Hosted by Michelle Cottle, Ross Douthat, Carlos Lozada and Lydia Polgreen
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It’s as American as … “Survivor”? This week on “Matter of Opinion,” our hosts each bring a piece of pop culture that they think defines America, and make the case for why grifters, connivers and Tennessee’s finest explain the United States.
Click here to read about the cultural artifacts other Opinion columnists think best represent America.
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“Matter of Opinion” is produced this week by Derek Arthur, Phoebe Lett and Sophia Alvarez Boyd. It was edited by Stephanie Joyce. Mixing by Pat McCusker. Original music by Isaac Jones, Efim Shapiro, Carole Sabouraud and Pat McCusker. Our fact-checking team is Kate Sinclair, Mary Marge Locker and Michelle Harris. Audience strategy by Shannon Busta and Kristina Samulewski. Our executive producer is Annie-Rose Strasser.
