning. So should…
What should the U.S. do next in Venezuela? President Trump’s former Venezuela envoy Elliott Abrams wants the Trump administration to push harder for full regime change. But, he and Ross debate if a…
This week we’re sharing an episode of ‘Making Sense With Sam Harris.’ The author and podcaster recently invited Ross on his show to discuss religion and politics. But they debated so much more: the…
Hour 1 for 12/30/25 NYTimes Opinion Columnist Ross Douthat joined Drew to discuss Ross' new book Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious (1:00). Topics: science doesn't disprove faith (8:51),…
New York Times columnist Ross Douthat makes the case for religion that extends beyond typical utilitarian arguments. He explains why a religious outlook has a more compelling understanding of the…
Merry Christmas and happy holidays! This week Ross Douthat shares one of his favorite poems for the occasion, “The Journey of the Magi,” written by T.S. Eliot, to reflect on a year one might call…
Sam Harris speaks with Ross Douthat about religion, modernity, and what can steady a culture that feels increasingly unmoored. They discuss the case for faith in an age of digital disembodiment,…
Edgelords, Groypers, Sydney Sweeney’s jeans. American pop culture is having a right-wing moment. Ross recently joined the “Popcast” hosts Jon Caramanica and Joe Coscarelli to debate whether it will…
On this episode of " Deseret Voices ," McKay Coppins sits down with author and New York Times columnist Ross Douthat to discuss cultural currents surrounding religion in contemporary secular…
We’ve reached the end of another amazing year on the podcast — all thanks to you, our listeners! In 2025, we had over 100,000 listens and over 6 million YouTube views across 140 different countries.…
After Charlie Kirk’s assassination, conspiracy theories and divisions multiplied on the right. On this episode of “Interesting Times,” Ross talks to Andrew Kolvet, a Turning Point USA spokesperson…
The transgender rights movement in America appeared to be gaining momentum. But after suffering a big loss before the Supreme Court in June and facing a shift in public opinion, where does the fight…
My colleague Ross Douthat talks to the journalist who exposed Jeffrey Epstein. This episode of “Interesting Times,” with the Miami Herald investigative journalist Julie K. Brown, came out back in…
From Sydney Sweeney to Taylor Swift and YoungBoy Never Broke Again, a conversation with the columnist Ross Douthat about how culture is reacting to a second Trump administration. Subscribe today at…
My colleague Ross Douthat talks to the journalist who exposed Jeffrey Epstein. This episode of “Interesting Times,” with the Miami Herald investigative journalist Julie K. Brown, came out back in…
Exploring the mystical, the skeptical, and the spiritually surprising with Ross Douthat. What’s your woo level? In this episode, Katelyn and Roxy run through their most mystical instincts—angels,…
Happy Thanksgiving! If you’re dreading your family’s impending political feuds over turkey and dinner rolls, we’re here to share an episode that just might help guide you. In August, Osita Nwanevu, a…
In this week's On The Line, host Jen Gerson speaks with New York Times columnist Ross Douthat, who was in Ottawa this week to give the inaugural Ian Shugart lecture, held by Christian think tank…
On this special episode of Hub Dialogues, New York Times columnist Ross Douthat spoke to The Hub's editor at large Sean Speer while in Ottawa to deliver the inaugural 2025 Ian Shugart Lecture on…
Is antisemitism the next chapter of “America First”? Many see the appeal of antisemitic ideas among younger conservatives as a natural consequence of a hard right nationalist turn. Yoram Hazony — a…
“There’s something very spiritually dark about the internet,” the author Paul Kingsnorth tells Ross Douthat in this week’s episode of “Interesting Times.” Kingsnorth warns against the expanding…
Mark sits down with Ross Douthat and Phil Zuckerman for a live debate about whether we should all believe in God or all be atheists.
