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“I listen to a lot of podcasts, and recently found The Weeds, really liked the content, but am super abhored by the amount of ads on relatively short episodes. No podcast I listen to has this amount of ads in so little time. 45 mins for a podcast is not so long, and an ad every 10 mins is...”Read full review »
pedroandrepi via Apple Podcasts ·
Brazil ·
04/03/24
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Dallas Awad via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
03/22/24
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“The Weeds used to be a great podcast for getting into the fine detail complex policy issues. Since the change in hosting, it’s just another hour of random people talking about social issues, and in a decidedly dumbed-down way compared to the tone of the old show. While those are important...”Read full review »
Mogera Robusta via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/21/24
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“I’ve been listening to the show since the very beginning. It’s gotten much worse over the last couple years, as has Vox in general. I’ve continued to follow the show and tried listening to select episodes, but I’m disappointed every time. It’s become smug and pretentious and it’s time to just...”Read full review »
Bsgsksbjhshshs via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/21/24
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“It feels like this show is losing its secret sauce. As others noted, I used to love this pod because it felt like there was a strong emphasis on nuance, complexity, and unexpected realizations. Basically I loved when the show really got into the nerdy, messy weeds and data, the stuff below the...”Read full review »
Miss the old weeds via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/20/24
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“I completely understand the points you’re making during this episode. Numbers don’t. I honestly, don’t see a clear answer to this problem. Yes, some ppl need help. With that being said, ppl needing help and ppl trying to work the system and get free lodging can look the same. Before I got sober a...”Read full review »
The_ship_ is_going_down via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/12/24
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“The first ad was for smart devices- has nobody seen anatomyof.ai?”
Michael and Emma via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
02/07/24
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“I love Kathryn Edward’s’ videos! Thanks for inviting her as a guest. Loved her perspective!!!!!”
ian from madison via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/31/24
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“the episode was basically propaganda. All arguments from those who oppose bds were reduced to “it’s antisemitic.” The host kept referring to the movement being controversial, and then made a bad faith effort to unpack the nuance in such a way that bds didn’t come out looking like a squeaky clean...”Read full review »
Kidddssguuugffhj via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/04/24
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“I’ve been listening to this show since it began. I’m about to stop. When it started it was very much in the weeds and had more of a focus on actual research and technical details and tended to give a more balanced view. It has lost most of that, most of it seemingly with the big Vox shake up a...”Read full review »
Usability guy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/20/23
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“I miss when this show was unashamedly wonky. I didn’t love every single take back then, but it forced me to think more deeply about issues in ways recent episodes just don’t. I was particularly irked by the episode about fast fashion. I think the average Vox listener understands the basic...”Read full review »
Em Castro via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/29/23
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“Vocal fry. Is like nails on a blackboard. I am forced to boycott all podcasts who use women that slip into this annoying habit that’s become epidemic. Stop it!”
jsh.boston via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/15/23
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“Y’all do a terrific job, really, and I want to keep listening. But you sound like a couple of Valley Girls explaining the news. I just can’t take it anymore. Unsubscribing”
Helpersonety via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/05/23
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“Unfortunately this has become a pretty banal weekly talks on mainline progressive discourse. It’s a shame, because it used to be magnificent.”
liofalba via Apple Podcasts ·
Spain ·
09/13/23
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“I appreciate the information and viewpoints shared in the show, but it makes me sad that their first solution is always to have the government who created our problems fix those same problems…………………………………………….
The hosts are Ivy League, privileged intellectuals who debate philosophy while never...”Read full review »
justdanielle via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/30/23
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“This podcast has grown increasingly introductory in its content. This isn’t really in the weeds, it’s stuck on the surface. I’d prefer the host to actually know more about the topic and have a viewpoint, like Ezra Klein or 538 (back in the day).”
profroguerouge via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/24/23
“I am a therapist and I feel there are a lot of
Important nuances that are being left out of the conversation here and elsewhere, including the Biden proposal. It’s frustrating to me that the bulk of this conversation is being led by policy experts and not the people on the ground providing...”Read full review »
Mphase via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/15/23
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“It is near impossible to get an outpatient appointment with either and/or BOTH a psychiatrist and/or a non-MD therapist that is covered by health insurance. It is impossible to do so when your insurance is Managed Medicaid. Many days weeks months hours scouring lists and placing phone calls take...”Read full review »
Splashy63 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/09/23
“In alabama on medicaid (not managed care) they will not allow you to choose your provider (for any other medical service on medicaid -except dental for adults- you choose who you see, if they take medicaid). For mental health, you have to go through a state agency and have to be seen in an...”Read full review »
sydwms via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/09/23
“I used to truly appreciate this podcast. Now it’s much less “the weeds”—a deep dive into issues of interest—and much more just self-affirming chatter between progressive left host and guest. The first part of the student loan episode was indistinguishable from just reading twitter outrage. Fine...”Read full review »
marbel1010 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/26/23
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“Occasionally listen to weeds to balance out the far right news feed I ingest including media companies like the federalist and newsmax.
