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““Why the sports movie always wins” ? C’mon guys..”
Blowy Shirts via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/03/24
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“Really bad- not sure how this podcast has any listeners- they talk like 12 year olds!”
pospods via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/01/24
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“Open door, all the hosts and the way they interact with each other. I could listen to them talk about almost anything and be very happy. So smart, so kind, so human!”
lg244 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/18/24
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“I love this show and so appreciate the quality of discourse, rapport, and curiosity. It has been hugely disappointing to hear a critics at a publication of record actively avoid mentioning the current Palestinian genocide when so much attn is made to querying cultural connects and themes in the...”Read full review »
ezhog90 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/11/24
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“I wish this cost money, because I would pay to hear these three very smart and funny people talk! Their casual, distinct, and thoughtful analysis on fascinating cultural phenomenons is always fun and interesting. Everytime I listen I learn something new. Thank you, Critics at Large!”
It’s Higgins via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/05/24
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“Lifelong fan of the New Yorker so it gives me no pleasure to say that this podcast is a real eye-roller. Obvious points microscopically examined ad nauseum. The Housewives franchise, the passion of Brittney Spears, no topic is too banal. Maybe more depressing…and to give these critics some...”Read full review »
Drew in Seattle via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/31/24
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“Great show but Naomi has to stop interrupting with dense agreements or comments - super disruptive to the experience. Other than that, good show”
laulau123458994 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/30/24
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“Insightful, illuminating, charming and funny. But listen: block those skating metaphors. Slightly tacky. Otherwise, great discussion.”
Patsy-2 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/17/24
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“I love Critics at Large. One episode a week is not enough! Chews on the frivolous to the profound.”
Silver Slippers via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
03/17/24
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“I had such high hopes for this podcast and find it boring, irrelevant and maybe worst: not well researched and prepared. Ex the Oscars episode: No one has even seen all movies, including the frontrunner but everyone agrees on everything. There are no overarching, contextualizing or critical...”Read full review »
LilyGM81 via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
02/29/24
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“The episode on the Case for Criticism took this podcast to the next level. I’m an avid reader of the NY’er so this podcast brings the reviews into sharper relief. It’s a delight to listen to these critics do their work in real time. Thanks for sharing your time and talents with us.”
Gkhbh via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/28/24
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“The world needs more critics like this.”
TW1905 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
02/24/24
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“New Yorker maintains the standards I enjoy.”
Dharmaamy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/13/24
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“I ADORE this podcast. I’m so grateful for nuanced, informed conversation on art and culture -it’s absolutely life-giving. The three host critics bring something unique, and all are brilliant (although Naomi could have a gentle word with herself about whether she really *needs* to...”Read full review »
rachel'sroom via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/06/24
“First, Brava to The New Yorker for realizing another way to get their content off the page and fed directly into brains. Second, these eps cover so much ground that you feel like you’ve taken a trip while listening. And third, it’s raised the level of conversation to a much healthier waist line....”Read full review »
Shodder via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
02/06/24
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“Year of the Doll made it all make sense! So glad I found it in the New Yorker Radio Hour feed, and now I can dive in and listen to the others.”
TravelinGLF via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/31/24
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“I just listened to the show on comedy. The discussion was first rate. The analysis of contemporary comics was on the mark.
Thank you and keep it up!”
KCMO64131 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/26/24
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“They so in pocket of New Yorker. Neutered garbage.”
Dill BeBasio via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/25/24
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“It’s so bad. This show is so terrible. There is nothing good about it. They are all masturbating while pretending to be insightful. It’s almost embarrassing to listen to them and think that they think that they are providing instructive information.”
Ryan8572 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/21/24
“10 stars! The authenticity, depth, and uniqueness of Cunningham, Fry, and Schwartz’s podcast adds a maestro’s voice to the art world. Their genuine discussions, free from external incentives, provide a refreshing take on art and how it affects us on levels.
They stand out in a sea of typical...”Read full review »
Ltothe Perr via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/20/24
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“Excellent podcast. Cunningham, Fry & Schwartz are informed, insightful and have a great sense of humor.”
DiligentPodcaster via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/18/24
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“I really enjoy this show. I was really stoned listening to the ‘Can slowness save us?’ Episode and it felt very relatable. You guys are the best!”
Chrissy_Cat12 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/11/24
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“Loved your take on “the Year of the Doll” and for helping me understand my love for period drama (love!) and my suspicion of the newfangled modern takes- Emily Dickinson doing opium with her friends?!? Puhlease. Anyway, love your show!”
debotchka via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/03/24
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“I have had high hopes for the podcast “Critics at Large” and appreciate the work that Alexandra, Naomi and Vinson do in the magazine. I hope someone at The New Yorker will coach them on how to carry on a conversation, which this kind of podcast must be. Sure, critics are good at telling us their...”Read full review »
Doctor Natural via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/27/23
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“I love this podcast but when books are cited, I think it would be better if they weren’t linked to Amazon! I would love to see the New Yorker support independent bookstores!”
ian from madison via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/14/23
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“A bit too casual. There are shoes that are chats among friends but this show is really just chats.”
