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The Political Mythbuster
On Tuesday the political myth that progressives can’t win in a midwest purple state will once and for all be busted. Abdul El-Sayed will be that political myth buster that will be realized by the nation and maybe even the world.
teo_1790
The Intercept
The time to support this news source is now. $1, $10 or $100 just send it
Ed Maverick Tobin
Real News, No Nonsense
This is one of the only places to find real news and real reporting on world events. No imperialist or war-mongering spin. They tell you the facts, as they are, without the white-washing you’ll find on mainstream news networks in the US.
cws_dp
Clear and Concise
I appreciate The Intercept Review because it is direct to the point and succinct. It does not endlessly belabor information and perspectives that it has already put forth., like many podcasts. Great reporting!
zyxw01
Death Penalty Debate
The most amazing thing about your podcast with Malcolm Gladwell on the legitimacy and legality of the death penalty was that you overwhelmingly wanted to do away with the death penalty because it is, in your opinion, cruel and unusual punishment. But let me ask you this question: If your mother was maliciously killed with intent by a murderer found guilty in a court of law, would you honestly have the same misguided compassion and empathy for this vicious killer? Any reasonable person would want justice and harshest punishment possible by law for the murderer! An eye for an eye goes all the way back to the Bible. That is why a lot of people are in favor of the death penalty. The monsters who commit an intentional murder deserve no mercy or concern about “cruel and unusual punishment”. They lost their right to life when they maliciously took an innocent life.
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MacDaddio58
Vocal Fry
Being a good reporter doesn't mean your voice should be on an audio format. This is the nicest way I can say it. No matter how good or necessary the information is, I just can't listen when that one comes on, and I'm getting close to unsubscribing. I've listened to this podcast for almost ten years now, since it began. I realize it sounds petty to focus on this, but when I'm working a job I don't particularly care about and this is the noise in my ears, it's hard NOT to focus on it. I unsubscribed from Deconstructed for the same reason.
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Simkha
Reporting with Heart
When I want to go deeper in the news I go to this podcast. The reporters are well-informed and they care.
I am always confused about the choice of ads, especially for Success Academy, a charter school that makes it impossible for kids with learning differences to stay, but I live in hope that one day The Intercept will report on them.
We all need to pay bills, so I don’t blame them; it’s just always weird to hear such neo liberal companies advertised on such a leftist podcast.
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Battuta
Only Reporting Left
Thank you.
Joshbarlas
Is the irony on purpose???
When I play the “How to Really Resist” the first thing is an ad for Whole Foods. Is this a practical joke?
Gravy The Cat
A shell of what it once was
The intercept was the paper that broke the American is torturing some folks stories.
Now they are an ideological news letter. Less into exposing corruption and malfeasance at the highest levels. Instead, we they are here to tell you that America is evil for wanting prosperity, and that we need to vote against our own best interest, liberties, and prosperity, because we as Americans are bad and need to suffer.
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atropos twitch
Call it what it is: a coup
It’s so much more than a “constitutional crisis.” It’s a coup.
Littleworldcunningly
Progressive topics through mainstream lense
Timely left and progressive topics spoken through the standard fair Washington consensus opinion filter. Waste of air time since the last year or so.
Lpinberlin
Such good info. Diverse perspectives.
I’m often critical of podcasts light on content. This one is so packed with information, analysis, & background information(key), I am judicious about when to listen. There’s no letting your brain go on autopilot for this series.** Update, knocking down stars due to lighter content and vocal fry.
DorkathyZbornak
Poor Choice in Ads
If you allow places like Qatar to advertise on your podcast, you lose at least one listener, and you bring question to the integrity of your mission. How can the Intercept talk out of both sides of their mouth so often? Reconcile your willingness to do business with tyrannical, anti-LGBTQ, misogynistic and I might come back. This is unforgivable unless you’re willing to change in the way you demand others to do so. Hypocrisy is glaring here!
