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Matter of Opinion

Matter of Opinion

284 Episodes • By New York Times Opinion • www.nytimes.com/column/matter-of...
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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Has Kamala Harris Changed? Or Have We?
Vice President Kamala Harris has gone from being one... more
Jul 26 2024 40m
Substantive and Issue-Focused Campaign
Chapter 1 8 mins
Investments, Politics, and Identity
Chapter 2 12 mins
Campaign Trail Conversations
Chapter 3 6 mins
Kamala Harris's Political Strategy
Chapter 4 14 mins
Kamala Harris's Campaign Approach
Chapter 5 1 min
Podcast Credits and Donation Sponsor
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Trump Anoints Himself
The former president was expected to offer “unity” i... more
Jul 19 2024 27m
Trump's VP Pick
Chapter 1 12 mins
Investments, Animals, and Convention Speech
Chapter 2 8 mins
The Vance Speech Analysis
Chapter 3 9 mins
The Cosmic Impact of Election Events
Chapter 4 1 min
Meet All Modern
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Who’s at the Wheel of the Democratic Party?
“The dam is breaking!” Have the Democrats reached th... more
Jul 12 2024 34m
Political Parties and Nominee Selection
Chapter 1 4 mins
Wordle Archive and American Democracy
Chapter 2 11 mins
The Democratic Party's Inner Turmoil
Chapter 3 9 mins
Democratic Party's Struggle With Joe Biden
Chapter 4 13 mins
Democratic Party's Internal Struggles
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Who Should Lead the Democratic Ticket? Six Columnists Weigh In.
Matter of Opinion is off this week, but the news has... more
Jul 4 2024 29m
Chapter 1 5 mins
Lydia Polgreen on the case for Vice President Kamala Harris
Chapter 2 3 mins
Nicholas Kristof on the case for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan
Chapter 3 4 mins
Ross Douthat on the case for Senator Joe Manchin
Chapter 4 4 mins
Pamela Paul on the case for Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland
Chapter 5 5 mins
David French on the case for Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania
Chapter 6 5 mins
Charles Blow on the case for President Biden
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After the Debate: ’I Don’t Think Joe Biden Should Be Running'
Ezra Klein joins Ross and Michelle to dissect the fi... more
Jun 28 2024 47m
Debate Analysis
Chapter 1 14 mins
Presidential Debate 2024 Analysis
Chapter 2 4 mins
Presidential Performance and Foreign Policy
Chapter 3 8 mins
Election Strategy Discussion
Chapter 4 12 mins
Democratic Party Strategic Paralysis
Chapter 5 7 mins
Democratic Party Post-Debate Crisis
Chapter 6 1 min
Podcast Promotion and Listener Engagement
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Can a MAGA Warrior Go Normie? Michelle Cottle Goes to a Biker Bar to Find Out.
We’re getting ready for this week’s presidential deb... more
Jun 25 2024 8m
Chapter 1 9 mins
The Limits of Extreme Trumpism
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What J.D. Vance’s Transformation Tells Us About the Future of Democracy
Populism, offered as a solution to economic and cult... more
Jun 21 2024 34m
Exploring Vance's Political Transformation
Chapter 1 10 mins
Populism's Rise in Western Politics
Chapter 2 7 mins
Populism and Policy Dilemmas in Politics
Chapter 3 8 mins
Populism and American Political Traditions
Chapter 4 10 mins
Future of American Populism
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The ‘Disdain’ of Justice Alito and the Supreme Court
Amid politically charged flag flying, secret recordi... more
Jun 14 2024 32m
Chapter 1 23 sec
BP's Contributions to US Economy
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Is Trump Attracting Men? Or Is Biden Repelling Them?
Former President Donald J. Trump’s appearance at a U... more
Jun 7 2024 35m
Trump's Masculinity and TV Influence
Chapter 1 4 mins
Masculinity in Politics and Sports
Chapter 2 13 mins
The Masculinity of Trump's Appeal
Chapter 3 8 mins
Gender and Politics in America
Chapter 4 10 mins
Media Polarization and Trump's Impact
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South Africa Confronts Israel and Its Own Democracy
In a special intercontinental episode, Lydia Polgree... more
Jun 2 2024 38m
Perspectives on South African Democracy
Chapter 1 4 mins
Investment and Decline in South Africa
Chapter 2 15 mins
South African Election Trends and Perspectives
Chapter 3 7 mins
South Africa's Foreign Policy and Hypocrisy
Chapter 4 12 mins
Challenges of Democracy in South Africa
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How Many Americans Will Rationalize Voting For a Felon?
