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“The episode about Trump voters was awful. The guest spent the entire time insulting liberals to prove that liberals shouldn’t think Trumpsters are delusional racists. Frank Buckley offered zero insight into how Trump MAGA are anything other than delusional racists.”
DrDK2 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/09/24
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“Love the pod, but… What happened to the volume?? It’s so loud that it can hardly be heard.”
LppCo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/16/23
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“The Political Gabfest has been giving consistently basic in its analysis. I am not sure why the main host is considered someone worth listening to given that he os always just speaking from his perspective and not from an informed position. He also has allows for no possibility that he could be...”Read full review »
Jakehtc via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/04/23
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“Love most of the shows but why does the feed now have 3-4 versions of the exact same episode? It’s very annoying.”
Naturallychristina via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/21/22
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“The British host is arrogant. The two women lean on him for confidence. They all lack any real knowledge about what they discuss. It’s a toxic combination of arrogance and ignorance.”
173764ehsbd via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/15/22
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“Totally not missing Mike Pesca. Please don’t bring him back.”
slakjaw via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
03/11/22
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“More Progressive Liberal opinion. What about the working class ? What about, for example, the black sanitation men, “garbage men”, who pick up our trash, & without whom there would be disease & no “civilization” ? How about some stories about black cops & firefighters ? (I’m a 70...”Read full review »
mij (jim spelled backwards) via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/05/22
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“I don’t know whether Mike Pesca’s firing was right or wrong, but I DO know that I heard no discussion or analysis about it on any Slate podcast or article. They are fearless , critical, and contrarian on every topic but themselves, where they observe a very typical reluctance to tell a story...”Read full review »
doug in Toronto via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
12/23/21
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“What ever happened to Mike Pesca and the Gist. It was my favourite show and now I don’t listen as much. Just Saying. Merry Christmas 🎅🏿⛄️❄️💨”
jordo2523 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
12/17/21
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“The lawmakers texting Mark Meadows about stealing the election are REPUBLICAN lawmakers.”
MFcreep via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/16/21
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“The Gist was stellar, but you let go the one unorthodox person at Slate. The remaining shows have only gotten worse since his departure.”
CareBearJer via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/02/21
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“As a long-time listener to Slate’s podcasts, it pains me to voice my concern over their direction during the past year or so. I still listen to and enjoy the older “core” podcasts such as Amicus, the Political and Culture Gabfests, etc. And I’ve been tremendously impressed with their Slow Burn...”Read full review »
Canavansbackyard via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/04/21
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“After the deranged cancellation of their best show, Slate’s podcasts are an entertainment desert.”
brainslikepickles via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/10/21
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“Slate podcasts keep getting worse and worse ( except the gabfest shows). There was a time when most slate podcast were great and competed against the best in the internet. No longer. The new management has taken these podcasts in a much worst direction”
pbaragiola via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/04/21
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“Mike Pesca always encouraged thoughtful discourse and nuanced debate. These are things that drew me to Slate in the first place and made me an early Slate Plus subscriber. Now Slate seems more concerned with promoting a single, dogmatic point of view rather than robust, diverse discussion. I’ve...”Read full review »
Nick p 57 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/11/21
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“Slate used to be great but now it’s run by fragile leftists that can’t handle the softest critique of themselves. Mike Pesca is an incredibly thoughtful and intelligent person and CLEARLY cares deeply about human beings and I won’t be listening to any of their podcasts until they reinstate him...”Read full review »
redactedreport via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/10/21
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“How about Slate bring Mike Pesca back?”
Arcane John Wayne via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/07/21
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“Please bring back Mike Pesca. My favorite Slate Show. His suspension makes no sense.”
peaches wally via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/31/21
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“I miss Mike Pesca’s The Gist. Aside from The Gist, I recommend Slate Political Gabfest and Slate Money”
NYC Sleeper via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/25/21
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“Core gabfests are great, pesca is always entertaining, newer gabfests are good and give a nice perspective from alternative and under-heard points of views. Would be nice to tease series instead of posting the full episodes of the entire series (e.g. slow burn, decoder ring). Might get a more...”Read full review »
Gaucholoco123456 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/27/21
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“Not nearly as interesting as the much-missed Mike Pesca podcast, The Gist.”
