An opportunity to hear more than a sound bite
Astead is respectful, engaging and clearly curious about what the folks he interviews have to say. That is refreshing. It’s the only political podcast other than those produced by the BBC I can listen to in its entirety every time. I have gained insight into a broad spectrum of positions and why specific individuals hold them.
Afryshort via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 11/02/24
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Smart, thoughtful, interesting and well-edited - this quickly became my favorite political podcast (besides Real Time with Bill Maher). Other podcasts are too coy or are trying too hard to be edgy. This show gives access to the experts in a way that invites you in. 10 stars!
Podcast&PoliticsNut via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 08/16/16
Makes you realize the constraints on analysis and insight from a newspaper article format. It's great to hear Times reporters in a more expansive format.Read full review »
Big daddy nyc via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 08/19/16
I am not an undecided voter, but I am not closed minded either. I love that The Run-Up paints fair, realistic pictures of both sides and of the election as a whole. It presents the information but doesn't aim to tell us what to do with or how to process it. And I love the ending with a number!Read full review »
kbianchi11 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 08/19/16
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