Is society too feminine or not feminine enough? Two conservative writers, Helen Andrews and Leah Libresco Sargeant, disagree on the answer. They join Ross Douthat to debate whether the feminization…
Does Zohran Mamdani’s win mean a new dawn for the Democratic Party? Not exactly, Ross Douthat argues. In this mini-episode of “Interesting Times,” Ross explains that the New York mayor’s office has…
Who’s afraid of Palantir? The company’s chief technology officer, Shyam Sankar, joins Ross Douthat for a conversation about what the shadowy company actually does — and the thorny political and…
Is Taylor Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl” the soundtrack for the Trump era? Self-titled “conservative dad” Ross Douthat thinks so, and explains why in this mini-episode of “Interesting Times.…
Is the artificial intelligence revolution keeping the entire economy afloat? This week on “Interesting Times,” Ross talks with Jason Furman, an economist from the Harvard Kennedy School and a…
Evangelical pastor and self-proclaimed Christian nationalist Doug Wilson has been preaching for decades that America needs to reclaim its Puritan past. But in 2025, he believes he’s “significantly”…
The Twitch and YouTube star Hasan Piker understands what pushes people to commit acts of political violence. But does that understanding tip over into appreciation? In this episode of “Interesting…
What is wrong with higher education in America? According to many on the right, a lot. This week, Ross Douthat talks to May Mailman, the lawyer behind President Trump’s battles with Harvard and…
Ezra Klein argues that the left desperately needs a unifying project — for its own survival and for the sake of the country. In this episode of Ross Douthat’s “Interesting Times,” Ross and Ezra…
Ross Douthat is a New York Times columnist, author, and podcast host. His latest book, "Believe," presents a rational case for faith in an increasingly secular world, drawing on evidence from…
In moments of political shock and horror, where can we turn? Ross was supposed to interview Charlie Kirk next month for the show and now offers his reflections on Kirk, his political movement and his…
Is the United States still a worthy opponent for China? In this episode, Ross Douthat talks to Dan Wang, the author of “Breakneck: China’s Quest to Engineer the Future,” about the alarming speed at…
When high-profile food critic and journalist Giles Coren revealed he had begun attending church as a 'lapsed atheist' he joined an increasing number of people now using that label to describe…
This week, we’re sharing a great conversation Ross had on “The Ezra Klein Show” this past spring. Ezra asks Ross about his most recent book, “Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious.” But along the…
For Democrats, President Trump’s victories have revealed the antidemocratic flaws at the core of our government. But could it be an opening for a constitutional revolution as the party searches for…
Host James Martin, S.J. welcomes New York Times Opinion columnist and host of the “Interesting Times” podcast Ross Douthat onto “The Spiritual Life” to talk about: - The eclectic variety of religious…
Would you use an algorithm to select your embryos? Enter Orchid, a company that promises parents the ability to protect their future children through genetic testing for embryos before pregnancy. The…
On Wednesday, President Trump signed three A.I.-related executive orders, and the White House released “America’s A.I. Action Plan.” We break down what’s in them, how the federal government intends…
U.F.O.s, fairies and abductions! This week, Ross talks to Diana Walsh Pasulka, a professor of religious studies, about how a deep dive into Catholic archives led her down a path to unravel the…
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Eric continues his socrates in the city conversation with Ross Douthat
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.louiseperry.co.uk My guest today is Ross Douthat, columnist at The New York Times and author of many books, including a new one…
Julie K. Brown thinks Jeffrey Epstein didn’t act alone. On this episode of “Interesting Times,” Ross talks to Brown, the investigative reporter whose work ultimately led to Epstein’s re-arrest, about…
The conservative Christian podcaster Allie Beth Stuckey joins Ross on “Interesting Times” this week to explain why “toxic empathy” has a stranglehold on politics, whether evangelical Christians have…
This week, we’re bringing you a recent interview from “Interesting Times with Ross Douthat,” one of The New York Times’s newest podcasts. In this episode, Ross sits down with Peter Thiel, the…
