Episode

The Most American Episode of The Daily, Ever.

Podcast: The Daily
Published: Jul 5, 2026
Duration seconds: 2582
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Summary

In celebration of the United States of America’s 250th birthday, we posed a simple question to some of our favorite critics, columnists and editors across the New York Times newsroom, people who write about books, movies, TV shows, science, sports, wellness and food. We asked: What’s the most American thing on your beat? On today’s episode, we present their answers. Happy Birthday, America!