Matter of Opinion

New York Times Opinion

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

  • 15 minutes 40 seconds
    Trump Turned My Immigrant Identity Into a ‘Chronic Condition.’

    We are off for Thanksgiving. But we have a special treat for you from “The Opinions,” a fellow New York Times Opinion podcast.

    After our own Carlos Lozada immigrated to the U.S. from Peru as a child, he never felt being an immigrant was his overriding identity. But after years of hearing Donald Trump talk about immigration, his feelings have changed. 

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    29 November 2024, 10:00 am
  • 26 minutes 38 seconds
    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.

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    26 November 2024, 5:00 am
  • 56 minutes 33 seconds
    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.

    (A full transcript of this episode is available on the Times website.) 

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    22 November 2024, 10:00 am
  • 34 minutes 53 seconds
    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.

    (A full transcript of this episode will be available within 24 hours of publication on the Times website.)

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    15 November 2024, 10:00 am
  • 44 minutes 17 seconds
    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.

    (A full transcript of this episode will be available within 24 hours of publication on the Times website.)

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    8 November 2024, 10:00 am
  • 23 minutes 40 seconds
    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.

    (A full transcript of this episode will be available within 24 hours of publication on the Times website.)

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    6 November 2024, 6:00 pm
  • 46 minutes 5 seconds
    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.

     (A full transcript of this episode will be available within 24 hours of publication on the Times website.)

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    1 November 2024, 9:00 am
  • 37 minutes 41 seconds
    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.

     (A full transcript of this episode will be available within 24 hours of publication on the Times website.)

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    25 October 2024, 9:00 am
  • 41 minutes 42 seconds
    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.

    (A full transcript of this episode will be available within 24 hours of publication on the Times website.)

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    18 October 2024, 9:00 am
  • 27 minutes 35 seconds
    Antichrists, Chainsaws and Natalism: A Very MoO Halloween Episode

    Michelle loves Halloween. Ross watches horror movies against his will. And Carlos is making textual comparisons across satanic franchises. It’s a very MoO Halloween bonus ep, y’all!

    Share your favorite horror recs with us by emailing [email protected] or calling 212-556-7440. And tell us what we should chat about next time so Ross doesn’t have to read “Return of the King” to us.

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    16 October 2024, 9:00 am
  • 48 minutes 5 seconds
    The Divisions Roiling Beneath the Democratic Party’s Joyful Exterior

    When Democrats coalesced around Kamala Harris this summer, they set their differences aside in the interest of preventing a second Trump presidency. But at what cost?

    On this episode, Lydia is joined by her fellow Opinion columnists Jamelle Bouie and Michelle Goldberg to discuss whether this temporary unity is good or bad for the future of the Democratic Party.

    (A full transcript of this episode will be available within 24 hours of publication on the Times website.)

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    11 October 2024, 9:00 am
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