April 25, 2025

This week, dive into some wild true-crime tales, from an unbelievable crypto heist to the gripping details behind the Karen Read trial. Plus, unpack the future of the Catholic Church, and set boundaries the right way.

Great Listens

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‘BAD BOYS, BAD BOYS’

They Stole a Quarter-Billion in Crypto and Got Caught Within a Month

How Lamborghinis, Instagram and a kidnapping attempt helped investigators unravel the heist of a lifetime.

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OUT OF THIS WORLD

He Was a Prophet of Space Travel. His Ashes Were Found in a Basement.

Our reporter helped solve the mystery.

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YOU SHALL LISTEN

The Ten Commandments (Plus a Few More)

Stories of people struggling to follow those old, primal rules of life.

Blaire Fleming in a championship game in Las Vegas. Preston Gannaway for The New York Times

BREAK POINT

How the War Over Trans Athletes Tore a Volleyball Team Apart

A little-known college player became a symbol of injustice — to both sides of the controversy.

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DEMONIZED NO LONGER

Yoko Ono: Feminist, Artist — and ‘World-Class Sass’

Hear the introduction to a new biography.

News and Ideas

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Unwind

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THE CULTURE DESK

On ‘Bluebird,’ Lana Del Rey Sings a Sweet Warning

Plus, new songs from Carin León, Grumpy and more.

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THE INTERVIEW

Nate Bargatze Doesn’t Mind if You Think He’s an Idiot

The stand-up comedian on the mass appeal of his G-rated comedy.

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MODERN LOVE

You’re Probably Thinking About Boundaries All Wrong

The therapist KC Davis on her new book.

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Photo illustration by Justin Metz; Source photographs from AP/Shutterstock The New Yorker How Trump Worship Took Hold in Washington A culture of obedience reigns in Trump's Washington. 43 MIN LISTEN

Photograph by Victor Llorente New York Magazine Alex Soros Has Inherited the Responsibility of Beating Trump With anti-democratic forces on the rise in America and across the globe, George Soros’s son Alex has assumed control of the family’s enormous foundation and political giving. What will he do with his vast influence? 51 MIN LISTEN

Pool photo by Pat Greenhouse Vanity Fair Karen Read Tells Her Story As Karen Read’s second murder trial looms, she’s ready to talk about what she says really happened. 1 HR 29 MIN LISTEN

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