Childish, Insubstantial, and Mean
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“If you're looking for intelligent, objective reporting, go elsewhere. I gave this pod a two-episode audition, and it flunked. The first, about NYC taxis, was a weak This American Life knockoff, the dominant notes of which were the hosts' "Look at us!" vibe and the penchant of James T. Green for middle-school diction ("like ... like ... like ... like"). Not a big deal, just not worth listening to.
The pod's hatchet job on Jordan Peterson, on the other hand, is a very big deal. The reporter, Paris Martineau, came out of the chute blasting Peterson with sneering sarcasm. There is no doubt that public figures are fair game for opprobrium, but Martineu made no effort to support her case. She simply—and "simply" is the right adjective—categorized Peterson as a man to hate because, we are implicitly expected to understand, she says so. She played just a few seconds of a Peterson talk, and offered absolutely none of the substance of his ideas. She did, however, accuse him of racism and misogyny without offering a shred of evidence for these charges, and linked him to the nebulous "Alt-Right," again with no evidence. And she childishly dimished Dr. Peterson's significant professional credentials. The host, James T. Green, swallowed Ms. Martineau's harsh and conclusory claims whole, not once asking for evidence. The episode contained a long embedded excerpt from another pod on which Martineu disparaged Peterson in a likewise unsubstantiated manner, and host of that program played the fawning sycophant, just like Green. Ms. Martineau's lack of journalistic integrity and fairness of mind is matched by her lack of compassion for persons with depression who, it seems, often tune into Peterson's talks.
These are not serious people.”
Keeping It Real NC via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/24/18
More reviews of The Outline World Dispatch
“The outline has created a well thought news format in terms of content choosing, format, frequency and duration.,”
EnzoFT via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/27/17
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“I love this podcast for its close look at news stories and cultural trends that are happening just below the radar. Their personal and idiosyncratic takes add emotional heft, and I’ve often learned about things before everyone else started talking about them. It’s an invaluable part of my morning...”Read full review »
Stevesnyc00 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/21/18
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Instant favorite.”
Clint Westwood Sr. via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/17/17
Do you host a podcast?
Track your ranks and reviews from Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more.
See hourly chart positions and more than 30 days of history.
Get Chartable Analytics »
See hourly chart positions and more than 30 days of history.
Listen now
Links
Twitter
Facebook
Instagram
Patreon
Genres
Artwork or description wrong?
Request an update »
Updates may take a few minutes.
Do you host a podcast?
Track your ranks and reviews from Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more.
See hourly chart positions and more than 30 days of history.
Get Chartable Analytics »
See hourly chart positions and more than 30 days of history.
