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“Tom is one of the most earnest, nonpartisan journalist I have ever encountered. I have immensely enjoyed this podcast and the topics covered. Good luck for your next stage however listening to this podcast will be sadly missed.
Vanessa P”
Preebdog via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
02/10/24
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“Loved this pod when Tom Switzer ran it. It was one of the few shows left where we could hear both sides of the arguments. I liked the way he did this by not getting in the way but letting his guests speak. Turned out his guests speaking on the recent referendum were well informed, on both sides!”
crazy times 6789 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
12/18/23
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“I really miss Tom Switzer . He gave much needed balance to the ABC and was a brilliant presenter. I would have given the podcast 5 stars prior to his departure.”
ms reasonable via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
11/26/23
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“I have literally only just discovered this podcast today and listened to 2 episodes already on my morning walk.
What a great show!
Alas, I’ve discovered it comes to an end in January.
I hope previous episodes remain online, so I can go back and listen.
All the best for the future, Tom.”
Jim Toohey via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
11/23/23
“I once listened to Between the Lines but the host was often under prepared, even surprised by what the guests would say, and scrabbling for a reply.
How refreshing to have the new host across the brief and steering the dialogue into interesting areas.
I’ll listen again”
Crispygf via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
11/18/23
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“Tom should declare his conflict of interest, ie, his involvement with The Centre of Independent Studies.”
Maimie Elena via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
10/16/23
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“Tapping out of this propaganda arm of the No campaign and front for the far right.”
Asswin via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
10/15/23
“The 8th Oct 2023 podcast is a new low for this show. The lunatic rantings were so astonishing that I had to double and triple check that I did not accidentally tap on an alt right podcast. The failure of editorial checks that allowed an episode like this to go to air would ironically make for an...”Read full review »
TheOriginalSGboy via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
10/06/23
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“It’s a given the host is well to the right politically and he’s ok interviewing lefties. Good to get some balance in my media. Frankly it’s just too boring to bother if he has a right leaning guest. Pick and chose your episodes…”
Annoyed1102837468/ via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
08/08/23
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“Disappointing colonialist attitudes on the episode from 12 May 2023 - astonishingly non diverse choice of guests.
“If the British didn’t invade Australia, someone else would have”….
“We (Britain) have been invaded too. Several times”
Expected better from the ABC tbh”
lauura7 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
06/07/23
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“The thing lost on the No vote proponents by the yes folk is that the Nationals et el suddenly love aborigines and only have there interest at heart.”
cvekotterell via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
04/16/23
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“Listen every week and enjoy a broad perspective on topics. This week’s debate on the issues around the voice was insightful and respectful - thanks! Discussion on the liberal party future failed to address climate policy failures ( even to recognise the issue) as a HUGE reason for disaffection...”Read full review »
MaryE67 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
04/15/23
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“This show has a history of having incredibly partisan commentators from the UK and presents them as non-partisan.”
scottcarn via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/15/23
“Tom stress tests both sides of arguments on a great selection of issues in a short format.”
MuzzOz via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
03/08/23
“Indeed, makes a lie of the argument “that the ABC is left-wing”.
I often enjoy it, even if I don’t always agree with the views.”
SimonAlfref via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
02/23/23
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“Used to be great, but Tom has slowly turned it into a Sky News adjacent program which is biased and promotes falsehoods. Disappointing ABC.”
sambissett via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
02/21/23
“Hi, very interesting and fair interview with Ted Galen Carpenter. We just don’t get enough - anything ! - of “the other side’s” viewpoint… ever if it is given by an American. Thank you, Dr Max de Vietri”
Max2nd via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
02/17/23
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“Had a listen to a segment on pot legalisation. The guest was from the Manhattan Institute which is never heard off. 30 minutes of reading left me a bit surprised the host was sucked into a narrative without question or a balancing voice.
Not very insightful journalism.
Worst of all he let the...”Read full review »
davehammond via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
12/09/22
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“Tom Switzer is a great host. He provides intelligent analysis. Excellent insights.”
RodentReviewer via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
11/26/22
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“Tom where’s the balance - would appreciate more in depth journalism. The show leaves me with the feeling you’re absorbed with the populist narratives of the day. How about investigating what’s behind the narrative? How about asking the questions like what if we’re wrong about climate change?”
