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Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them.

For this Summer Friday, some favorite recent interviews, including our annual 'health convening' on ultraprocessed foods and Ilan Stavans on...

Jill Wine-Banks reflects on the Nixon era versus today and efforts to downplay the crimes of Watergate.

Ciarán Donnelly and Mark Townsend discuss the war in Sudan and the role of the UK and the United Arab Emirates.

Joshua Mitts talks about New York State's suit against the prediction market platform Kalshi.

As summer begins its slow wind down, listeners call in to share what's still on their summer bucket lists.

Fred Kaplan discusses the state of nuclear weapons on the 81st anniversary of the US bombing of Hiroshima.

Kathryn Brenzel explains the recent confusion around the pied-à-terre tax rollout.

Amanda Ripley moderates a conversation among listeners who have different views on the United States.

Chico Harlan discusses the wildfires in Europe and the ways climate change is impacting the continent right now.

Chelsea Cirruzzo discusses Fauci's testimony after the release of his diary entries from 2020.

Kathryn Jezer-Morton talks about her reporting on and experience with the way social media is changing our lives.

Liam Quigley discusses the controversy around a new private club slated to open this month at Jacob Riis Park.

F. Gregory Gause on why the U.S. war with Iran has been meaningless so far.

Sideya Sherma talks about the department's new report on the demographic makeup of New York City's immigrants.

James Martin talks about his path to the priesthood, as well as the first American pope.

Amid reports of ICE activity picking up in NYC, an observer recording ICE agents was pepper sprayed in the face.

For this Summer Friday, some favorite recent interviews on key American speeches; the DSA and climate policy; a phishing scam; oligarchies a...

Brendan Bordelon discusses Washington's changing approach to AI regulation amid growing concerns.

Errol Louis argues it's time to end the use of a single test for admission to NYC's specialized high schools.