Matter of Opinion
Hosted by Ross Douthat and Tyler Cowen · New York Times Opinion
4.0from 9,884 ratings
- 189
- Episodes
- 152
- Transcribed
- 9,884
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2023
- First episode
- 4M
- YouTube views
About Matter of Opinion
The first draft of our future. Mapping the new world order through interviews and conversations. Every Thursday, from New York Times Opinion. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.
- Publisher
- New York Times Opinion
- Category
- news · society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 10 May 2023
- Latest episode
- 29 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
152 of 189 episodes have a transcript.
29 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Why Are We Having Less Sex? Ask a Pornographer.
22 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Inside the White House’s Push for More A.I.
15 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Inside the Mind of A.I.’s Most Essential Chronicler
Who has been a guest on Matter of Opinion
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- Erika Lust
- Michael Kratsios
- Dwarkesh Patel
- James Marriott
- Nick Bostrom
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
- YouTube views
- 3,720,591
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.0 / 5
- 7,201 ratings
- Spotify
- 3.9 / 5
- 2,683 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 86 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
- Quality
- 96
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 100
Contact Matter of Opinion
- Guest appearances
- Books guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.
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Questions about Matter of Opinion
Who hosts Matter of Opinion?
Ross Douthat and Tyler Cowen host the show. Published by New York Times Opinion.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes weekly, based on its RSS feed.
Does Matter of Opinion take guests?
Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.
Where can I read transcripts?
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