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Matter of Opinion The New York Times
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4.5 • 42 Ratings
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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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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.
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Untangling the Mess of Campus Protests
On this episode, the hosts get heated about the political divisions and contradictions revealed by the recent campus protests and ask why some in Washington seem so invested in perpetuating the demonstrations.
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How Does Trump’s Violent Rhetoric End?
How worried should we really be about the threat of political violence? On this week’s episode of “Matter of Opinion,” columnist Jamelle Bouie joins the hosts to set the record straight on whether we’re actually living through an unusually violent era, and they discuss whether the new movie, “Civil War,” could come true.
Plus, Keanu Reeves in his most beautiful form yet. -
Thomas Friedman on Iran, Israel and Preventing a ‘Forever War’
Will Israel and Iran’s unprecedented attacks escalate into a wider mideast conflict? A “forever war”? This week, columnist Tom Friedman joins the hosts to unpack the latest developments, what it means for Gaza, and the implications for the region writ large.
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Abortion, Trump and Religion in Politics
This week, the hosts debate how religious voters will react to Donald Trump’s betrayal of anti-abortion positions, the evolution of Christianity as the domain of the right and whether religion is actually as powerful as it seems in modern U.S. politics.
Plus, Ross finds aliens, again. -
Are Smartphones Just a Scapegoat for Our Unhappy Children?
It’s not just bad vibes — America’s kids are not OK. As study after study shows worsening youth mental health, a popular theory has emerged: The rise of smartphones and the addictive nature of social media is making young people miserable. But can it really be that simple?
This week, the hosts debate the myriad possible factors contributing to teenagers’ unhappiness, and discuss how parents, schools and the government can protect kids without doing further harm. Plus, a sui generis Lozada family vacation.
Customer Reviews
Live the show but too short!!
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 ?
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
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....