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“It’s simply been to long - where is Batman
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Caleb13367864 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/23/24
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“'Exponent' is an extremely comprehensive and well-researched show. Ben and James discuss the latest developments in business and technology with great consideration and a healthy balance of agreement and debate. Not to mention, the interweaving of Ben's content from his site...”Read full review »
Feldmeister via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
05/25/22
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“Rambling, incoherent thoughts, if you like that sort of thing.”
Gmtheqqq via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/02/21
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“Has anyone noticed that James moans while Ben talks?
I’m canceling this podcast. Total rubbish.”
Taninen via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/02/21
“James and Ben have a dynamic that is captivating, generating thoughtful discussion on nuanced issues with an accessible and humorous touch. Highly recommend for anyone interested in the state of technology, media and society today and historically. Stratechery in a conversation. Superfan!”
csymonds via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/18/21
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“Best podcast imo for tech. Thanks for doing this🙌”
jaypokarna via Apple Podcasts ·
India ·
11/27/20
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“Even though they overindex on jargon, I remain bullish on the podcast: there are many points well made.”
No nicknames left via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
11/22/20
“A very deep & sometimes positively different discussion of the world of tech.”
RocketScientist2018 via Apple Podcasts ·
Switzerland ·
11/03/20
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“One of the best podcasts on tech, and a very unique blend of business and tech. Super interesting.”
Rahul Parashar - rpar via Apple Podcasts ·
India ·
09/26/20
“Anti-trust laws really are out of date and the emotional assault on these companies is hardly wise or helpful. Something has to be done but it has to be done right. Also, Tik Tok wouldn’t be where it was if Facebook wasn’t banned from China. James is right.”
hdribhiiehejj via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/14/20
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“If you’re interested in existing and emerging technologies and gaining deep insights into this multifaceted landscape, you’ll really value what Ben and James generously deliver here. A fun and wonderfully informative listen.”
Gumshue via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/09/20
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“Such an in-depth discussion on China social platforms restrictions. And thanks for mentioning Taiwan in your podcast as a free and democratic place!”
Stacyinshanghai via Apple Podcasts ·
Taiwan ·
07/12/20
“Ben is making it sound like Apple is a gangster company for being allowed to curate the App Store and charge a reasonable fee. Developers know the rules going in and shouldn’t enter the business if they don’t like it. They are not victims.
“ Apple says that app developers get plenty for what...”Read full review »
Jared Porter via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/18/20
“Attentive tech watchers are doubtlessly familiar with Ben Thompson’s analysis by now. As a multi-year reader, I can attest to the volume and quality of his work. Ben also possesses the rare gift of communicating his ideas clearly — to the point where I can borrow his concepts to explain the value...”Read full review »
🤔™️ via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/13/20
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“In this Podcast you are talking about Social Media like someone has a right to use it and therefore it is not ok for the companies to tag or delete posts or comments. Sorry, but the right of Speech is for the public area. In my point of view and following the AGBs of the Social Media Platforms...”Read full review »
...erst via Apple Podcasts ·
Austria ·
06/08/20
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“💯add this to your listening list.”
Wizard Oest via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/09/20
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“Knowledgeable and insightful
Enjoy the critical thinking and the approach to handle, review and break down issues, problems.
The approach to reveal information.
What “the media” should be unbiased.
Thank you”
chadg13 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/03/20
“On point and educated conversations. Have good awareness of everything else too.”
Lanihu83 via Apple Podcasts ·
Taiwan ·
02/23/20
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“Every💯single💯time💯”
Ryan Odwalla via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/22/20
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“Enjoy Ben & James back & forth on all things tech. Download & listen now”
seancallanan via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
01/07/20
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“The main speaker keeps talking for minutes uninterrupted at high speed and a bit of a slur (like having had too much coffee) which makes it soo much more diffcult and unpleasant to keep listening to the good content. I strongly recommend to make a few, simple changes: slow down, talk in sentences...”Read full review »
Nyso! via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/02/19
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“Good work, Yglesias. People will like all this gnarly goodness”
Dr Simon Radford esq. via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/20/19
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“I have been listening to exponent for a very long time. I love the deep dive analysis Ben and James do. If you are in tech or curious about how tech affect our society this podcast is for you. Great!”
Naoufel (Naw-ooo-fel) via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
08/25/19
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“Consistently valuable information, presented clearly.”
SideHustlerInTraining via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/21/19
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“This podcast catches many trends in tech and business in an insightful way.”
AmaëlS via Apple Podcasts ·
France ·
06/12/19
“Centered around aggregation theory, explains what's going on with companies like Facebook, Uber, Google through that lenses. Insightful and entertaining”Read full review »
appdevone via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/09/19
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“I used to listen to this regularly but got sick of their sponsor plugs and one of the hosts speaking like he just drank too much coffee. Light on substance compared to others at this point.”
