Political podcast

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I'm getting increasingly frustrated by NPRs hyper focus on Biden being old. Yes, old man is old. What about Trump? What about these multiple court cases, new rape allegations, Epstein connections...etc.

I just listened to the podcast this morning titled "Is Project 2025 Trump's plan for a second term? It's complicated."

And in 14 minutes they spend all this air time saying "well, Trump himself didn't write it" and "while Trump agrees with a lot of the Project 2025 proposals, he hasn't said he adopts it entirely."

I'm already annoyed at how they're downplaying both the extreme nature of Project 2025 and how Trump is on board with it. But then?

Twice, unprompted and unrelated, they make sure to punch down on Biden in a podcast about Trump.

"Voters are already concerned about Joe Biden's disastrous debate performance."

Wtf?

Two minutes later.

"I can imagine a moderate who has issues with Joe Biden's age and his mental fitness and his ability to be President." (but is also worried about Project 2025)

What the hell?

NPR is feeling more and more like they are actively working to downplay Trump's vile conduct and promote a second Trump term.

Has anyone else noticed this? Was NPR like this when Obama wore a tan suit? Why is old man old such a violent sticky talking point compared to felonies and rape by the opposing candidate?

EDIT: I do not mean to suggest Biden is immune from criticism. To be clear, Joe Biden is an old ass man and I don't like him myself.

What IS insane though, is how often NPR, what I loved as a neutral source of information, gives "equal weight" to presidential candidates (1) being old and (2) rape, felonies, and a plan for total deconstruction of modern democracy.

NPR is improperly acting like these two things are of equal weight and air time.

Political Breakdown Podcast this week re: 2025 is a horror film that is real life! Not NPR but public radio so I hope this is allowed.

I truly hope the supporters of Donald Trump realize the absolute power we are putting in the hands of the Presidency.

It is just stunning the amount of unchecked power the GOP will have, to change the country with literally no recourse for generations. Only possible check is when the current conservative SCOTUS justices die out which maybe multiple generations if Trump gets to appoint 3 more.

I mean if the people understood the political ramifications of the judiciary and the rulings of the last few weeks. EVERY American should be terrified that based on a whim Trump could go the way of Gestapo, if he so chose to, and there is no way to stop him other than political impeachment (3/4 of congress agreeing) or a military coup (civil war).

Listening to this podcast I feel like the people in Germany must have felt as Hitler took over and there was nothing they could do…. (I realize this is an extreme position and usually is no comparison with America but alas here we are). History tells us this type of political change in such a large country does not happen overnight…It seems like the American people are frogs in the proverbial Pot of water simmering to our death, unaware of our fate.

Talk me off the ledge. I used to say, The Presidency doesn’t really have any power so people losing their minds over someone becoming president was silly. No longer, the president, if GOP, apparently is King! unfettered power.

Hey all! I’ve been looking for some solid political podcasts that are a bit more on the analysis/exploration/weedsy side and less on the political drama. I get a bit weary of checking out the usual suspects (534, Political Gabfest, The Daily, etc) and finding they’re all covering the same headline. Some podcasts I already like are:

• The Ezra Klein Show

• Amicus with Dahlia Lithwick

• 5-4

• Vibes Only

• Pod Save The World

• Deconstructed

• Know Your Enemy (this one is less politics and more social science but it intersects with politics big time)

Thank you!

Hi! I tend to listen to alot of podcasts while I work, and I enjoy getting a broad view of politics. I am currently having trouble finding a good podcast for the Democratic side of the aisle. I have a few I like on the republican side, and I would love some more options for that as well. I am trying to get a good, balanced view from both sides. I'm not really looking for a echo chamber of someone just screaming a fringe opinion into a microphone. (I'm shocked how many there are) I do not want to create fights about if someones podcast is bad or not, and I will try as many as possible. Thank you!

I don't want to beat a dead horse, but with their silence on Palestine I've seen certain listeners claiming "this isn't a political podcast" and not to expect anything from the girls on the topic. While relistening to "Say Yes To The Debt" they briefly discuss the death of Mahsa Amini in Iran back in 2022, and Eliza states:

"We will always talk about really important political things. This is a political podcast." (1:26:16)

They do go on to say that they should not be the source for people to get their political/news updates, but that they will do their best to discuss complicated geopolitical topics.

I thought I had maybe exaggerated my perception of the early podcast episodes as being more political.... But no, the girls were running a self proclaimed political podcast.

It does feel as though they have generally shifted the tone of the podcast to be less political and more pop culture oriented, which is fine and it's their choice, but it is disappointing to see such a stark comparison between their current and past episodes. And even if they are moving in the pop culture direction, you would think that the ongoing Genocide would warrant even a small discussion.

Anyways, free Palestine.

Can anyone recommend some Catholic podcasts that don't just talk about either American politics, polticial issues, or Church politics and intruigues. I don't care about who's the best choice for president, what the supreme court is doing, or which Bishop is based/evil etc. Just some good content on living as a Catholic, reflections on Church teaching and Scripture - that sort of thing.

I used to be an avid PSA listener but they clearly have it out for biden now (and probably always have)...

Are there any similar, democrat-focused political podcasts that aren't anti-Biden?

I’ve dropped a lot of the true crime podcasts I was devoted to over the years —My Favorite Murder, Small Town Dicks, Big Mad True Crime, Mens Rea, etc.—and primarily listen to things like Ologies, Lovett or Leave it, This is Love, Maintenance Phase and Romancing the Pod and I feel like my mental health has really taken a turn for the better.

I don’t know when this happened. I really don’t know why. But I was wondering if anyone else is turning away from true crime and into other genres of podcasts?

Really not impressed by the right-wing political ad by at the end of this episode. If bigoted PACs pushing xenophobic legislation introduced by Ted Cruz are the kind of sponsors this podcast takes money from, I'm going to have to unsubscribe.

John and Ken really ought to take a look at their ad localization service and get a tighter grip on it, or they could stand to lose a lot of listeners over this election year.

Hiya :)

I am feeling overwhelmed at work and am looking for light escapist, wholesome and mildly funny podcasts.

Ideally nothing that is:

1. Too frat bro-ey. I don’t really enjoy sexual humour.

2. Political or ‘stuff you should know’ kind of vibe. I do enjoy these normally but honestly at the moment am looking for things where I don’t feel like I am learning.

3. Fiction - I can’t commit to a series, and prefer casual chatting kind of shows.

4. Please, no crime or blood/ disturbing content.

I loved heavyweight and have listened to a few similar serial podcasts - what are your favourite wholesome shows?