Trump’s Co-Defendants in Georgia Are in For ‘a World of Hurt’
It happened. A jury in Georgia indicted Donald Trump and 18 of his closest co-defendants. Which can only mean one thing: Michelle is thrilled. So even though Matter of Opinion is taking a break this w...
16 Aug 202314min
How to Beat Trump in a World Where Indictments Actually Help Him
Donald Trump was impeached twice. He has been indicted three times. He lost the 2020 election. And yet he’s the clear Republican front-runner for 2024.Today on “Matter of Opinion,” Michelle Cottle, Ro...
10 Aug 202341min
‘I Don’t Think Harvard Was Good for My Soul’
Elite colleges are facing a reckoning over their admissions practices. But is there a case for upholding policies that give preferential treatment to some students?On this episode of “Matter of Opinio...
3 Aug 202338min
‘Oppenheimer’ and the Siren Song of World-Ending Technology
Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster hit “Oppenheimer” tells the story of the father of the atomic bomb and the invention he hoped would end all wars. (Spoiler alert: It did not.)On “Matter of Opinion,” th...
26 Jul 202337min
33 Reading Recommendations for Your Summer Vacation
On this week’s “Matter of Opinion,” Michelle, Ross, Carlos and Lydia offer their recommendations for your summer reading and lay out what they’re excited to dive into themselves. Plus, listener book p...
20 Jul 202324min
‘Elon Musk Is Doing for Zuckerberg What Trump Did for George W. Bush’
In just one week, more than 100 million people have signed up for Meta’s new Threads app.On “Matter of Opinion,” the hosts ask why so many people are joining, given how much we love to hate on social ...
13 Jul 202330min
America, Shall I Compare Thee to a Chevy Volt?
It’s as American as … “Survivor”? This week on “Matter of Opinion,” our hosts each bring a piece of pop culture that they think defines America, and make the case for why grifters, connivers and Tenne...
6 Jul 202331min
Wait, Are There Actually Aliens?
It’s an age-old question in America: Is the government lying to us? According to David Grusch, a former intelligence official who recently alleged that the U.S. government is secretly storing alien sp...
29 Jun 202333min