N1ckname9 via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
11/08/22
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“Run by someone from IPA”
Tom from Brinswick via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
11/05/22
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“Love this podcast. I always learn something new ad interesting about the past and the present. Definitely one of the podcasts which I wait for eagerly. Choosing a favourite ABC podcast is almost impossible, there are just so many ones which are so good!”
John O. via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
10/01/22
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“Tom gives a megaphone to Australian and US right wing think tanks, climate denialists, Big L liberals and monarchists. If you want to hear about renewable energy sources being a cash grab, gas and coal being the future, and social welfare being a scourge on society then this is the podcast for you!”
TheSniffTest. via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
09/28/22
“This is a bad attempt of ABC to offer a more balanced (right wing leaning) take on National and international issues.
But it comes out more like a sky news opinion panel with an a-critical right wing journalist offering a platform to his right-wing mates to say whatever they feel like with zero...”Read full review »
Mcochofel via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
09/17/22
“Really shoulda trimmed the intro …
V unbefitting”
The Dodg via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/09/22
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“Really enjoy Tom Switzer intelligent interviewing style. He’s well briefed, quick & engaging. Thanks, love your program.”
LeeLeeMac33 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
03/14/22
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“A typically Liberal response to what are essentially bipartisan interests that historically have been no difference in foreign policy in potential threats to the national interest. Dutton’s is the latest of many former defence ministers on both sides of politics who have served but his record on...”Read full review »
johnleebold via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
02/03/22
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“Thank you Tom.
A most excellent series for Australian national security discussion and education.”
John C-130 nav via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/04/21
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“Informative and thought provoking. Thank you.”
chateau10 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
04/18/21
“Thank you another great program, interesting guest and a mature conversation without the usual predictable politics. Thank you also to the commenters expressing outrage that this small corner of good sense and civility is allowed to survive at the ABC And challenge its groupthink. You put a smile...”Read full review »
Pralmat via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
12/04/20
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“Tom had a formidable grasp of US politics, he’s engaging and gets quality guests . He understands the context of his topics.”
TheMartSydney via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
10/27/20
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“Very disappointing to hear more climate science denial on this show... your guest from Probe International sounded like a fossil fuel lobbyist. She failed to acknowledge all the the real tech that is ready to roll out in the green energy space. Her claim that China will always need fossil fuels...”Read full review »
7654321musicisalotoffun via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
10/27/20
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“Want a clear outline regarding the issue of Australia’s place in the world and the major public policy choices facing her, then this podcast delivers.”
chrisd_1a via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
07/30/20
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“Nothing makes me want to turn the radio off more than Tom Switzer’s one sided diatribes and uncritical “interviews”. I don’t listen to RN to lose brain cells, if I wanted to do that I’d listen to 2gb where Switzer belongs.”
lilskies111 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
06/18/20
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“I have found this program consistently engaging and diligently researched for a number of years now. The guiding principles of the host and the producers are clearly liberal and conservative but I admire their willingness to debate and argue issues thoroughly and it seems to me more often in...”Read full review »
Danny the Greek via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
05/17/20
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“For all his (conservative) flaws, Switzer hosts a very interesting show with a fair and balanced spread of opinion”
jenny switz via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
04/09/20
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“Tom Switzer makes points and asks questions using loaded terms. Disappointing, once was a good program.”
fphicks via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
02/01/20
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“Despite covering some vital questions and being a great source of knowledge, there’s barely a female expert to be found. This is offensive and deserving of a whole episode querying why a major media organisation can’t handle giving intelligent, informed women some audio time.”
Cat_Run_Run via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
01/03/20
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“Tries so hard to appear ‘even handed’ whilst dying inside and wanting to scream out ‘anything other than being a movement conservative’ is idiocy.”
Joeys 78 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
07/07/19
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“Has their been a single woman interviewed?”
TFels via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
05/11/19
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“Great to have a podcast with this subject matter hosted by someone who’s more to the right. I think Tom does his best to be balanced but maybe that’s my bias coming through. Regardless, he’s a refreshing change to the armies of left-wing commentators you usually hear on the ABC.”
MarkJFe via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
09/09/18
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