Great show, but Ads need looking at
The show is full of excellent analysis and historical context for world events. However, someone really needs to look at the situation with the ads, where there are the following issues: (1) volume levels are not matched with the podcast, so once the ads start your eardrums get blown out by the sudden spike in volume; (2) ad breaks can start mid-sentence or even mid word, making some sections hard to follow; (3) sometimes ads are so close to the end of the episode that the show only comes back from the ad break for 10s or so, just end the episode at that point before playing the ads.
KnottyRocker via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 10/31/23
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Helen is simply the most insightful commentator I’ve heard when it comes to the geopolitics of the 20th/21st centuries. Tom is intelligent and a competent foil but Helen elevates this podcast, as she did Talking Politics, making These Times essential listening.
Padmakumara5 via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 02/24/24
Great podcast. Helen and Tom are incredibly well informed and no-one explains complex and entangled world issues better or more clearly. Definitely recommend.
helen m smith via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 06/01/24
Look forward to this every week, Helen and Tom provide their measured and informed takes on UK and global big trends. Always a really good listen.
cathythephd via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 01/05/24
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