Podcasts most popular in the United States●Daily News

This is what the news should sound like. The biggest stories of our time, told by the best journalists in the world. Hosted by Michael Barbaro and Sabrina Tavernise. Twenty minutes a day, five days a week, ready by 6 a.m.

Release date: 2023-03-23

Comments

1. Freddy Got Fingered is a work of art - Thank you for giving this movie the review the people know it deserves! Scenes from Freddy Got Fingered have been duplicated in other films and this style of comedy has been imitated by many after its release and rise to classic status, which echoes the fact that Freddy Got Fingered is a masterpiece! Unbelievable that Tom Green also directed it too..He created a new genre of comedy.
2023-03-24

2. Sloppy biased reporting - For example re tiktok no mention that India had already banned it years ago. That more of a concern would be china could hack into usa systems using tiktok app access to so many devices. That more and more content is not just harmless teenage hijinks (also whoever said teens are harmless?)
2023-03-24

3. goodbye ao scott - i disliked this episode because of the way it discussed critique, the film industry, and the present hollywood movie. i have enjoyed ao scott's reviews and admire his perspective. The Daily as an entity is not educated in film or film criticism which is revealed with each of MB "hmm's and ah's" after everything mr scott says. also the editing seemed all over the place with music and clips tossed here and there like the producers have listened to one too many radiolab (base & vile) episodes. this show was ground breaking and appreciated in the early days the trump debacle but now the show needs an overhaul. It's sense of empathy and perspective have become drudgery and a stand in for a less informed audience. It's beginning to stink.
2023-03-23

4. Excellent reviewing of critical news stories - This is a top go-to for subjects in the news that need explanation and in depth discussions with expert journalists. A worthy podcast to check out each day. Mr. Barbaro has a unique talent for speaking in slow cadence that is easy to follow and for summing up key concepts in succinct and understandable sentences. His colleague Ms. Tavernise is following suit.
2023-03-23

5. This show is what’s wrong with the left - As a liberal leaning person, this show constantly get the message wrong. There is more fear mongering, hypocrisy and straight out ignorance on this show than most. Listen to the most recent episode with the movie critic. My advice to that guy, get off of Twitter and step into the real world. As a marvel fan, most of my friends are NOT marvel fans and I don’t “hate them” as this show would have you believe. This podcast is just a show where people go and complain that the world isn’t what it used to be. Get over yourselves NY Times.
2023-03-23

6. Congratulations NYTImes! - Over the past years you’ve transformed yourself into the National Inquirer for Ivy League graduates. Please do the world a favor and hire some real journalists. And…while you’re at it, cancel this insipid podcast and most of all rid yourself of its insufferable host.
2023-03-21

7. The Daily - I’ve been an avid listener for many years. The show is a treasure of timely topical and important news. I’ve enjoyed listening despite Michael’s melodrama, the too frequent pregnant pauses and the campy music. My interest in listening has faded a lot in the past year or so as alternative hosts have become a norm. While I appreciate Sabrina’s deep understanding of the war in Ukraine, her other interviews sound rote and electronic. I’d swear she is an AI chatbot. My request is more of Michael and less of the others. Lance
2023-03-19

8. Sunday Read Narrators - Such a refreshing listen to hear today’s Sunday Read being told by the writer himself. So often I am compelled to listen, with the writer explaining the story at the beginning, but then be disappointed to hear the story be told by a half-human-half-robot voice. The story is so much more interesting being told by the writer, as it was their experience that creates the tone of the story being told. Please do away with the “read by” narrators!
2023-03-19

NPR's Up First is the news you need to start your day. The three biggest stories of the day, with reporting and analysis from NPR News — in 10 minutes. Available weekdays by 6 a.m. ET, with hosts Leila Fadel, Steve Inskeep, Rachel Martin and A Martinez. Also available on Saturdays by 8 a.m. ET, with Ayesha Rascoe and Scott Simon. On Sundays, hear a longer exploration behind the headlines with Rachel Martin, available by 8 a.m. ET. Subscribe and listen, then support your local NPR station at do...

Release date: 2023-03-25

Comments

1. Not so hard hitting news - With everything going on in the world, you’d think they’d always have something hard hitting to cover, but boy do these folks play soft. The Tik Tok discourse for example really showed what social media company NPR really backs and it’s the name of one of the biggest sponsor they have…Facebook. Just white noise for things like the fed increasing interest rates to levels equal to the financial crisis. It’s almost like a huge institution like capital one is also a sponsor…just another neo liberal organization posing under the guise of being leftist.
2023-03-23

2. Almost Unsubscribed This Morning - Woke up to NPR’s Up First being behind a subscription paywall. While searching for a reason why this was happening, they must have corrected the issue and just included an advertisement for their subscription service. I do not believe this was accidental. NPR’s ability to quickly turn it into an advertisement rather than a paywall seems disingenuous. Always loved and supported NPR. But if this happens again, I’ll have to unsubscribe due to a breach of trust.
2023-03-23

3. Interview real experts and keep your story straight - Very frustrating to listen to Up First coverage on agricultural issues. Up First needs to interview agriculture experts when doing these stories. Food prices are not going to be effect for the next two months from these floods, try they will be effected in - months from now. Additionally, California is not the bread basket state. It’s a bit annoying to listen to these episodes and in one, Up First says that Silicon Bank did not fall within the banking regulations that were removed then now say that it was the removal of these regulations that caused this collapse and not inflation. When in fact it was the Fed increasing interest rates due to inflation that caused the back to take actions which then triggered a run on itself.
2023-03-22

4. Basically MSNBC - This Podcast is absurdly left wing. It’s blatantly obvious that the “journalists” on this show hate Republicans and Conservatives. Steve Inskeep is the worst. Real journalists should not show their political leanings. This Podcast is nothing but left wing propaganda that tries to appear like real journalism.
2023-03-17

5. Avid Up First Listener - Up First is a great way to start my day. The reporting is excellent and unbiased. Thankful for your addition of Ayesha Roscoe. Super grateful to hear Michel Martin will soon be joining the team. Ms. Martin is an exceptional journalist. I sorely miss her podcast "Tell Me More" with its diverse guest journalists and insightful discussions.
2023-03-13

6. Morning Routine - I listen everyday and my favorite is hearing Ayesha’s voice on Saturdays also I miss Audie and Sam, would live to hear more Black voices also if you’re complaining about Ayesha’s voice , it’s probably bc it’s unapologetically BLACK. She’s a Black woman and that’s how she talks, don’t be prejudiced.
2023-03-10

7. Totally bias and part of the News problem - This program has the potential to be good. I love the idea of the short snap shots of what’s going on. But you continue to report news from one side and when you talk about the other use you typically say “conservatives.” It’s not always simple. Do better!!
2023-03-06

8. short and simple intros to top news of the day - Perfect for my short commute to work! Listening daily keeps me informed, which is great because I don’t naturally interact with the news much otherwise. It’s fairly unbiased, entertaining, and brief. The hosts are direct but personable and the stories generally do reflect what seems to be top of mind in the American news cycle. If you want a deep dive into the grittier news stories of the world, this isn’t it. This podcast does what’s it’s meant to, which is provide some valuable context behind the biggest headlines of the day. Simple as that!
2023-03-02

Trust in the media is at an all-time low. And there’s a reason—endless virtue signaling and manufactured outrage. Finally, there’s an alternative. Morning Wire is presented by Daily Wire Editor-in-Chief, John Bickley, and co-host Georgia Howe. Get daily coverage of the latest developments in politics, culture, education, sports, and more. Wake up with Morning Wire and get the facts first on the news you need to know.

Release date: 2023-03-25

Comments

1. Refreshing - It’s difficult to find a news source like morning wire. This podcast is balanced and fair. This podcast includes context which is missing in most news channels. morning wire does not attempt to inflame, one political side or another and its hosts deliver the news without condescension.
2023-03-19

2. My daily go to - Excellent journalism and research is presented in an objective manner though it does lean slightly right of center. It’s a quick but thorough understanding of the most important topics that affect each of us every day. The only part I find slightly annoying is the background music.
2023-03-18

3. Mostly appreciate this show! - This is a solid min report of a couple major stories. Our household follows a few podcasts and substacks and avoid mainstream news because we feel like this show is doing a much better job reporting without emotional zingers. These episodes are short and straightforward and try to highlight both the opponent and proponent opinion when reporting. That said, after listening for a year now, I have noticed a trend on this show of reporting highlights specific to typical conservative buzz (think schooling failures in a progressive culture, crime rates in big cities, and economy woes). My constructive feedback would be that Morning Wire avoid becoming the NPR for the red side.
2023-03-18

4. Regarding the March , Episode … - Carlson edited the clips of the J video he showed to push the narrative that the protestors were just peaceful tourists. The police were not giving the Q Anon Shaman and other protesters “tours”. They were severely outnumbered by the protesters and were trying to descalate things until back up could arrive. And you can go to Pro Publica’s website and watch a lot of video from J - including videos that the protesters posted themselves on Parler.
2023-03-13

5. Good balance - I listen to a axios for one side of things and the morning wire for other side of things. It’s unbelievable how different are the topics that are covered . I feel, this way. I get the full spectrum if actual happenings domestically and internationally. Though, I have to admit, the morning wire strikes closer to my interests. I would not say that this show has no bias.
2023-03-13

