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“I was a big fan of Slow Burn. I’ve listened to the first three episodes of Season 5 (AIDS crisis), all of which have been excellent. I also really enjoyed Season 2 (Iran-Contra).
However. I stopped listening about halfway through the first episode of Season 1 (Bush v Gore) because the narrator grossly misrepresented Gore’s odds of winning the election. I am old enough to remember that one, and it’s simply not true that Gore was on a glide path to the presidency.
I also stopped listening to Season 3 (Boston busing) very early on, because the narrator completely sidestepped a huge issue: both black and white parents objected to their children spending literally hours on the bus. There was *also* a lot of racism, but I can’t trust someone who doesn’t even mention this. San Francisco is one of the few cities that still buses, and every parent I know says it adds nothing but chaos to school admissions. We also still have very disparate educational gaps, so however well-intentioned, busing is bad policy.
Bottom line, like all wonky podcasts, the narrator has a distinctly liberal lean. That mostly works for me since it’s in line with my own political sympathies, but be aware you may not be getting the full story.”
Mercster via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/20/22
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“The way he explains the story is just so intense. Love it.”
Cheky Katz via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/25/20
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“A tremendous show about an election that is more bizarre and corrupt than almost anyone remembers. The story is captivating, and the podcast features interviews with a wide range of firsthand participants: Justice John Paul Stevens, Florida Sec of State Katherine Harris, and dozens of others.”
regular folk via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/15/20
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“Love the straightforward but compelling way this history is presented. Appreciate that the narrators just...narrate, without needing to do a bunch of dumb jokes or something. A new angle on a historical event I thought I knew.”
NY1235at via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/20/20
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