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Tom Friedman: Trump Is a ‘Small Man in a Big Time’
Apr 7, 2025
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Three Opinion Writers on Trump’s First 50 Days
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The Anti-D.E.I. Crusader Who Wants to Dismantle the Department of Education
Mar 7, 2025
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Your Questions Answered, and a Big Announcement
Feb 28, 2025
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We’re More Secular Than Ever. How’s That Going?
Feb 21, 2025
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 4/7/25 |  Tom Friedman: Trump Is a ‘Small Man in a Big Time’ | President Trump has been operating with complete impunity and disregard for American institutions. In this episode of “The Opinions,” the Times Opinion deputy editor Patrick Healy and the columnist Thomas L. Friedman discuss the repercussions of such behavior on America’s national and international policy. This episode originally aired in "The Opinions" feed on Mar. 20. | — | ||||||
| 4/7/25 |  Three Opinion Writers on Trump’s First 50 Days | In this episode of "The Opinions," Michelle Goldberg and Frank Bruni join Patrick Healy to discuss what has defined Trump’s presidency thus far. This episode originally aired in "The Opinions" feed on Mar. 12. For more episodes like this, follow "The Opinions" wherever you get your podcasts. | — | ||||||
| 3/7/25 |  The Anti-D.E.I. Crusader Who Wants to Dismantle the Department of Education | Christopher Rufo's mission to make universities feel "existential terror." | — | ||||||
| 2/28/25 |  Your Questions Answered, and a Big Announcement | This week, your beloved hosts gather for the last time to respond to listener feedback, reflect on the state of American politics and look ahead to a new show. If you’re curious about how Carlos prepares for an episode or how the history books will remember Trump or what’s next for this feed, this is the episode for you. | — | ||||||
| 2/21/25 |  We’re More Secular Than Ever. How’s That Going? | How many times has your soul been saved? Probably not as many times as Michelle Cottle’s. In this episode, Michelle, Carlos and Ross discuss Ross’s new book, “Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious,” and explore the role religion should play in our lives and society. | — | ||||||
| 2/14/25 |  Don’t Be Fooled, ‘Trump Is a Weak President’ | How much is President Trump testing the Constitution? And what are the other branches of government doing about it? This week, David French and Jamelle Bouie join Carlos and Michelle to discuss how the courts and Congress could respond to Trump’s latest actions and whether the Constitution is strong enough to withstand the challenges. Plus, the best-dressed Opinion columnist makes the case for his latest fashion obsession. | — | ||||||
| 2/7/25 |  Resistance, Where Art Thou? | Gone are the days of pussy hats and massive protests. Where is the resistance to Donald Trump’s second term? Lydia Polgreen and David French join this week to talk about the muted outcry to Trump and Musk’s plans to upend the federal government and where the most effective forms of resistance may show up. | — | ||||||
| 1/31/25 |  Steve Bannon on ‘Broligarchs’ vs. Populism | This week, Ross Douthat talks to Steve Bannon, the chief strategist from Donald Trump’s first term and part of the original MAGA movement. Despite his clashes with new factions emerging in the Republican Party, Bannon argues that Trump is still central to advancing a populist agenda. | — | ||||||
| 1/24/25 |  King Trump | Are we living through “American Carnage” the sequel, or Donald Trump’s “Golden Age”? This week, Ross and Carlos welcome back Lydia to take stock of the president’s first days in office and debate what his many norm-bending actions reveal about how he plans to govern. Plus, Lydia starts an adventure in mediocrity. | — | ||||||
| 1/17/25 |  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. | — | ||||||
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| 1/10/25 |  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. | — | ||||||
| 1/3/25 |  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. | — | ||||||
| 12/27/24 |  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. | — | ||||||
| 12/20/24 |  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! | — | ||||||
| 12/13/24 |  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. | — | ||||||
| 12/6/24 |  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 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. | — | ||||||
| 11/29/24 |  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. | — | ||||||
| 11/22/24 |  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. | — | ||||||
| 11/15/24 |  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. | — | ||||||
| 11/8/24 |  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. | — | ||||||
| 11/6/24 |  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. | — | ||||||
| 11/1/24 |  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. | — | ||||||
| 10/25/24 |  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. | — | ||||||
| 10/18/24 |  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. | — | ||||||
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