6. Cannabis dangers episode. - Oh boy this is right up the Michael Knowles gossip ally. lol. I am a fan of the DW and Knowles but this anti cannabis rhetoric is over the top. I have consumed cannabis for many years straight and recently quit with no issues. I also have a pregnant wife of mos. Many people benefit from cannabis use over pharmaceutical drugs. Obviously kids should not consume it for recreational use. And alcohol is by far much much more dangerous to consume and get behind the wheel that’s undeniable. Same with pharmaceutical drugs being undeniably more dangerous.
2023-02-27

7. Former NPR Up First Listener - Best daily news update. I used to listen to Up First on my drive to work but their obsession with Trump during his presidency clouded their news coverage. While coming from a conservative perspective Daily Wire delivers the daily news succinctly and with wide variety. / recommend
2023-02-19

8. Dennis Karpf - I never thought that Morning Wire would adopt the false narrative from the Left of “cycle or escalation of violence” in Israel rather than factually reporting on military strikes against Iran and its murderous proxies distinct from barbarous mass murder by Arabs of Israeli civilians at worship. The Left continues to distort moral reality even at Morning Wire.
2023-01-31

The latest news in five minutes. Updated hourly. Support NPR's reporting by subscribing to NPR News Now+ and unlock sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org/NewsNow

Release date: 2023-03-25

Comments

1. A few more per day, please - I’ve been listening for several years now. It’s how I start my day - a quick briefing of the day’s headlines. I admit I did not need to listen to each hour’s episode, but I would like to hear more than the two per day I seem to be getting now. Maybe four? Six? Also, Jack Spear and Nora Rahm have wonderful voices. All of them do. All different, all pleasant. Don’t mind the negative nay sayers. Thank you!
2023-02-10

2. Good, but….. - I like this podcast and the nice minute summary of news, but why is there only one episode available at a time? I missed one day once and thought I’d have a few to listen to, but no. Please consider leaving up at least the previous day’s podcasts, they are taken down way too soon.
2023-01-26

3. Mostly horrible newsreaders and substandard reporting. Annoying ads. - Super-annoying, full of advertising and marketing. Some of the newsreaders can barely read and speak (Jack Spear, Nora Rahm) or have speech impediments. Awful. Furthermore, it comes with really annoying ads and promotions that are in your face ALL THE TIME! It’s not enough that they get massive support from hundreds of sources they have to annoy listeners with ads. My twitchy finger is hovering near the delete button :)
2022-12-29

4. Love that they only keep most current episode - I have tried following other news podcasts that release multiple episodes per day, but it just got so confusing when I’d miss a few of the episodes throughout the day. My podcast library was way to cluttered and I had tons of out of date episodes downloaded to my phone. NPR has a way better system.
2022-12-22

5. Not inclusive - Surprised how much NPR reports on wildfires in OR or CA but only a brief blip about those in poorer Hispanic states like New Mexico. A good lot of it it also non-news, like the fact that twitter added an edit button…that’s advertising. I find, though the tone is meant to present an air of inclusivity and civility, the reporting is meant to address the concerns of affluent whites. As a Hispanic listener, I feel we are especially excluded from NPR’s national narrative.
2022-09-12

6. years of record. - I have listened to NPR for years. I have watched PBS for more than that. I shudder to think where we might be without the perspectives brought to light through these channels. I will go to my grave knowing that I did not waste my time with public broadcasting. By the people, for the people.
2022-08-16

7. I’m appalled - The advertisement for NPR I just heard after the minute round-up makes me sick. It says “Are you obsessed with NPR? “ Do you want NPR to be you personality? or something to that effect. I don’t have the stomach to go back abd listen. What are you thinking! You are a NEWS organization I depend on to provide information, not identity. Are you playing the FOX game? Very disappointing.
2022-07-23

8. Great hourly update news! - The only change I might consider is some kind of a reminder letting me know I’ve missed a certain number of episodes. I can also imagine an alert heard only by me via bluetooth or the phone to let me know (chosen what, where and how many etc. all of the above chosen by me in “settings”). I’m not sure what algorithm this would require, or how difficult it may be to implement, but it would make staying up to date/hour even easier! Thanks for your consideration, juli
2022-06-25

The most important stories, explained through the lens of business. A podcast about money, business and power. Hosted by Kate Linebaugh and Ryan Knutson. The Journal is a co-production from Gimlet Media and The Wall Street Journal.

Release date: 2023-03-23

Comments

1. Good but not Great - It’s my personal opinion that the Journal focuses more on sensational stories then telling the full story. I also find that the Journal doesn’t provide an overview of views regarding the topic they they’re covering. If you’re looking to listen to something interesting, this is a good podcast but if you’re looking for a well rounded perspective on an issue/topic, this may not be the podcast for you. Typically the podcast is more surface oriented and has less depth of coverage.
2023-02-10

2. Just off - It could really be good, but I feel like it’s not rigorous enough. The WSJ colleagues they bring on invariably sound so under-researched. The episodes also often feel superficial or unresolved. Go deeper / ask better questions in the short time you have or be less wedded to every episode being bitesize. (And Ryan’s faux Barbaro delivery is so gratingly earnest and stilted, I wish he’d loosen up juuust a bit.)
2023-01-28

3. A one- sided podcast - This is a left leaning podcast, and that is very disappointing. it is not disappointing that it is left leaning, but that it portrays itself as straight journalism and not opinion-based. There are always many facets to a story, but when facets that the commentator does not agree with are brushed over, sanitized, vilified or completely ignored, that is a problem.
2023-01-23

4. Biased against businesses - I started listening to this is to get unbiased reporting on key trends in business. I don’t mind if someone is editorializing to either polar extreme when that’s what they purportedly offer and live it accordingly. This podcast sells itself as a business trends podcast but clearly has an agenda. Once again, I don’t mind learning more about either poles perspectives. This one isn’t living what it’s marketing though. Not why I historically went to the WSJ for info.
2023-01-14

5. The Journal is like an audio version of WSJ mobile push notifications - Reporting is extremely shallow and will not provide new insights or understanding into any given issue beyond what you can already read in the headlines. Please get some hosts who are actually capable of asking meaningful questions like Michael Barbaro, Ezra Klein, or Terry Gross. More importantly, please interview experts who actually understand the subject at hand instead of just interviewing your fellow WSJ journalists who only have a surface-level understanding of the topic.
2023-01-07

6. Drugs or the War on Drugs? - Interesting perspective that you did not even tap your finger to push back on. Attorney Entrepreneur said that the War on Drugs had devastated black and brown communities. Seems to me it was the drugs that devastated those communities and not the war on drugs. I suppose by the same thinking, it’s not Fentanyl but the War on Fentanyl that has killed so many white people, or maybe the Fentanyl kills white people but the War on Fentanyl harms black and brown. Not sure how red and yellow are impacted, but I do know it ain’t easy being green.
2022-12-31

7. Fire Kate Linebaugh immediately - This should be an excellent podcast but it is not for one reason: Kate Linebaugh. Her interview with Anthony Fauci is the worst example of “journalism” ever and it is hard to believe that she was not fired for this journalistic malpractice. Everyone can have a bad day, but this is far, far worse. Anyone with a podcast like this should be “sentenced” to listen to hundreds of hours of the BBC’s HARD TALK, while Kate Linebaugh’s disgraceful podcast with Fauci should be called “Puff Piece” or “Provide a Platform Without Challenge to a Pathological Liar.” Kate was unprepared, uninformed, and unwilling to challenge Fauci on virtually any serious point. Do other listeners feel the same? The WSJ should have standards and accountability. To meet the standards and hold people accountable, Kate Linebaugh should be fired immediately. Have you no shame, Kate Linebaugh, for such a pathetic disservice to your listeners?
2022-12-29

8. Cannabis story caution - Regarding “Highs and lows of diversity in cannabis” story, you might want to mention that while cannabis is big business, children who consume cannabis have xs higher risk of activating genes for schizophrenia than non-pt smoking children. When you talk about the cannabis business, you risk glorifying and normalizing a dangerous substance that regularly ruins people’s lives… There is a story there if you want to tell it. Ask any medical or psychiatric provider in any state where is has been legalized and you will hear the devastation. Let’s not normalize pot as if it is just another benign commodity on the market. It is a serious psychoactive substance now available in doses never before seen on planet Earth—doses young brains cannot safely tolerate— thanks to the greedy cannabis industry. Beware.
2022-12-23

What's News brings you the headlines and business news that move markets and the world—twice every weekday. In 10-12 minutes, get caught up on the best Wall Street Journal scoops and exclusives, with insight and analysis from the award-winning reporters that broke the stories. Hosted by Annmarie Fertoli and Luke Vargas.

