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“Be there in about an hour or so we can go”
Carlos Villareal via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/23/24
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“Right here on my phone with my phone and I”
Gregoria Stokes via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/23/24
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“Most episodes are quite interesting, but on contentious issues exhibit bias by omission, and also little to no pushback on guests, who are able to tick off their talking points without challenge.”
Finch.86- via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
02/21/24
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“They are super-conservatives, like most Canadian media.”
Majid Saberi via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
02/17/24
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“Very dry podcast with zero insights and just recites the facts. Where is the commentary?”
gdgkojccbjj via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
02/10/24
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“I am an avid news junkie and even subscribe to the Globe. I want to like this podcast - I really do. I think it has the potential to be so much better. The interviews sound scripted and unnatural, with poor context setting for the listeners. The episode about a recent Canadian play about Israel...”Read full review »
tatamiroom via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
02/06/24
“This podcast needs to contact me. I contacted the Canadian Mounties. They were not concerned about proof I have concerning an Ivy League professor & his mainland Chinese wife--from an elite academic family, & in an unconcerned manner, suggested I call the Toronto detective department. ...”Read full review »
Anonymous 919 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
01/30/24
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“last month’ why isn’t this news about the Canadian arctic not covered by Canadian press?”
tptkto3 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
01/16/24
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“You will learn nothing. Some people will take about some old issue for 20 minutes with no substance or new information. I suppose you could use this podcast as boring voices to help you sleep”
Timmytomtimbo via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
01/04/24
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“Lie after lie”
ansczlh via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
11/23/23
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“A decent daily news podcast, but the host is ineffective and boring. I’d be happy to just have the guests/reporters talk because the host here serves no purpose.”
Cin11245 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
10/05/23
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“This pod is great. If you’re Canadian you enjoy NYT The Daily, then you greatly appreciate this pod.”
lanky_blankie via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
08/30/23
“Dr. Nutter is an apt name for someone claiming that there’s no link between obesity and bad health outcomes.
(Btw I checked and Dr Nutter is, perhaps unsurprisingly, *not* a medical doctor)”
LBAB10 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
07/30/23
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“… but I’m sensitive to the occasional halting up-speak, uncertain ruminations, and unnaturally down-pitched voices of guests, though. Otherwise, keep up the good work, Menaka.”
Xaintonge via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
07/27/23
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“The bias is glaring, much like the printed version. This has sadly become a shill forConservatives. CPC pushes crap because he knows US owned media will prop him up. Why would PP do the work when he doesn’t have to. Stay out of politics, stick to general topics because you are incapable of...”Read full review »
julesnorth via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
06/14/23
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“I like this podcast but I find it appalling that they ignored the Nova Scotia wildfires. It is supposed to be about Canadian issues but I guess Atlantic Canada is not important enough. Cancelling my subscription.”
Dragon Raven via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
06/05/23
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“Tries ti cover some of tge basics, but not hood for in depth info. Eg why there won’t be a public inquiry re: Chinese interference. Incorrect or misleading at best . Johnson dies not determine this, it is up to the Gov in power. Yes, he has said he doesn’t believe one is needed, he doesn’t even...”Read full review »
review :;54 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
05/24/23
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“If you know anything nuanced about the subject matter then you realize this is completely biased. The shunning/condescending tone and language is completely unnecessary. Encourages division.”
BrainsAndEggs via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
05/11/23
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“I was never able to understand news or be gripped by it, but Menaka is so welcoming and breaks things down to an audience that can have complete beginners. I feel so educated from listening to this podcast, and the topics are never repetitive. I feel like a better citizen because of The Decibel!”
Woman from Toronto via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/20/23
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“The jokey, faux conspiratorial tone in the April 17 story about Chinese influence was completely inappropriate to such a serious state of affairs. Just tell us what happened; don’t try so hard to entertain.”
Mary From Canada via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/17/23
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“The Decibel is great - doesn’t succumb to east-centric news exclusively and interviews are informative.”
hard2please via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/09/23
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“Outrage and frustration is no substitute for facts, conclusions, and balanced opinions.
This does not enlighten the listener to the specific problems of data security in Indigo or generally. What do we know, how did this breach happen, and what can individuals and companies do to protect...”Read full review »
JLMERCIE via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
03/01/23
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“The critique of private surgery clinics was excellent.”
Tangled garden via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
01/31/23
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“Good newspaper but middling podcast. The tone is mostly naive business section and one-sided op ed page. Not a lot of incisive information to be found here.”
Alek M via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
01/10/23
“Really enjoyed the episode today about the psychology of masking - important conversation about keeping one another safe, and how policy and public health can empower people to make our own risk assessments”
Dáiresarah via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
12/09/22
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“Today another episode in a long line of G&M covid coverage about people still being too dumb to know what’s good for their health and what experts can do to help - more of a fact sheet than hard hitting journalism or analysis.”
bllprkr via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
12/09/22
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“Great commentary on current events with a diverse selection of guests and experts.”