How has the war in Gaza reverberated throughout American politics? Opinion columnist Bret Stephens and Ross Douthat debate the implications of the Israel-Gaza conflict on antisemitism, the morality…
Religion in the US has been on the decline for many years, but does atheism make us unhappier? Ross Douthat, New York Times Opinion columnist and author of Believe, joins Offline to explain why he…
Religion in the US has been on the decline for many years, but does atheism make us unhappier? Ross Douthat, New York Times Opinion columnist and author of Believe , joins Offline to explain why he…
Ross Douthat of the New York Times joins Jonah Goldberg to ruminate over the resilience of American democracy, Pope Leo XIV, postliberalism, and Douthat’s recent conversation with Peter Thiel. Plus:…
Happy Independence Day! We’ll be back next week with a new episode, but today we’re sharing the episode that started us on the path to “Interesting Times.” Ross Douthat talks to Reihan Salam, the…
In this episode we bring you a talk Ross Douthat delivered at the Society of Catholic Scientists' 2025 Annual Conference. In the talk, Douthat discusses his latest book, Believe: Why Everyone Should…
Do all roads lead to Rome? And do all paths lead to faith? Ross Douthat, a New York Times Opinion columnist joins Socrates in the City host Eric Metaxas to discuss his new book, Believe, and share…
Is the key to freedom a life without Amazon? This week, Ross talks to Lina Khan, former Chair of the Federal Trade Commission about how unchecked corporate power has limited choice in our day-to-day…
The 18th-century philosopher David Hume famously predicted that, as the world grew more rational and scientific, people would stop having supernatural encounters. But that’s not what has played out.…
Has immigration become the new litmus test for the Republican Party? In this episode, Ross talks to Matthew Continetti, the author of “The Right: The Hundred-Year War for American Conservatism,”…
As we mark one month since Pope Leo XIV's election, we look at how he's already sought out unity for both our divided world and divided Church. Ross Douthat, The New York Times opinion columnist and…
Does Hollywood have anything interesting left to say? In a world where franchises dominate and grown-up movies have fallen by the wayside, Ross talks to the showrunner Tony Gilroy, whose “Star Wars”…
What would make you want to have more children? This week on “Interesting Times,” Ross Douthat speaks with Dr. Alice Evans, a social scientist who is as concerned about the global decline in…
In this conversation, author Ross Douthat draws from the tradition to tackle a foundational question: Why believe? Amid evidence that America’s long trend of secularization has leveled off, a…
Ross Douthat is a columnist at the New York Times. In this episode we discuss his book "Believe : Why Everyone Should be Religious". We mention Bret Weinstein, Tucker Carlson, JRR Tolkien, Rod…
College is a time for searching. For jobs, friends, meaning, and purpose. But when these searches fail us, or when we suffer from things outside our control, where does that leave us? Is there…
Vice President JD Vance met with the new pope a few days ago. He then sat down with The Times to talk about faith, immigration, the law and the partisan temptation to go too far. Ross Douthat, an…
On this episode of “Interesting Times,” Ross Douthat interviews Vice President JD Vance about the Trump administration’s deportations, the tariff backlash and how Vance’s faith influences his…
Is artificial intelligence about to take your job? According to Daniel Kokotajlo, the executive director of the A.I. Futures Project, that should be the least of your worries. Kokotajlo was once a…
On episode 87, Charles asks Ross Douthat about his new book, Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious, and, in particular, to explain to him why he, Charles Cooke, should be religious. The dial-up…
Democrats are stumbling — badly. While the Trump administration redefines the limits of executive overreach, the Democratic party remains at odds over how to — even whether to — respond. But Senator…
Host Geoff Holsclaw engages with New York Times columnist and author Ross Douthat. They discuss the enduring relevance and shifting perceptions of religion in a scientific and secular age, driven by…
The New York Times columnist warns that digital life may be eroding the cultural foundations needed to sustain meaning, family, and community.
