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“Why is journalism so bad today that the only place to get the fullest picture of what’s going on is a place called Useful Idiots?
The guests are fantastic. The discussions are wide-ranging. The openings are always fun and informative.
Listen to this. Put it on your list. Essential listening.”
Evil Eel via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/29/24
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“I’ve been a weekly listener of Useful Idiots since 2019. Back then, the show was funny and irreverent as its description claims. Between Matt and Katie, there was no subject that was safe from a cynical skewering, and the focus on our various domestic political absurdities kept listeners like me...”Read full review »
Johan Pablo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/15/24
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“This show is just another propaganda show it’s getting so difficult to find a show with just facts and not pushing an agenda you never hearing the facts from the horses mouth they always put their own spin on everything like they are getting “facts” from the mainstream media sad but you lost me...”Read full review »
MFoxley via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/15/24
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“I have been listening to this podcast since it first started. I am so grateful for these two wry, insightful journalists, and their stellar lineup of guests. Expect incisive critiques of imperialism, US militarism, neocons/liberals, and mainstream media. Despite often heavy topics, they manage to...”Read full review »
Darling Tonia via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/09/24
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“This is a podcast that will help anyone start to wean themselves off of mainstream corporate media. Start listening and you’ll see the obvious biased, hypocritical and propagandist reporting that is, hopefully, on the decline in this country.”
RSE*T via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/01/24
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“It’s not even interesting. Just the old kill the Jews save Russia stuff”
מונומ via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/13/24
“Amazing show. What an ethical take on issues”
Me Berle via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/19/24
“OMG. You guys talk about it every every episode. Move on????”
EchoparkJimmy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/19/24
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“Not useful, just idiots”
michjhhhh via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/19/24
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“This show is so full of propaganda and half-truths that it should be pulled from the apple store.
Combined IQ of around 100 between these two.
The hosts of this podcast have somehow managed to not only carry out legitimate antisemitic threats but the hosts did it with a smil.”
Aldohux via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/10/23
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“Just what I needed in these trying times. Informed, funny, passionate, and effective means of better understanding the most pressing issues of the day.”
PhHammz via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/25/23
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“If you’re looking to mainline anti-Israel antisemitic propaganda, you’ll probably enjoy this.”
EddiefromEugene via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/21/23
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“Love the work you are doing! The Israeli government is truly demonic 😕 and pointing out their actions is not anti semetic. (Notice how I said the government not the people or the religion because common sense will tell you there’s a difference.) The real Anti-Semites are the people hating and...”Read full review »
loydnes via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/11/23
“How’s that RT money?”
GHOSTLEE82 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/04/23
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“Haven’t listened to you for awhile, didn’t realize you were antisemites and all about the murder machine controlling Gaza called hamas, you know, the terrorists who use all the billions in aid to build tunnels and weapons and for 20 years has put so much effort into the indoctrination of the...”Read full review »
Vayama via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/27/23
“They are what they say they are.”
Casey1312 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/23/23
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“Really appreciating your commentary and reporting on Israel and Gaza.
One aside: that thing about wind farms killing whales. You know, the one Trump so ineloquently commented about? It’s actually a thing. There’s documented evidence for it. See Michael Shellenberger’s work at Public, if you’re...”Read full review »
cowbjdfwibibdeSmitty via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/17/23
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“Show was pretty good when Matt was on it. Now it’s full of half truths and straw men.”
Steve Rinde via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/13/23
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“This podcast turned from an entertaining conversation about a different political belief than my own, to two hate-mongers. SKIP”
PapaJustify via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/13/23
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“Listened, decided the name of this show is appropriate, unfollowed.”
loopdeloop48 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
10/13/23
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“The hosts and some guests epitomize the name of the show.”
rickdoss via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/13/23
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“Brave, clear, accurate and always worth a listen.”
sj 001 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/02/23
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“So calling yourselves Useful Idiots is supposed to be cute, knowing, and self-effacing? Using imagery evocative of the Soviet Union is supposed to be hip and mean something? Why Cosmonauts? Have you people ever spoken to Russians or Ukrainians? I speak to them every day. Guess what they would...”Read full review »
Pathigliata via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/25/23
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“Idiots yes.
Useful… not so much!”
Goldilocks93 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
09/22/23
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“How are people considered left when all they do is parrot Russian talking points and geopolitical goals? I know the title is ironic but it’s ironically funny. They’re either useful idiots or paid Russian agents. They quality of their equipment leads me to think they’re idiots.”
