Gail Collins and Bret Stephens: The Final Dialogue

After years of engaging weekly discussions, they have one last exchange to share.

Since 2017, The Conversation has been a fixture in the Opinion pages of The New York Times.

Now, after eight years, the regular Monday morning dialogue between the liberal voice of Gail Collins and her conservative counterpart Bret Stephens is drawing to a close.

Editor Aaron Retica joins them to tackle readers' questions and reflect on their sustained civil discourse—this time, not in print, but through audio, marking both a first and a farewell.

Editor’s Introduction

I'm Aaron Retica, a key figure in the Opinion section of The New York Times.

My role puts me in contact with many of our columnists, but the true highlight has been facilitating The Conversation.

This engaging ongoing dialogue represents both liberal viewpoints, championed by Gail Collins, and conservative perspectives, articulated by Bret Stephens.

Appearing every Monday, it's been integral to shaping the thoughts and setting the agenda within our Opinion section.