Review of Up First from NPR - Strong Start, Very Disappointing

Strong Start, Very Disappointing Swing

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“I was excited to try out a news podcast that would give me the bite size details of today's important stories. Podcast started strong, then took a swing to Beyoncé/Jay-Z anniversary chatter. Why? Closing out the podcast discussing the "Queen" completely put a sour taste in my mouth. I'm a 25-year old looking to escape the constant bombardment of the Kardashians/People Magazines/etc. Apparently, this is not the place. I didn't come to a NPR news podcast for TMZ-style celeb gossip nonsense. How is that remotely one of the most important news headlines to include in a 12 minute segment? Boggles my mind. I will give the podcast another listen. Fingers crossed they realize it'd be better to set themselves apart than to be one of countless other institutions covering celeb "news"”Read full review »

Breuninger4 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/05/17

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As Advertised...

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“Caveat, this is a one episode review... First the negatives... the theme music. It sounded like somebody smoked a lot of weed and tried to remix a porno soundtrack. The positives... it is a conversation between NPR journalists about the top stories leading into the day. The nuanced discussion...”Read full review »

Keith Britt via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/05/17

Great Source of Daily News

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“Great information from two great hosts”

boredRPh via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/05/17

Boring

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“I came here excited because I love NPR's podcasts but I feel like this is an attempt at a ripoff of The Daily and it does a poor job. I feel that the news is irrelevant and I am bored the entire time. Listen to The Daily, it's this podcast's hotter older sister 😊”Read full review »

Mumford&daughters via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/11/17

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