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“This triumvirate format has been done many times before: Left (Michelle), Center (David), and Right (Ross). It's supposed to demonstrate how reasonable, intelligent, and informed people with very divergent political views can have a substantive and civil discussion about controversial topics.
This podcast is only half an hour so it's not substantive. You're only going to get the talking points you would expect from the Left, Center and Right. The only surprises come from Ross on the Right. Ross isn't afraid to say he wants the Supreme Court to bring back prayer in public schools and overturn Roe v. Wade in order to counter the Leftist agenda, but there will never be a serious discussion about prayer or abortion.
Most tellingly, not once have I heard anyone say, "That's a good point and I think I understand your side better now. Maybe I should consider shifting a little in your direction."
I'm passing judgment on a politics podcast, so I should disclose my political views. I'm centrist, but I'm a stickler for realism and pragmatism. We, as a society, need to address all of our most difficult and controversial issues in very direct and concrete ways. In general, Americans are terrible at asking the right kinds of questions, and that's a large part of the problem. We're even worse at answering questions. We can't find good answers if we don't ask good questions.
So far, no one in this podcast has asked a good question. They pick a topic and give us their talking points. They say that this podcast is an antidote to the bubble that some people live in, but the people who live in bubbles will not listen to this podcast, and even if they do, it won't change their minds. As I said, even the hosts aren't changing their minds one little bit.
Conclusion: Michelle, David and Ross are doing this podcast in order to promote the New York Times and to demonstrate that it's not just a Leftist newspaper. Since it's only thrity minutes and they only "discuss" talking points, it's not as if they have to do a lot of preparation work. I'm just a Joe Shmoe, but I could easily take the place of any of the three hosts. I know what the talking points are.”Read full review »
samcot5 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/31/18
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“Another platform for conservative intellectual dishonesty. Another space where conservatives can gaslight and fool people into believe they’re reasonable human beings.”
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United States of America ·
10/13/18
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“The Times has produced some of the best podcasts out there and judging by the trailer this will be right up there. My Thursdays will never be the same again.”
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United States of America ·
10/05/18
“I have a temporary visceral reaction to everytime I hear people say they will have to agree to disagree because intellectually I know that is a copout. So, when I saw this podcast mention in the NYT I had to listen out of curiosity to see if these 3 could have a discussiong that wouldn't...”Read full review »
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United States of America ·
12/01/18
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