The Trump era is ushering in a new age of right wing counterculture, one defined by masculinity and transgression. In this episode of Interesting Times, Ross speaks with Jonathan Keeperman, the…
Hour 3 for 4/30/25 NYTimes Opinion Columnist Ross Douthat joined Drew to discuss Ross' new book Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious (1:00). Topics: science doesn't disprove faith (8:51),…
Today on the show, Fareed speaks with The Economist’s editor-in-chief Zanny Minton Beddoes and hedge fund billionaire Ray Dalio about America’s economic turmoil in the first 100 days of the Trump…
I have no earthly idea how to describe this conversation. It’s about religion and belief – at this moment in our politics, and in our lives more generally. My guest and I come from very different…
On this episode of “Interesting Times,” Ross Douthat is joined by the Rev. James Martin, a Jesuit priest and an editor of America Magazine, to reflect on the legacy of Pope Francis and the challenges…
You may have noticed on this show that Bari Weiss is always asking her guests, “Do you believe in God?,” “What is your favorite biblical character?,” or “Do we need a religious revival?” And you…
President Trump may forever reshape the boundaries of executive power. This week on “Interesting Times,” Ross and Jack Goldsmith, who was the head of the White House’s Office of Legal Counsel under…
How can we explain the world's underlying order? How does consciousness emerge? And why do people from such different cultures have such similar near-death experiences? Listen as Ross Douthat, New…
In this episode of Moment of Zen, New York Times columnist Ross Douthat joins Erik Torenberg to discuss his new book "Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious," making the case that institutional…
New York Times opinion columnist Ross Douthat joins Michael Horton to discuss his latest book, Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious. But in an era of AI, potential UFOs, and psychedelic…
Is the short-term economic pain of President Trump’s 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 —…
There’s a saying that comes to mind these days: May you live in interesting times. It’s understood to be a curse, even though it sounds like a blessing. “Interesting Times With Ross Douthat” is a new…
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit wisdomofcrowds.live In 2012, New York Times columnist Ross Douthat published Bad Religion: How We Became a Nation of Heretics , a book…
New York Times columnist Ross Douthat makes the case for religion that extends beyond typical utilitarian arguments. He explains why a religious outlook has a more compelling understanding of the…
Our Uncertainty in Medicine series launches next week, and to set the stage, we’re sharing one of our favorite episodes from the archives - a heartfelt conversation with New York Times columnist Ross…
What’s the woo-iest thing you believe in? Angels and demons? Ghosts? Astrology? On this episode, Katelyn and Roxy dabble in the metaphysical and get curious about the mystical. We also wonder if…
Comedian Chrissie Mayr joins Adam and Mayhem to share stories about pregnancy, comedy, and her experiences navigating the ever-changing media landscape. She and Adam riff on Covid-era misinformation,…
Michael Steele speaks with New York Times opinion columnist and author Ross Douthat about his new book, "Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious." The pair discuss the biggest stumbling blocks for…
Michael Steele speaks with New York Times opinion columnist and author Ross Douthat about his new book, "Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious." The pair discuss how political identity now…
Razib and Josiah talk to Ross Douthat, author of Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious , about religion, belief and converting Razib. Subscribed
As President Trump wages tariff wars around the world and upends the U.S. alliance with Ukraine, conservative New York Times columnist Ross Douthat and Margaret Hoover discuss the president’s…
As a columnist for the New York Times, Ross Douthat has a new book releasing in February on why he believes it is harder NOT to believe in God than to have faith. He traces how the God-conversation…
Ross Douthat returns to the Ricochet Podcast to discuss his latest book, Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious . Rob, Steve and James chat with him to get at The Big Everything. Why does a…
I am honored to have New York Times columnist Ross Douthat on the podcast to talk about his new book Believe: Why Everyone Should be Religious . I’ve always seen atheism as my first intellectual…
This is a conversation I've wanted to have for a long time. It's about the decline of religion in America, the value of faith, the case for belief, and the rational reasons to believe in God. My…
Hour 3 for 2/13/25 NYTimes Opinion Columnist Ross Douthat joined Drew to discuss Ross' new book Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious (1:00). Topics: science doesn't disprove faith (8:51),…
Glenn goes through some of the latest news, including an ex-Illinois House speaker being convicted on 10 corruption charges, Tulsi Gabbard being confirmed as director of national intelligence, and…
Something weird is going on with America’s gold supply, and Glenn warns of the coming economic hurt. Famed attorney Alan Dershowitz, after being falsely connected to the Epstein list, joins to shout…
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