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How worried should we really be about the threat of political violence? On this weekâs episode of âMatter of Opinion,â columnist Jamelle Bouie joins the hosts to set the record straight on whether weâre actually living through an unusually violent era, and they discuss whether the new movie, âCivil War,â could come true.
Plus, Keanu Reeves in his most beautiful form yet.
(A full transcript of this audio essay will be available within 24 hours of publication on the Times website.)
Recommended in this episode:
âOath and Honor: A Memoir and a Warningâ by Liz CheneyâJohnny Mnemonic: In Black & White,â a 2022 rerelease of Robert Longoâs 1995 filmThoughts about the show? Email us at [email protected] or leave a voicemail at (212) 556-7440.
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Will Israel and Iranâs unprecedented attacks escalate into a wider mideast conflict? A âforever warâ? 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.
A full transcript of this audio essay will be available within 24 hours of publication on the Times website.
Mentioned in this episode:
âHow to Be Pro-Palestinian, Pro-Israeli and Pro-Iranianâ by Thomas L. FriedmanâIran Just Made a Big Mistake. Israel Shouldnât Follow.â by Thomas L. FriedmanâA Biden Doctrine for the Middle East Is Forming. And Itâs Big.â by Thomas L. FriedmanâNetanyahu Must Goâ by Bret StephensThoughts about the show? Email us at [email protected] or leave a voicemail at (212) 556-7440.
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This week, the hosts debate how religious voters will react to Donald Trumpâs 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.
(A full transcript of this audio essay will be available within 24 hours of publication on the Times website.)
Mentioned in this episode:
âThis Is Probably Not the Deal the Pro-Life Movement Bargained for With Trumpâ by Ross DouthatâCan the Left Be Happy?â by Ross DouthatThoughts about the show? Email us at [email protected] or leave a voicemail at (212) 556-7440.
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Itâs not just bad vibes â Americaâs 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 teenagersâ unhappiness, and discuss how parents, schools and the government can protect kids without doing further harm. Plus, a sui generis Lozada family vacation.
(A full transcript of this audio essay will be available within 24 hours of publication on the Times website.)
Recommended in this episode:
âThe Anxious Generation,â by Jonathan HaidtâReclaiming Conversation,â by Sherry TurkleâA Canticle for Leibowitz,â by Walter M. Miller Jr.Thoughts about the show? Email us at [email protected] or leave a voicemail at (212) 556-7440.
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The sociologist and New York Times columnist Tressie McMillan Cottom joins the hosts this week to discuss the role of celebrity in politics. Could Beyoncé and Taylor Swift, with their tens of millions of fans, sway the presidential election? And beyond brand-name pop stars, what role does celebrity play within the political system?
Plus, Tressie goes a little âDr. Ozâ on us.
(A full transcript of this audio essay will be available within 24 hours of publication in the audio player above.)
Thoughts about the show? Email us at [email protected] or leave a voicemail at (212) 556-7440.
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It can often feel as if politicians use a lot of words without saying much of anything. So how do journalists and citizens make sense of whatâs said (and unsaid) in the many congressional reports, court decisions and campaign memoirs that pour out of Washington?
This week, Carlos makes the case for reading the Capitol, and uses insights from his new book, âThe Washington Book,â to help his co-hosts decode everyone from Donald Trump to Mike Pence to Barack Obama.
(A full transcript of this audio essay will be available within 48 hours of publication in the audio player above.)
Recommended in this episode:
âThe Washington Bookâ by Carlos LozadaâWhat Were We Thinkingâ by Carlos LozadaâThe Woman at the Washington Zooâ by Marjorie WilliamsâPostwarâ by Tony JudtâThe Emerging Republican Majorityâ by Kevin PhillipsâThe Emerging Democratic Majorityâ by John Judis and Ruy TeixeiraâChain Reactionâ by Thomas B. Edsall and Mary D. EdsallâDead Rightâ by David FrumâThe Grand New Partyâ by Ross Douthat and Reihan SalamâThe Speechwriterâ by Barton SwaimThoughts about the show? Email us at [email protected] or leave a voicemail at (212) 556-7440.
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Weâre working on this week's episode. While you wait, listen to this audio essay from one of our hosts, Lydia Polgreen, on the situation unfolding in Haiti.
This audio essay was originally made for the NYT Audio App, free for Times subscribers in the Apple App Store.
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Many voters from both parties are less than enthusiastic about their likely options this November.
This week the Opinion writer and editor Katherine Miller joins Michelle, Lydia and Carlos to talk about uncommitted voters, double haters and how they could affect the election, whether they turn out or not.
Plus, Lydia makes a plea against the tyranny of clean lines and interior design monoculture.
(A full transcript of this audio essay will be available within 24 hours of publication on the Times website.)