Release date: 2023-03-24

Comments

1. Format suggestion - follow up - While I’m not naive enough to think you read my comment below ;), that said, I have noticed less fluffy thank you(s) and platitudes between guest and host. Definitely you still have work to improve. Again, I point you to how your sister podcast Potomac Watch with guests, who are far more notable and worthy of platitudes, more professionally handles the exchange. Thanks for listening (I hope). MY EARLIER COMMENT: “Really have been enjoying this and you other newer wsj podcasts. If I could make a suggestion, I would suggest that the guest welcoming be more like my fav podcast, WSJ Potomac Watch, which a few months ago ceased the causal platitudes exchanged with guests in favor of the host/leader acknowledging guest and their expertise in the discussion, but the e first time the guest speaks is with meaningful commentary. Bottom line the banter with phrases like “thanks for having me” comes off with a tone that sounds a little fake. Thank you!”
2023-03-22

2. Recent editing issues - slowed speech - Recently the editing has become nearly unlistenable - the recordings of the reporters are slowed down to such an uncomfortable speed that it is difficult to focus on content. Same is true for tech news briefing. If something has changed about editorial methods or staff, might be time for a rethink.
2023-02-14

3. Attempt at Race Driven Pandering - // - Why does it matter what color the Super Bowl quarterbacks are? How about this? Two amazing quarterbacks will be featured in this year’s Super Bowl. Your Friday, February , pm edition made it a point to say it’s two black guys. Nobody cares. All the fans care about is their teams and seeing a great Super Bowl. I’ll even take a leap and say, I bet people will realize what color the quarterbacks are when they watch the game. Nuts, I know. I’ll also take a leap and say, I bet their hard work, talent, and perseverance was what got them to the top of NFL football and skin color had zero to do with it.
2023-02-12

4. Anonymous - Absolutely ridiculous how you’ll mention Israelis killing Palestinians when it is all in defense and retaliation of the terrorist attacks. So convenient how you ignore the Palestinian attacks on Jewish families in a synagogue this past weekend killing women and children. Not to mention the parades they had after to celebrate the terrorist attacks. Nothing short of anti semitism to spread this narrative. You’re no better than the New York Times.
2023-01-30

5. Almost perfect - I would give this podcast a because it brings good updated content in a concise informative manner. It’s clear the speakers prepare for each show. One small technical issue: I can’t hear you-I use a microphone and it doesn’t improve much. I don’t have this trouble with other WSJ podcasts, so I’m not sure why this one is so difficult to hear.
2022-12-30

6. Long Time Listener - Excellent show. I’ve been listening since it was created by Anthony Galloway and his team back then. Excellent writers but some of the speakers are not great - especially that Peter G. guy. His voice and attitude is subpar at best. There’s gotta be another producer with a better voice.
2022-12-07

7. Mixed bag - In a hyper- partisan world, the WSJ presents about as neutral a presentation of the news as you can find. There’s appropriate depth to the reporting and the length of the podcast is economical. That’s all good. The AM edition seems to have a revolving door of hosts. I’m sure Luke Vargas is a good guy, but there’s too much happy talk between him and the contributors. Luke: “Hey Maggie, thanks for being on the program.” Maggie: “Thanks for having me. How are you?“ Luke: “I’m terrific, thanks.” “Let’s meet for drinks.” Just kidding about the last one, but you get the point. This is supposed to be a news program. If I want to banter about the news, I’ll talk to my friends. For the PM edition, AMF does a very good job reading the news, engaging the reporters and keeping the program moving along. Give her a raise! Sometimes the feature stories drone on, either because of the canned interview format or the reporter is trying to sound too conversational. It’s too bad, because the stories can be interesting and timely. And you can do away with the last segment. - it mostly just fluff. Does the WSJ instruct their reporters to start their sentences with “well”, “yea”, “so”? Maybe the WSJ wants this podcast to be less about news reporting and more about news chit chat. If that’s the case, it’s working, particularly in the AM edition.
2022-10-28

8. Overall balance but needs improvement - The / PM edition story by Daniella Cheslow may as well have been a paid advertisement for the Democratic Party. I listen to this podcast daily and enjoy this podcast due to the general balance and non-partisan nature of your coverage. “News stories” like this one though will turn off listeners looking for non-partisan, intelligent coverage. Summary of Story - - look how great the diverse food scene is in this town due to immigrants. - The Republican candidate is telling lies about how bad immigrants are in order to rile up his racist base. - cite two sources to confirm that the Republican candidate is wrong. - queue Democratic candidate’s sound bite saying how wrong and racist the Republican candidate is. - state that the Republican’s messaging is really resonating with some voters (implying that if a listener agrees with republicans on immigration, they must too be a racist.) - end by saying how close and important this election is. WSJ - as a genuinely good news outlet, do better. This is pathetic. What if you maybe brought in statistics about how many undocumented immigrants entered the US, the number of immigrant deaths this year, or the effects on community services that immigrants are having? Maybe if you provide a little context on the issue, this could provide some balance to the story? Maybe if you actually cover with some perspective and nuance, you can represent Republicans as more than misinformed racists.
2022-10-26

News comes at you fast. Join us at the end of your day to understand it. Today, Explained is your all-killer, no-filler, Monday to Friday news explainer co-hosted by Sean Rameswaram and Noel King. Every episode features the finest reporters from the Vox Media Podcast Network and beyond.

Release date: 2023-03-23

Comments

1. Today Obscured - A lot of the reporting on this topic for the area and question centers on the necessity of a new law. The litmus test I suppose is whether or not it is illegal for lewd and lascivious behavior in public spaces or expressly advertised for children. Adult cabaret seems to be targeting young children did not the teen/tween aged children likely to attend a Miley Cyrus concert. However, Miley Cyrus could be considered lewd and some of her performances.
2023-03-10

2. Diabetes is not caused by candy!!!!!!!!! - I usually really like this podcast, but it was ridiculous that in your episode about insulin you were cracking up about dogs eating candy to get diabetes. The disease completely doesn’t work like this. Not funny at all. Type diabetes is COMPLETELY unrelated to diet, and even Type isn’t always caused by it. Please stop perpetuating this stupid, inaccurate stereotype, maybe try actually researching the facts about the communities you are reporting on.
2023-03-08

3. Favorite current events podcast - This is my favorite podcast to get up to speed on things I may not have learned about otherwise. Only thing I’d like to see is a contact option for suggestion. I’m DYING to hear an episode about Ozempic and how people are using it for weight loss instead of it’s intended purpose
2023-03-01

4. Holding it down for the once-glorious Vox podcast empire - A short, ish minutes length explainer of one news story a day. Great commentary and reporting from the hosts, interview subjects, and Vox writers make it essential listening. Other Vox podcasts have come and gone but this one maintains its high quality.
2023-02-13

5. Should be better, still pretty good - Perfect example is the piece on Peru…it started off good but the story doesn’t go anywhere except to explain how the country is clearly not a democracy in anything but name. Then it explains what a mess South American governments are in general. But it skims over the important parts and goes into depth on basic elements. Also a Brit is reporting—and in the end it’s wanting. The story on restaurants was similar in “could have been much better.” The topics are interesting and there are glimpses of great. Maybe they fired—or lost—the people who used to make this a five-star listening experience.
2023-01-28

6. Awesome podcast - To the people hating - maybe you should consider that everything you think is “bias” is actually the truth. I think they do a great job of covering all the bases in their reporting. Would love to see an ep. on the concept of degrowth soon, especially with all the recession fears and climate change looming all around us. Another system is possible
2023-01-19

7. Classified Documents - Biased. A complete downplay of Biden’s documents in several different locations chalking it up to “an oversight” but the previous administration was criminal. They left out a KEY piece of the law. A president can declassify documents while a vice president cannot. It sounds like a law has been broken but it’s ok if it’s an oversight. Unfollow.
2023-01-15

8. Unsubscribing - Ok content but minor things make me have to stop. The annoying music that sounds like a jack in the box toy playing during a serious topic discussion is incredibly annoying. Pronouncing the T in often. Other weird pronunciations and fake chipper voices. Too bad because for the most part it is good.
2023-01-14

Six days a week, from Monday through Saturday, the hosts of NPR's All Things Considered help you make sense of a major news story and what it means for you, in 15 minutes. In participating regions on weekdays, you'll also hear from local journalists about what's happening in your community.

Release date: 2023-03-24

Comments

1. February - No excuse, for Russia closing access roads to aid and aid workers into the rebel held Syria area. No excuse, for the Syrian government looting and stealing aid monies. No excuse, for humanitarian aid, to come obliviously too late from the Saudi’s and Qatar to save lives. No monies, of course, from Russia.
2023-02-14

2. one side point of view - listen to one episode, electoral college - the only discussed one side which is obviously the side that their listeners approve of. What about a deeper look to why it is the way it is? Yes you want majority rule, but we have a republic form govt for reasons. A good podcast would explore both side. Disappointed.
2022-10-10

3. Monica Gandhi?? - Really disappointed and saddened at todays episode on COVID. To give Monica Gandhi even second of air time, touting her as an “infectious disease expert,” is laughable. She has persistently downplayed COVID and has been wrong every single phase of this pandemic (claiming India had herd immunity prior to deadly COVID wave; giving SEVEN reasons why we don’t need boosters BEFORE delta wave in US; labeling Delta variant as “reassuring;” stating the pandemic will essentially be over by Sep/Oct ; falsely stating omicron variant won’t swamp hospitals in vaccinated areas; and on and on…). Where did the quality of reporting/fact checking at NPR go? I don’t need a cheerleader when it comes to COVID, I appreciate sound evidence-based, objective, sound reporting.
2022-09-15

4. Police should support gun control - If police are so afraid of being outgunned, then they should support gun control. This episode made me so angry. We support bad police behavior. If armed officers are afraid to confront one gunman, so much so that they allow children to be murdered, that is a problem. If armed officers are afraid of one “armed” black man they murder him, that is a problem. Police need to quit viewing themselves as heroes and reconsider their place in society and how they can use their voice to protect the public in changing the laws they are sworn to uphold.
2022-07-24

