'The Interview': Lisa Murkowski Went Viral for Saying ‘We Are All Afraid.’ Now She Explains.

The Daily

2025/06/14

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Shownote

The senator from Alaska reflects on her many years in Washington and what is happening in the country right now. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or o...

Highlights

In this insightful podcast, Senator Lisa Murkowski shares her experiences and perspectives on a variety of political and social issues. As a long-serving senator from Alaska, she offers unique insights into the evolving landscape of American politics and its impact on both national and local levels.

14:31

Her honest acknowledgment of fear made news as few dared to verbalize it.

42:14

Trump's actions are now more clearly planned and authoritarian

Chapters

How Did Senator Murkowski Navigate Her Political Path?

00:00

What Are the Evolving Dynamics of Politics Today?

25:41

Can Local Issues Shape National Solutions?

49:47

Transcript

Lulu Garcia-Navarro: From The New York Times, this is The Interview. I'm Lulu Garcia-Navarro. Lisa Murkowski is one of the best-known senators in the country, which is strange if you think about it. She's from Alaska, a state that has only about 740,000 pe...