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The Opinions

You’ve heard the news, here’s what to make of it. New episodes twice per week.

Copyright: © 2024 The New York Times Co.

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Trump’s Attack on D.E.I. Will Cost Us All Jan 06, 2025

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In two weeks, the Biden administration will step down, and with it, the most diverse cabinet in American history. In this episode, The Times’s editorial board member Farah Stockman explores the impacts of Joe Biden’s historically significant appointments, both in the United States and abroad.

Thoughts? Email us at theopinions@nytimes.com.

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This Diet Buzzword Is Misleading Jan 02, 2025

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President-elect Trump’s pick for secretary of health and human services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has been critical of ultraprocessed foods. But how bad are they? In this episode, Nicola Guess, a dietitian and researcher at the University of Oxford, explains why we shouldn’t be scared of the label “ultraprocessed.”

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Dead Squirrels, TikTok Bops and Raw Milk: The Internet Slop of 2024 Jan 01, 2025

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In a time when the internet is teeming with content and hyperfragmented, how do you determine which memes, viral videos and ideas actually matter? The Times Opinion writer Jessica Grose sits down with Ryan Broderick, the creator of the Garbage Day newsletter, to understand the trends that made a splash both on- and offline in 2024.

This conversation was recorded in December 2024.

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See Ya, 2024. Here’s What We Loved. Dec 31, 2024

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As the year comes to an end, Times Opinion staff members — and our listeners — shared the things from 2024 they wanted to take with them into the new year. They range from impromptu hangs to weird A.I. TikToks. Take a listen.

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What the World Gets Wrong About Jimmy Carter’s Legacy Dec 29, 2024

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President Jimmy Carter had a rich legacy, often marred by misunderstandings. Despite lasting only one term, his work post-presidency stands tall in its influence around the world. In this audio obituary, the Opinion columnist Nicholas Kristof reminisces on his interactions with the former president, Carter’s social work across countries in Africa and his influence on Kristof’s worldview.

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The Secrets of the World’s Favorite Smell Dec 26, 2024

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The scent of vanilla is instantly recognizable — it’s also in danger of disappearing. In this ode to the vanilla bean, writer Aimee Nezhukumatathil explains why climate change might lead to the destruction of the beloved plant.

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David Brooks: I Found Faith in a Crowded Subway Car Dec 24, 2024

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Over the past decade, the Times columnist David Brooks has gone from agnostic to deeply religious. In this episode he explores the evolving role of faith in his life, a force he describes as “a longing.” As he explains, “The joy is not in the satisfaction of the longing, but the joy is in the longing itself. It’s a good feeling to worship generosity itself.”

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Bird Flu, Pneumonia: It's Time For Weekly Virus Reports Dec 23, 2024

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Flu season has arrived again, and we still lack mainstream communication systems about risk levels and how to protect ourselves from seasonal viruses and emerging threats like bird flu. In this episode of “The Opinions,” the epidemiologist Caitlin Rivers argues that public health professionals should take a page from meteorologists and broadcast virus reports like weather reports.

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Thomas Friedman on Syria, the U.S. and Trump Dec 19, 2024

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The New York Times Opinion columnist Thomas Friedman and the Opinion editor Daniel Wakin discuss how and why the United States should use its influence in Syria following the ousting of its longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad.

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What If Our Democracy Can’t Survive Without Christianity? Dec 18, 2024

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The New York Times Opinion columnist David French, a lifelong evangelical, speaks to Jonathan Rauch, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and an atheist, about the role of Christianity in redeeming and supporting American democracy.

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