The NPR Politics Podcast

A lot of these reviewers clearly indicate that they are stuck in 8th grade emotionally and never grew up to understand that when a person receives professional, constructive criticism, it is not a personal attack or a bias against them. Adults learn that criticism is a tool to help make you better. Criticism and critical thinking work to point out flaws in arguments and helps to understand differing and opposing points of view. Criticism is not an opinion bias or an attack but rather a tool for growth, learning, and collaboration. It challenges us to examine our assumptions, refine our skills, and engage with the perspectives of others. When embraced with an open mind and delivered constructively, criticism becomes a powerful catalyst for both individual and collective progress. NPR Politics podcast does a fantastic job analyzing and critiquing everyone in Washington politics and demonstrate unbiased analysis. Thank you!

I enjoy the NPR Politics podcast and I think you all are doing a fantastic job at giving us political junkies some extra air time to talk about salient topics. The reviews under this podcast are so varied that there are many people who think the podcast is too left-wing, and many who think it’s too right-wing. Biased, sensational media has flooded our eyes and ears and we latch on to the smallest things and lash out when pundits don’t verify our personal beliefs and it shows in these reviews. The fact of the matter is that reporting on the news and calling things what they are, whether with some light humor or not, is always going to ignite someone’s frustration that the podcast isn’t being hard enough on one side or the other. Keep up the good work — the fact that the reviews can’t agree on the bias shows you’re doing this right.

Love the short-form template because it allows me to take in only what I need to know. Plus, the reporters’ positive tone allows me to keep tuning in during rough news cycles.

Thank you for your reporting.