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“Jerry invites Israelis to criticize campus protesters BUT he never invites a dissenting voice & opinion from the other side. Jerry & his podcast is a joke !”
GiveMeRealNewz via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/24/24
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“There is not a better, more articulate analyst broadcasting. Excellent show with interesting, unique guests. My criticism is that a WSJ podcast would use mobile phone or computer microphones. PLEASE get studio quality microphones and lend them to your guests as so many podcasts do. Call Me Back...”Read full review »
Chrisincville via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/04/24
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“While I applaud Gerry for giving balanced time to multiple points of view…having Marie Harf on for the full 30 min podcast was too much to take. From her days at the State press podium for Obama/Kerry until today she is a one trick pony, endlessly repeating/supporting DNC talking points. Can...”Read full review »
WSJCT via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/27/24
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“Gerry gave a voice to the Biden administration as he tries to provide fair reporting. I think he missed the mark with this interview. Harf is a complete political apologist and excuse driven (hack) that reflected poorly on the basis of a fair analysis of the Biden administration. Harf is a...”Read full review »
Donte79 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/19/24
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“This podcast is balanced and provocative and just plain fantastic….Mr Baker is a gift in himself! His editorials often contain literally laugh-out-loud one liners which are always right on point and never gratuitous. I love the man and his many talents…!! We need the kind of perspective only...”Read full review »
AlphaPuppy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/25/24
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“The interview with the Cloudfare CEO sounded like a paid advertisement. The topic was how secure are our elections and yet they didn’t even mention elections until 2/3rd’s of they way through.
Very disappointing, WSJ needs to do better!”
Jim_Parker via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/17/24
“One of my favorite pod casts and always happy to listen in when a new episode is available! Thanks for inviting so many varied guests and the resulting discussions.”
JetplaneJ510 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/04/24
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“Throughly based podcast. And by based, I mean biased.”
Not bad otherwise via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/14/23
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“It would be nice if the NPR propagandists would at least give a token balance to interviews of leftist politicians.”
browngangbc via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/04/23
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“I do not believe Larry Fink’s statements regarding Blackrock’s position on ESG & DEI.
One only has to read his 2023 letter to CEOs to realize his strong activist position on ESG & DEI and his anti fossil fuel demeanor. Couple that with his patterning with the World Economic Forum and his...”Read full review »
333710 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/28/23
“This is the best podcast I have found for news and policy discussions on topics that matter. Baker’s intellectual and conservative chops are quite apparent. Yet his interviews are respectful of the topics and guests. No shouting. No gloom. The dialogues are of a quality where the listener -...”Read full review »
Mr.Utah via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/19/23
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“Vivek Ramaswamy’s foreign policy is bollocks.
Offering pieces of Ukrainian land with Putin who did not respect the Budapest Memorandum.Unbelievable!”
CARL 14 via Apple Podcasts ·
Switzerland ·
06/21/23
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“This podcast has been a great addition to the WSJ repertoire, Baker invites, a wide variety of guest experts and is an engaging, but extremely well informed interviewer. As a voracious, consumer of print and other media, I never fail to learn something new from his interviews and commentary.”
Gettawaygal via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/16/23
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“Excellent! Sure hope Sheila gets back into government at some point. She would make an excellent Treasury Secretary. Thank you Gerry as always for an excellent and very educational discussion.”
Linda499 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
03/18/23
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“Free Expression is one of my must-listen podcasts each week. Extremely engaging and thoughtful discussion on pressing topics. Also, very entertaining.”
Gerhardie123 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/12/23
“Gerard Baker is an excellent interviewer with a great vibe. Podcasts often fail to challenge their guests, but Baker does so while also offering insight into the topics he is discussing. His voice is pleasant too, which makes it an easy listen. I’ve listened to — and enjoyed — every episode, and...”Read full review »
Daveleoper via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/24/23
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“I don’t want you to have that too much to me and I just want to your”
yikm34 via Apple Podcasts ·
Taiwan ·
02/20/23
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“When my teenage son came home told me that certain comments about religion cannot be brought up at school as he would be cancelled, I was worried. Love this week’s podcast. It’s right on. We go to school to “how to learn what we don’t know.” Be open to listen, argue, accept and disagree. I also...”Read full review »
Liwen 2 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/17/23
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“This podcast is a great complement to Gerard Baker’s columns in the WSJ. It is wonderful to hear mature, thoughtful insights from a conservative perspective on critical current issues. I hope this podcast has a long future.”
ZenAbba via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/16/23
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“Listened to the Ryan interview. I was disappointed when interviewing a man who is criticizing congress and high deficits, Ryan wasn’t questioned about his own lack fiscal responsibility while he was speaker.”
