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Thoughts, aloud. Hosted by Michelle Cottle, Ross Douthat, Carlos Lozada and Lydia Polgreen. Every Friday, from New York Times Opinion.
Listen to this podcast in New York Times Audio, our new iOS app for news subscribers. Download now at nytimes.com/audioapp
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The ‘Empty Suit’ of Trump’s Masculinity
Former President Donald J. Trump’s appearance at a U.F.C. match this week seems to be part of a larger strategy to attract men — especially young men — to his cause. But what can President Biden do to change the narrative that “the left doesn’t like men”?
This week, Michelle Cottle and Carlos Lozada are joined by their (male) Opinion colleagues Jamelle Bouie and David French to debate why men are becoming more conservative and whether Trump’s masculine appeal is about policy or his “manliness.” -
South Africa Confronts Israel and Its Own Democracy
In a special intercontinental episode, Lydia Polgreen reports from South Africa as the country challenges Israel for its attack on Rafah in southern Gaza.
The post-apartheid nation has emerged as a critical leader and a moral voice in some (but not all) superpower struggles. Yet back at home, South Africa’s 30 years of multiracial democracy is undergoing major political upheaval. What does the nation’s recent election offer young nations hoping for postcolonialist democracy? Lydia opens her reporter’s notebook and explores these questions with the South African journalist William Shoki and her editor, Max Strasser. -
“If We Think There’s a Trump Cult Already …”
With Lydia in South Africa covering their election, Ross out on parental leave and Michelle reporting from a saloon in Colorado, Carlos turns the mic over to his Times Opinion colleagues to respond to the news about Donald Trump’s guilty verdict in the New York hush-money trial.
The columnists Michelle Goldberg and David French — who calls himself “a recovering litigator” — join the deputy Opinion editor, Patrick Healy, to discuss Trump’s 34 guilty counts and debate what they mean for the former president, whether he’ll face jail time and how it will affect the 2024 presidential race. -
R.F.K. Jr. and the ‘Coalition of the Distrustful’
We’re taking a break to enjoy the Memorial Day weekend and will be back next week. Until then, enjoy an audio essay from NYT Opinion’s other Michelle — Michelle Goldberg — on what Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign could mean for President Biden and Donald Trump.
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Why Do We Hate Kamala Harris? Do We?
This week, the hosts debate what the latest Times/Siena poll reveals about Joe Biden’s weaknesses and mull over the question of whether Vice President Kamala Harris is one of them. Plus, Carlos on some advice that’s gold, Jerry, gold.
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Let the Trump Veep Auditions Begin
Donald Trump is searching for a running mate, and his list of potential candidates is getting smaller and smaller. This week, the hosts discuss whether Trump is considering other qualities beyond loyalty, and they debate what his eventual choice could mean for the future of Trumpism in the Republican Party.
Plus, Michelle wants to worm her way into candidate medical records.
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Echo chamber arguing
SPOILER ALERT: Do not waste your time on to this show if you want to hear both sides of a current argument. This show preaches to the choir. Most episodes start with the proclamation that the argument is settled and the question is what the best (read progressive) solution is. So the argument precludes honest conservative viewpoints writ large. Every guest seems to need to mention they are liberal and if they profess any conservative understanding it is merely to underscore the reason why the integrity of the progressive perspective. So the question is, does the New York Times even dare to invite a valid conservative pundit on the show to argue a valid conservative perspective? If so this show could be truly meaningful. Jane Coaston is a delightful and talented moderator but is held back by her own (or her employers) narrow Overton window.
How dare you
How dare you drag Ted Lasso.
No real argument
The show consistently really only looks at arguments on one side of any issue. I had hoped for more nuance and a more daring look at the issues dividing the nation. Only by talking to one another can we start to understand each other and, hopefully, begin to bridge the divide.