M. Gessen has won a Pulitzer Prize for opinion writing. The award recognizes M.'s essays on authoritarianism, exile, and what it costs to tell the truth. It's incredibly well-deserved, and we couldn't be more proud to have worked with M. on their podcast, "The Idiot."

He took the child and ran. When she caught up, he ran again. When she caught up again, he decided to have her killed. M. Gessen presents "The Idiot," the new season of Serial. Listen: serial.lnk.to/RM5obK

M. Gessen on the title of their new podcast, "The Idiot": "I think I'm giving him the grace of perceiving what he did as just an incredibly dumb thing." The new season of Serial is out now. serial.lnk.to/RM5obK

The heart of the prosecution's case: A man. A conversation. A door to the underworld. "The Idiot," the new season of Serial, hosted by M. Gessen. serial.lnk.to/RM5obK

"I thought they were there for me." When the FBI knocked on Priscilla's door, she had no idea why. "The Idiot," our new season of Serial, is out now. serial.lnk.to/RM5obK

M. Gessen's son described their cousin Allen as "an egg who knows how to talk to people." M.'s description was less charitable. serial.lnk.to/RM5obK

Every family has its limits. M. Gessen found theirs. Our new podcast, "The Idiot," is out now. serial.lnk.to/RM5obK

M. Gessen turns the true crime lens on their own family — and says it made for a better podcast. Ira Glass wanted to know what that was like. Listen to "The Idiot," the new season of Serial, out now. serial.lnk.to/RM5obK

Now the #1 series on Apple Podcasts: M. Gessen always disliked their cousin Allen, but then he did something so bad, even M. was surprised. "The Idiot." Listen now: serial.lnk.to/RM5obK

M. Gessen usually writes about the rise of autocracy, wars, and LGBTQ rights. Then something unthinkable happened in their own family. Our new podcast "The Idiot" is out now. serial.lnk.to/RM5obK

For decades, M. Gessen simply disliked their cousin Allen. Then he was arrested for trying to put a hit out on his ex-wife. He's just an idiot, right? Not a would-be murderer? Our new podcast "The Idiot" is out now. serial.lnk.to/RM5obK

M. Gessen has spent a career writing about tyrants and terrorists. Their most baffling subject yet? Their own cousin. Our new show "The Idiot" is out March 26. nyti.ms/4uRnTMU

M. Gessen has spent a career writing about tyrants and terrorists. Turns out the most baffling case is in their own family. Our new show, "The Idiot," is out March 26. Listen to the trailer today.

M. Gessen is widely known for their award-winning writing about tyrants and terrorists. In our new show “The Idiot,” M. aims at a more personal target: their least favorite cousin, Allen. Coming March 26, listen to the trailer today. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/18/p...

In 2023, dozens of families in Pennsylvania claimed they'd brought their kids to the hospital for care, only to be accused of abuse. “The Preventionist” examines child abuse pediatrics—a subspecialty where high stakes meet murky diagnoses. lnk.to/thepreventio...

Our new series investigates a pediatrician challenged by 27 families—and finds a controversial 30-year career. “The Preventionist” asks: what's the real cost of "better safe than sorry"? lnk.to/thepreventio...

At a Pennsylvania county meeting, dozens of families told the same story: a pediatrician had wrongly accused them of child abuse. Dyan Neary traced the doctor's career back three decades—uncovering a pattern of similar allegations. Listen to our new series: The Preventionist. lnk.to/thepreventio...

Why are so many Lehigh Valley families losing custody of their children? Our new series "The Preventionist" investigates. Out now, wherever you get your podcasts. lnk.to/thepreventio...

Why are so many Lehigh Valley families losing custody of their children? Our new series "The Preventionist" investigates. Eligible Times subscribers can listen to the show right now on Apple Podcasts & Spotify. Available everywhere Oct. 30. lnk.to/thepreventio...