By listening to far left media like the weeds and far right media like news Max, I get closer to the truth and further away from each viewpoints bias “truth””
Mandofresco13 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/29/23
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“Seems as though too many people use the word ‘right’ and ‘you know’, to the point of excess and into annoying.”
wfhvjhdbkuf via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/31/23
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“I have been a fan of this podcast since at least 2016 when it stood out from the crowd for its critical thinking, deep dives into complex issues, and discussions of intriguing white papers. In its first iteration, you always had the sense that the hosts—Ezra Klein, Matt Yglesias, Dara Lind, and...”Read full review »
JmitchK via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/24/23
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“The US has a huge new child immigration population. Most of these are ESL and high school students. They may have a large payment to pay for their immigration costs and are often feeling obliged to send monies home to their families. Unfortunately, a lot of these children are being forced into...”Read full review »
😉💙🙃 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/17/23
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“JQ is a delightful young reporter but simply doesn’t have the tenure in this work to bring the kind of nuanced and referenced thought partnership that prior hosts have contributed to the show’s dynamic. This is not a failure of JQ or other who join the show; this is a failure of Vox to be a...”Read full review »
Lucille_Lucille via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/16/23
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“Unfortunately, the new host (Ms. Hill) has a very limited understanding of the subjects covered on the podcast, so the episodes rise and fall on how clearly and intelligently the guests can explain a subject. Do not expect probing or clarifying follow-up questions from the host.”
Curio25 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/22/23
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“Ezra, Sarah, Dara, Jane, Matt were incredibly insightful hosts and always brought a deep dive into wonky topics. Dylan, Jerusalem, and German clearly had less experience and gave a slightly less serious tone, but still brought a lot of insightful and useful conversations. Then at some point...”Read full review »
Zowg via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/10/23
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“Very shabby job on the housing discrimination episode. The host and guest dishonestly elide the distinction between de facto and de jure segregation.”
James Tripoli via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/01/23
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“I used to look forward to the deep dives on this show. Now it’s just an interview podcast. This show was great and unique, now it’s just plain terrible. Unfollowed.”
Structure man 888 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/01/23
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“This used to an insightful podcast that dissected complicated policies and provided in depth analysis. Now the analysis barely gets past the surface. The topics covered are no longer interesting or captivating.”
Clionrock via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/26/23
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“I used to listen to “The Weeds” regularly but then Sarah Kliff left and then Ezra Klein and they were left with the barely useful Matthew Yglesias. Matthew was tolerable but then he left. And, I don’t miss him at all.
I can catch Ezra on his new podcast but I still miss Sarah. She was the best...”Read full review »
pwj7050 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/11/23
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“This podcast deals with extremely important subjects of our time and not at a superficial level but really delves deep and I learne so much from listening to this podcast. This type of programming makes me think about these Important issues in a serious serious way.”
itunes-jan-rate via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/09/23
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“Sorry, but it has to be said: this is just another forum for spouting the “four legs good…two legs baaad” VOX party line without Matt on board. This was one of my favourite shows-it’s too bad that they pushed Matt out for having the courage to think heretical thoughts.”
Pookathepoundhound via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
01/08/23
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“The show used to be good with its old hosts, but now it’s way too dumbed down. I would have thought their target audience to be a lot more well-informed than they seem to believe.”
csw79 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/07/22
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“When Matthew Yglesias hosted this podcast, it was among the best available: great topics and guests and highly insightful and nuanced discussion. Now the topics are much less interesting and the analysis and discussions are fairly predictable...nothing that surprises me or makes me question or...”Read full review »
river science via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/05/22
“The Weeds began as the flagship podcast for Vox.com. With its wonky and earnest discussion of the minutiae of public policy, it embodied so much of what Vox was attempting to build as a digital publication: deep dives that explain the news in an accessible format. Week after week, hosts Ezra...”Read full review »
Sam, longtime fan via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/29/22
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“Have listened weekly for years but I think it’s time to cut the cord. Feels like this podcast has abandoned its old audience in search of a few new listeners. Conversation has shifted to become very surface level.”
17KJ17 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/26/22
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“Long time listener. This now feels like a high school class not a college level class. You all lost your way in a great brand Vox had. Rename or recast please!”
MaddowFan via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/09/22
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“Has really gone down hill since all of the original hosts and their original replacements left. I couldn’t stand the new format”
kwgraham8 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/04/22
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“When I first started listening to the weeds, I heard exciting, smart, and heterodox analysis that always made me think harder about the issues, and learn about new issues to boot. I don’t know who decided on this new host and format, but now it’s a basic explainer fare interview show that doesn’t...”Read full review »
Liked it before, I like it now via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/02/22
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“I have listened to this podcast for a bit and have generally felt better informed, but I can no longer say that. The past couple have been subpar, but this one about inflation was maddening. Poor communication and bad answers, and little respect for the fact that the very rich are doing great. No...”Read full review »
JW110607 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/02/22
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“The Weeds is a podcast I discovered via Fresh Air, and an interview with Sarah Kliff about health care insurance. This intrepid trio are so well-read, and so curious about the ways and means of economics and governance, that I often have to pause and rewind, so that I can grok the conversation....”Read full review »
beejieweejie via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/26/22
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“I used to go to the Weeds to learn more about a subject than I already knew.”
echolocution via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/12/22
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“I used to love this podcast but find myself less and less excited to listen to it.”
Whyaretheyalltaken12345 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/11/22
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“Jonathan Guyer is a pretty sub-par Weeds guest. Rather than going into specific alternative policies for the War on Terror, he simply jumps from one topic to the next always posing questions but never detailed alternatives. Zach is pretty good host.”
2ManyMikesgivereviews via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/16/22
“I’ve yet to hear many news sources speak about the churches involvement. You got six conservatives that are Catholic and what’s Vatican say no abortion or contraception and they have open border policy. And not to mention group prayers with one side presenting certain cases.”
moonmanjohnson via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/25/22
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