5. Please tell the whole story. - Why are you focusing on one person who is in jail for breaking the law when we have other Americans who have not. There are two other Americans, and there is hardly a word. Is it because they are not in the entertainment side of life. So, we are willing to put an entertainer over a business man. Even if he was a Spy, who was he working for? The US? Also, the coverage on the Supreme Court. I disagree with some of the decisions made. I had the same feeling when it was more liberal. Or in your terms, less conservative. ( liberal and conservative and that would be less conservative). The court has a different view Of the constitution then other people. They say if it’s not there, they it’s not constitutional. I understand that. That means laws need to be change to get something different. That’s it. Let’s move forward and focus on why the Dems can not get anything pass when they hold all three.
2022-07-10

6. Vapid values reviewed - Five stars for the fools who think the pandemic ended a year ago back when they thought it wasn’t even real. In fact ten stars on a five star scale of outworldly fertile self-deception skills. I want a comedy show with this crap but Tucker Carlson is just mentally ill and not at all funny. Thank you for fighting domestic russian stooges with real data instead of the vapors they use.
2022-05-01

7. Texas Abortion Episode - Wow, this wasn’t biased at all… Define irony…. When you run an episode talking about how there is still access to an abortion (granted more difficult) but highlighting the difficulty of getting an abortion COULD get someone killed while an abortion IS the killing of a human being scientifically… Believe in science, not just when it’s convenient or fits your world view. You can make moral arguments for the mother vs infant in specific situations, but you chose not to instead portraying pro life advocates as heartless and morally inferior. This was garbage reporting.
2022-03-03

8. Experts call the pandemic a collective trauma… - Why is thinking of the world an unsafe place considered a disorder? The world is NOT a safe place! Every horror you can imagine is happening to someone right now. We all get hurt. We ALL die! Life is the leading cause of death. Seeing the world as unsafe is simply realistic.
2022-01-26

Join Shumita Basu every weekday morning as she guides you through some of the most fascinating stories in the news — and how the world’s best journalists are covering them.

Release date: 2023-03-23

Comments

1. This is confusing - See.. if you think about it. We just don’t count them. I get that there is A LOT of guns in our world. And maybe even more than we can count. But why do we even count types of guns instead of all. Plus there’s a lot of gun deaths. Which means cops will be needing to find a lot of information on what type, what type of bullet. And other things included. But my point is. If we have a lot of people and a lot of guns. Why can’t we count them?
2023-03-19

2. Number of guns in America?? - You say we don’t have gun registration in the United States then why is it every Time I go my gun is registered with the state. My paper work alone on the purchase of the firearm - pages long but they did just switched to computers to make it quicker. The gun stores also have to make a call to the state to verify you and verify the gun that’s being sold to you. This is how they keep track just in case your gun is stolen and maybe found one day even though the numbers might be scratched out it could help just by the model caliber etc. also the numbers you give are going back one hundred years and then you call it flooding the market. How about breaking it down the real and honest way. How many of those guns were hunting guns?? How many were shot guns (bird hunting/ clay sport) the count you have is most likely correct coming from honest law abiding citizens that use them for hunting,sport and protection and do it legally. Everything that has been done in this country has been against the law abiding carriers. Go after the statistics just in one weekend alone in Chicago after a weekend of murders how many were legal holders how many were legal guns how many were carrying the proper magazine in them did the person carrying them have prior convictions (felonies). The laws we should concentrate on are if you get caught with a stolen or illegal firearm minimum years if it was involved in a murder years!! you have to go after the black market part of this because no matter what law you pass the criminal will always be able to get whatever they want, I have seen some of the recent shows with black market guns and they have stuff on the street that I have never even seen in any of the gun stores I have been in drum magazines which were ban years ago I think it was a rd clip for a Glock just crazy stuff. That stuff needs to come off the street but not the guy who is carrying totally by the book totally by the law. Next time put the percentage up on how many mass shootings were stopped by legal carriers. Check out how many mass shootings are in Chicago a year since they changed the number which dictates if it’s a mass sooting or not the last number I believe I heard was if they went by there definition they have one every weekend
2023-03-17

3. Equal pay day, how about equal coverage - I just want to say, that the coverage of March madness was not at all equal. You mentioned when the men’s games begin, however, you said nothing about the women’s games. After the story, you mentioned that today is, “equal pay day”. How about also giving women equal coverage in your news stories. Next time if you’re going to spot light when the men play, also mention when the women start to play, especially with the amazing season that the women of the University of South Carolina have had. “The Gamecocks became just the fifteenth power six teams ever in the sport to enter the NCAA Tournament with an unblemished record.” I am not a fervent women’s college basketball fan, however, as a woman who supports all women’s sports, this is a pretty big deal, and you should have at least mentioned when the women’s tournament begins. Do better!
2023-03-14

4. More than just the top headlines - I listen to three other daily news podcasts that often cover the same top stories of the day. I appreciate how Apple News Today not only covers the biggest, most important headlines of the day, but also highlights interesting pieces of journalism that are not usually the forefront of news podcasts. I also appreciate how Shumita Basu speaks with the authors of the pieces and adds in their anecdotal input. The show is very well done
2023-03-03

5. Apple a day!!! - Thanks @Apple for all you do, I’ve been thinking and praying for Steve Jobs the rockstar! May he rest in eternal peace…. Y’all must be missing him dearly…. God Bless you all:) hugs galore… FB, Instagram and WhatsApp down and out, go figure… in the settings ha! Very interesting, I don’t participate am grateful for you both for the sharing of the information and crash go boom! by the way you both have a sure talent for newscasting and both of your voices are quite attractive:) God Bless. woot woot, space bound! Happy New Year almost to “The Apple Team.” Teehee, what a great idea for a snowball cone, yum… we always used to say “watch out for that yellow snow though… LOL ” Go Cincinnati Bengals! Teehee, - you bet;) PrayersForUkraine and May God be merciful to the power hungry. KlingOnBastads Amen…. Many prayers mostly for the Ukrainian families that have been torn apart, invaded by power hungry mongers. In our prayers our brothers and sisters.
2023-01-26

6. Inaccurate…sadly, I’m a fan - I had heard many inaccuracies here and there, but I just listened to the most recent Gun Law episode where my state of Arizona was listed as no required background checks. It was wrong by omission of details. This is just not true and a quick google search would clear that up. Please fact check your stories and I will rate higher. Keep up the mostly good work.
2023-01-25

7. I listen everyday, it’s a quick summary of news, but: - correction // episode- the Astros did not “beat” the Dodgers in World Series, the Astros cheated and their actions have been recognized by the league. Cheaters shouldn’t be considered winners. posted years ago: Everytime they mention the Kardashians or celebrity break ups they loose a star. I want news not gossip!
2022-10-07

8. Nice way to start the day! - This podcast is a nice way to get up to speed at the start of the day. I’d like it a bit more longer and in depth, evolving it from a teaser to get you to read the articles referenced, to more it’s own stand alone thing (perhaps an idea for a third podcast?). That said, it does what it’s designed to do really well. Getting you up to speed and if you listen to it in the News app, it’ll nowadays play the voice recording of the highlighted news item automatically. Additionally they’ve also started producing the “conversation” podcast, which is a podcast with interviews, going more in depth on a specific topic. It is sad that so many reviewers seem to have developed a brain rot due to exposure to biased “news” like Fox News, that they can’t help themselves but fail to recognize proper no-nonsense factual reporting of the current day atrocities in this country. If you can appreciate getting an appetizer of the day to day headlines then this is the perfect podcast for you. If however you’d rather be told how you’re the victim of everything that happens and want to be coddled at the first thought of systemic issues and how you gasp might be a part of it, then it’s best to stay clear and listen to uncle Carlson instead.
2022-10-06

Post Reports is the daily podcast from The Washington Post. Unparalleled reporting. Expert insight. Clear analysis. Everything you’ve come to expect from the newsroom of The Post, for your ears. Martine Powers and Elahe Izadi are your hosts, asking the questions you didn’t know you wanted answered. Published weekdays around 5 p.m. Eastern time.

Release date: 2023-03-23

Comments

1. In episode “what teachers won’t teach anymore” - Could’ve been better reporting from the young Hannah Natanson in my humble opinion. She didn’t seem to report any push back in her written article about the removal of using Huck Finn and Of Mice and Men in Missouri d/t “ black parents complaints”. Then on the podcast (probably a Freudian slip) she states TWICE that they were removed “because of INAPPROPRIATE USE OF THE N-WORD”…. I can’t let that go, I wonder if she thinks or could illuminate the audience as to WHEN there is an appropriate use of this word? Especially in context to what our children are taught? I think the teachers should’ve taken a step back and asked if the material was really helpful or expansive for young readers minds - with the first two ‘black parents’ objections. JS. Do better.
2023-03-15

2. Opinions of WaPo staff reported as facts - If you are looking for honest reporting that states the facts of a story and doesn’t attempt to persuade towards a particular agenda, this isn’t for you. The podcasters clearly have agendas and they want to persuade the listener. The reporters frequently add their own opinions to their reporting. It’s disappointing that this is affiliated with the Washington Post name.
2023-03-15

3. Perfect News for the Commute - Post Reports is great for the evening commute. I know I’ll catch the major headlines from the Post and other news sources throughout the day, but don’t necessarily have time to deep dive into articles. Post Reports gives me greater insight into the day’s big headlines or other feature pieces I wish I had time to read but know I won’t actually get around to.
2023-03-14

4. Zero journalistic courage - I loved this show early when Martin hosted and was somewhat critical. I’m so tired of them trying to present two sides as equally credible. Like “dominion alleges this and Fox News alleges this” like they stormed the capital because of fox, at what point is wash post going to take even the slightest stance on anything? This isn’t journalism it’s a billionaires news network now and this whole two sides are equally credible garbage is exhausting These reporters have no courage to speak out.
2023-02-28

