Introducing 'The Choice' from NYT Opinion

Interesting Times with Ross Douthat

New York Times Opinion

New York Times, Journalism, News, Society & Culture, Ross Douthat

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🗓️ 17 January 2020

⏱️ 6 minutes

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Summary

Since 1860, the New York Times editorial board has been endorsing a candidate for president (they went for the tall Republican that year). Historically they've made their decision after off-the-record interviews with the leading candidates, followed by intense internal debate over who would make the best leader for the era's particular needs. But this year the board is breaking its own rules and showing the work behind their endorsement. They're sharing all the conversations that led them to make their decision. "The Choice," a limited-run daily podcast from The New York Times Opinion section, brings you inside the boardroom every day for a different primary candidate's endorsement interview. You'll also get a daily bonus episode of the board's deliberations after the candidate leaves the room, and go deeper into a different key issue in the 2020 race. In our series finale, you'll hear the board debate all the candidates and make their final decision. Host Katie Kingsbury will join the columnists on "The Argument" next Thursday to make the case for the candidate the board endorses. Until then, tune in to "The Choice" to help you make your own. Produced by At Will Media.

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0:00.0	Hello, argument listener. I'm Katie Kingspurry and I'm breaking into your queue to tell you about a new podcast from the New York Times opinion section called The Choice.
0:09.0	We'll take you inside the editorial board's interviews with the 2020 presidential candidates while we choose whom to endorse in the Democratic primary.
0:16.0	If you like the argument, we have a feeling you're going to love the choice.
0:20.0	Here's our first episode explaining a little bit more about the show. Thanks for giving the choice a try.
0:26.0	I'm Andrew Yeang and I'm running for President of the United States.
0:30.0	I am going to run through President.
0:32.0	Joe Biden, a lot. He was a wonderful vice president.
0:35.0	He saw the Biden without the baggage, so to speak.
0:38.0	I like Biden. I absolutely compliment him.
0:41.0	It is a large, full of excitement.
0:43.0	I'm Katie Kingspurry and I oversee the editorial board of the New York Times.
0:53.0	From more than a century, one of the highest privileges of the board has been endorsing a presidential candidate.
0:58.0	Historically, the board has published their decision after intense off-the-record interviews with candidates behind closed doors.
1:05.0	But this year, for the first time in our history, we're breaking our own rules and bringing you with us.
1:12.0	From the New York Times opinion section, welcome to The Choice.
1:23.0	Unlike a board of directors aboard trustees, the Times editorial board is made up of 14 opinion journalists,
1:32.0	who are experts in their respective subject matters.
1:35.0	I'm Brent Staples and I write about politics, culture, race, education, economics, a whole range of things.
1:41.0	You need interlandy and they write about health and science.
1:43.0	I'm Serge Schmaman and I write about foreign affairs.
1:46.0	Alex Kingspurry, I cover issues about technology, politics, foreign policy and the military.
1:50.0	I'm Michelle Codill and I cover national politics.
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