What an honor! Three of our shows made Left of Dial Media's top 100: Serial, S-Town, and The Retrievals. Thank you to all the audio creators who voted.

If you haven’t yet listened to our latest show, “The Retrievals, Season 2,” now’s your chance. We’re making the whole series available today on the “Serial” podcast feed. Just search “Serial” in your podcast app. serial.lnk.to/7Im5tA

In the last episode of "The Retrievals, Season 2," we go back to the hospital in Chicago to see the changes they have put into place to manage pain during C-sections. Listen to Episode 4 today: lnk.to/retrievals2

At a Chicago hospital, a nurse’s excruciating C-section set off a reckoning. In the final episode of "The Retrievals, Season 2," we learn about some of the changes made by staff at that same hospital to fix what went wrong. lnk.to/retrievals2

Honored to have The Retrievals, Serial, Nice White Parents, and S-Town on TIME's "100 Best Podcasts" list alongside so many incredible shows. Become a New York Times subscriber to listen to these and more.

The @nytimes.com and @serialproductions.bsky.social have released the second series of The Retrievals. It is powerful, compelling listening from Susan Burton with Julie Snyder, Ben Phelan and team. The 4 episodes are a solutions focused look at intraoperative pain during caesarean delivery. 1/

Experiencing significant pain during a C-section isn’t a new problem, but it’s been a hidden one. A patient named Susanna is bringing it to doctors’ attention and trying to find a solution. lnk.to/retrievals2

If listening to "The Retrievals, Season 2" has inspired you to learn more about C-sections and why so many patients experience severe pain during them, host Susan Burton has some reading recs for you. bit.ly/4lE4mKR

Why are some patients feeling everything during C-sections? It’s not an easy question to answer. Hear what happens when a doctor asks a ballroom full of anesthesiologists to wrestle with it. lnk.to/retrievals2

At a Chicago hospital, a nurse experiences an excruciating C-section. What went wrong? And can the head of obstetric anesthesia get doctors at the hospital to talk about it? lnk.to/retrievals2

Why are 100,000 patients per year in the U.S. feeling significant pain during their C-sections? And what are other patients supposed to do with that information? (Besides freak out.) Susan's 5 tips to get the care you need: bit.ly/44TXNNe

At a Chicago hospital, a nurse’s excruciating C-section sets off a reckoning: why is women’s pain still so hard to treat? "The Retrievals: Season 2" rolls out like a real-life medical drama—fans of "The Pitt" and “E.R.,” don’t miss it. lnk.to/retrievals2

Read the emails that led to Susan Burton’s investigation on C-sections for Season 2 of "The Retrievals."

Season 1 of “The Retrievals” named a problem: Women’s pain is often ignored. Season 2 asks: What are the solutions? Hosted by @susanburton.bsky.social, the new season is out now. Listen: lnk.to/retrievals2

Significant pain during a C-section can’t be something 100,000 women experience each year—can it? The new season of “The Retrievals” explores this persistent problem and the people trying to solve it. Coming July 10. Follow to hear episode 1 the moment it drops: lnk.to/retrievals2

After Season 1 of "The Retrievals," hundreds of listeners wrote to us saying they "felt everything" during their C-sections. Season 2 investigates how this happens—and who is trying to fix it. Subscribe now to get the first episode on July 10. lnk.to/akQAPD

C-sections are the most frequently performed major surgeries in the world, so why do so many patients feel severe pain during them? “The Retrievals: Season 2,” hosted by @susanburton.bsky.social, coming July 10. www.nytimes.com/article/seri...

Thrilled to share that our series The Good Whale has been nominated for a Peabody Award! Listen from the beginning to the incredible story of the experiment to return Keiko, star of the movie “Free Willy,” to the ocean.

Our six-part series tells the story of the experiment to return Keiko, orca star of the movie “Free Willy,” to the ocean — while the world watched. Listen to the incredible tale today. bit.ly/4fFxg9H