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Neal Mohan on A.I. slop, parental controls and his platform’s impact on our lives. * Thoughts? Email us at theinterview@nytimes.com * Watch our show on YouTube: youtube.com/@TheInterviewPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@theinterviewpodcast] * For transcripts and more, visit: nytimes.com/theinterview [https://www.nytimes.com/column/the-interview] Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts [http://nytimes.com/podcasts] or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher [https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher]. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The View of the War From a Florida Gas Station

For the past four weeks, soaring gas prices across the United States have become a symbol of the domestic impact of the war in Iran. Cameron Joudi, who owns and manages a gas station in Jacksonville, Fla., discusses how the war is reaching him at home.  Guest: Cameron Joudi, the owner of a gas station. Background reading:  * A state-by-state look at the increases [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/18/upshot/gas-prices-lookup.html] in gas prices and how they could affect you. * Gas prices rose more than 30 percent [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/22/us/gas-prices-south-southwest.html] in some states. Photo: Cameron Joudi manages an independent gas station in suburban Jacksonville, Fla. Dustin Miller for The New York Times For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily [http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily]. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.  Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts [http://nytimes.com/podcasts] or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher [https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher]. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Airport Meltdown

For the past week, travelers flying across the United States have waited in security lines that snaked through airports and parking lots as Transportation Security Administration officers called out of work because of a partial government shutdown. Karoun Demirjian, a breaking news reporter for the The New York Times, explains what has led to the extraordinary delays, and Michael Gold, a congressional correspondent for The Times, discusses the negotiations in Congress to bring an end to the crisis. Guest: * Karoun Demirjian [https://www.nytimes.com/by/karoun-demirjian], a breaking news reporter for the The New York Times. * Michael Gold [https://www.nytimes.com/by/michael-gold], a congressional correspondent for The New York Times. Background reading:  * Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have arrived at airports. Many lines are still long [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/23/us/ice-agents-airports.html]. * Talks to reopen the Department of Homeland Security hit a snag [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/25/us/politics/homeland-security-shutdown-republicans-congress.html] as Democrats demanded ICE restrictions. Photo: Antranik Tavitian/Reuters For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily [http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily]. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.  Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts [http://nytimes.com/podcasts] or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher [https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher]. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Are Higher Energy Prices Here to Stay?

Since the war in Iran began, President Trump has insisted that rising energy prices would be temporary. But strikes on natural gas facilities in the Persian Gulf last week have made the prospect of a quick recovery seem less and less likely. Patricia Cohen, the global economics correspondent for The New York Times, explains why the impacts may be felt for years. Guest: Patricia Cohen [https://www.nytimes.com/by/patricia-cohen], the global economics correspondent for The New York Times. Background reading:  * Energy attacks in the war in Iran could turn economic shock into long-term damage [http://nytimes.com/2026/03/23/business/economy/iran-war-oil-gas-global-economy.html]. * Here is why Iran’s attack on an energy hub in Qatar spooked investors [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/19/world/middleeast/qatar-natural-gas-attacks-ras-laffan.html]. Photo: Hannibal Hanschke/EPA, via Shutterstock For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily [http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily]. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.  Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts [http://nytimes.com/podcasts] or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher [https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher]. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How China Made Itself Tariff-Proof

About a year into President Trump’s global trade war, China hasn’t just survived. It has emerged stronger than ever on the world stage. Keith Bradsher, the Beijing bureau chief for The New York Times, discusses the domination of China’s robot-powered superfactories and how the country essentially made itself tariff-proof. Guest: Keith Bradsher [https://www.nytimes.com/by/keith-bradsher], the Beijing bureau chief for The New York Times. Background reading:  * China’s secret weapon in the trade war is an army of factory robots [https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/23/business/china-tariffs-robots-automation.html]. * Beijing announced a record trade surplus [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/business/china-trade-surplus-exports.html] in January as its exports flooded world markets. Photo: Qilai Shen for The New York Times For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily [http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily]. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.  Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts [http://nytimes.com/podcasts] or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher [https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher]. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.