5. Love the variety of stories!! - As a fellow journalist (unpaid freelance) I really enjoy hearing about these stories without all the “OMG we’re doomed!!” We get from the cable news machine. Just reporters talking about what they’ve seen and giving both sides a chance to be heard, whether they agree or not.
2023-02-19

6. The - Okay. Post “The ” is irritating me. I didn’t sign up for that podcast. I hate the long introduction to what it’s about and the. The music in between each number and even calling out the number is childish. So, The Post gets one star because they make me listen to a podcast I didn’t subscribe to.
2022-12-30

7. The from Jeff Pierre is Horrid and puts me into a Funk - This is my first podcast review. I used to love to listen to this podcast, but the by Jeff Pierre literally puts me in a depressive state. His monotone and delivery is awful. I listen to news podcasts in the early AM on the way to the gym. This is suppose to be a happy and productive time, not something that makes want to die because his tone puts me in a state to lose all hope for life. I will never listen to The by Pierre again.
2022-12-30

8. Martine Powers - I’m a long-time Washington Post subscriber and a regular listener to this podcast. I like the stories and the interviews, but I have a beef with Martine Powers. I assume she is intelligent, but she has a tendency to “play dumb” with many of her interview questions, presumably in an attempt to make her seem uninformed. Why? Is it an effort to make her seem like she is asking questions that might be on the mind of a dimwitted listener? If so, it isn’t working, and the act makes her come off sounding dumb. As a listener, I find this insulting. I’d rather she play it straight and show herself as intelligent and confident and informed. If I’m wrong and she is indeed the nitwit she sometimes appears to be, then I’d rather hear someone smarter as the host.
2022-12-24

The official, On-Demand podcast of The Armstrong & Getty Show! Accept no substitutes! 

Release date: 2023-03-24

Comments

1. Best morning news show but HORRIBLE commercials - I’ve been listening to Armstrong & Getty for nearly years. Best morning news show, very center, very logical discussions sprinkled with plenty of humor. However, the commercials that are played on their podcast are the complete OPPOSITE of the show’s demographic. It’s so noticeably intentional that it’s practically obscene. Whomever is in charge of the commercials played during their show should be fired as they have zero understanding of a target demographic.
2023-03-11

2. Perfect for Moderate Liberals Looking for Honesty from the Other Side - If you’re a moderate liberal looking for honest points of view from the right, these guys provide that. A&G have opened mind significantly since I started listening in the late s. I can now honestly say I’m equally annoyed with Trump Republicans and progressive liberals and will gladly take my place slightly left of center. Thanks for the years of laughter. S// Liberal in Montana.
2023-02-11

3. They Make Me Laugh! - I really enjoy Armstrong and Getty. After Rush passed away they became the main talk show I listened to. I get the news from a conservative point of view that I respect but in addition they really tickle my funny bone! Like sometimes it takes a while to stop laughing or wipe the silly smile off my face. The transition music is great for keeping me going on my walks. Thanks you guys! Keep up the great work!
2022-11-22

4. Insightful, sensible, entertaining, news/info - Armstrong & Getty offer an excellent perspective from a broad spectrum of sources from real news sources, along with their own take and insights which I find brilliant and sensible. They also offer interject lighthearted and funny stories. I can take in best and most relevant info from CNN, NBC, CBS, ABC, Fox, MSNBC, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Washington Post, New York Post, Washington Times, NPR, best seller books, all while driving, walking, bike riding, or even working around the house.
2022-04-14

5. Fair and balanced conservative radio - I enjoy listening to Joe and Jack because they are not the annoying stereotype that a lot of conservative media is right now. I appreciate that they have genuine opinions that are thoughtful even though I disagree with them sometimes. For people complaining that there are commercials…really!? It’s a podcast just skip ahead if you don’t want to hear them. I’m all for these guys getting some revenue from the podcast.
2022-02-25

6. Jack has no idea what he’s talking about. - Have listened to you for years. Each day you’re worse. Today you flubbed on multiple fronts—again: . Canadians hate the mandates. . The “conservative” thinkers that Jack always refers to are bitter never trumpers who have no clue what’s happening in the country. The dispatch is a bunch of has-been bitter NeoCons who’ve sold their souls to CNN and MSNBC. I understand getting information from multiple sources but this is ridiculous. You are abandoning your listeners. And I just listened for the very last time.
2022-02-16

7. You bring Joy my Soul - Discovered this show after moving to San Diego years ago. Have listened on and off (mostly on) ever since. I used to be pretty diligent about getting all hours in but life just hasn’t allowed that lately. But some of my most cherished moments of hysterical laughing in my life are from listening to this show. The authenticity that pours from Jack and Joe make it that much sweeter. This is truly the only sane way for me to keep up with news and politics. Thank you guys for being there for your audience for so long and so consistently. A friendship like yours is rare. Thank you for sharing it with us. Your families, your hearts, your pains, your victories. It will be a truly sad and depressing day/week/month when you retire. I pray you keep up your stamina for as long as possible. The world needs this kind of podcast. On a side note, I’m praying for your health and protection of you and your families, and that you both feel the love of Jesus, even through unspeakable tragedy directly or indirectly caused from the humans in your life, and that you get to know Him and trust in Him before you leave this world. I really want to meet you guys in heaven someday. He is the way the truth and the life. He loves you both so so much!! And don’t forget…if there’s a hole in the ground where a tree once was……….SOMEbody’s makin’ money. ;) Love you guys.
2022-01-28

8. Don’t miss these - smart & informative - News & culture with a witty, funny & at times insightful chaser. You’ve got to listen to a few episodes to “get” them. They’re bright, good communicators and, sometimes laugh out loud funny. Very high quality guests also. An easy way to stay surprisingly informed.
2021-11-06

Every minute of your morning counts. Host Jeff Pierre takes you through the seven most important and interesting stories of the day, with the reporting and insight of The Washington Post. Get caught up in just a few minutes every weekday at 7 a.m.

Release date: 2023-03-24

Comments

1. Opinion Show - I downloaded this app expecting topical news updates, and not wanting another opinion show. This morning I was told how bad daylight savings time is for everybody. This is clearly an opinion, not a fact. There have been many alternative viewpoints on this topic over the past several months, since the clocks were turned back last year. Although I may happen to agree with the presenter, I believe they should offer both sides of the issue, and not his obvious biased opinion.
2023-03-10

2. Good Story Selection - Love the way Jeff tells the stories and the selection of stories you pick. Mixing important domestic, foreign and sports news. Been listening since the show started and it has really grown for me…I look forward to it daily. Very nice you mentioned the points Damian Lillard scored last night! He was amazing
2023-02-27

3. Perfect amount of news - This podcast is a staple in my morning routine because it’s the perfect amount of news to keep me informed without the overwhelm that accompanies a lot of other news podcasts. It’s mostly bias-free and they add the perfect amount of “lighter” stuff (pop culture, the occasional update on internet culture, etc).
2023-02-03

4. Great daily listen - If listening to something like the NYT daily podcast feels too overwhelming or anxiety producing, this is the right podcast for you. If you don’t have a lot of time but want to be informed on the major news stories of the day, this podcast is for you. Great listen! Thank you WAPO for producing this!
2023-02-01

5. Excellent news summary - Mr Pierre does a great job hitting the most important news of the day. As a Washington Post subscriber, I like to start with either The written or podcast versions and decide from there what I want to learn more about. My only complaint is why isn’t the written version searchable on the Post’s website. I really like the newspaper, but their search element is terrible. I can find things better using a Google search than on their site. What’s up with that?
2023-01-24

6. I Depend on this Report - Here I am in retirement, dragging out of bed at if I’m lucky. Jeffrey Pierre is one of my favorite morning rituals. That and (with) coffee. With The , I get a breakdown of major stories, or sometimes, lighter fun tidbits (i.e. Buzz Aldrin’s marriage). Then I know where to direct my attention for longer reads. (I’ll hesitantly forgive his vacations. Everyone deserves time off work. But wow, do I miss him.) Thanks to WaPo and Jeff for The . It is a treat I’ve come to depend on.
2023-01-24

7. We now have an appointment to listen every morning - The production of this show is delightful and engaging, from Jeff’s confident delivery to the catchy bumps between the just right sized segments. It fits nicely between when the kids are finally on the bus and when the grind begins for us. Share it with someone special in the morning and enjoy an unexpected morning smile!
2023-01-24

8. Every morning - This is part of our routine every morning with a cup of coffee. In the midst of the many things my husband and I have going before and after :, we have The with Jeff Pierre. It ticks all the boxes. We laugh when Jeff says we’re all caught up - I highly doubt that - but it’s good to have goals and it’s fun hearing him say it!
2023-01-23

What A Day cuts through all the chaos and crimes to help you understand what matters and how you can fix it—all in just 20 minutes. Hosts Tre’vell Anderson, Priyanka Aribindi, Josie Duffy Rice, and Juanita Tolliver break down the biggest news of the day, share important stories you may have missed, and show you what “Fox & Friends” would sound like if it were hosted by people whose parents read to them as children. New episodes Monday through Friday at 5 a.m. EST.

