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Tommytubahshehedb via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/16/24
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“This would be so much better if Ross Douthat engaged in real debate instead of spending the entire time trying to come up with clever put-downs of his fellow commentators.”
JoeMac7345 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/13/24
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“There is no true representation for the conservative side. I really try(key word) to listen frequently to get a balanced view of American thought and politics, but it’s so condescending and the bellybutton gazing is annoying. Ross does a great job of talking his colleagues off the edge, but there...”Read full review »
Tallchick1966 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/10/24
“We need more of this; people from diverse viewpoints listening and engaging with each other.
Why are we so afraid to hear people with ideas that are different from our own?”
TJ8675309 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/09/24
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“Outstanding pod as always.
Pls bring back Lydia more often. She rocks”
homem123* via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
11/09/24
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“Look forward to these. Their wit is sharp and the knowledge is good and are unexpectedly funny for a bunch of journalist cosmopolites. Highly recommend”
Barnaby Winters via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/08/24
“I’ve listened to, and mostly enjoyed the podcast throughout its previous incarnations, off and on, like when it was previously called the “Argument” which is perhaps a more apt title.
Finished listening to the TL;DR: Blame Biden episode… and was reminded again of how Lydia Polgreen is...”Read full review »
HopeThisReviewIsHelpful via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/08/24
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“Lots of gratuitous interruptions and digs against Ross. Aim for more balance and more civility.”
Patsy-2 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/07/24
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“Not to my liking.”
cmcveigh23 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/07/24
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“Ross really makes this podcast. Without him it would be just another group shouting into the echo chamber. I find Ross’ perspectives incredibly well-reasoned and honest, attributes that are sorely lacking in today’s discourse.
Editing to add that I really hope that Ross’ cohosts can avoid...”Read full review »
Upset and Hangry via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/07/24
“This show turns my stomach with the way they try so hard for this light, friends-laughing-and-chatting-over-beers kind of banter, when they’re talking about really dark and heavy stuff. The jokey tone feels extremely forced and performative. And Ross’s mean-spirited trolling and both-sidesism...”Read full review »
podcastlistener2024ABC via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/05/24
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“Genuine, earnest humility from Ross Douthat. My brother-in-smugness out smugs us all on a too regular basis.
Shout-out to the music and production values of this show… no different from other NYTs productions in this regard…best in the business. ❤️”
trackpad via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/04/24
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“Is Lydia real gone? What a shame! She was far and away my favorite, both in terms of positions and in terms of thoughtfulness.
Still all contributors are well read and thoughtful. We’re just left with a tad too much Ross and way too little Lydia.”
tbh361 via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
11/03/24
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“While it appears clear that three of the hosts oppose Trump, it’s not clear (in any episodes I’ve listened to) if Ross D. supports Trump or not. Why so afraid to show one’s cards?”
makeupmyname via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/01/24
“It’s one thing to have a conservative voice to balance out admittedly progressive contributors. It’s an entirely different thing to accuse all women in the US of banding together for the right to “murder their unborn child in the womb”. That’s not a matter of opinion, that’s just hating women...”Read full review »
btone911 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/01/24
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“I want to like the show and do enjoy episodes here and there, but Ross ruins it for me. The left leaning voices seem to trip over themselves to acknowledge his opinion and insight, where he does not give them the same respect and acknowledgement. He’s so cynical and throws a wet blanket on every...”Read full review »
Jillian Susannah via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/01/24
“I loved the old podcast with Ross and Michelle Goldberg (and Frank Bruni and David Leonhardt). Michelle Cottle is atrocious. I can’t stand her attempts to be hip and her use of slang from gen z. I feel her presence brings the overall quality of show down. Without her I’d give it 5 stars. This...”Read full review »
chucksucksforeva via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/18/24
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“This is so brutal”
Jessica Tassan via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/18/24
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“This third incarnation of the matter of opinion Podcast is better than the second. However, my favourite was the first version with Michelle Goldberg and Ross Douthat as hosts. Now it is entertaining, but I feel the discussions often lack depth and seriousness. But it’s fun to listen to and I...”Read full review »
mstrmn via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
10/15/24
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“Ross provides a welcome respite from my typical leftist echo chamber. I really appreciate the ability of the hosts to disagree in a convivial manner. My usual podcasts have become too exhausting recently, so Matter of Opinion has become my new favorite listen!”
EMH-PGH via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/13/24
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“As long as everyone keeps their tones properly in check I tend to enjoy this one! It’s nice to get the range of opinions and the analysis is generally interesting. But I’ve got to say the VP debate episode was a tough listen. Ranking it as if it were a high school debate with a winner and a loser...”Read full review »
reallygreatproduct via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/09/24
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“Love the podcast. Love the deep analysis. Get rid of Ross. He’s annoying.”
C'mon John! via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/06/24
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““Goaded?” What a poor baby.”
sherry tucker via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/05/24
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“Ross reminds me why I am glad I left the Catholic Church.”
B Cangany via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/05/24
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“Someone needs to tell Douthat that facts don’t care about his feelings”
Ajo11246 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/05/24
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“This show is 3 liberals and 1 conservative (who doesn’t even support Trump!) and that 1 conservative is apparently too much for most of the listeners reviewing this show. Get a grip, people—it is OK to listen to what people who disagree with you think.”
definitely not Goldfarb via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/05/24
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“Ross is a bad faith actor that is desperate to justify bad ideas an bad people having power.”
