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“I'm writing a review before I've listened to a single full episode just to clarify for any confused podcast listeners as to what is going on with the rating. Although Apple don’t publicly disclose how their ranking system work, it seems clear to me that it has something to do with the amount of interest there is for a certain podcast over a short amount of time (e.i. new subscribers, traffic). In the last week this podcast was plugged by Planet Money and I assume many other NPR podcasts with large audiences, many of whom like me went and subscribed in anticipation of the first episode.
It is also very clear to me that conservative podcaster Ben Shapiro, who is currently #5 in the rankings, has sent his listeners to rate those podcasts above him poorly in an effort to get to the top. Not just this podcast, but Oprah's new podcast was bombarded with one star reviews before anyone even had the chance to hear the first few episodes. I suspect they are also responsible for many of Stuff You Should Know and This American Life's one star ratings, although those ratings have been entirely lost in the decades worth of reviews by actual listeners.”Read full review »
minervadawn via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/12/17
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“This podcast is fantastic, it's a great break from the "if it bleeds, it leads" focus on international news. Let's be curious about the world and see things from the perspective of other people. Thanks NPR”Read full review »
RTListener via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/14/17
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“I for one am super excited that I will get hear more of Gregory Warner's reporting and from the sounds of things this is going to be great. Don't let whomever is driving all these negative reviews (they aren't even reviews!) fool you. I'm amazed apple allows this nonsense to...”Read full review »
putnick via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/13/17
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“this podcast promises to open minds and build bridges. we need that in the world now more than ever.”
supersouler via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/12/17
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