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“i mentioned a lack of energy in a previous review; “the PDF sensation that’s gripping the nation”
is a lot closer to what i was hoping for. still wish there was a little more of intellectual pushback (not a fight, but at least a steel-manning of the opposition, or someone actually believing it’s ideas). that said, seems to have somewhat found it’s new flow. best of luck, still love what you’re doing here.
something that was much more common under Yglesias + Klein was the intelectual fight, you could see it even in the last episode of the three original hosts. whether or not they agreed with opposing positions they were always brought up, and the hosts considered them before often dunking on them. that desire to challenge groupthink made the show a great place to learn
ALSO Jerusalem has energy, and it’s deeply needed. Yglesias + Klein (probably part of the reason both so successful in media) were not scared to show legitimate personality in their work (neither was Dara). if i had to guess such personality helped break up groupthink too, you got their unexpected but deeply held beliefs. the other new hosts are intelligent, but showing a little more of themselves would make such a “weeds”y show be a little more listenable. thanks for the great years, owe a lot of poli. history knowledge to the crew.”
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