First Person

By The New York Times

Every opinion starts with a story. Intimate conversations about the big ideas shaping our world, hosted by journalist Lulu Garcia-Navarro. From New York Times Opinion.... more

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The podcast currently has 37 episodes available.

First Person episodes:

March 02, 2023 Why the G.O.P.’s Attack on Trans Rights Could Backfire on the Party
A Republican state senator on what his party gets wrong about trans kids — and why he’s broken ranks to vote to protect them.

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29min
February 23, 2023 Google Changed Work Culture. Its Former Hype Woman Has Regrets.
What the Big Tech meltdown can teach all workers.

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37min
February 16, 2023He Was ‘Losing His Mind Slowly, and I Watched It'
How do you help someone who doesn’t believe he is mentally ill?

Note: To protect her son’s privacy and medical history, we are not using Kimberly’s last name in this episode. And we are not naming him at all.
Additional reading:
“A World Gone Mad: Schizophrenia and a Journey Through California’s Failed Mental Health System,” by Thomas Curwen in The Los Angeles Times
“California Is Fighting to Make It Easier to Put People Under Conservatorships,” by Henry Grabar in Slate
“‘We’ve Lost Our Compass.’ For California’s Most Visible Mentally Ill, is a Return to Forced Treatment a Solution — or a False Promise?” by Jocelyn Wiener in Cal Matters

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40min
February 09, 2023 Your Height — and Your Children’s Height — Shouldn’t Matter
Mara Altman on why she never felt small — and why she doesn’t want her kids to either.

Notes: You can read Mara's piece for The New York Times, "There Has Never Been a Better Time to Be Short" here.

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34min
February 02, 2023 The Teenager Leading the Smartphone Liberation Movement
Logan Lane gave up her smartphone. That changed her life.

Notes: Alex Vadukul originally wrote about the Luddite Club for The Times.

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39min
January 26, 2023 The Left Is Eating Itself
Maurice Mitchell believes purity politics leave progressive power on the table.

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36min
January 19, 2023 What if Medication, Not Willpower, Is the Cure for Obesity?
Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford believes obesity should be treated like any other disease.

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39min
January 12, 2023 Why Does Big Tech Make It So Hard to Fix Your Devices?
The C.E.O. of iFixit is fighting for your right to stop shopping and start repairing.

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33min
January 05, 2023 The Veteran Outing Domestic Extremists
Veterans are valuable recruits for far-right groups. Kris Goldsmith wants them to fight back.

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38min
December 22, 2022 Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy and the Case Against Year-End Lists
The musician thinks year-end top-10 lists are too small to capture life’s bigness.

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28min

FAQs about First Person:

How many episodes does First Person have?

The podcast currently has 37 episodes available.