“This podcast started out as a fairly solid forum for discussion of mostly anti-imperialism and other vital issues. After Brexit/Trump last year Draitser got more concerned about red-brown fash-entryism and that became the dominant topic of most episodes. The unfortunate part is for some reason Draitser throws the baby out with the bathwater and adopts a more liberal frame of analysis, which means you hear more about Assad's barrel bombs and the Kremlin controlling the White House on recent episodes. The show's basically becoming a slightly edgier Democracy Now.
I stick with it because Draitser still books good guests and when he stays out of their way the show sings. But when he launches into yet another extended rant about his various social media beefs you'll be wondering where it all went wrong. But that's politics 2017.”Read full review »
tralby via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/21/17
“Every week I can't wait for another of Eric's episodes. He is a great, well spoken, and most importantly, well informed host. A lot of great guests, many of whom I now use as go-to sources for various topics. While the show touches on leftist issues in the United States, if you are...”Read full review »
Kharrazian via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/21/15
“I am continually impressed by the topics covered on CounterPunch Radio as well as the intelligent, in-depth discussion and analysis. High quality independent media is so important for the growth of an informed public, especially in the shadow of the filth that passes for "news" on...”Read full review »
Nick7595 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/04/15