Today, Explained

They don’t hide their stuff behind a paywall, unlike some other podcasts!

I really enjoy the discussions and reporting; I usually catch the show on NPR. Today is my first time accessing the podcast version - and my God, the ads! They’re just such an interruption that I lose track and have to reset when the show picks back up.

I used to love this podcast and would listen every day. But, like other reviewers, it feels like they are taking a nose dive. I fell off after the “Mr. Veep” episode and how ridiculous the stretch was to have an entire half episode dedicated to where you are “categorizing the different types of American masculinity” in the VP candidates. It’s such obvious pandering and an attempt to sway uneducated voters, not sure who listened to that one and didn’t roll their eyes at the reaching that was happening. Unfortunate because again, I looked forward to listening but I’m kind of done at this point.

Leave the Michael Barbaro moan to Michael Barbaro.