Release date: 2023-03-23

Comments

1. Climate change isn’t going away - do better! - I was a What A Day fan, but the last year or so I’ve been so incredibly disappointed, and honestly embarrassed, by their terrible ability to report on climate change. There have been a number of instances of inaccurate reporting on things related to climate — so blatantly misrepresented that it was clear they read one headline and that was it. I don’t know who does the prep/fact checking for What A Day but your climate info is not it. For example, a couple of months ago the show reported that American’s don’t care about climate change and that’s actually not true at all, not according to the data. And if you had even looked at the Yale Program on Climate Communications (one of the leading resources on how to talk about/educate on climate change) or really any other experts on the topic, you would have learned that. And now we’re learning that Crooked squashed Hot Take? I’m so disappointed and honestly just don’t get it. Climate change is only getting worse and it’s not going away. So why wouldn’t Crooked try to get better at reporting on it and even motivate individuals to act (like they have on so many other pressing issues)? Incredibly disappointing to learn about this side of their business. Truly thought they were the “good guys” if you will. But it seems like it is just all politics with this company.
2023-03-23

2. Trash - This one actually provides more content: about minutes of ad per segment in their minute show! The show is only filled with ads and the audio engineer and one of the hosts Tre’vel likes to make it so that there’s loud pitch shrieking blasting on max volume between ad segments. The talking points are so painfully awful and biased to the point that as a liberal voter, I’d rather vote republican. Maybe then the what a day team can actually talk about real issues instead of a joke from a comedy set by a comedian.
2023-03-23

3. Could be better, like it once was. - The show does it’s job, presenting a short news summary in a format not burdened with appearing non-biased in comparison with right-wing propaganda masquerading as news. That means the facts presented are mostly reliable, but not all of the facts are presented, especially those damning to Democrats left of Sen. Joe Manchin. The delivery has suffered lately though; the collection of part-time hosts have neither the charm nor the comedic delivery of Gideon Resnik or Akilah Hughes, who made this show an audio-only near peer to popular late night news satire shows. Tre’vell is a cringe stereotype of a trans person who disservices their community by reinforcing its perceived over-representation and cliche attitude. They consistently offering nothing but the same stale “sassy” improvised takes, calling attention to themself and gender issues at the expense of sounding informed, intelligent, and witty when delivering on news topics which don’t concern the persecution of LGBT people. Still, to this team’s credit, they have taken a political stance left of their company owners, the headliners of Pod Save America, on labor issues. There’s usually an update every week on which unions are preparing to organize and agitate, while PSA hosts still spew cringe over their daily Starbucks habit, utterly deaf to the efforts of the unions. The owners also largely took the Biden administration’s message and tone in the railroad workers’ strike intervention, lending to suspicions of the kind of journalistic malpractice for which they excoriate others, while the team at WAD repeatedly drew attention to the fact that no media outlet put any pressure on the railroad’s ownership.
2023-02-25

4. Re: // Mental Health in Schools - I work as a School Counselor with elementary students. Our school works to promote the discussion and care around mental health, and it is also a priority in our district. Some districts and schools are definitely to blame when it comes to a lack of mental health support for students; however, we need to look to the need for mental health professionals in schools and how we get them there. Paying Counselors, Social Workers, and Psychologists a competitive wage and requiring at least one of each of these jobs in every school is imperative. Thank you for talking about this today, WAD!
2023-02-16

5. The Best Daily News - Iwho can argue with a laugh AND being informed?! I listen daily while driving to work or school. I love the new format where the pairs of hosts trade off. I love all the witty personalities and charming banter. I’m glad you all switch days and are getting relief in these trying times. Ive been a listener since pre-Ponderosa; I hope Gideon and Akilah are well! Keep Up The Good Work! PS- I feel like this show prepares me for the questions on NPR’s “wait wait… don’t tell me” - maybe I should call in?!
2023-02-10

6. Great Show! - Love the format, love the team, love the news! Enough about Beyoncé already! It feels like I’m listening to a podcast from a local junior high school when y’all go on long rants about your favorite singers. It’s great to get some personal info about you but enough about pop stars, please.
2023-02-07

7. Descendants - Thank you from the bottom of my heart for today’s interview with two strong and gracious survivors. I will be watching the documentary today. I have studied my ancestors for years. The good, the bad and the ugly. I feel a connection in my gut especially to the strong women who kept stories alive.
2023-02-03

8. One Request… - …I love WAD. I’ve been a longtime listener, and the overall content is great. That said, as the hosts continue to turn over, can I just ask for the [I’m assuming] youthful messaging to not overshadow the quality of the content? Both “I love that for him/her” and “vibe” need to be retired.
2023-01-17

Get a daily burst of global illumination from The Economist’s worldwide network of correspondents as they dig past the headlines to get to the stories beneath—and to stories that aren’t making headlines, but should be. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Release date: 2023-03-24

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1. Top go-to podcasts on my long, long list - The Intelligence is my favorite, but all shows I’ve heard are excellent!! Smart, fun, surprising and one of the best podcasts on my list. A top “go to” I look forward to hearing every day. You don’t need to be interested in business to enjoy this well produced and thoughtful investment in your time. Top-notch reporting, straightforward and mostly down the middle/balanced. Except that it will approach most of its journalism with a finance bent. This often keeps it honest, maybe more conservative (from investment POV), but also throws in fascinating stories drowned out in other outlets.
2023-01-18

2. Capitalism’s Favorite Dinner Guest - The Economist is very devoted to the maintenance of the status quo. So that’s what you will find intheir news. Understandably so, they are mostly very smart and very small nerds. I can commiserate with the dread of being a little guy facing the dawn of anarchy and authoritarianism around the globe. If you ask me though, they chose the wrong side of history when they hired their %er bodyguards. If you you are NOT in the mood to hear what the “nice guys” in the fossil fuel industry are saying when they aren’t in fear of ridicule- listen to Sawbones. It’s just as informative and kinda funny too!!
2022-12-13

3. No to Fasman & Suich Bass on the Intelligence - ) Please move Fasman back to Checks & Balances, back to his old role now occupied by Idris C. Fasman is a better expert on C&B than a host — and more knowledgeable about US history & politics than Idris. Or just let us hear fr Charlotte. ) Everytime wealthy CA hater Suich Bass writes or speaks, I want to cancel my subscription. Even on the rare occurrences where she reports mostly on facts, her framing is so prejudiced and right wing, she qualifies for the Roberts court. Why isn’t your US coverage as smart & nuanced as say your China team, your Babbage team, etc? Do better.
2022-12-13

4. Lazy Journalism - . All political coverage starts with unvarnished Republican talking points . The nonstop breathless coverage of Trump, and how any story they will stick an idiotic Trump quote (aren’t they all) and call it a day . Recently they released a special Saturday election episode that was just a bunch of old stories from the previous months mashed together. They didn’t even bother updating them, but presented it as new coverage. Half the stories weren’t even relevant anymore. . The awful cookie cutter obituaries where they tell you about someone no one has heard of has died, then try to convince how important and significant they were, then drone inconsequential facts like where they were born, sibling, early education, etc. At least once a week with this nonsense . Lastly, this podcast is one of those podcasts that is just an ad network, with some pesky news thrown in. If they could find a way to just run ads, they be on it. Their latest ad-fest fiasco: ads within ads that sound like they’ve been recorded on someone’s phone while sitting on the john. Why they think it’s ok to assault us with this, I don’t know. I had previously deleted this podcast, but decided to try it again to see if it’s improved, but it has just gotten worse. Sad to see the demise of a once great podcast
2022-11-05

5. “The Prince” is an outstanding podcast - Fantastic journalism- insightful, informative and entirely absorbing. I loved every minute and have significantly improved my understanding of the CCP and modern day China. Thank you for your meticulous research and painting this broad canvas around President Xi.
2022-10-16

6. Terribly Biased - I just started the episode on the Armenia/Azerbaijan class and WOW I have never heard a more biased intro. Heavily favoring Azerbaijan and Turkey. Trying to pull on the heartstrings for a country that is causing the conflict. AND having a Turkish correspondent comment to open???? THIS is what’s wrong. Our small, and historical country has little chance against media like this. Just terrible. Do your real research.
2022-09-23

7. Leave Jason Palmer as solo host please - I truly enjoy The Intelligence podcast. It’s a wonderful deep dive into the day’s news stories with some delightful quirk thrown in for good measure. But, for the love of all things, stop having this new dual host nonsense. Jason Palmer’s voice is like a wonderful, cozy blanket and I don’t want anyone else hosting the podcast unless he is on vacation. Let John F. stay on his own podcast. The guest hosts of the past have been delightful. Please no more John.
2022-09-14

8. Unfortunate - Unfortunately, the latest coverage has been one sided, not as balanced and objective as I used to see from the Economist in the past. I found myself frequently wondering whether I was listening to the York Times opinion page, rather than the Economist. I hope that you go back balanced analysis, presenting both sides of each argument, and trust the listeners to make up their minds.
2022-07-01

The Daily Beans is a women-owned and operated progressive news podcast for your morning commute brought to you by the Webby award-winning hosts of Mueller, She Wrote, Allison Gill, and comedian/fund-raiser/activist Dana Goldberg. Get your social justice and political news with just the right amount of snark.

