The Excerpt
A podcast by USA TODAY
1423 Episodes
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The 'dirtbag' who built Patagonia — and gave it away
Published: 23/12/2025 -
How do you define American cuisine?
Published: 22/12/2025 -
In 2025, music fans got Bad Bunny, Taylor Swift – and AI.
Published: 19/12/2025 -
Can Baltimore finally turn the corner on vacant homes?
Published: 18/12/2025 -
Beloved director Rob Reiner leaves behind a legacy of iconic films
Published: 17/12/2025 -
As ICE ramps up enforcement across the country we asked: Who are they?
Published: 16/12/2025 -
In exclusive interview, Nancy Pelosi shares bullish outlook for House
Published: 15/12/2025 -
Which blockbuster movies defined 2025's year in film?
Published: 12/12/2025 -
The books we couldn’t stop reading in 2025
Published: 11/12/2025 -
Younger progressive Democrats will challenge older incumbents in 2026
Published: 10/12/2025 -
RFK Jr. succeeds in changing hepatitis B recommendation
Published: 09/12/2025 -
Trump gets his peace prize at FIFA 2026 World Cup draw
Published: 08/12/2025 -
Now just plain Andrew. The former Prince’s fall from grace.
Published: 05/12/2025 -
A US-backed peace plan to end Russia's war in Ukraine stalls
Published: 04/12/2025 -
US military strikes against Venezuelan vessels face legal and operational scrutiny
Published: 03/12/2025 -
Inside the dismantling of the Education Department
Published: 02/12/2025 -
DOGE is done. What did the agency accomplish?
Published: 01/12/2025 -
For Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales, truth has always been a matter of trust
Published: 28/11/2025 -
The enduring hope of Dr. Jane Goodall
Published: 27/11/2025 -
DOJ charges against James Comey and Letitia James dismissed
Published: 26/11/2025
Get context, not just headlines. Every weekday The Excerpt brings USA TODAY's award-winning journalists from across the nation together to unpack America's most pressing stories — from politics and culture to sports and entertainment — with host Dana Taylor.