H Mit via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
12/12/23
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“As with other listeners, I was astonished at how uninformed the hosts were about John le Carre, and put off by the overlapping dialogue and excessive use of the word “like.” The podcast has since gotten much better on the technical level (esp pacing), but there’s not much that can be done about...”Read full review »
wilhelmina a. via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/09/23
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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.☺️”
lecmht via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/26/23
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“I look forward to listening to your show weekly. Entertaining, informative, suspenseful, really enjoy the multiple perspective and variety of hot topics. It’s my exciting weekly Thursday morning drive to the office.
Melissa S.”
Missy Les via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/17/23
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“Cunningham, Fry, and Schwartz’s collective intelligence is wasted on the most insipid forms of pop culture: reality television, celebrity memoirs, etc. Surely we they can also talk about novels, operas, plays, and paintings?”
Julien_Sorel via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/17/23
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“I so enjoy listening to your podcast and Alex, your pronunciation of Troisgros was perfect!
The interaction between the three of you is really good and I find that your views and opinions about current cultural trends is quite helpful as I am no longer in an environment populated with younger...”Read full review »
Michèle K. via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/09/23
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“I like it, tho thus far the topics haven’t bitten into territory that i find particularly difficult or compelling or controversial. There’s a lot of consensus, which is fine, but there are many equally divisive/controversial stories within the New Yorkers own pages that I’d be excited to hear the...”Read full review »
Kalfisher via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/05/23
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“Critics at large is the literary corollary to my three dimensional art class in art school. It’s open, dynamic and I can wander through it. It’s thoughtful, creative, enlightening and fun! I get to taste the culture and it prepares me for the meal!”
Dr Got via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/03/23
“Can’t understand the occasional negative comments from previous reviewers— I think the excitement in this podcast comes from the sense that one is in the room, maybe the fly on the wall, as impassioned intelligent friends discuss timely cultural events and trends. Love the podcasters— so witty...”Read full review »
iphoneloca via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/26/23
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“Idk maybe not all writers are podcast hosts”
bizzysteph via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/26/23
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“Smart, funny, fascinating, endlessly entertaining, full of personality. Cannot get enough of this. A week wouldn’t be complete without a new episode. Love the hosts, and would follow them anywhere.”
NYJ333 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/26/23
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“…Forrr one-uh of the hosts-uh over-uh enunciating-uh theeee last-uh syllable of each-uh one of the words-uh in evvvvvvery sentence-uh. It’s gratingggg and makes-uh me turn-uh off the podcast-uhhh.”
Pete Redmond via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/26/23
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“Come on. You are New Yorker writers. Edit out your likes. It makes this impossible to listen to this podcast.”
Lefty Land via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/25/23
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“Jeg læste om denne podcast i Weekendavisens kultursektion, hvor den anbefales. Og så forventer man jo et produkt af en vis kvalitet - i stedet får man en tynd kop the. Jeg lyttede til afsnittet om le Carré hvor den første halvdel af tiden går med en lang prolog hvor de medvirkende primært taler...”Read full review »
hansito1 via Apple Podcasts ·
Denmark ·
10/24/23
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“Very fun to listen to and razor sharp! Looking forward to hearing more.”
$waggy Twins via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
10/21/23
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“Le Carre did write a Trump/post-Brexit/Europe spying on the UK book. Agent Running In The Field. It’s a good one!
I haven’t read all of his last clutch of books, A Delicate Truth, or the posthumously published, Silverview, but the protagonist of A Legacy Of Spies is Tinker Tailor’s Peter...”Read full review »
RickACampbell66 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
10/19/23
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“I like the hosts and find the topics and convo interesting. Talking over other people is a personal pet peeve; would give 5 starts if not for that.”
KWickette via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/19/23
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“This podcast has the potential to be really good, but the hosts HAVE to stop talking over each other. Hoping this smooths out over time. But right now, episodes feel like a platform to prove how clever they are instead of a conversation.”
driggs22 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/19/23
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“I enjoy listening to the show and the dynamics between the hosts. I read The New Yorker a lot and I also listen to The New Yorker Radio Hour. With Critics at Large, it feels really good to hear from some of the people that uphold The New Yorker. Thank you and keep up the good work.”
adebiyial via Apple Podcasts ·
Nigeria ·
10/18/23
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