Dalewood12 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
12/09/22
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“I don’t usually listen to the decibel, but todays episode on masking and the behavioural science behind it was incredibly instructive. I have been feeling a lack of education about where things stand on public health and if we should be masking again heading into the winter.
I especially liked...”Read full review »
chloerockarts via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
12/09/22
“Informative. Good insight from guests. The issue that holds it back is that, every discussion comes across totally scripted. Very little seems like genuine dialogue. All questions are (if not offered in advance) obvious and so every guest has a canned answer.”
Maelpoo via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
11/27/22
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“I want to say that I have noticed a drastic improvement in this podcast over the last few years. Initially it was extremely unpolished and a big gap between an NPR or WSJ podcast. However over time this team has really worked hard to make a good product. The guest are good and I like the unbiased...”Read full review »
jacks18343 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
10/16/22
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“Love the podcast, but wanted to leave a comment about the episode on Putin and the threat of nuclear war: the pronunciation “nu-cu-lar” by the host is extremely grating. Especially when the guest keeps saying it correctly.”
.b.k.m. via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
09/28/22
“Great Podcast, I listen every day. 4/5 because Menaka says “Nuke-ya-ler””
Archangel5283846 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
09/28/22
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“Love this show, it’s an important part of my morning. I really appreciate the nuisanced reporting! Thanks for keeping me informed”
Jen Zeeee via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
09/20/22
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“Hey FN community PERHAPs you shouldn’t harbour TWO of YOUR own SINCE May! Especially with 65 charges between them!
Retired RN ... worked ALL across THE Canadian north ... I know how FN folk REFUSE to assist THE police/ RCMP/ NAN Yep 👍 YOU need lots of help AND hope!”
CarlyBelle05 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
09/15/22
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“Just a note to say that Gabriel Alladuha is an incredible speaker, teacher and organizer. Other advocates, CEOs or politicians should be envious of his public speaking skills. This interview was so listenable and interesting because of Gabriel. Good on the team for reporting on this”
pdcstfan via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
08/25/22
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“Interesting intro. Really. I follow you're work often and today was a Captivating subject! Do I have to mention that I love both of you're accents. Mine is a bit too gay apparently. But eh thats fine! Cheers Guys!”Read full review »
Simon & the Machine via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
08/17/22
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“In today’s episode of the Decibel called Stress Test, the last guest speaker continuously referred to Gen ‘Zee’ instead of using the Canadian pronunciation of Gen ‘Zed’. It was great that the host tried correcting her once, but it didn’t stick.
My Canadian heart just kept cringing every time...”Read full review »
Hobgoblin_G via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
07/29/22
“Menaka and Greg should watch Tim Sebastian on DW’s Conflict Zone for tips on how to conduct more hard hitting reportage. What happened in Nova Scotia is a scandal, or should be. Police probably couldn’t have done anything for the victims the night the gunman began his rampage, but the nine killed...”Read full review »
Norm.N via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
06/15/22
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“I was listening to the podcast about Depp case and the hoops they had to jump through to say the domestic abuser Amber was the victim is insane. They said they didn’t watch the case and they clearly did not. They are imposing patriarchal and sexist anti-survivor take on a victim of abuse. I will...”Read full review »
ghetto nugget via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
06/06/22
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“Robin Doolittle should not fill in anymore for this podcast. As one commentator said about the June 2nd podcast: “ Doolittle claims to "hate" that "people are viewing this as some test of #metoo rather than evaluating it on its individual merits". Yet, both Doolittle and Bedera...”Read full review »
Squanchhy via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
06/03/22
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“June 2 episode was so disappointing in its one side portray of the issue. No balancing of perspectives or vetting of facts. So biased.”
Kool-Aid Beej via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
06/02/22
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“Listen to the episode about the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial. The host and the chosen guest had statements that made Amber Heard's own statement after the trial sound unbiased. Where is true journalism these days? For the record, I think both Depp and Heard are garbage, but I still...”Read full review »
FBP7 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
06/02/22
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“It is called “Nothing is Foreign.” Worth checking out.”
Cave Point via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
05/30/22
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“It seems like Menaka’s only role is to ask questions but never challenge or fact check the statements made by her guests. She just takes them at face value even when they are factually incorrect. This casts doubt on her journalistic integrity and the credibility of the show.”
LEM2013 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
05/22/22
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“Temur had some interesting info onnTwitter but he spoke too fast. I had to hit the replay many times. Otherwise really enjoy your podcast.”
iwantdental via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/28/22
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“I’m just so disappointed in this series : I had hoped for really insightful discussions about current affairs . I thought it would be a mixture of At Issue and The Daily …..instead it just sounds so bland , I often just stop listening. ( I don’t fall asleep but that’s because I’m usually driving...”Read full review »
Bigger Thumb via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
03/04/22
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