Whytouchit via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/09/19
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“Speaking fast and confidently is no substitute for intelligent researched and reasoned analysis. Pull the bravado away and there is not much more than two a-little-ahead-of-the-averagely-informed meandering streams of consciousness.”
Brutcake via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
06/09/19
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“JFC I felt like I was somewhere between a frat party and American Psycho listening to the Lords of the Universe explain how the world works to the rabble.”
Strongbow73 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/10/19
“Although I’ve only listened to a few episodes thus far, the overwhelming impression I’ve gotten is that the hosts belong on an episode of Bill Maher — that is to say, that they are bombastic, highly opinionated pundits that are faking a “conversation” while peddling opinions without any set...”Read full review »
m0nsoon via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/03/19
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“The best podcast on strategy and tech! Listen to this religiously!”
RaF_aTtAcK via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
03/30/19
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“James and Ben understanding of and ability to disseminate and analyse the play by play moves of technology companies is a great way to get stay informed yet understand why and how. Highly recommended to everyone with an interest in business strategy.”
obiwon_kenobi via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
03/21/19
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“I powered through the clunky Apple Podcasts Interface to leave this review.”
Raphael9214 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/21/19
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“Just another in a cottage industry of analysts who profess insight yet perform a very slick form of intellectual slight of hand. There will always be a market for wannabe gurus peddling the keys to life (or, in this case, tech). Great at providing the illusion of knowledge but, in the end,...”Read full review »
elevenby22 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/16/19
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“I’ve started to re-listen from the beginning (which I recommend to everyone because most of the episodes are timeless) and the I’ve changed my mind and/or saw a new perspective so many times. I’m writing this after I’ve listened to the Xiaomi episode and Ben and James’ discussion about the...”Read full review »
simon_oh via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/09/19
“Probably the best podcast for an in-depth analysis of tech and its strategic drivers. Combine this podcast with Ben’s blog Stratechery and you’ll be all set!”
MAustin4249 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/09/19
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“As someome who loves talking heads both on politics and tech this podcast has been one of my go-tos for years. Every few months I recommend it to someone new - including the archives - and especially the Dollar Shave Club and Disruption of Everything. James "I'd tend to agree"...”Read full review »
Bacon Baron via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
12/30/18
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“I want to like this podcast, I like Ben Thompson on other podcasts I've heard him on, I think James has a lot of well considered things to say. Unfortunately on this show Ben assumes the persona of a late night conspiracy peddler bullying his cohost with a staccato of opinion. There is no...”Read full review »
Ctravelr via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/04/18
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“Wow. I listen to a lot of podcasts, and these guys are really the best. They go beyond the superficial, consider multiple sides of every argument, and embrace ambiguity. If you like nuance and want an interpretation of tech that isn’t cookie-cutter, this is your best choice. Two smart guys with...”Read full review »
Laylaboyd via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/03/18
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“Thanks guys for a great podcast. I've been enjoying the back catelogue while waiting for you to return...”Read full review »
FiG_Oz via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
12/02/18
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“Great discussions about business strategy. One of my favourite podcasts.”
word_master via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
12/01/18
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“Sometimes a bit redundant, but you’ll always learn something.”
lazarillo de tucson via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/08/18
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“James/Ben - why did you have to shut this down? Was my favourite podcast for the last few years. One of few podcasts that actually talks about strategy in an effective and logical way. Made me a subscriber of Ben’s email group - totally worth the subscription cost!”
jcdebeec via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
10/29/18
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“Thanks for one of my favourite podcasts. I decided to leave this review after you announced you were taking a break to make it clear at least one person (me☝🏻) thinks your format is the best.
Nothing beats a simple two way conversation between two passionate people. No bells and whistles, just...”Read full review »
Gaston8008 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/03/18
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“I do enjoy both of your opinions and thoughts, and will be looking forward to your return.”
Pc5555 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/08/18
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“(for now🤞) I’ve been a listener for the past 2 years and was looking forward to the fall return. Thank you both for your time, effort, and incredible insight. Here’s to hoping you make a comeback sometime down the road!”
CollinPags via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/07/18
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“Ben & James are just great.
They are so smart. Their analysis of the industry(s) is so eye-opening. Every single time. I’m really not exaggerating. For example, I thought I would never listen to anything about real-estate market but when they talked about Zillow and competitors in that space...”Read full review »
Mati K. via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/17/18
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“Ben has wonderful analysis, but sometimes it sounds like he’s on 3 cups of coffee. He tends to speak whatever is on his mind, which is good, but can be bad when he assumes everyone knows what he is talking about. If you’re going to speak your mind you need to explain your thought process.”
level 3 woodcutter via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/25/18
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