Lost Debate

I have read and been inspired by Oliver Sacks books for many years. To hear your interview with his friend was so moving to me.

When Rikki was on there was a debate. Now it’s just one sided politics, which I could get from 50 other podcasts. At least rename the show.

I appreciate Ravi’s balanced perspective on news of the day, as well as his willingness to interview people with a range of views on the political spectrum. Ravi’s a democrat - which he isn’t shy about admitting - but he’s really more of a centrist who leans left. He is clearly someone who approaches news primarily as a critical thinker, free of political allegiance, and he is ready and willing to call out his own party for acts of irrationality. There’s an emphasis on education issues/news on this show, which makes sense; Ravi is a former educator and school administrator. The interview portions of The Lost Debate feel like NPR’s Consider This without the subtle undertones of political bias, though I think I most appreciate Ravi’s thoughts on current events and news that generally open the show, before the interviews begin.

I love podcasts, but this is the ONLY one that I search for new episodes before they are out. When something big happens in the country, one of my first steps is to search for a new drop to hear the perspective and discussion. Thank you! Keep up the amazing reporting/interviewing.