Tsideas&77 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/22/21
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“I am deleting all of my sleep apps until Mike Pesca gets reinstated”
new mcCartheism? via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/15/21
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“Slate always advocates for discussion. Mike Pesca seems to share many of the same opinions as everyone else at the site. Yet as he promotes discussion, he gets suspended. Bring Pesca back.”
all gets fish via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/02/21
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“Bring Pesca back”
justnuisance via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/26/21
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“Very disappointed to hear the last podcast discussing the status of the latest Stimulus package. The host & guest seemed very flippant & sarcastic about something that is actually very serious to many people in this country. The extra $300 that Donald Trump ordered may not seem like a lot...”Read full review »
TrueCrimeNYC via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/15/20
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“Excellent interview of Mary Trump on Trumpcast today.”
patty from sb via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/23/20
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“I’m not a fan of the woman who proselytizes for unfettered free markets, though...I can read Supply Side Jesus for that.”
KevinMichaelM via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/03/20
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“I’ve been Podcasting in northern Canada for years and didn’t find Gist until recently. Gist host Mike Pesca is bright, articulate and intense. I admire his persuasive argument. As a teacher, I appreciate his literacy. Every topic is relevant and his guests have something to offer. Good job. ...”Read full review »
Terrilmr via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/30/20
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“Mike Pesca has the great gift of being deeply insightful and informative AND hilarious at the same time. Badly needed at a time when fear and despair is in abundant supply.”
Nolsi via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
03/21/20
“When the one lady host talked I thought the report kicked into x2 play mode.Chill out and talk normally please!”
Creamie Dingo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/14/20
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“Slate podcasts are the best, informative, entertaining, professional yet personal. I listen to a lot of podcasts, and they are pretty much all Slate.”
Ddasiissyy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/25/19
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“Long time subscriber to Slate Plus. The quality and variety of content in their daily feed is really awesome.”
SweetINXS via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/16/19
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“I grew up being told I was full of beans 😁 Great Show!”
gdwoman via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/17/19
“Wow, the Represent #48 interview with Betty Gilpin is hard to watch. The interviewer who clearly has not seen this actresses’ work and other podcast interviews and she asks these stupid questions, at one point saying that because the actress is blonde and young, how does she feel how easy it is...”Read full review »
ginabeets via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/13/19
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“Too bad in your review of 3 Days of the Condor you did not do more research and see that the movie has been updated in a series called Condor to reflect a more modern paranoia premise which you were lamenting in your podcast.”
jphtoronto via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
06/03/19
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“Well done!”
Dont "like" via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/29/19
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“This is a horrible show hosted and produced by horrible and shameful people the hosts are horrible people and everyone involved is a hack”
ChristophersRants via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/06/19
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The truest of fans via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
03/23/19
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“Sadly intense vocal fry makes this unlistenable”
celerity26 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/18/18
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“I love most of Slates podcasts and was excited at the prospect of a daily pop of content - but, this seems to only come out weekly? Then why call it the “Daily Feed”?”
Lolapants via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/08/18
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“Jesse Eisenberg said he was a shooting guard. Michael Jordan was the point guard.”
Steven Biel via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/23/18
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“I subscribe to Slate Plus and suggest you do to. Part of the fun is the stream of interesting, ad-free podcasts, from Mike Pesca's "The Gist" to Slate Academy courses. Highly recommended.”Read full review »
jpgillam via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/22/18
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“I subscribe to a lot of Slate pods but check this every day for a new gem and I often find it. How else would I find so many Slate podcasts?”
PhelineCat via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/08/18
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“Josh had a great format - listen, read & not so important but interesting need to know news - he also has a great ‘radio’ voice. Thanks for reconsidering the ‘old’ format and the ‘cool voice’ dude! 😊”
WildSideWalker via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/08/18
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“Enjoy this informed team”
janekgee via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/15/18
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“2/3 of the episode was very good and I enjoyed hearing John’s perspective especially. 1/3 of the episode was painful: pretty much every time Emily interjected anything. If she could turn her volume down and speak more thoughtfully without interrupting, it would make her presentation much better...”Read full review »
ValueAddNotSubtract via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/14/18
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“This is a good resource for finding new podcasts. Just when I think I have all the Slate podcasts I am interested in, a new one comes along.”
SJGust via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/02/17
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