Release date: 2023-03-24

Comments

1. Beans good for your heart! - Subscriber and it’s the first pod I listen to every day. AG is money with her attention to detail and has an iron trap memory of the cast of characters rolling through the news. They get killer guests and don’t dumb it down. I wish they would spend more time with commentary during the news block, it helps the show stand out from the ton of other news-read pods and helps listeners digest the heavy content and keeps it engaging, plus I like knowing what they think and have a chuckle when they crack jokes. Kitchen table, yo! Thanks for the great pod!
2023-01-30

2. Sorry, but… - First, I am a Patron of The Daily Beans, Jack, etc. I have enjoyed TDB (and MSW back in the day) very much. And I absolutely love Clean-up on Aisle . However, I'm getting kinda tired of AG relating things back to her. Her “I told you so,” or “I predicted this,” or “my friend” when she name drops. (we all know she is friends with Kathy Griffin, Michael Fanone, Harry Dunn, Zoe, Tillman, etc. etc. etc.). And I say these things because it the detracts from her reporting. And it is unnecessary, because her loyal following already knows these things. And it might be a detractor to new listeners. The thing is, I have great respect for her and she does a great job. She doesn’t need to continue to self promote. it’s getting very irritating. And I know this is often joked about, but I really wish Dana and sometimes Allison would figure out the pronunciations of names and places prior to recording. It makes the pod seem like amateur hour, when it is anything but. AG rocks, okay? She doesn’t need to throw all that stuff in. I come in peace.
2023-01-22

3. Thank you for making sense of things - I listen to y’all on my commute to and from work. I live in New Hampshire where the roads are long and there are a lot of opinions expressed via lawn signs and various flags. I share your podcast with everyone I deem open to it. Thank you for your hard work, we need to hear it up here.
2023-01-17

4. Pardonpalooza - I love this podcast . I am having a question regarding pardonpalooza episode , that if trump pardons himself , doesn’t it mean he has to accept acknowledging the crimes ? Wouldn’t that make it hard for him to run again in ? How does that work when qualifying for candidate in ? When a candidate is both impeached and pardoned ? By himself ? Would that affect ? How does a pardon affect the qualification status ? Does this mean he can still run with those crimes ? Even if they were pardoned , ? That doesn’t mean he didn’t do it (the crimes ) it means he was just forgiven (pardoned ) right? And what does that mean when he self pardons ? Does he forgive himself ? Is that considered erasing his crimes completely or are they still there ? And do they still linger ? What are the disqualifications of the presidency ? And are state crimes still untouchable for his self pardon , would they prevent him from running again ? Would trump have to resign to achieve a full pardon on everything state and federal ? What could disqualify trump from running again ? My hope is we find something that forbids him from running again . And fast , so he lacks the ability to fleece supporters out of campaign donations for a slush fund early on , and stops the terrorizing of Biden early on so Biden can get to clearing up the chaos early on and we can make trump unimportant , neutered , less of a threat and america can ignore him knowing he can’t do any real damage , we can finally put the trump fiasco behind us , which is Trumps biggest fear is that he becomes irreverent, and his threats , his existence , becomes moot .
2023-01-16

5. Look into this - Trump always makes accusations because it is what he plans to do. Trump had access to Obama era documents. Did he plant the documents in Biden’s office and garage? Is this another dirty dog way to confuse us and to undermine Biden? The Obama administration was six years ago. There is no way. No way.
2023-01-14

6. AG has gotten a huge head - I used to love this pod. I was listening since the very beginning. It was my st to listen to every day, but over the last year, as she gained high profile friends, she’s gotten nasty to listeners on Twitter that dare have a different opinion. Even if those opinions are shared by her friends, she won’t dare talk to them as she does listeners. She’s also gotten quite full of herself thinking she thinks things first snd wants pats on the back for it. Nope. I’m done listening.
2022-12-14

7. Disappointed - I was excited to find a podcast with daily updates about the Trump investigations but quickly became disappointed. The host is intellectually dishonest and gaslights the audience instead of admitting mistakes. A pundit like Ron Flipkowski or Ana Navaro that repeats everything anti-Trump even if they know it’s a lie because gaining followers and electing their favorite politicians matters more to them than informing her audience or bringing Trump to justice.
2022-12-01

8. A bottle of clean O amidst the fretted pollution of the far gone right-zies - This podcast continues to puncture the misinformation barrage balloons put up and out by those who believe that exclusion is best. It stands against those who want “purification” of all that does not fit within their view of who “we” should be. It stands against those who believe diversity is a weakness, and that a multiplicity of ideas is damaging. The Beans Queens give us hard facts, amusing anecdotes, and, with a piercing wit, gives us much-needed information and laughter to be able to outlast, outvote, and out plan the rigid right that wants to see democracy end. This is how truth wins.
2022-11-22

A straightforward look at the day's top news in 20 minutes. Powered by ABC News. Hosted by Brad Mielke.

Release date: 2023-03-23

Comments

1. My favorite way to start the day! - Seriously love listening to this in the morning as I’m getting ready for work or driving to work. I started at the end of the year last year and have continued it every day since then. I feel so informed and have literally found myself saying “I heard something about that in my morning news podcast” on several occasions. I have told so many people to listen to this it’s not even funny!
2023-03-01

2. Ozempic - I love your podcast! The people that are taking ozempic for weight loss are taking away from people like my husband who need it for his diabetes. He does not have the option to use any other drug and we have been struggling to get it since summer . I have spend so many days in frustrated tears trying to get even / his dose. There have been so many weeks he has gone without it with his sugars skyrocketing to dangerous levels. Thank you for covering this important topic.
2023-02-23

3. News should be timely; This is Not!! - I’m leaving this review on February , the morning following the Michigan State University shootings that started at : pm EST February . This horrific event was not mentioned on the February podcast and there has not been a follow-up podcast. News should be timely and important. How can you ignore such a horrific event! Very disappointing. You’re going to have to work harder!
2023-02-14

4. The Best Way to Start Your Day! - Smart, informative, witty and impartial Start Here is a podcast that checks all the boxes for listeners. It is the first thing i put on in the morning and my life is better for it. I always feel informed of current events and ready to face the day. I cannot recommend it highly enough, word.
2023-02-06

5. Tyre Nelson / Scorpion Group - I appreciate your show & hearing both sides without taking sides, but this case is beyond anyone’s ability to be neutral. I am sick of seeing this images!!! Do we have to take guns away from the police?!?! I also do NOT care if these police gangs are affective if they can’t tell or care about the difference between the good guys and the bad and arrest everyone, and then beat them until they die!! Why do these people think they are judge and jury when they have a phone call, routed through an operator to tell them there is or was a crime? Why are they arresting someone in a traffic stop? They have no legal right. These people are affective???? They are gangsters!!! Hitler’s “brown shirts” were affective in keeping crime down. But they were committing crimes, that led to crimes against humanity ending in the death of M people. We cannot allow this for one minute, anywhere, no matter how “affective” they are!!! This has to stop!! What is wrong with us as a society?!!
2023-01-30

6. Please fix mistakes - While I enjoy the podcast, I cringe at Brad’s grammar. An example aired is “Me and my little sister look absolutely mortified.” All those who were taught grammar hear is “Me look look absolutely mortified.” (Well, me too). Would love an episode about the dumbing down of today’s grammar.
2023-01-27

7. News from a privilege view - I like the format and a lot of what you cover but clearly this is news for “rich people” I’ve heard it in a few different ways but then the coverage of the recession and how it’s seemingly only hitting tech companies?? Clearly shows you don’t know what the middle/lower class are going through right now.
2023-01-19

8. Biased reporting again - I tried giving the show a chance for the last three weeks, but you lost me when you started making excuses for Bidens top-secret documents while applauding President Trump being rated Biden was VP over six years ago. No one ever raided his home or offices. Trump is out of office less than a year if you don’t see the double standard and report on that then you are part of the problem and hypocrites
2023-01-10

USA TODAY's 5 Things podcast gives you the news you need to start your day. Every day, we bring you five top news stories and tell you why they matter, seven days a week, with deep-dive Sunday episodes. Hosted by Taylor Wilson, James Brown and Shannon Rae Green. Discover more USA TODAY podcasts at usatoday.com/podcasts.

Release date: 2023-03-24

Comments

1. Best Way to Start Your Day! - I subscribed & was pleasantly surprised at just how much I like and look forward to listening to this podcast everyday. I was and raised in the Chicago Northwest Suburbs and I used to look forward to the USA Today section in the Saturday nights late edition of Sundays Chicago Tribune newspaper. Great Show. If you haven’t tried it- give it a listen. You, too, will subscribe.
2023-03-12

2. Progressively more “progressive” - Podcast is evolving. In summer , leftist pieces began appearing on a near daily basis. That seems better now. But the journalists are more often asked their own opinion on issues and what they seem to think is the middle ground would be left of center for many. e.g. Certain special minorities deserve more than equality or the Republicans are misbehaving if they do exactly what Democrats do. Yet it’s cheerful and accomplishs its goal. Now the commmercials are back. They are very annoying. I will unfollow. Sad
2023-01-17

3. Best Start to my day! - Every day I wake up and listen to this podcast as I am making my bed and starting my day. It keeps me in the know! I mostly appreciate that the topics are so wide and versatile, without a political affiliation. Often I listen to the news and get overwhelmed and a sense of hopelessness, but this podcast brings it all, which gives a nice balance to my intake of news.
2022-12-16

4. This Pod I loved is changing…..and not necessarily for the better - Loyal listener for years. The past two days I missed hearing Taylor Wilson as the host. I realize everyone needs a few days off but I hope he’s back soon. Not the same show without him. On Friday’s show, the female voice , Sherie Saunders was not great. Maybe a good journalist but her voice is not made for radio. I had to turn it off after a few seconds and switch to NPR podcasts instead. Also noticing the great format of top stories has changed. The whole point is to have a pod where we can get the top headlines in a concise and easy podcast. Some of the stories seem to be pushing more left and not the trusted middle ground of USA Today. Hope the changes are just temporary as this is my go-to morning pod that I have loved and listened to for years. It was great to have a trusted go-to daily podcast with a host I like that gave me what I needed to know without all the bias.
2022-12-02