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Astormflocetc
Offers in depth stories
Things that most media skip.
Recycled grandma
Vocal fry 😣
I want to listen to Intercepted Briefing but one of the female host’s vocal fry is unbearable. I feel bad saying this because women are so sick of criticism, but thought I’d add why I am unable to listen.
V. Herrera
Insufferable
I used to enjoy the show but now it’s a bunch of insufferable leftists who didn’t vote for Harris/other dems and now they are Monday morning quarterbacks of why they lost the election. These people are the worst and I hope they like watching Trump giving Israel the go ahead to level Gaza
TheRealist88
Horrible vocal fry!
I used to love this podcast with Jeremy Scahill and his team (where are they?). I gave a try with the new crew and could not continue listening to the unbearable vocal fry of Jessica Washington. Why does she need to speak like that? Please don’t!
AmiFidel
Brilliant
Covering important topics in an earnest way.
Kapplebite
Forgot I followed these traitors
Until I watched the movie Reality. I don’t know how anyone could ever trust these traitors.
Mtn.Mama
Such an Important Resource!
We need more investigative journalism like this.
OjoWatching
From 5 stars to 1 in the past 2 years
Used to love this, listened to every episode for years. It’s now slowly slipped into trashcast land. Officially done with this.
Lordhumongouss
BIDEN:
Biden is a “COWARD” towards The Israeli Government! I am an Independent and our nation is “TROUBLE” with the choices we have. For America, this is ABSOLUTELY UNBELIEVABLE!
American Living in Peru
Not really news
This is not news. This is someone’s opinion parading as a news podcast.
Alfr mom of 2
Unbalanced
No attempt is made in this podcast to steel-man both sides. This podcast is for those on the far left looking to confirm their previously held beliefs about the world without the dissonance of considering that the other side might be right about important things.
HenriPoincare
Consistent Unflinching Reporting
Grateful to have a news podcast that doesn’t shy away from telling it like it is.
cranberry1026
Clear analysis of current events
I can rely on Intercepted to provide facts in an articulate and fair way. It is a world away from main stream media and podcasts. I learn so much.
artemis179
Important independent news
Excellent journalism, in-depth interviews, essential and comprehensive coverage.
vmcd42
Fearless journalism.
The podcast deal with the most pressing issues of our time. It is diverges from mainstream news sources and does incredible investigative journalism.
midnight_pupil
Diana Buttu
“This is Israeli society.”
So I’m sure that you would - correctly so - say “Not all Palestinians support what Hamas did on October 7th.” So how can you sit there and make the claim that Israeli society is bloodthirsty and actually wants Palestinians slaughtered while being used by Hamas as human shields. Got it.
J.R. Hunt
A Fan Since Episode One
I have been a grateful and enthusiastic listener since this podcast started. It is still the only one of my subscribed podcasts which I have set to download automatically, because I know that I will never want to miss an episode. So glad that Jeremy is back on a regular basis after a long absence where his presence was missed. Keep up the great work, Intercepted team.
Darling Tonia
Fierce and informative
Great podcast and episode for in-depth justice truth seeking journalism. Thank you Jeremy and Team for cutting through propaganda
katyaseattle
Cold In Syracuse
TY. Informative show. Rami Khouri would be a great guest to explain the historical background of the current problems in Palestine. Just a thought. Keep up the good work!
Cold In Syracuse
Get Scahill off the podcast
Jeremy is such a blowhard. Great guests with very interesting views that don’t get a chance to talk tbecause Scahill just talks, talks forever.
targetugh
❤️
Informative!!
dede. aly
Great reporting/opinion.
Their stance and reporting on the genocide in Gaza, as well as other issues is excellent. Very dry and analytical, the best form of journalism imo.
El Phantsmo
Thoughtful reporting.
It takes a great journalist to do great reporting. Jeremy and Moz do both well. When I want insight into the most important issues of the day, Intercepted is where I listen.
