The Opinions

By: The New York Times Opinion
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  • One voice, one opinion, in 10 minutes or less.
    2024 The New York Times Co.
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Episodes
  • The Secret to Enjoying Awkward Holiday Parties

    The Secret to Enjoying Awkward Holiday Parties
    Dec 4 2024

    The holiday season is known for bringing dreaded cocktail party small talk. But your conversations with colleagues, friends or family need not be awkward drudgery, according to Opinion Audio’s executive producer, Annie-Rose Strasser. In this episode, she reveals her no-fail solution to making every conversation accessible and exciting, no matter who shows up to the holiday party.

    Thoughts? Email us at theopinions@nytimes.com.
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    8 mins
  • Five Opinion Writers on What Biden Should Do in His Final Days as President

    Five Opinion Writers on What Biden Should Do in His Final Days as President
    Dec 3 2024

    President Biden has about six weeks left in office, and with Republicans set to control both houses of Congress and the presidency next year, his final acts may be more important than ever.

    So we asked five Opinion writers: What should Mr. Biden’s priority be over these next few weeks?

    Thoughts? Email us at theopinions@nytimes.com
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    22 mins
  • David Brooks on Staying Humane in Inhumane Times

    David Brooks on Staying Humane in Inhumane Times
    Dec 2 2024

    These are cruel and challenging times. How did previous generations hold on to their sanity — and humanity — in the face of violence and instability?

    In this episode, the columnist David Brooks seeks answers in the intellectual and moral traditions of ancient Athens and Jerusalem. The key to thriving, he argues, is to embody behaviors that might at first seem contradictory.

    Thoughts? Email us at theopinions@nytimes.com.
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    7 mins

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