Brian665 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/10/23
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“The Conservative movement is still alive and if allowed to be nurtured by level headed guys like Paul Ryan and promoted with brilliant interviews like this one, there is hope. Thank you for deep thought and considered opinions on cultural as well as political spectrum of the Conservative canon.”
Debrajansmart via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/06/23
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“Free Expression is consistently a superb podcast. Love Gerry’s style and thoughtful, intelligent, and often illuminating questions. Interview of Paul Ryan was especially excellent”
rj dunlavey via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/26/23
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“Gerry, I really enjoy your podcast. It’s informative and you ask smart questions. Your show with Paul Ryan was excellent. Dear Lord, it would be great to have a clear thinker in our Federal government…!”
Marty-195 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/21/23
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“While searching for a podcast on current events, I came across this one, and am so glad I did! Every week seems to mirror a topic I am interested in hearing more about, with equally interesting guests. I look forward to the next episode.”
Elle.See via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/18/23
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“I love this podcast. He has great guests and is an excellent interviewer.”
Sauldoskygjjbgg via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/12/23
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“Wow. My impression of him was generally favorable until I heard this interview. He is darn near as boring and uninspiring and full of platitudes as Mike Pence. As a lifelong Republican it is hard to acknowledge that the party is full of people who are such bad ambassadors.”
Sue in Boise via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/02/23
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“Excellent podcast interviews. Gerry’s a quick thinking interviewer not afraid to ask tough questions. Interviews are balanced in that he lets his guests speak without interruption. I’m hooked.”
fjameg via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/13/22
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“Most WSJ Podcasts are fascinating and well balanced. I don’t feel that way about this one. Funny how numbers experts in business and finance can also ignore science and social trends. Sorry old men, but capitalism does need some guardrails to protect both the environment as well as historically...”Read full review »
Mobile site is better via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/10/22
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“I am always looking outside my particular views and enjoy listening and reading outside my comfort zone. How else can I expand my knowledge and understanding? Therefore I was drawn to Gerard Baker’s podcast “The Decline of Men in the Workforce” Which I found enlightening.
I then research Baker’s...”Read full review »
melmlb via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/03/22
“Why just demonize the other political party rather than analyzing issues and thought provoking and challenging questions and discussions. Such a great opportunity to have a great podcast but turns out to be just another lopsided softball performance.”
Hhhhahahhhh via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/28/22
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“The Tom Cotton interview is a perfect example of why it’s though to have dialogue across ideologies. Jerry asked him a tough question about why some in his own party seem to be very much anti US power projection while he is laying the blame of all US military deficiencies at the feet of democrats...”Read full review »
TreyADMan via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/22/22
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“Always meaty subjects with Gerald Baker a first class interviewer who allows his guests the room to develop their views and arguments. Always asks the key questions in a non-combative style. I always read his column in The Times on a Friday.”
patrickbuckley via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/20/22
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“Disclosure: Longtime WSJ reader here. Baker is a terrific interviewer and the results are compact but cover the most important issues of the day, from inflation to Ukraine. His [virtual] Rolodex has a lot of VIPs in global politics, finance, and the American experiment. Brisk and to the point,...”Read full review »
Vicky the Archivist via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/18/22
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“Gerry provides uncommon insight into current issues via top experts on the issues, some of whom literally wrote the book (and received Pulitzer Prizes for it). Very thought-provoking. If Congress followed this one, we—and world—would be in a much better place; same goes for universities to teach...”Read full review »
Carl@RP via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/05/22
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“In the Senator Scott interview, the argument was that FDR didn’t try to prepare America for WWII. FDR had to circumvent the GOP isolationists who were content to let Hitler have a free hand. The interviewer did not even try to challenge the interviewee’s repeated fact gaps like this. And the...”Read full review »
L Singer via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/03/22
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“The episodes are masterfully narrated by a well seasoned and thoughtul moderator having important dialogues with prominent voices from the American Right.”
qztotor via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/02/22
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“Mr. Baker’s interview of Professor Snead about the Dobbs decision displayed Snead’s mastery of the subject and Mr. Baker’s skills at drawing out information from an interviewee. One quibble: Mr. Baker implied that the Catholic Church teaches that a newly conceived human being is endowed with a...”Read full review »
EgStafford via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/02/22
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“My most favourite podcast. I like it because it is not politically correct which is what I get when reading or listening most of the contemporary media.”
ondramigac via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
11/02/22
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“This was one of the best analyses I’ve heard on what’s happening in the UK and conservatism.”
joazn via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
10/26/22
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“But please refrain from having Elitist Harvard professors pontificate about how their view of reason and logic should prevail. That was a worthless episode”
seminoleike via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/18/22
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“I’m a WSJ subscriber and always enjoy Baker’s column. This podcast…when it’s good, it’s really, really good. This is not the political talk to give you comfort in your beliefs. It’s the political talk that challenges you to think about your beliefs.”
kwfh63 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/17/22
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