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.

Disappointing podcast. NPR trying to sound “cool” and light-hearted - and coming across as tone-deaf and disingenuous. Dangerous normalization of the upcoming administration with childish humor, passive voice and pretense of objectivity that ignores glaring facts.

Journalists offering their views about any subject is rarely educational or informative.

Conjecture supposition and inane waffle apart from Dominico Montenaro. Should change the name of the show to Gen-Z. Even NPR reportage is becoming more and more Gen-Z with purile presentation and reportage. Shows made by kids for kids. Disappointing nonsense. Where’s the beef?

Thank you for your reporting.

Love the podcast! Gives balanced, reliable information.

Why are we only getting propaganda from one side? Why can’t we have one network with fair coverage?

This used to be a forum in which people who knew a lot about politics discussed the day’s events but, in recent years, it has devolved into a scripted civics lesson. I took civics in high school folks, no need for a daily retread.

You never said a word about price gouging!!

It’s pretty obvious who funds your podcast.

It seems that the journalists here keep trying to rationalize this situation. Why do they assume that Trump will leave after four years? I don’t think I’m being alarmist by thinking that he will have some “reason” to make an exception for himself to run for a third term.

Not a good source

Come away with thoughts of how media use to cover news…

NPR is a good journalism provider of news. But, since 2016 the reporting out of context or “opinions” in a non-opinion space has expanded year on year which is a turn off for journalism junkies like me.

After years of listening and supporting NPR politics, and as we go into Election Day, I’m expressing my disbelief at how flimsy this “analysis” has become. Being a nearly daily podcast, you could have gone deep into the policies of Project 2025. You could, as suggested on a recent On the Media segment, gone into the actual parallels of fascist rhetoric, matched by suggested policy by the Republican Party. If deemed to be too “imbalanced” you could have dug far more deeply into the policies of the Harris campaign, which you demanded and criticized a lack of, and then only cursorily discussed once released. The main coverage has been the horse race, and micro changes in polls, sometime directly and sometimes though talking about “voters.” You frequently jump to “analysis,” before discussing the actual subjects. That may make you feel smart, attempting to predict how something will be “spun” but when you do that as your primary analysis, you aren’t doing anything at all. It has the flavor of witty banter about the napkins at a dinner party and what people will say about them while the house is on fire. I’m sure my criticisms will be dismissed out of hand. But I’m in my late 40s, grew up on NPR, and had been instilling the next generation (my kids) with that same love. I find myself listening less and less to NPR programming (still love my local affiliate WNYC) and less inclined to pledge my support every year. Why? The quality of reporting has plummeted. You don’t need to be biased. You just need actual reporting, which is not, “I interviewed someone about how mad they are at Biden about the price of eggs, which they said were $12 a dozen, which isn’t true but did I inform them, no. That’s just their FEELING about it, so I’m reporting that FEELING.” That informs nothing and no one. Just gives a platform for feeling to carry the day, which listeners then have feelings about and on and on. I gave this election cycle another go, but every episode comes out, I see what you’re discussing, sigh and think, should I even bother listening. I know what they’re going to say and it’s going to be empty and vapid. I’m only writing this rant because I actually want NPR to succeed and flourish. This isn’t the way.

What a one-sided rag! Laughable

You spoke about Trump wandering around on stage twice - once for 40 minutes and a second time for 19 minutes - where he has no focus, no direction, and no cohesion and did not once mention his age or potential risk of dementia. In fact, you stated that “there was nothing broader we could gleam” from those events. You’re minimizing Trump’s age and dementia risk, over-critical in your analysis of Harris, and its clear to me that your podcast is favorable to Trump. Right wing, pro-Trump bias. Sorry, but unsubscribed

I’ve just approached my 4th year of listening to this podcast every day. A quick, informative way to hear what’s happening daily in this crazy political landscape we live in. Thank you to all your reporters for keeping us up to date.

Certain hosts make a lot of mouth noises during this podcast. I sometimes have a hard time getting through an entire podcast because of it. I understand this is not an issue for most people, but I would imagine it is an issue for many of us. Begging you to fix the audio!

You can count on NPR to give you unbiased real news coverage. This is the only News coverage I trust and listen to on a daily basis.

I initially sought out the NPR Politics Podcast because I felt it could provide insightful, fact-based analysis without the heavy slant that often comes with political commentary. Now, I haven’t been listening for very long, but initially I appreciated what I believed was a nonbiased approach, and was hopeful I could rely on it for balanced coverage. However, in recent months, it has felt as though they’ve become increasingly left-leaning, with more of the hosts’ personal opinions overshadowing objective reporting. While I understand that perspectives are inevitable, I tune in to hear the facts and analysis—not to be swayed by individual opinions. If anyone knows where I can find neutral, fact-driven political reporting, I am looking for a resource!