Swtessmer via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/04/24
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“Unsubscribing because I can’t stand Ross — his voice, his looseness with facts, his puppetry for indefensible policy positions and outright misrepresentation of truth. Maybe I’ll start listening again after the election but I don’t need to hear more squabbling right now. Can you please try to...”Read full review »
DocRock | RockDoc via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/04/24
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“5 stars for Michelle, Carlos, Lydia and others. Ross’s intellectual affectations have become unlistenable. He has great difficulty admitting when his argument or even his side is wrong, which is frequent. The last podcast “unpacking the role JD Vance played” where Ross dresses up Vance’s abject...”Read full review »
Kiko Blue via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/04/24
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“I find him so slimy and full of propaganda. Thoughtless mouthpiece for billionaire interests”
Hermosa B!tch via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/02/24
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“Why is it that none of you challenge Ross on the misinformation and outright lies by Trump, and the detrimental policies he promotes. I will no longer subscribe to this podcast, especially when Ross decides to publish his “opinion” piece on the VP debate midway through the debate with a URL slug...”Read full review »
Onlyinmydreams via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/02/24
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“Ross is the thin red line that separates the NYT from The Jacobin. I find it hypocritical for people to kvetch about his viewpoints, while also complaining about polarization. He is open minded, intelligent, and clearly a critical member of the group whose refreshing new perspectives make the...”Read full review »
bobolabo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/24/24
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“I’ll change my rating to five stars when Ross is no longer on the show. Probably not gonna listen anymore because because of him .”
loomasauris via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/22/24
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“Keep up the good work, MOO crew.”
gnc81 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/22/24
“I’m not sure what this show is trying to pull off. If it’s supposed to be a discussion of conservative vs progressive viewpoints, then I think it fails. If it is what merely a platform to rant against the other side then it is just tiresome. It’s not for me, and I suspect it’s not for most...”Read full review »
Mazikhan via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/21/24
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“I am tired of the news media giving oxygen to an issue. That is a blatant racist lie it’s not about a bigger issue. It’s about racism. There is no issue with illegal immigration in Springfield as you stated in your report Haitians are there legally with temporary status so to use this as an...”Read full review »
Baby Truman via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/20/24
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“At time breathtakingly incoherent.
Real time cognitive dissonance.
Lacks a direction or a point. Just a poor attempt at doing a balancing act.
The cast of participants may change but the overall absurdity doesn’t.”
paulpushparaj1 via Apple Podcasts ·
India ·
09/15/24
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“To Ross, President Biden is unpopular because of his age and not his policies.”
just another ww via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/13/24
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“Why do the hosts insist on speaking over the guests? The audience can’t hear a thing when you do that. Also, are the hosts speaking over female guests more than male guests?? Unimpressive. I’ll no longer be following the show.”
CFlearner via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
09/13/24
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“I enjoyed this discussion, however, ‘prolife’ has more meaning than simply abortion. How about prenatal access to healthcare, new mother’s access to healthcare and support, family support through the childhood years, access to safe schools? And I could go on. Compassion for moms and dads and...”Read full review »
Hackleboro via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/09/24
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“Why does Ross always yammer on about how worried he is about the democrats winning? Why does he not look at what the republicans have done to democracy in the US? Overturning elections, stealing supreme courts seats, weaponizing the DOJ, making it harder for people to vote. I could go on. I would...”Read full review »
Sparrow Pod via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
09/08/24
“Excellent episode between Ross and David French - please do more of these. It’s helpful hearing intelligent, good hearted conservative people advocate for their position and also to see how it isn’t a monolithic movement either”
Tomblasta via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
09/07/24
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“He consistently does everything he can to try to establish moral equivalence between Trump and MAGA-ism and progressives. He is very good at it. But there is no comparison between the real dangers that another Trump administration poses and the fanciful dangers of a Douthat consistently spouts of...”Read full review »
Artemia26 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/06/24
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“You both missed the biggest point: do you just want a law, or do you want abortions to decrease, because they have dramatically increased since Dobbs. Women’s lives are at risk if miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy occurs because the laws are vague and doctors are scared to do anything!! Why do you...”Read full review »
Enid71 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/06/24
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“Listening to Douthat’s ongoing, unending equivocation of Trump’s manifest ignorance and unfitness is beyond tiresome. However, French’s presence rates 2 stars.”
sal vito via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/06/24
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“As a liberal, I appreciate hearing conservative counterpoints (something I am rarely exposed to in my left wing echo chamber) but Ross is downright creepy - especially the disturbing brand of pronatalism he spews EVERY episode. Unfortunately, he seems to have recently decided that he is going to...”Read full review »
Alexander Dodge Huber via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/06/24
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“I have loved this podcast for exposing me to different opinions and allowing me to be able to have better conversations with people. Lately it has felt like something has changed. First, Ross has become insufferable, like he’s not even trying to have conversations with the other hosts, but is...”Read full review »
Cmenges via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/31/24
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“I think that this podcast is great. Every Friday I am excited when I wake up for a new episode. All the haters can yap all they want, but I’ll keep loving this show”
Slimeball_wr1d via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/30/24
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