Yet another vehicle for corporate ads
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“Was excited about this podcast - first words out of the first episode is “sponsored by Chevron”, next episode “sponsored by Facebook”, and so on.
Clearly, Chevron and Facebook feel like paying for your attention is worth it to their bottom line, but that sort of up front sponsorship by corporate denizens right out of the gate tells you that this is actually intended to be a vehicle to persuade you.
I’d happily pay to turn off ads forever. The amjnt of money received from this sort of marketing is fractions of pennies. My attention is valuable, and I’d prefer it not be sold.
First episode also has a fake story promoting the Ford Mustang, and the next episode has a fake story prompting flip phones from Samsung and Microsoft.
Unsubscribed just a few episodes in. Good luck! Let us know when you find a more reasonable and unbiased community of sponsors.”
Kesirah via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/13/20
More reviews of 1 big thing
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“Report the news! Today was my last day. Don’t tell me what you thought you heard someone say, just report the facts!”
ds325 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/28/20
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“This is the opposite of informative. I also felt like it’s not impartial. I’m really sorry I really liked the idea of this news round up. Try the BBC if you need impartial news.”
CoffeesmithRob via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/23/20
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“I would love to love this as much as I do its simple but useful concept. However, it’s a little stunning how US-centered it is. Wasn’t one forecasted result of Covid-19 an expanded recognition of our global interdependence?
I guess I will still need to go to sources like the BBC or Spiegel for...”Read full review »
swithers1 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
06/25/20
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