After its podcast mega hit The Daily, The Weekly is an attempt by the NYT to expand its media portfolio. While The Daily has an emphasis on significant news stories, The Weekly takes a 25 minute look at a piece of investigative journalism by letting reporters take us behind the story. I'm not entirely sure the show achieves that "behind the scenes" feeling that the podcast hits. The Weekly looks at pretty significant stories but the tone of its episodes ranges from the opinion piece to the factual story. They're also pretty unequal in their quality. Overall, I see the show as a good way to approach stories you might have missed, and gauge your interest in researching them further.