5. What is a sober drink? - Good Morning, I just listened to your episode regarding sober drinking. Unfortunately, you left out some very important information regarding THC and CBD drinks. If a person has a job that randomly drug tests they could fail when using THC or CBD drinks. CBD is very unregulated and must be rd party tested to insure the trace amounts of THC within the CBD. Legal CBD must contain under . % of THC. If the person is using THC drinks they will likely have THC in a urinalysis test for to days. Just a reminder that while many states have legalized marijuana, many employers have not. Thank You guys for all the great pod casts. Enjoy your day, Nancy S.
2022-11-20

6. Brief and informative - I like that the program is short. It captures the most important things of the day and the news reporters are truly taking a neutral stand (rare in today’s media environment). Saturday and Sunday shows are more in depth but also interesting to listen to. Best use of my time!
2022-10-05

7. Been hours behind all week! - Enjoyed the podcast until they started having more audio from their story writers. Their clips are too long, the reporters drone on to the point I just tune them out. That kind of reporting is what the paper is for. I stopped following when the reporter was asked what would happen with efforts to defund the FBI. After droning on for minutes it was clear she really didn’t have a clue. I believe there should be more stories from the host and less audio from the reporters.
2022-09-03

8. Consistently missing the mark. - This podcast used to be a well-curated and relatively unbiased source for important news. Over the last year, it has degraded to an increasingly skewed outlet for occasionally interesting news. Sports must play a far smaller role (which I say as a sports fan), an attempt should be made to be less overtly biased, and far less attention should be given to the input of average Americans—we need to hear input from experts. I’m not saying that it is a lost cause. I think that a show modeled off of BBC’s approach that is curated for an American audience would be far more interesting. USA Today used to have the reputation of being unbiased but has strayed quite far from that. I’m not saying this from one side of the aisle or the other. I’m saying that well-researched news should make both sides uncomfortable.
2022-04-12

We bring you 5 stories that will get you up to speed and on with your day. Updates at 6am, 9am, 12pm, 5pm and 10pm Eastern, every weekday.

Release date: 2023-03-25

Comments

1. Spoilers with zero warning - I quit listening to CNN Things because if you’re a little behind on live sports they spoil the outcome with zero warning. I thought I was safe listening to the morning edition from before today’s World Cup match even began; not so! The episode audio was updated after to spoil the result, while the written episode description says the event will occur in the future. Podcasts aren’t live news. Post spoiler alerts CNN! Some of us have jobs.
2022-12-14

2. News Quick and accurate - I was getting five things in my email and I would read that every morning. When the podcast came out I loved it because I can listen to my News. Why I like it so much is because it’s five minutes or less and I like that it’s done several times throughout the day great awesome wonderful. I now listen on Amazon prime with no ads
2022-12-14

3. Disappointing - I listened to this morning’s episode (Saturday, Dec ) expecting to hear something about Twitter exposing emails this morning, since everything else about Twitter has been highlighted since Elon Musk bought it (and prior to him buying it). Today, when major news had broken on Twitter? Nothing. I thought this was unbiased, but I’m afraid this podcast too is hiding truths.
2022-12-03

4. Ads - I’m turning off your program - The Geico ad has made me turn off your program !!which used to be my number one podcast and quick news story’s of the day! Now I can’t listen to this ad , over n over, an over i, I have deleted you. Please change the ads you use Frequently!! Or you will lose more listener’s. Thanks
2022-11-28

5. MUSIC NOISE ASSAULTS THE SENSES - Blaring PT Barnum, headache producing type noise, masquerading as music, assault the ears before one bit of news. Then, CNN blasts you with putative news that sounds like in was filtered first through game show stupidity. I’ll take NEWS-NPR, and NEWS-BBC podcasts over this “dog & pony show” anytime. CNN focus on entertaining their listeners is poison for straight news.
2022-09-30

6. Deleting app - Now that CNN has taken a turn and fired Brian Stelter and John Woodward, both stellar journalists telling the truth with integrity, I am going elsewhere for my news. You cannot both sides things like democracy. The right wing already has a huge market share of the news so it’s sad to see you want to stoop to their level rather fight for truth and our democracy. So disappointing.
2022-09-07

7. Change the Speaker please - Awful monotonic voice. It’s like listening to a robot. I love the idea of a short concise update and after listening to many much longer CNN podcasts I decided to try this. But I can’t even listen for the entire short time because she speaks so terribly! Going back to your longer podcasts where the hosts have better speaking personalities. This is too painful and it’s only minutes which is really too bad because I love the concept.
2022-08-20

8. Smart way to start your day! - Every day I begin my morning routine by playing CNN Things Podcast. I can’t live without it. It’s the perfect bite sized delivery of news I need to stay current regarding world affairs. Especially on health matters, politics and foreign conflicts. All the hosts are professional. Krista Bo is always so upbeat. I also listen to the longer podcasts after Things when I have more time. Overall EXCELLENT!
2022-08-16

Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has dominated world news since the tanks, jets and troops first rolled over Ukraine's borders in February 2022. Every weekday, the Telegraph's top journalists analyse the invasion from all angles and tell you what you need to know.

Release date: 2023-03-23

Comments

1. Excellent Ukraine news! - I’m an American, living and serving as a volunteer in Zaporozhye, Ukraine, and I listen to this podcast with fascination even though I’m here on the front lines. The news is of excellent quality, we’ll researched, accurate and presented in an engaging way. Thank you and keep up the good work! The world MUST know what is happening here.
2023-03-24

2. Best Ukraine War Analysis - This is the best podcast by far on the Ukraine War with high quality analysis by some very, very bright people. Additionally, they have recommended some other sources of information such as the book “The Gates of Europe” which really puts the war into context with the history of Russian influence in Ukraine and much more. I think this book helps me follow Francis Duernley when he untangles all the diplomatic webs involved in the war. Also, some of the guests on the podcast are connected to agencies that are worthy of your donations should you feel so inclined. Thank you for your scholarly analysis! Dave S. Whitewater, KS. USA
2023-03-10

3. Informative but with a strong opinion - Moscow could conquer Berlin and this podcast would report that Kiev was gearing up for an offensive to take Sevastopol. It takes a very strong political perspective, but recycling London talking points is better than not having an idea of what the Tories are thinking.
2023-03-07

4. Best Daily Ukraine Podcast - It’s not even close. Absolute experts and professionals who seamlessly blend a strong knowledge of battle tactics, Ukrainian history, Russian history, on-the-ground understanding and guest experts. An unbelievably good resource for staying up to date with the war in Ukraine.
2023-03-05

5. A Little Help from Your Friends - These reports from stellar journalists have gotten me through the shock of this year without feeling complete despair. They combine military, political, and humanitarian news into compelling reports along with unique local guests. I love Dom’s tank reports. I love the simple questions they ask the guests without a preamble. The round up at the end is emotionally satisfying somehow. Even if it is not “positive”. They all seem in it together with us who worry and watch Ukraine’s fight from afar. And I love that you acknowledge the need to take care of yourself during this war, no matter your role. It’s okay if you’re not okay. We’re in it together. Much respect to you. Carry on!
2023-02-25

6. By far the best Ukraine podcast, particularly for policy - I’ve spent a bunch of the last year traveling back and forward from Ukraine and have found the lack of a peer to this podcast generally disappointing. On Twitter and in the news there are many competing excellent outfits. In particular, the reports on domestic politics in Ukraine and similar topics bring out a sense of familiarity with the diversity of Ukraine. Read books by Kurkov or speak with a broad array of people in Ukraine and you’ll find a world recognizable in this podcast. When I lived in Iraq, working for the Iraqi government, it used to be endlessly depressing that there was no one who would talk on the news, or even in all that many committee hearings, insightfully about Iraqi politics without hyperbole or ignorance. Ukraine coverage is significantly better, but would still evoke this feeling for me if it was not for this podcast. And, to be fair, even in podcasts there are the BBC and VOA offerings which can be almost as good in the human interest areas. But for history, policy, and nuts and bolts of the war, there’s just nothing like this. This is true to the point where it has become a shibboleth among wonks here in DC; Because everyone with any interest in the war follows it, the lack of awareness of this podcast has become a great way to spot a crank. Make a confirming joke referencing progressive or alt right content or check how sad they were that Corbyn isn’t PM and you’ll find that missing U:TL is just a devastatingly accurate predictor of kookery among heavy news consumers. If the person doesn’t consume a lot of news it loses value, but with luck as the second year of the war drags on even those who do not regularly consume news will discover the talent on show here. All of which is to say that I love the podcast, but would also be excited if the talent could be redistributed to make other organs better. We shouldn’t have so much of the fate of the free world resting on one outlet.
2023-02-18

7. Good variety & thorough - Wide variety of stories and analysis from Ukraine. Their interviews with various people have done so much to fill out my understanding of the region, its history, politics, and culture. Their regular correspondents do a great job of staying grounded in reality while stating what they do know vs what evidence only partially supports.
2023-02-14

8. Indispensable - The Latest is key to my understanding the Russian war in Ukraine. It has allowed me to put the current conflict into perspective by explaining the events reported in other media outlets and fills in the knowledge gaps left by others. Thank you for providing this important service which is crucial to this struggle.
2023-02-14