Mentioned in this episode:
âBlack Pastors Pressure Biden to Call for a Cease-Fire in Gaza,â by Maya King for The TimesâJoe Bidenâs Last Campaign,â by Evan Osnos in The New YorkerThoughts about the show? Email us at [email protected] or leave a voicemail at (212) 556-7440.
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Could Donald Trumpâs promise to be a dictator on day one come true?
On this episode of âMatter of Opinion,â the hosts debate which policies could be most consequential in a potential second Trump term and whether a proposal set out by conservative allies could provide the tools to execute his vision.
And Michelle Cottle shares her passion for a trend that can only be achieved with lots of volume.
(A full transcript of this audio essay will be available within 24 hours of publication on the Times website.)
Mentioned in this episode:
February 2024 Times/Siena Poll of Registered Voters NationwideâMandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise,â edited by Paul Dans and Steven GrovesâWhat I Learned When I Read 887 Pages of Plans for Trumpâs Second Term,â by Carlos Lozada in The TimesâBorder Wars: Inside Trumpâs Assault on Immigration,â by Julie Hirschfeld Davis and Michael D. ShearâThe Divider: Trump in the White House, 2017-2021,â by Peter Baker and Susan GlasserâConfidence Man: The Making of Donald Trump and the Breaking of America,â by Maggie HabermanâTrump Canât Be Dictator on âDay Oneâ â Or in a Second Term. Hereâs Why,â by Asli Aydintasbas in PoliticoThoughts about the show? Email us at [email protected] or leave a voicemail at (212) 556-7440.
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When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, the Republican Party declared victory.
But the Alabama Supreme Courtâs decision last month that frozen embryos are considered âextrauterine children,â which prompted hospitals to suspend I.V.F. procedures, has complicated that victory. Given Americansâ overwhelming support for in vitro fertilization, conservative politicians have tried to distance themselves from the ruling.
The hosts discuss that political scramble and ask whether the Republicans have made up their minds over what it means to be âpro-life.â The hosts also consider how much public opinion should influence the decisions of lawmakers and judges, and where the debate over reproductive rights is headed.
Plus, listeners weigh in on how much the economy is going to affect their vote.
(A full transcript of this audio essay will be available within 24 hours of publication on the Times website.)
Mentioned in this episode:
The Alabama Supreme Courtâs ruling that frozen embryos should be considered childrenThoughts about the show? Email us at [email protected]. And tell us your thoughts on where you think the abortion debate is headed by leaving a voicemail at (212) 556-7440.
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Why does the economy look so good to economists but feel so bad to voters? The Nobel laureate economist Paul Krugman joins the hosts to discuss why inflation, interest rates and wages arenât in line with votersâ perception of the economy. Then, they debate with Paul how big of an influence the economy will be on the 2024 presidential election, and which of the two presumed candidates, Joe Biden and Donald Trump, it could benefit. Plus, Ross's lessons on aging, through Michael Caine impressions.
Mentioned in this episode:
âBelieving Is Seeing,â from Paul Krugmanâs newsletterâThe Age of Diminished Expectations,â by Paul KrugmanâThe Tripâ scene: âThis Is How Michael Caine Speaksâ(A full transcript of this audio essay will be available within 24 hours of publication on the Times website.)
Thoughts about the show? Email us at [email protected]. And tell us how the state of the economy will â or wonât â affect your 2024 vote and why in a voice mail message by calling (212) 556-7440.
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Whoâs your ideal American president? A strategic thinker who is calm in a crisis? A charmer with boundless aplomb? Perhaps a principled leader with an unwavering moral compass?
This week, the hosts discuss what voters expect from âAmericaâs daddyâ and whether concerns about President Bidenâs and Donald Trumpâs fitness are overblown, given the history of the office they each hope to keep or retake.
(A full transcript of this audio essay will be available within 24 hours of publication on the Times website.)
Mentioned in this episode:
âUnmaking the Presidency: Donald Trumpâs War on the Worldâs Most Powerful Office,â by Susan Hennessey and Benjamin WittesâJoe Biden: The Life, the Run, and What Matters Now,â by Evan OsnosThoughts about the show? Email us at [email protected].
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What do Princess Dianaâs wedding, the âSurvivorâ first season finale and Princeâs 2007 Super Bowl halftime show all have in common? They were huge cultural moments that brought millions of Americans together. In an era of streaming, social media bubbles and sharp political divides, are unifying events like these becoming relics of the past?
On todayâs episode, the hosts make a case for the secular ritual of the Super Bowl and ask whether we need more mass cultural events to bring Americans together.
(A full transcript of this audio essay will be available within 24 hours of publication on the Times website.)
Mentioned in this episode:
âBowling Alone,â the 1995 essay in the Journal of Democracy and 2000 book by Robert D. PutnamâThe Wiz,â the 1978 American musical featuring Diana Ross and Michael JacksonTracy Chapman and Luke Combs perform âFast Carâ at the 2024 GRAMMY AwardsThoughts about the show? Email us at [email protected].