ABaker7361 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/06/23
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“Do you forget congress blocks him at everything just like they did to Obama 🤷♀️🧐”
Stable genie via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/27/23
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“Absolutely love useful idiots”
TerryG89 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/02/23
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“Trumps opponents are red baiting him? Because Russia supported him in 2016? Russia in 2016 was not a communist country. How intellectually dishonest can you get? You are no different from Steve Bannon or JFK JR.”
MLCMM via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/28/23
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“Fell off a cliff after Matt left”
Awesome mall guy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/18/23
“Katie and Aaron’s dedication to the truth and their ability to recognize all the corruption and b.s. while still being able to keep a sense of humor is greatly appreciated and needed. Keep up the good work.”
Claaaaamps via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/17/23
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“Unfounded conspiracy theories are presented without challenge. If the details about Hunter were not suppressed the election would have gone to Trump. Indeed.”
DRLee13 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/12/23
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“Invest in better equipment for god sakes! Sounds terrible!”
Rivermantengo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/01/23
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“The hacks the alphabets send to discredit media not participating in the lies are on these very reviews. Russian propaganda they claim. It’s a good thing actual humans remember Iraq and the media complicity with that war crime. So we understand actually independent media is vital. Corporate media...”Read full review »
Kaboom kaboom via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/21/23
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“hosts a podcast about himself! With Russian asset, Aaron Mate. What a joke”
DinaForHill via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/17/23
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“The show begins with a bit of witty humour and then gets into meat and potatoes of current events, delivering take-downs of politicians, govt agencies, their decisions and activities. Interesting guest interviews too. Anti-establishment to its core.”
army jay via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/14/23
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“Seems like they went so far left that they ended up on the far-right end of the spectrum. And Taibbi sold out to push propaganda for the richest man in the world. Sad.”
Begown via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/09/23
“Doesn’t change the fact that they are useful idiots. And journalistically lazy.”
Stranger than a total stranger via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/22/23
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“Sorry Matt you’ve lost your objectivity”
Mad_D123 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/20/23
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“Your show is useful to a population treated like total idiots. Thank you Matt and team; especially for your latest report!
Clearly today’s advertisement, publicity and disinformation campaign is tailored to uproot thinking, disrupt discussions and create contradiction.
Don’t stop informing us!”
iGaucho's via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/04/23
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“For me DM was my news podcast. Not any more. Your work is honest, incisive, intelligent, refreshingly analytical and its only bias is for truth in the insanity of our present reality. Truly excellent.
DavidP, Ireland.”
DPius via Apple Podcasts ·
Ireland ·
01/26/23
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“Like Dave Rubin, Glenn Greenwald, Jimmy Dare, Tulsi Gabbard, and other “fake lefties”, Matt has sold out to the rightwing propaganda machine. He always had tight links to Russia, it’s not surprising he’s been appropriated and turned into a hack. It’s too bad, he was a great one once upon a time.”
reciprocalhokie via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/30/22
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“This podcast verbose repeats Russian TV talking points. I prefer to listen the original propagandist Solowjow.”
Bozena JP via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/24/22
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“This was one of my favorite podcasts, and Taibbi has been my favorite journalist for years. Now he’s sold out and become a right wing troll. Very disappointing.”
LittleLion8U via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/06/22
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“Absolutely a top 5 news podcast in all facets. Comedy. Real news. Love the 2 sided view, both republicans and democrats get equal “treatment.” Aaron Maté and Katie Halper are perfect together. They are both ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ in my book and my book is da’bessst (Nacho Libre) book ever. They have many...”Read full review »
SAMBIZLE22 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/04/22
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“Top class journalism from top class journalists. NOT like the actors you get reading s riots on “the news”, but ACTUAL JOURNALISM.✊🏼”
Foto1968 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/08/22
“FYI in areas rich in energy resources, fast food restaurants do in fact pay way more than minimum wage. I don’t know why you guys are smugly laughing at that.
Good takes on nuclear Armageddon though.”
kdsde via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
10/28/22
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“Miss Matt! I’d rather listen to Happiness by Pharrell on repeat until I die than Katie Halper’s voice and her tankie takes. Now that Mate’s on, it sounds like it’s shifted to a conspiracy podcast given his Crayzone credentials. Just garbage”
Wellmandude via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/26/22
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“There is plenty of things to like about this podcast, but the pro-Russia bias is NOT one them. I am all for fair coverage, but in criticizing NATO’s history and usefulness and trying to spin defending Ukraine as just another American military proxy war, they completely ignore that Ukraine wants...”Read full review »
travelbugnyc via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/21/22
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