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LET AYESHA ROSCOE DO INTERVIEWS ON SATURDAYS, NOT ONLY THE OTHER HOST

12/2/24: I disagree, pardoning Hunter is not a statement about our current justice system. It will not affect President Biden’s legacy in any negative way. I think history will show this pardon was the right and only choice. It is a statement about the coming Trump Administration. Trump plans vengeance, and intends to restructure the FBI and Justice Department to do his bidding. It is also a statement about MAGA’s unfair treatment of Hunter for years now. Hunter has been tormented and embarrassed by Republicans in the House for relatively small offenses. Hunter paid the taxes he owed. That’s resolved. Hunter had a gun for less than 2 weeks. If everyone who checks “no drugs” on a gun application is sent to prison, there will be tens of millions of Americans crowding our prisons.

I say this as a long time listener and someone who has only ever voted for democrats The liberal bias is too much Over the years ,it became increasingly obvious they were just reporting one side stories. More recently, it has turned into active propagandizing of a narrative. It has gotten to the point where I just turn it off mid episode. As of today, I am unsubscribing. The reason I listen to NPR is to hear unbiased nonpartisan news. I am not asking for bothsidesism. Please just report the relevant facts and don’t push a narrative.

I like this show for what it is, I think they should focus more on journalism and news rather than developing radio personalities. It’s not too much thankfully so I still listen. There are other podcasts for that, please not this one. And it might be asking too much, letting the reporters (or one at least) have some sort of conservative lean so that an issue can be seen for what it is. Unfortunately, for that I might I just need to look for another podcast for my news. From my understanding, it might be better for ratings and viewership to have a bit of showmanship and stay to one side of an issue. However, I do feel the sentiment of wanting common ground and more understanding and empathy is growing so I do believe that these are valid critiques that might help the show. Wish you all the best, keep doing your best, and I’m grateful for the show. Thanks, Michelle