Miguel Macias
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Miguel Macias is an audio journalist and producer associated with NPR programming, including work on the news podcast Up First.
12 episodes featuring Miguel Macias
Up First from NPR
Trump rejects Iran offer as war widens its risks
The episode connects a stalled diplomatic opening, threats around a U.S.-used British base, and a constitutional fight over presidential media restrictions.
Sep 28, 2026 · 15 min
Up First from NPR
Judge restores White House press access as Trump courts Xi
The episode links a constitutional fight over press access with high-stakes U.S.-China diplomacy and fragile negotiations over global conflicts.
Sep 24, 2026 · 16 min
Jocko Podcast
Debbie Lee turns Marc’s loss into a mission for veterans
The conversation shows how grief can become sustained service while confronting the long-term burdens carried by veterans and Gold Star families.
Sep 23, 2026 · 2h 24m
Up First from NPR
Rate hikes, oil shocks and Canada’s European pivot
The episode connects central-bank independence, energy disruption and shifting alliances as economic and geopolitical pressures converge.
Sep 17, 2026 · 15 min
Up First from NPR
U.S.-Iran strikes widen risks from the Gulf to Washington
The episode connects military escalation, pressure on Israeli settlements, and political strain at the Smithsonian to broader questions about regional security and public institutions.
Sep 9, 2026 · 15 min
Up First from NPR
Canada retaliates as Trump-centered GOP convention tests party strategy
The episode connects a worsening U.S.-Canada trade dispute, a Republican effort built around Donald Trump, and a deadly airport crash investigation.
Sep 8, 2026 · 15 min
Up First from NPR
Three crises test aviation safety, Ukraine diplomacy and Germany’s far right
The episode connects a deadly transportation disaster with stalled diplomacy and an election result that could reshape Germany’s political system.
Sep 7, 2026 · 15 min
Planet Money
Universities turn tomatoes into branded agricultural bets
Produce branding can raise value for growers and researchers, but a crowded market may leave consumers with too many premium choices.
Aug 28, 2026 · 34 min
The Daily
The Savannah Bananas turn baseball into participatory theater
The Bananas show how sports can win new audiences through speed, spectacle and fan involvement while raising questions about competition’s emotional stakes.
Aug 23, 2026 · 41 min
Up First from NPR
Carrier relief follows USS Lincoln’s strained deployment
The episode connects military readiness, escalating Russia-Ukraine attacks, and unresolved political obstacles to Gaza’s postwar governance.
Aug 17, 2026 · 15 min
Up First from NPR
Primaries test Democrats as Trump’s foreign-policy claims face setbacks
The episode connects domestic party contests with stalled diplomacy and a disaster response strained by geography, damaged infrastructure, and insecurity.
Aug 11, 2026 · 15 min
Up First from NPR
Iran talks stall as inflation and institutional abuse test U.S. institutions
The episode connects a geopolitical standoff, renewed economic pressure, and long-hidden abuse to questions of political leverage and institutional accountability.
Aug 10, 2026 · 16 min