NYT Audio This Week: Time To Cruise?; A Mother's Secret; Epitaph For Roe

 

First Person: His Ship Finally Came In, but Should He Be on It?

For Charles Falls Jr., or Chillie, the biggest decision of the past two years has been when, and whether, to get back to taking cruises. Before the pandemic, he spent much of his time at sea, on cruise ships. With their buffet lines and cramped quarters, cruise ships are many people’s idea of a pandemic nightmare — and for Chillie, who has pulmonary disease, they pose a particular risk. But after he’d spent almost two years marooned on land, the real nightmare, for Chillie, was staying home. In the latest episode of “First Person,” Chillie joins host Lulu Garcia-Navarro to talk about his choice to keep cruising.

 

Modern Love: A Mother’s Secret

 

In this week’s episode of “Modern Love,” Ayad Akhtar joins host Anna Martin to take listeners through his story about seeing his mother in a new light after a walk along the beach. Then, we listen to a Tiny Love Story about a child who recognizes their parent for the very first time. 

 

The Argument: Roe Is Dead. How Will Democrats and the G.O.P. Evolve Without It?

For nearly 50 years, the issue of abortion has driven voters of all persuasions to the polls. But now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned and the question of reproductive rights has been returned to the states, America’s political parties are going to have to figure out how to metabolize that energy in the years ahead. To discuss what comes next for Democrats and Republicans post-Roe, host Jane Coaston is joined by Times Opinion columnists Ross Douthat and Michelle Goldberg.