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“This is the podcast I’ve been searching for in a world of presumed doom and politics overload.”
Dcaza via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/20/24
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“These three have true chemistry. Listening to them is like sipping an old fashioned and listening to a vintage jazz record. True class.”
I thought of something good via Apple Podcasts ·
Netherlands ·
11/14/24
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“I love this podcast so much. I save it for Saturday mornings. It’s my favorite way to recharge and start the weekend. The hosts are so knowledgeable about a wide range of topics. I always leave having learned something knew or with a new book recommendation.”
Mg1993- via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/09/24
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“I loveeee this podcast! So informative and very interesting, engaging discussions. I particularly like the new segment “Help I need a critic!”, I’d love to see more of that.”
miaayton via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/07/24
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“If yall posted a 24/7 livestream just chatting off the dome, I would be tuned in morning till night like it was my destiny and my full time job. Keep it up, I love your brains and the thoughts inside them!!!”
OliveLeigh via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/25/24
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“I absolutely love (ahem - loved) Critics at Large. It was a smart, fun, culture podcast that felt like sitting with the smart kids in English class. Until, they tried unveiling “Help, I need a critic.” What a disaster! Wittiness turned to banality. I found the episode extremely cringeworthy....”Read full review »
PetitePattea via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/25/24
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“Big fan, love expanding my New Yorker cinematic universe with this great podcast.”
Emmbdrrr via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
10/24/24
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“Every episode is clever, informed, dialled in, and hilarious. The synergy between the three hosts is so simpatico, I feel like they’re sitting at my dinner table with me. Their knowledge, sensitivity, and obvious research, always exceeds the limits of what the topic seems to be about with...”Read full review »
zoetrope_me via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
10/12/24
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“Too much? Probably. Since it’s always good to start with the good things, I do love this combination of critical voices. While they sing individually in their own range, they harmonise well together. I enjoy their thoughts and analyses of contemporary culture.
My complaint is actually about...”Read full review »
seanka4 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/26/24
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“I like the topics, I like the cross referencing across media. Well researched. I like the levity. But the voice of one of the critics… no names, is the height of performative millennial pretension. And all it exudes is insecurity. It’s ok to be a nerd. Lean in. Listen to the critics on the FT...”Read full review »
TrustyVS via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/26/24
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“Okay podcast is overall interesting, great topics and worthy takes on big buzzy issues. But please PLEASE stop talking over Vinson, ladies. You constantly cut him off and we, the people, want to hear his takes on these issues without your incessant interruptions. He always has the most...”Read full review »
BHBK678954321 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/26/24
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“I really enjoy this podcast, I feel like I’m sitting with my smartest friends having a discussion.
However, I do sometimes find it difficult to listen to as Alex and Naomi very often interrupt and try and finish Vinson’s sentences.”
smugglersrock via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
09/25/24
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“I love this podcast, smart, sassy, & informative with fantastic hosts.”
InstCC via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/22/24
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“Always curious to hear their takes! Only complaint is that it could be longer!”
EPL2019 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/14/24
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“I love history, so I was pleased to find this podcast. They aren’t pedantic, they discuss important subjects in a way that is entertaining, but still informative and thought provoking. I left a 5-star rating.”
Okie 60’s Girl via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/14/24
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“it’s great fun and i want to be in that room👏 but because i need to rewind in order to catch all the comments 🙂 it’s better to be here.☺️
Try not to talk over each other. Thank you.”
lecmht via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/12/24
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“This podcast encourages me to ask new questions with open-mindedness and compassion!!! The hosts are whip smart but also funny, inviting, and clearly friends with one another, which makes it such a fun listen. As someone in media who is inundated with “hard news” every day, Critics at Large...”Read full review »
AliceBeannn via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/12/24
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“The communists at the New Yorker take their schtick to the airwaves”
VietSchlong via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/09/24
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“I don’t mind my daily commute on Thursdays because of this show. I’m a long time reader of the magazine and I think they did a great job pulling these three really smart, really articulate critics together to talk about fun stuff. Thanks for this.”
Tomas123Birr via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/08/24
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“Takes aren’t especially insightful or interesting, laughs feel forced from smiles. The only surprise is that something this saccharine and lukewarm is being served up by the editors of the esteemed New Yorker. Guess I’ll go back to the Fiction and Poetry podcasts. Sorry guys, the internet is...”Read full review »
Andreas Amba via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
09/06/24
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“That is the beauty of radio- you don’t have to look particularly appealing. But you must have a pleasant voice. I will stop right there in my review about actual sound of the some of the hosts’ voices. They may be well-rounded mature adults but they speak like giddy adolescents. I have tried so...”Read full review »
partrev via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/30/24
“When I listen to these three I have the involuntary sensation of my eyes rolling so hard that they threaten to fall out of my head. Is there anything more embarrassing than fully grown people affecting an affinity for ‘girlie summer’? Guys, it’s a general rule of culture that trying so hard to...”Read full review »
Drew in Seattle via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/19/24
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“Very engaging and informative. However, one of the female hosts pronounces the final g’s in words in a hard manner. Instead of ‘dancing’ she says ‘dancinGGG’. She also pronounces S and Z interchangeably and incorrectly. Is this an affectation that she has cultivated or is she unaware? In a medium...”Read full review »
Giatallentino via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/18/24
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“This is my new favorite podcast. I love hearing Alexandra, Vinson, and Naomi drop their critic's perspective or interpretation of things in the culture and hearing the others react live to it. There is definitely a feeling of "Let's try to think critically and puzzle this out...”Read full review »
Larry Hoopenwoth via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/16/24
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“This is a great listen – when you‘ve just run out of podcast.
