It's Been a Minute

About time to reclaim the corporate co-opted definition of “culture” and “celebrity”, and shed the superficial glitz! This new segment is both entertaining and educating. Looking forward for more.

It is the fault of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that people still refer to the church as “Mormon” or “LDS” as these names, at one time, were used by the church itself. However, the church has never been referred to as “The Church of Latter-day Saints” by any one but the most uninformed and unprofessional. The use of this name is incorrect, and unfair and beneath a professional journalist, or less so, a podcaster. Serious journalist know that most style guides have been asked to stop using the nickname Mormon or LDS when reporting on the church. It is and always has been The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Jesus Christ is the center of the church and leaving His name out of the church’s name when reporting on the religion is plain disrespectful.

I have always just found this show uninteresting divisive and annoying. It’s even worse now after the host change…..it’s just a jumbled mess…I think this is part of Nprs problem. They just don’t get how out of touch they are…the assumed moral and cultural authority is gross

The tone of the recent post-election episode was astounding to me. NPR has failed entirely to report effectively on trump, the risk his politics pose, and the seriousness of the moment. Giggling and taking a holier than though attitude about not being surprised. Really? Nit picking specific ads without an understanding of how ad targeting works. Focusing on campaign failures rather than policy and future risk? It’s just not a serious or intelligent contribution. This adds nothing to the conversation. Officially unsubscribed from all npr podcasts.