Matter of Opinion

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Thoughts, aloud. Hosted by Michelle Cottle, Ross Douthat and Carlos Lozada. Every Friday, from New York Times Opinion. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

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Our Mount Rushmore of Fictional Presidents

After a “stranger than fiction” presidential race, the hosts take a deep dive into the messy movie and television plots that actually put this election to shame.

27 min
5 DAYS AGO

We Wanted a 'Grand New Party.' Trump Delivered.

On this episode, Ross is joined by his good friend Reihan Salam, a former housemate and co-author and the president of the Manhattan Institute. As young conservatives, the two teamed up in the waning days of the George W. Bush era to write “Grand New Party: How Republicans Can Win the Working Class and Save the American Dream.” After Donald Trump’s second election victory, the two look back at their prescriptions and debate what they got right and wrong about building a durable Republican majority.

57 min
15 NOV

Gaetz and Gabbard and R.F.K. Jr. — Oh, My!

As nominees roll in, the reality of Donald Trump’s second administration is rapidly coming into focus. This week, Ross is joined by Opinion columnist David French to discuss the surprising picks and what they signal about the incoming president’s policy shifts this time around.

35 min
8 NOV • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

TL;DR: Blame Biden

The Democratic Party needs to take a look in the mirror, and fast. This week, our old friend Lydia Polgreen joins the hosts to dissect what went wrong for Democrats, and what kind of leadership the party needs to win back voters in Trump’s America. Plus, something to do other than doomscrolling.

47 min
6 NOV • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

Trumpism Is Not a Fad

In this special post-election episode, the hosts take stock of Donald Trump’s triumphant night and what a return of his right-wing populism says about America.

24 min
1 NOV • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

This Election Is the Tiebreaker Over Trumpism

Is this really the most consequential election of our lifetimes? On this last episode of “Matter of Opinion” before the election, the hosts reflect on some defining moments of the campaign (other than President Biden dropping out), from Donald Trump’s indictments to Project 2025 to Ron Desantis’s lack of charisma. Plus, a visit from the ghosts of election nights past.

49 min
25 OCT • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

Beyond Trump Vs. Harris: These Races Will Shape Our Future

There’s a whole world of 2024 elections that don’t involve Donald Trump or Kamala Harris. These races will be key to determining America’s future. As we inch closer to Election Day, the hosts zoom in on the congressional races that reveal something deeper — and stranger — about our politics. Plus, Ross has a new Vice.

40 min
18 OCT • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

A Pollster Helps Us Manage Our Election Anxiety

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have been neck and neck in the polls for weeks. But past elections have proved the polls wrong. Can we trust them this time? This week, the hosts are joined by Kristen Soltis Anderson, a Republican pollster and Times Opinion contributor, to talk through what polls can — and can’t — tell us about how voting day will go. Plus, a taste for All Hallow’s Eve.

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Live the show but too short!!

08/03/2019

No more red banner

I really love the show but wished it would go deeper on each topic. The debaters have very interesting thoughts but everything is cut short without having time to go deep into each subject. I could listen to them debating for 2 hours on only one subject, but understanding that is a lot to ask, I would settle on each episode only focusing on 1 subject for 45 minutes. The recommendations are fun but really non essential and I could do without. Keep up the good work. This is always a podcast I look forward to!
Less Strident ? New presenters ?

11/12/2020

BRED Client

Audio is an interesting exercise. Your voices come into our homes, our intimate space. You may have something that I’d like to hear and take on board. Unfortunately, if your voice is strident and remains at such high levels for the entire discussion. ..I’ll turn off and pass on future episodes. When I was a kid, we had the Susan Stanberg’s, the Cokie Roberts of Public Radio delivering and discussing the news of the day. They had vocal personality, weren’t afraid to put themselves out there, express their opinions and deliver really interesting information. This is the New York Times. We, your listeners and subscribers hold you Times Opinion writers and presenters to a higher level than that which other news organizations accept and even perhaps encourage. Hopefully you all have wonderful audio producers who know how to deal with this kind of thing. Best,
Two disappointing episodes

08/12/2020

chris from lille

I was surprised and disappointed by the need of the female interviewer - my apologies I don’t have her name - to interrupt her guests or colleague or to express what struck me as unfounded personal biais. This is not what I generally find with the NYT....

Thoughts, aloud. Hosted by Michelle Cottle, Ross Douthat and Carlos Lozada. Every Friday, from New York Times Opinion. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

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New York Times Opinion
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2018 - 2024
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