It‘s not… like… harmful or anything. Sometimes nice. Just another thing that one can subscribe to, but doesn‘t have to.
(I also have no idea why anyone thinks "critics" is a meaningful distinction since the era of blogs...”Read full review »
ttngo55 via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
08/10/24
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“Interesting topics, although I often don’t agree with their takes. But the two women talking over Vinson is beyond annoying. Hearing two white women over talking a Black man is enough to make me turn this off partway through many episodes. Let this man speak, and lower the Caucasity level a few...”Read full review »
Webuyevrykidmovie via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/09/24
“Currently my favorite podcast. The dynamic between these three is pure delight. I just listened to the Alice Munro episode and wow. It’s rare that a podcast conversation reaches a point of actual wisdom, but I think this one did (esp toward the end). It’s thanks to all three hosts’ willingness...”Read full review »
aaaaannnnngggg via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/19/24
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“Our acute discomfort and confusion with recent revelations have nothing to do with Munro’s art form nor the “class” of her work. She differs from Diddy, Cosby, and others in the painful insight she displays in her writing about the abuse and its lingering injury. How, we ask ourselves, can...”Read full review »
Martha in VA via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/18/24
“I would listen to every episode the nanosecond it dropped if it was only Naomi and Vinson sharing their witty, thoughtful and empathetic take on all things pop culture. Alex consistently exudes white girl privilege energy, comes across self-important, less open to asking questions and willing to...”Read full review »
SAN78MD via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/16/24
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A Short Walk In the Hindu Kush
Eric Newby”
Anita - R via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/06/24
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“This is one of the most pretentious and BORING podcasts on offer. The panel includes bright, thoughtful people who hide their talents behind insipid subjects. I will not take it any longer! I tried 10 episodes and I incurred deeper and deeper wounds”
golgikanji via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/30/24
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“It’s a New Yorker culture podcast—of course the critics are going to rejoice in hearing themselves talk about all sorts of pretentious topics. But it’s delightful, it feels like gossip! Plus they make a great trio; they’re smart, fun and funny, the type of crew you want at your tipsy, 10-people...”Read full review »
acavaminombre via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/27/24
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“Love the critics. New pov’s every time i listen.”
Denis224488 via Apple Podcasts ·
Netherlands ·
06/24/24
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nunuhola via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/23/24
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“Love this show.
One thing-guh, during the editing-guh of the show, would you entertain the thought of considering-guh trimming-guh off the extra g-guh syllable that Noami keeps pronouncing-guh?
Thanking-guh you in advance!”
troy haha via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/22/24
“Sometimes there is something interesting here. However, I get the sense that they are enamored with themselves and each other and that overshadows whatever real cultural criticism they have. Additionally, for people who are professionals at this, you’d think they’d figure out a way to get rid of...”Read full review »
22bluesman via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/21/24
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“the therapy episode was bad! some people need therapy for a long time, you can tell the writers don’t like therapy and would it kill these people to learn anything about disability rights and how it connects to therapy. or, the ableist history of therapy. Like, how it has hurt disabled patients...”Read full review »
rkrae13 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/21/24
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“The Podcasters on the show are so well read intelligent and Informed and sensitive Thoughtful. I get so much out of listening to this podcast it’s absolutely wonderful wonderful wonderful wonderful wonderful wonderful!!!!! thank you so much for creating this podcast.”
itunes-jan-rate via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/20/24
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“One of my favorite shows! I love how they put “high” and “low” culture in conversation with each other. Like listening to a conversation between the three most fun and well read people at the dinner party. I look forward to it every week”
Aubsters1 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/14/24
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“Idk, perhaps a spoiler alert before playing dialogue from the subject.”
mplsexistance via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/06/24
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“Everytime I listen to this I realize it is a complete waste of time.”
12sir12 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/01/24
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“The episode on The New Midlife Crisis just made my morning, which happens to be my 47th birthday! I woke up to my kids and spouse singing me happy birthday with a candle in a cupcake while I was still in bed. After feeding the kids yogurt with honey and bananas, getting them dressed for their...”Read full review »
Nick Catanzarite via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/23/24
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“These folks seem to genuinely like and respect each other. Lots of humor! It’s a treat.”
fanfromohio via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/19/24
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“One of the best podcasts out there”
Rodrigo de F. via Apple Podcasts ·
Brazil ·
05/17/24
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“So biased towards Drake, didn't mention that Kendrick gave multiple warnings in Euphoria and 6:16 in LA to not make personal attacks. Drake mentioned Kendrick's fiancé in Push Ups and Familty Matters, which prompted Kendrick to also make a personal attack. So much Drake bias.”Read full review »
ebnest123 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/16/24
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“The intro with the story of how Vincent was “Ripley-ed” was insufferable. And it took forever. The constant noisy interference of his adoring female cohosts was pathetic. When he says “the lights go down” and you hear a moan slash gasp from one of them, you’d think it were the Twilight Zone. And...”Read full review »
nucuplmnjuyh via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/09/24
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