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Why One Lawyer Resigned When His Firm Caved to Trump: An Update

This week, The Daily is revisiting some of our favorite episodes of the year and checking in on what has happened in the time since. President Trump has used executive orders to wage war on law firms, specifically targeting those whose lawyers have investigated or sued him, or represented his enemies in court. Michael Barbaro speaks to Thomas Sipp, a lawyer who chose to quit after his firm, Skadden, negotiated a deal to placate the president. Guest: Thomas Sipp, a lawyer who left his firm after it negotiated a deal with Mr. Trump. Background reading:  * Listen to the original version of the episode here [https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/07/podcasts/the-daily/skadden-lawyer-resigned-trump-thomas-sipp.html]. * Read about how Paul Weiss, a major democratic law firm, ended up bowing to Mr. Trump [https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/21/us/politics/paul-weiss-trump.html]. * Ever since the elite law firms Skadden and Paul Weiss reached deals with the Trump administration, top partners have closed ranks [https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/business/trump-law-firms-skadden-paul-weiss.html] in support of the agreements. Photo: Graham Dickie/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.

Sunday Special: The Best Movies of 2025

As 2025 comes to an end, The Sunday Special is looking back on the year in culture. This week, on our final episode of the podcast, we’re talking about movies. The potential acquisition of Warner Brothers by Netflix has dominated entertainment news in recent weeks, but the year in movies has been about a lot more than corporate mergers. Alissa Wilkinson, a movie critic for The New York Times, and Nicole Sperling, a culture reporter based in Los Angeles, join Gilbert Cruz to talk about what really matters: the movies we loved this year. Movies discussed in this episode include: “One Battle After Another” “Sinners” “A Minecraft Movie” “Superman” “Weapons” “Wicked: For Good” “Zootopia 2” “Avatar: Fire and Ash” “Marty Supreme” “It Was Just an Accident” “The Testament of Ann Lee” “Come and See Me In the Good Light” “Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning”   On Today’s Episode: Alissa Wilkinson [https://www.nytimes.com/by/alissa-wilkinson] is a movie critic at The Times. Nicole Sperling [https://www.nytimes.com/by/nicole-sperling] is a reporter covering Hollywood for The Times.   Background Reading: Netflix vs. Paramount: Inside the Epic Battle Over Warner Brothers [https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/podcasts/the-daily/netflix-paramount-warner-brothers.html] The 25 Most Notable Movies of 2025 [https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/movies/best-movies-2025-kpop-demon-hunters-roofman.html] Best Movies of 2025 [https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/movies/best-movies-2025.html]   Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures; 20th Century Studios; Disney 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.

Marriage and Sex in the Age of Ozempic: An Update

This week, The Daily is revisiting some of our favorite episodes of the year and checking in on what has happened in the time since. In the past few years, GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound have been radically reshaping the people’s lives, changing appetites and health. But the drugs also have the power to affect other parts of consumers’ lives, including their romantic relationships. Lisa Miller, who writes about health for The New York Times, tells the story of how these drugs upended one couple’s marriage. Guest: Lisa Miller [https://www.nytimes.com/by/lisa-miller], a domestic correspondent for the Well section who writes about personal and cultural approaches to physical and mental health. Background reading:  * Listen to the original version of the episode here [https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/podcasts/the-daily/marriage-sex-in-ozempic.html]. * Weight-loss drugs have lesser-known side effects on relationships [https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/02/magazine/weight-loss-side-effects-sex-ozempic.html]. Photo: Katherine Wolkoff 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.

Trump Goes After Venezuela’s Oil

In it escalating campaign against Venezuela, the Trump administration has gone from shooting drug boats to trying to seize oil tankers in the Caribbean. Anatoly Kurmanaev, a foreign correspondent for The New York Times who has spent years covering Venezuela, explains why President Trump is shifting his strategy, and what that might tell us about his true endgame. Guest: Anatoly Kurmanaev [https://www.nytimes.com/by/anatoly-kurmanaev], a reporter for The New York Times covering Russia and its transformation following the invasion of Ukraine. Background reading: Venezuela’s oil exports have plummeted after the United States took action against three tankers [https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/world/americas/trump-tankers-venezuela-oil-industry.html] carrying crude. Photo: Satellite image ©2025 Vantor, via Associated Press 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.

The Origins of Jeffrey Epstein

The latest release of files related to the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein left key questions unanswered about his rise to power and his connections to the president. David Enrich, an investigations editor at The New York Times, explains how he worked with a team of reporters to fill in those mysteries and reveal the truth about Mr. Epstein’s origins. Guest: David Enrich [https://www.nytimes.com/by/david-enrich], a deputy investigations editor for The New York Times. Background reading:  * The release of the Epstein files revealed new photos [https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/12/19/us/epstein-files-release], but many files were withheld. * This is the untold story [https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/magazine/jeffrey-epstein-money-scams-investigation.html] of how Mr. Epstein got rich. 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.