Interesting and informative but not unbiased
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“And they need to read up on their history.
All in all, I like this podcast and frequently listen. What’s most noticeable and disappointing for me, though, is how frequently the podcast makes blanket declarations either unsupported by history or facts or simply glossed over. For example, a recent episode focusing on the Supreme Court tried to make the case that only recently, with Bourke, has the Court become politicized. That is out and out false; look at the history and you find that justices were commonly in Congress or had been in Congress (one had even been President) or lawyers and close friends with whomever was in the Oval Office at the time. The Court was always political.
Another recent episode bemoaned the loss of objectivity in journalism. This is also false. Edward R. Murrow aside (and he was a fine journalist, don’t get me wrong, but he was never not biased), news media have been more or less explicit in their bias from the beginning. Go read the mudslinging of the various news factions during the Jefferson and Adams campaign if you’ve any doubts. The news has never been solely just the facts or objective. Facts can be presented in a way to further an unstated aim or bias.
So...while this is good, it is also less critical of itself and its sometimes sweeping proclamations than it should be. That’s not to say I don’t learn new and interesting tidbits, but the podcast is fairly unabashed in its leanings and hardly the last word. Listen with a bit of skepticism and be prepared to do your own fact-checking.”
OregonKatana via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/27/20
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“John, Charlotte and John are fantastic in informing and entertain. Great podcast!”
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03/27/20
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“Quality one might expect from the economist. Informative. The perspective and easy good hearted rapport of the host and main contributors is refreshing. I think any coverage of the US election is lacking, however, without in-depth analysis of the role of the internet - such as covered by the NYT...”Read full review »
vandawg via Apple Podcasts ·
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05/29/20
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“The historical perspective brought to the issues discussed makes this essential for anyone who follows US politics.”
CometTunes via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
07/11/20
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