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Ross Douthat

Mentioned in 10 analyzed podcast episodes across 5 shows

A New York Times opinion columnist and host of the podcast *Interesting Times*, Douthat is a prominent political commentator who conducts in-depth interviews on major contemporary issues including artificial intelligence, geopolitics, space exploration, and social policy. He appears across podcast platforms both as an interviewer and as a guest analyst offering commentary on American politics and policy debates.

Episode Appearances

Breakpoint

Breakpoint · Apr 10, 2026

Seeing God from Space, Finland Study on Gender Dysphoria and the Dropping Teen Pregnancy Rate

Conducted in-depth podcast conversation with Ben Sasse on dying well and faith at end of life

Artemis Moon Mission and Christian WitnessGender Dysphoria Treatment Outcomes (Finland Study)Gender-Affirming Care Medical Ethics
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Breakpoint

Breakpoint · Apr 3, 2026

The Supreme Court Strikes Down Colorado's Counseling Law, A Tragic Assisted Suicide in Spain, Easter and Christian Morality, and the NBA's Speech Police

Interviewed Bart Ehrman on podcast about Christianity's moral and historical impact

First Amendment and Professional Speech RightsConversion Therapy Bans and Religious LibertyMedical Consensus vs. Ideological Capture in Healthcare
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Galaxy Brain

Galaxy Brain · Feb 27, 2026

What Do the People Building AI Believe?

New York Times writer who conducted illuminating conversation with Mark Andreessen about his political journey

AI Safety and Existential RiskArtificial General Intelligence (AGI) Timelines and DefinitionsSilicon Valley Political Alignment and Tech Right
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Interesting Times with Ross Douthat

Interesting Times with Ross Douthat · Feb 26, 2026

The New Space Race

Podcast host from New York Times Opinion; conducted interview with Isaacman on space exploration and geopolitical implications.

Artemis Program and Lunar Return StrategyNASA-SpaceX-Blue Origin Public-Private PartnershipsNuclear Electric Propulsion for Deep Space
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Interesting Times with Ross Douthat

Interesting Times with Ross Douthat · Feb 19, 2026

Welcome to the Indian Century

Host and New York Times opinion columnist conducting interview on India's geopolitical emergence

India-China Economic Competition and Strategic RivalryIndia-EU Trade Deal and Market AccessIndian Diaspora in United States and Political Integration
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Interesting Times with Ross Douthat

Interesting Times with Ross Douthat · Feb 12, 2026

Anthropic's Chief on A.I.: ‘We Don’t Know if the Models Are Conscious’

Host of Interesting Times podcast from New York Times Opinion, interviewer

AI Job Displacement and Economic DisruptionConstitutional AI and Alignment Training MethodsAutonomous Weapons and Military AI Applications
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The Rest Is Politics: US

The Rest Is Politics: US · Feb 5, 2026

155. The Real Story Behind Trump’s ICE “Retreat”

New York Times columnist arguing Trump is losing America through overreach and disconnection from public opinion

Trump ICE Enforcement Retreat and Public BacklashWashington Post Collapse and Media Industry DeclineGerrymandering's Impact on Democratic Representation
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Interesting Times with Ross Douthat

Interesting Times with Ross Douthat · Feb 5, 2026

Why Ending Roe Wasn’t Enough for the Pro-Life Movement

Host and New York Times Opinion columnist; interviewer asking critical questions about pro-life movement preparedness and strategy

Dobbs v. Jackson decision and post-Roe state-level abortion policyAbortion pill (mifepristone) regulation and FDA approvalPro-life movement strategy and political coalition building
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Making Sense with Sam Harris

Making Sense with Sam Harris · Dec 30, 2025

#450 — More From Sam: Resolutions, Conspiracies, Demonology, and the Fate of the World

Recent podcast guest whose religious apologetics argument about slavery in the Bible was critiqued as unfalsifiable

AI Safety and Alignment ProblemsAI Governance and International RegulationExistential Risk Assessment and Probability
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Making Sense with Sam Harris

Making Sense with Sam Harris · Dec 22, 2025

#449 — Dogma, Tribe, and Truth

New York Times columnist and author of 'Believe'; discusses religious conservatism as response to cultural crisis

Artificial Intelligence and Human PurposeUniversal Basic Income and Post-Work SocietyDigital Culture and Mental Health Crisis
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