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Matter of Opinion

New York Times Opinion

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

4.2 • 7.2K Ratings

🗓️ 28 February 2025

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

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.

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0:00.0	Ross, congratulations.
0:01.9	This is going to be awesome.
0:03.0	This is going to be great.
0:03.8	Don't say congratulations.
0:05.4	Congratulate me in one year's time.
0:07.7	I'm not even kidding.
0:08.8	Like, let's see how this goes.
0:11.7	Who are we kidding?
0:12.5	I mean, you know, it may be less than that.
0:15.0	Who knows?
0:20.0	One year.
0:20.7	It's very optimistic.
0:23.6	Guys, it's like a moment.
0:25.2	Okay.
0:26.3	From New York Times opinion, I'm Carlos Lozada.
0:29.7	I'm Michelle Cottle.
0:30.8	And I'm Ross Douthat.
0:31.9	And this is matter of opinion where thoughts were always allowed.
0:56.6	Okay. matter of opinion where thoughts were always allowed. So, guys, I have some sad news today, but some very exciting news as well.
1:06.8	Since the spring of 2023, lo these nearly two years ago, we've hosted some 90-plus episodes of matter of opinion together. First with Lydia, then just the three of us, along with many generous and interesting
1:11.1	guests. We've been together through a crazy election campaign, the decline of one president,
1:17.0	the return of another. We've debated foreign wars and culture wars. We've spart over the
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