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

  • 1 hour 1 minute
    How Democrats Drove Silicon Valley Into Trump’s Arms

    The tech investor Marc Andreessen and his fellow Silicon Valley giant Elon Musk weren’t always the Donald Trump supporters they are today. In this episode, Ross asks Andreessen, a founder of the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, about what led to Silicon Valley’s rightward shift and the new agenda of the tech-right faction.

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

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    17 January 2025, 10:00 am
  • 35 minutes 21 seconds
    The Pride and Tragedy of Joe Biden

    Is Joe Biden more of a Jimmy Carter or a James Buchanan? It may be years before the outgoing president’s legacy is truly understood, but that didn’t stop the hosts from debating how Biden’s term in office will be remembered.

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

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    10 January 2025, 10:00 am
  • 20 minutes 12 seconds
    An Atheist’s Case for More Christianity in Politics

    We’ll be back next week with a new episode, but in the meantime we’re kicking off 2025 with a great conversation from our friends at “The Opinions.” 

    In this episode, the New York Times Opinion columnist David French, a lifelong evangelical, speaks to Jonathan Rauch, an atheist and a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, about the crisis of Christianity in the United States and how faith might be the only way to redeem democracy.

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

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    3 January 2025, 10:00 am
  • 15 minutes 44 seconds
    Two Books That Explain This Political Moment

    In this special year-end conversation, Carlos and his columnist colleague Pamela Paul each share one book that can help us understand and define our current moment.

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

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    27 December 2024, 10:00 am
  • 27 minutes 20 seconds
    Our Mount Rushmore of Fictional Presidents

    Happy holidays! Our gift to you is full access to a recent subscribers-only bonus episode. 

    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. Enjoy!

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

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    20 December 2024, 10:00 am
  • 20 minutes 46 seconds
    What Biden Should Do in His Final Days in Office

    While we are off this week, we wanted to share a great piece from our colleagues. 

    President Biden has only a few weeks left in office. Here’s what he could do to optimize that remaining time — and improve his legacy. 

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

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    13 December 2024, 10:00 am
  • 40 minutes 24 seconds
    It’s Not Just Politics: Trump Has Reshaped Pop Culture

    Is Donald Trump the chicken or the egg? On the cusp of his second administration, the hosts of dissect whether the president-elect is a cause or symptom of trends in popular culture.

    Plus, Michelle brings all the nostalgia to the Christmas party.

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

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    6 December 2024, 10:00 am
  • 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. 

    If you enjoyed this, subscribe to "The Opinions" wherever you get your podcasts.

     

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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
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