With Lydia in South Africa covering their election, ... more
May 31 2024 28m
Political Messaging Strategy for Long-Term Unity
Chapter 1 11 mins
Trump's Conviction
Chapter 2 13 mins
Trump's Legal Troubles and Sentencing Predictions
Chapter 3 4 mins
Trump's Potential Election Loss Impact
Chapter 4 1 min
Bread Vacation Ideas With Expedia
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R.F.K. Jr. and the ‘Coalition of the Distrustful’
We’re taking a break to enjoy the Memorial Day weeke... more
May 24 2024 8m
Chapter 1 5 mins
Political Views of RFK Jr Supporters
Chapter 2 3 mins
Kennedy's Potential Role in Election Spoiler
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Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Ride the ‘Pollercoaster’
This week, the hosts debate what the latest Times/Si... more
May 17 2024 40m
Kamala Harris' Presidential Campaign Failure
Chapter 1 13 mins
Investments, Polls, and Political Strategies
Chapter 2 6 mins
Analyzing Kamala Harris's Political Persona
Chapter 3 7 mins
Understanding Kamala Harris
Chapter 4 12 mins
Kamala Harris' Political Charisma and Role
Chapter 5 1 min
Audience Participation and Thank You
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Let the Trump Veep Auditions Begin
Donald Trump is searching for a running mate, and hi... more
May 10 2024 35m
Speculating on Trump's Second Term
Chapter 1 6 mins
BP Investments and Veep Potential
Chapter 2 5 mins
Discussing Potential Vice Presidential Candidates
Chapter 3 10 mins
Potential Vice Presidential Candidates for Trump
Chapter 4 14 mins
Political Candidates and the Republican Party
Chapter 5 1 min
High-Performance Furniture Collection Launch
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Untangling the Mess of Campus Protests
On this episode, the hosts get heated about the poli... more
May 3 2024 31m
Role of Universities in Disarray
Chapter 1 12 mins
Campus Protests
Chapter 2 9 mins
Issues of College Campus Controversies
Chapter 3 12 mins
University Protests and Community Corruption
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How Does Trump’s Violent Rhetoric End?
How worried should we really be about the threat of ... more
Apr 26 2024 32m
Political Violence and American Fear
Chapter 1 4 mins
Investing in America and Political Violence
Chapter 2 14 mins
Discussion on American Political Violence
Chapter 3 9 mins
Political Violence and American Politics
Chapter 4 5 mins
Potential Election Disruption and Black-and-White Films
Chapter 5 1 min
Meet the Matter of Opinion Team
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Thomas Friedman on Iran, Israel and Preventing a ‘Forever War’
Will Israel and Iran’s unprecedented attacks escalat... more
Apr 19 2024 28m
Israeli Politics
Chapter 1 11 mins
Matters of Opinion on Israel-Iran Conflict
Chapter 2 8 mins
Peace in the Middle East
Chapter 3 9 mins
Middle East Doctrine in Biden Administration
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Abortion, Trump and Religion in Politics
This week, the hosts debate how religious voters wil... more
Apr 12 2024 36m
Trump's Impact on Religious Conservatism
Chapter 1 14 mins
The Politics of Abortion in America
Chapter 2 9 mins
Challenges Facing the Pro-Life Movement
Chapter 3 14 mins
Religion, Politics, and American Culture
Chapter 4 58 sec
Meet the Matter of Opinion Team
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Are Smartphones Just a Scapegoat for Our Unhappy Children?
It’s not just bad vibes — America’s kids are not OK.... more
Apr 5 2024 36m
Humanistic Resistance to Technology
Chapter 1 14 mins
Kids and Smartphones
Chapter 2 6 mins
Technology's Impact on Teen Mental Health
Chapter 3 6 mins
Debating Social Media Rules and Limits
Chapter 4 7 mins
Technological Change and Education's Future
Chapter 5 1 min
Matter of Opinion Podcast Farewell Announcement
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Finding the Line Between Celebrity and Politician With Tressie McMillan Cottom
The sociologist and New York Times columnist Tressie... more
Mar 29 2024 35m
Taylor Swift's Political Influence
Chapter 1 11 mins
Celebrities and Political Influence
Chapter 2 7 mins
Celebrities' Impact on Political Engagement
Chapter 3 9 mins
Celebrities in Politics
Chapter 4 8 mins
The Future of Celebrity Endorsements
Chapter 5 1 min
Verizon iPhone Trade-in Promotion
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Texts From the Swamp
It can often feel as if politicians use a lot of wor... more
Mar 22 2024 35m
Republican Party Evolution and Division
Chapter 1 3 mins
Exploring Political Literature
Chapter 2 3 mins
Examining Political Documents and Memoirs
Chapter 3 5 mins
Obama's Biography and Political Strategy
Chapter 4 12 mins
Understanding Trump's Rhetoric and Ambiguity
Chapter 5 11 mins
Books and History Influencing Politics
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Lydia Finds Hope in a Moment of Crisis
We’re working on this week's episode. While you wait... more
Mar 18 2024 6m
Supporting Haiti's Future Building Efforts
Chapter 1 5 mins
Haiti-Us Relations
Chapter 2 1 min
Hope for Haiti's Democratic Future
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The Election of Our Discontent
Many voters from both parties are less than enthusia... more
Mar 15 2024 33m
Nikki Haley's Potential Endorsement of Trump
Chapter 1 8 mins
Voters' Choices in American Politics
Chapter 2 8 mins
Political Division and Swing State Strategy
Chapter 3 7 mins
Understanding the Double-Hater Voter
Chapter 4 11 mins
The Search for Unique Furniture"
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Trump 2.0: ‘A Blueprint for Retribution’
Could Donald Trump’s promise to be a dictator on day... more
Mar 8 2024 39m
The Future of Trumpism
Chapter 1 10 mins
Trump's Potential Second Term Plans
Chapter 2 11 mins
Trump's Chaotic Policies
Chapter 3 6 mins
Erosion of Law and Checks
Chapter 4 10 mins
Trump, Democracy, and Big Hair
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The Politics of ‘Embryos on Ice’
When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 202... more
Mar 1 2024 34m
Impact of Trump on Reproductive Rights
Chapter 1 10 mins
Debate Over Abortion and IVF Legislation
Chapter 2 7 mins
Debate Over IVF and Politics
Chapter 3 10 mins
Debating Abortion Laws and Politics
Chapter 4 7 mins
Courts, Economy, and Voting Trends
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