Looking for Economics but instead got politics
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“I’m new to this pod, and maybe it’s the election season but many of the current episodes seem to be heavily politically tinged. The guy always does this disclaimer about not being a political expert but always immediately dive into politics, most of the time batting for Democrats and always against Trump. It is not usually an issue for me who people side with politically, that’s your business, but why do I need to hear constant tangents about stuff like Kamala’s strategy about calling Trump and Republicans “weird,” whatever that means. He also makes vast social assertions like how Gen X jocks became poor losers shaking their fists at the sky, while the nerds became cool and rich. Also some weird statements about how the norms now are the behaviors of the chronically online, and they’re into adult content and LGBT stuff so that must mean that’s the new “normal” and everybody is surely perceiving it that way. Seriously? I felt like I was listening to a Redditor. Real life isn’t Reddit, my guy. That was hard to listen to. Can’t even finish the episode. I don’t recommend this pod.”
BQCao via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/12/24
More reviews of "Econ 102" with Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg
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“If you can’t figure out how to let each other talk, you’re in the wrong business. Worst episode ever.”
GCHR! via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/13/24
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“I’m a fan of Noah’s writing, and think he’s a knowledgeable guy, but this could have a better listening experience. The earlier episodes read as an interview show when it’s always the same guest, and more recently Eric starts arguing with Noah more, but in both cases it feels unpolished, like...”Read full review »
Liked it before, I like it now via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/04/24
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“just two episodes in and know this show is going to be a banger”
oppie12345 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/21/23
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