Good content, weak hosts, clear bias
The Journal offers an easily consumable and informative story five days a week. While the show is always worth a listen, the two hosts are consistently the weakest part of the podcast. They lack a conversational tone, their interview questions feel very unnatural (wouldn't surprise me if they were recorded afterwards and inserted), and their interview style features a lot of stumbles. As other reviewers have mentioned, there is a clear liberal leaning to the reporting (it doesn't particularly bother me but you can detect a derisive tone whenever they discus the Trump administration). The Journal isn't a bad show, but if I had to choose I'd go with NPR's The Indicator.Read full review »
Nick McNulty via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 12/10/19
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In an era when information is shrouded with commentary and opinion, the Journal offers a refreshing return to a fundamental, yet often unpracticed, principle of journalism: Let readers (and listeners) form their own views based on an unadulterated presentation of the facts.
Hoya_Lawya via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 10/12/19
Three egregious examples of bias. He calls no deal Brexit “Brexit with no plan“. No deal Brexit is not a Brexit with no plan. you can plan for a no deal Brexit just like you can plan for any brexit. He says Boris Johnson is PLANNING to drive the country off a cliff. Maybe that will be the...Read full review »
Zcartwheel via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 08/04/19
Uhg! Learn how not to come off politically biased. At times the journalist try to not be biased, but they are starting to try to appeal to one political bent. This last story about the man who hacked the market is an example. Let’s get back to letting people decide for themselves what they...Read full review »
Ian Manahan via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 11/27/19
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