Is this read by a robot?
The news briefing itself is useful and always up in time to listen to on the way to work. However, the pronunciation is so bad as to almost make it unlistenable. It makes me think that it’s read either by a robot or someone with a rudimentary grasp of English. It’s jerky and does not flow and for that reason I’ve stopped listening. There are other news briefings out there that don’t have this problem!
wjbrady45 via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 02/22/23
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GliterGirlPixie via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/12/22
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Truly great just like any content from The Economist. Finally some news that are actually thought through
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