Sree and I are taking Labor Day Sunday off. Even though we need the break, it's challenging because there's so much we want to share and discuss: Gloria Steinem, Nobel Peace Conference, Labor Day / Unions.

Mary C. Curtis joins me as a Guest Co-Host for The Sunday #NYTReadalong. We'll offer a remembrance of Dolly Parton; talk about Meta's $17.1 Billion Settlement and talk about the March on Washington (1963 and 2026).

Ingvill Bryn Rambøl, Head of Information for the Nobel Peace Center in Oslo, Norway is our guest. She will be talking about the Nobel Peace Conference and Festival, “Democracy on the Brink” (Sept. 3, 7am ET / 1pm CEST).

We turn our attention to the latest from President Trump; Immigration; and the age-old “Young vs. Old” debate playing out in politics, with implications for other fields including medicine, journalism, academia and social media.

Professor Walter D. Greason joins Neil Parekh as a Guest Co-Host. We're discussing Voting Rights, the latest AI Updates and the news from Minnesota.

This week, we turn our attention to Climate Change, with the latest example being the wildfires in Europe; the latest news coverage about AI; and a discussion about some of the critiques of Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of The Odyssey.

We review India’s "Cockroach" Protests; solicit your thoughts on The Odyssey and review some of the coverage; and reflect on the World Cup, one week after that lopsided Spain vs. Argentina final. What’s up with Argentina, anyway?

It’s Spain vs. Argentina in the World Cup Finals. Who are you rooting for? In addition to talking about the World Cup, we’ll share the latest news on Iran, the Wildfire Smoke and ICE / Immigration Enforcement efforts.

We are following up our 400th episode with a special Fourth of July Weekend Show, America250. We will review two special sections from The New York Times, “Six Sentences That Have Shaped American History” and “Visions of America: The American Revolution Through the Eyes of Seven Everyday Founders.” We will also share your comments on America250.

For the 400th episode of The Sunday #NYTReadalong, we couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate than by having three of our closest friends at The New York Times–Tom Jolly, Wayne Kamidoi and Mike Connors–join us as special guests. We are also welcoming back our long-time producer, Paula Kiger to join me and Sree as a special co-host.