The Opinions

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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 Secrets of the World’s Favorite Smell

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

    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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    9 mins
  • David Brooks: I Found Faith in a Crowded Subway Car

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

    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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    10 mins
  • Bird Flu, Pneumonia: It's Time For Weekly Virus Reports

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

    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.

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

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