What this used to be ...
This used to be the flagship of The New Yorker podcasts with Dorothy Wickenden's interviews on the Political Scene. Now editor David Remnick seems to want the spotlight. I wish he'd let Ms. Wickenden do the job. She is wonderful and this was the BEST of The New Yorker podcasts because the writers were the focus, not Remnick. Don't get me wrong, Remnick is smart, clever, etc., but being editor doesn't seem to mean playing from the wings for him.Read full review »
JoProcter via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 08/03/16
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The commentators, the host, the pace are all perfect. Ideally pitched to someone who reads politics every day but needs more.
Laoxiao via · 12/18/13
This podcast is decent. As some have sniped, the point of view is fairly liberal, but they don't "hide" that, and more importantly, the commentary is first and foremost highly intelligent, articulate, and informative, even if you come to a different policy conclusion. The *problem*:...Read full review »
Crankyfu via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/10/15
While there is a liberal bias in the podcast, which is to be expected from The New Yorker, this is a solid political podcast. Differing opinions are presented and debated, leaving the listener informed in brief time the podcast is recorded in. Although I consider myself a libertarian I look...Read full review »
WorldsTransformed via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/01/11
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