Ross Douthat, who joined the Times as an opinion columnist in 2009, is also an author of several books. His new podcast will be part of the New York Times Opinion’s podcast lineup, which includes “The Ezra Klein Show” and “The Opinions.” The Times’ most popular podcast remains “The Daily,” hosted by Michael Barbaro and Sabrina Tavernise. Douthat expressed that the current era presents a wide range of possible futures, highlighting issues like populism, a multipolar world, AI development, and shifts in societal norms and beliefs.
Key takeaways:
- The New York Times is launching a podcast called “Interesting Times With Ross Douthat,” hosted by opinion columnist Ross Douthat, focusing on the future and societal changes.
- The podcast will cover topics such as right-wing populism, party realignment, technology shifts, and cultural changes, with interviews from leading thinkers and newsmakers.
- “Interesting Times With Ross Douthat” is set to premiere on April 10, with new episodes released weekly on Thursdays on major podcast platforms.
- Ross Douthat has been with the Times since 2009 and is the author of several books, including “The Deep Places” and “Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious.”