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

  • 34 minutes 40 seconds
    How Much More Does Harris Need to Say to Win?

    Kamala Harris may have won the debate by baiting Donald Trump. But is it enough to sway undecided voters?

    This week on “Matter of Opinion,” the Opinion columnist Jamelle Bouie joins our hosts to talk about how each campaign should reconsider its nominee’s visibility in the next seven weeks to win the White House.

    Plus, Michelle wants to be seen less.

    Want to see the Valentine's Day card for C-SPAN that Carlos's kids made him? Click here

    Thoughts about the show? Email us at [email protected] or leave a voicemail at (212) 556-7440.

    13 September 2024, 9:00 am
  • 54 minutes 4 seconds
    Two Christian Conservatives Debate the Merits of Voting for Kamala Harris

    Opinion columnist David French is voting for Kamala Harris to save conservatism. Ross  is… skeptical. On this very special episode, the two Christian conservatives debate how to chart the right’s course out of Trumpism and to the future.

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

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    6 September 2024, 9:00 am
  • 10 minutes 12 seconds
    Carlos Read Kamala Harris’s Memoirs. Here’s How She’s Evolved.

    While we take a quick summer break, we wanted to recommend a new show: “The Opinions.”  Four times a week, in ten minutes or less, you’ll hear one of our columnists — Matter of Opinion hosts included — walk you through their take on an issue or idea you might not have considered. It’s like the Opinion pages come to life.

    In this episode, our very own Carlos shares what he learned reading Kamala Harris’s two memoirs. He reflects on how her criminal justice message has changed over time, and considers what that may reveal about her candidacy. Listen and subscribe to "The Opinions" on Apple, Spotify  or wherever you get your podcasts.

    Thoughts about Matter of Opinion? Email us at [email protected] or leave a voicemail at (212) 556-7440.

    30 August 2024, 9:00 am
  • 35 minutes 26 seconds
    What We Learned About Harris — and the Democrats — This Week

    The hosts react to Kamala Harris’s convention speech in this special late-night edition of “Matter of Opinion”. Lydia, Ross and Carlos unpack how Harris had a “deft threading of a number of tricky needles” as she accepted her party’s nomination, and look at what the entire week revealed about the Democratic Party.

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

    Thoughts about the show? Email us at [email protected] or leave a voicemail at (212) 556-7440.

    23 August 2024, 9:00 am
  • 44 minutes 1 second
    2024 Is Suddenly About Having Kids. Why?

    If you believe JD Vance, the American family is in crisis. But are attacks on “childless cat ladies” and pitches for enfranchising kids actual policy platforms or merely culture war cudgels?

    This week on “Matter of Opinion,” Jessica Grose joins Michelle, Ross and Carlos to debate the weird ways gender and family are showing up in the election and share their own roads to parenthood.

    Plus, Jessica suggests a deep dive into a culture of “tin pot dictators wearing LoveShackFancy.”

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

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    16 August 2024, 9:00 am
  • 38 minutes 54 seconds
    Tim Walz Is Vibing

    This week on the show, Michelle Goldberg joins Michelle  and Ross to debate the gambles or gains Kamala Harris has made by picking  Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota as her running mate. They also discuss the ways the Trump-Vance ticket could recalibrate to regain their lead. Plus, Goldberg is sunny on a new show you probably haven’t heard of.

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

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    9 August 2024, 9:00 am
  • 38 minutes 7 seconds
    ‘Mountain Dew and Racism’: Identity Enters the Election

    The 2024 presidential race is officially in its identity politics stage. From “White Dudes for Harris,” to “D.E.I. candidate” accusations, the hosts debate how race and racism are being deployed in the second week of the Harris v. Trump election.

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

    Mentioned in this episode:

    • “Dreams From My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance” by Barack Obama
    • “Rising Stare: The Making of Obama” by David J. Garrow
    • “Barack Obama: The Story” by David Maraniss
    • The Olympic Flame Isn’t a Flame at All” by Andrew Keh

    Thoughts about the show? Email us at [email protected] or leave a voicemail at (212) 556-7440.

    2 August 2024, 9:00 am
  • 40 minutes 18 seconds
    Has Kamala Harris Changed? Or Have We?

    Vice President Kamala Harris has gone from being one of President Biden’s many problems to the hope of the Democratic Party. This week Ross, Lydia and Carlos dissect the seismic campaign vibe shift in both parties. Plus, Ross criticizes another self-indulgent addition to the modern era’s Western canon.

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

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    26 July 2024, 9:00 am
  • 27 minutes 25 seconds
    Trump Anoints Himself

    The former president was expected to offer “unity” in his convention acceptance speech. But, after a wild week, the speech revealed the same old Donald Trump. In this episode, the hosts debate: Is Trump a “man of destiny”?

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

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    19 July 2024, 9:00 am
  • 34 minutes 51 seconds
    Who’s at the Wheel of the Democratic Party?

    “The dam is breaking!” Have the Democrats reached their “break glass in case of emergency” moment? This week, Michelle, Ross and Lydia dig into the Democratic Party fissures, consider what could happen if President Biden refuses to bow out, and debate just how much this moment mirrors the Republican scramble against Trump in 2016.

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

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    12 July 2024, 9:00 am
  • 29 minutes 48 seconds
    Who Should Lead the Democratic Ticket? Six Columnists Weigh In.

    Matter of Opinion is off this week, but the news hasn’t stopped. So this week we’re bringing you something from columnists across New York Times Opinion. With President Biden’s candidacy in question, we asked them: Who would you like to see as the Democratic nominee? These are their answers.

    • Lydia Polgreen on the case for Vice President Kamala Harris
    • Nicholas Kristof on the case for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan
    • Ross Douthat on the case for Senator Joe Manchin
    • Pamela Paul on the case for Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland
    • David French on the case for Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania
    • Charles Blow on the case for President Biden

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

    If your opinion has changed on President Biden since the debate, we want to hear from you, too. What do you hope to see happen before the Democratic convention? Leave us a voice mail at 212-556-7440 or email us at [email protected]

    This audio essay was originally made for the NYT Audio App, free for Times subscribers in the Apple App Store.

     

    4 July 2024, 9:00 am
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