Peacelf
reporting on Hamas Israel conflict
Very biased coverage of conflict. Would not recommend to anyone looking for truthful unbiased reporting. I was very disappointed in the conversations.
TyRob27
Excellent show
So refreshing to hear a real analysis without the bias of mainstream media.
NuzhatAziz
Great Journalism
Jeremy and his guest are bringing an in depth analysis of the recent events. Thank you.
Prince Wali
Incredibly helpful reporting
I appreciate the POV of this podcast, as almost all other news sources seem to be parroting Israeli propaganda.
Emscat
Amazing
Just tuned into this podcast. Amazing work with so much depth. As I’m listening to your latest episode it gave me pause to know you’d be featuring Tanehisi Coates and his trip to Gaza thru PalFest. Since his piece on reparations I’ve been extremely critical of him and how he framed reparations in relation to Israel. I was so happy to hear how much he’s changed since this important work. I feel redemption that I’ve been hating on him for years about this and he finally acknowledged his mistakes. Keep up the good work and thank you for all you do.
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Vanilla Sheet Cake
Always relevant
For progressives not liberals or conservatives. Listen if you want to learn.
lsk3ster
Eww.. 10 min was enough for me
I enjoyed their podcast “American IsIs” which seemed balanced for most part, except the final episode where the host referred to an American isis terrorist who died in Syria a “chill guy” who just wanted to live his life by Islam and suggested American intolerance was the reason he was radicalized. I wanted to hear what else they have to offer but the first 10 min made me sick
daniel12345@
Review of Interview of Mairav Zonzsein
I want to open with an apology that my first review of this podcast is a negative one when I’ve listened to every episode for years and have valued the content and reporting immensely. I didn’t intend to write a review, but this interview stuck under my skin.
The interview with Mairav came across as apologist. Even allowing Mairav to claim, “the Hamas attack on the 7th could be considered a genocidal attempt” with no pushback from the host on the history of Hamas (and Israeli support for their rise or the self-defense aspect of Palestinians being under occupation and apartheid) or concerns for the actual definition of genocide. Beyond that, giving a platform to a voice speaking to the seemingly mild discomfort of being in Tel Aviv, where bomb shelters exist (even private or semi-private ones it seems according to Mairav?) at a time when such a brutal massacre is occurring in Gaza came across as insultingly tone deaf to the current moment.
And lastly I’ll say, Mairav even explicitly said she’s never experienced antisemitism, but is generally concerned about its rise given current events. I don’t think if you’d interviewed a Muslim in the OPT they could possibly say they’ve never experienced discrimination. The focus on an Israeli-American for this episode was a mistake. I have never experienced this kind of outrage and shock at an Intercepted podcast prior and I truly expect better. I’m still giving 5 stars because overall your reporting is invaluable, but I do hope you rethink platforming a voice like this in the future. Apologies for any typos as this was written on a phone. Thank you for taking the time to read my feedback.
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Maeve Ter
Doesn’t seem biased to me
This is the one podcast I can rely on.
Billi
Biased reporting
Used to love this podcast. But the biased coverage and misinformation of the war in the Middle East is next level.
zealousnumber1
Massacre on Israel Soil
How can you give any air time to a terrorist, what kind of answers did you expect, you knew he was going to lie, so why give him an opportunity to place them out in an interview…
Shame on you for giving him legitimacy!!
brenace.rn
Valuable
I appreciate the next level, detailed reporting to help me understand all the nuances of the headlines. I especially like the calm demeanor of the host and the lack of histrionics that other podcasts have.
Laranotbarb
Essential reading, if you want to understand the news
I have found that I must turn in to Intercepted and Deconstructed to really understand what is going on behind the headlines and mainstream news articles. (And of course you get nothing on the legs of MSNBC.) Today, for example, I wanted to learn more about the Niger situation, and found that episode entirely enlightening, as is typical for these podcasts. 100% credible and thorough. Super interesting.
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Syncyclist98