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Around the world, the youngest cohort of voters are dividing themselves politically along gendered lines. Whatâs behind this âgreat gender divergenceâ?
This week, the hosts debate the causes and consequences of a gender-divided world. Plus, Ross has some timing advice should you choose to improve the national birthrate.
(A full transcript of this episode can be found at the top of the episode page on the Times website.)
Mentioned in this episode:
âA New Global Gender Divide Is Emerging,â by John Burn-Murdoch in The Financial TimesâTaylor Swift, Donald Trump and the Rightâs Abnormality Problem,â by Ross Douthat in The TimesIf you're a Gen Z listener, let us know your thoughts about the episode by leaving us a voicemail at 212-556-7440 or email us at [email protected]. We welcome messages from other generations, too!
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Itâs an old truism that Americans donât care about foreign policy when itâs time to cast their ballots. But with the crisis in Gaza, a prolonged conflict in Ukraine and a trade war brewing with China, could 2024 be the year that American voters finally care about whatâs going on beyond the waterâs edge?
The hosts take a look at the importance (or lack thereof) of foreign affairs in American elections. Plus, Lydia recommends a film Oscar nominations were wrong to skip.
(A transcript of this episode can be found at the top of the episode page on the Times website.)
Mentioned in this episode:
âA Titanic Geopolitical Struggle Is Underwayâ by Thomas L. FriedmanâWe Arenât Just Watching the Decline of the Oscars. Weâre Watching the End of the Movies.â by Ross DouthatThoughts about the show? Email us at [email protected].
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The hosts take apart why Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis canât seem to form competitive coalitions against Donald Trump, and whether Haley, DeSantis, the Supreme Court âor God himselfâ can keep the former president from becoming the Republican nominee.
Plus, Michelle Cottle reveals her Plan B if her political reporting career doesnât work out.
(A transcript of this episode can be found at the top of the episode page on the Times website.)
Mentioned in this episode:
Suffolk University-Boston Globe poll of likely New Hampshire Republican primary votersHot dog car sketch on âI Think You Should LeaveâThoughts about the show? Email us at [email protected].
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This week, the hosts do the dirty work of strategizing the best vice-presidential candidate for Donald Trump to campaign with, and break down what goes into consequential (and not so consequential) V.P. picks.
Plus, Carlosâs team has a Fightinâ chance next year.
(A transcript of this episode can be found at the top of the episode page on the Times website.)
Mentioned in this episode:
âPicking the Vice President,â by Elaine KamarckâWhich Trump Toady Would the MAGA King Pick as His No. 2?â by Michelle Cottle in The TimesâThe Divider: Trump in the White House, 2017-2021,â by Peter Baker and Susan GlasserâKeeping Faith: Memoirs of a President,â by Jimmy CarterThoughts about the show? Email us at [email protected].
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Is Donald Trump an insurrectionist who should be barred from the ballot? On this episode of âMatter of Opinion,â the hosts discuss who should get to decide if the former president can try to return to the White House. Plus, the hosts lay out what other stories are on their 2024 political bingo cards.
(A transcript of this episode can be found at the top of the episode page on the Times website.)
Mentioned in this episode:
âThe Antidemocratic Quest to Save Democracy From Trump,â by Ross Douthat in The New York TimesDecember 2023 Times/Siena pollâThe 2023 High School Yearbook of American Politics,â by Michelle Cottle in The TimesâTrumpâs 2024 Playbook,â episode of âThe Dailyâ from The TimesâThe World Should Fear 2024,â by Aris Roussinos in UnHerdThoughts about the show? Email us at [email protected].
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âMatter of Opinionâ is off for the week, but weâre leaving you with an audio essay from our very own Carlos Lozada on what we can learn from how our leaders speak.
Politiciansâ language can tell you a lot about the way they think, sometimes unintentionally. If the 2024 election is indeed a rematch between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, Carlos makes the case that their dueling visions for America come down to their favorite words.
This audio essay was originally made for the NYT Audio App, free for Times subscribers in the Apple App Store.
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Have we reached peak Taylor Swift? Does the world need your bagel shopâs position on Israel-Hamas? Should Ross start drinking on mic? On the yearâs final episode of âMatter of Opinion,â the hosts take your questions and reflect on the best of 2023.
(A transcript of this episode can be found at the top of the episode page on the Times website.)
Mentioned in this episode:
âThe Presidential Fantasy Draft America Needs,â episode of âMatter of Opinionâ from New York Times OpinionâCovering the Election: The One-Year Countdown Begins,â by James Fallows in his âBreaking the Newsâ SubstackâFire Weather: A True Story From a Hotter World,â by John VaillantâThe 10 Best Books of 2023,â By The New York Times Books staff in The New York TimesThoughts about the show? Email us at [email protected].
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