I spilled spaghetti all over the floor just now on purpose. This is the podcast I put on whenever I wanna spill spaghetti on the floor. I love listening to NPR while smearing spaghetti all over my kitchen floor.

I’m sorry to say it, but IMO your research and reporting on RCV is poor and incomplete. I used to depend on NPR for good reporting but I’m constantly disappointed in the last few years. Sadly UQ

There are no different perspectives on this show but I still listen to see what the left wing nut jobs will say next.

Podcast is great for quick facts but the bias in coverage and interpretation of events is very distracting. Bias is completely fine, but not when it’s presented as objective, neutral coverage. I used to listen to this podcast a lot more but it’s just gotten worse over time.

I have listened to this show for almost a decade. I have never heard “like” so much in a political podcast, which I have noticed the last few months has become increasingly common and can be incredibly distracting. “Ranked Choice Voting . . . Coming to a ballot near you. “ from October 3rd - I finally just had to stop listening. I know this sounds mean, but I doubt I am the only one bothered by this. Work on pausing instead of saying the same word repeatedly out of nervousness.

Just what the title says

This show has devolved so quickly into complete partisan pandering. Sad our tax dollars go to this.

I love the different perspectives represented here and the way in which I can get the important political highlights on the go while not spending a ton of time each day on it.

Congress please defund NPR. Every NPR host are cheerleaders for the Democratic Party. They are more one sided than ABC News. Congress please remove my tax dollars from funding this bias supposed news agency. Tax payers please boycott any company advertising on their podcast because they are supporting this corrupt,bias,lying Democrat mouthpiece.

Your episode on political violence was disgusting in its false equivalence. Political violence is being stoked by the right wing in this country. Those attempted assassins were not influenced by Democrats’ rhetoric or heated rhetoric on both sides. Trump supports guns and political violence; the other side does not.

Keep it up! I don’t always agree on every point, but these are sound thoughts and objectives, well-researched.

They have a pro Marxist communist agenda that is pushing for bigger government and less rights for Americans. Paid for with our tax dollars.

Was excited for this to be a podcast that tells us the news and not be bias yet it is. Very unfortunate

Targeted toward relatively low information voters. Also, on a different subject, I hope Aisha Roscoe can get some voice lessons. but still, I listen every day.

Great way to stay looped in on the election

Bunch of hacks. Be critical of all. What time does the memo come so you know which lies to tell? True journalism asks the hard questions . NPR simply is an echo chamber for those who hate America.

Maura Liasson’s comments on Kamala Harris in reference to her presidential acceptance speech would have broadly been deemed offensive had they been made by a man. I found them offensive even so. There was no need to discuss her height, what she wore, or whether or not “as a female candidate” she appeared tough enough to be commander in chief. The way Liasson stated her comments seemed to normalize or even condone that kind of criticism, when it is in fact unacceptable, however prevalent it may be in certain circles. It’s good to report on actual sexism that exists, but disappointing to hear it manufactured on NPR.

It should be no surprise to anyone that this is just an echo chamber for far leftism and wokeism. For an organization that receives government money I can’t believe how they get away with being so biased. If you need positive reinforcement for your Marxist ideas, this is the program for you

Less “opinions passed as fact” please

This is my go to podcast for political news. They are knowledgeable, objective, informative, intelligent, likable, and throw in a bit of humor too. Thank you so much for this show. Well Done!

I wish there was more transparency. How many of your hosts/reporters identify as liberal and how many identify as conservative? I don’t need to know exactly who is what, just aggregated data. I feel like we’re getting reporting that tries very hard to present as unbiased, but it clearly is.

It’s usually good, balanced, and fact-driven reporting, but lately the story-telling has gotten more circumspect and from a conservative perspective. Recent episode on Wallz omits facts about the timeline and omits anything about how military retirement works. Expected better.

Your regressiveness is showing

Completely biased nonsense. I can’t believe these Dem operatives with press passes are being paid by tax dollars. No mention of Tampon Tim Walz being accused of Stolen Valor by fellow soldiers. Giving this story a good leaving alone won’t make it disappear. Do your Job NPR!!!!!!

I’m trying to understand how NATIONAL Public Radio can be so blatantly biased. I was looking for a podcast that would provide unbiased coverage of politics, but apparently that is too much to ask. Can you call yourself National Public Radio if you are just going to promote Democrats and trash Republicans? Is there no way to invite speakers from both sides of the spectrum, have them provide their thoughts and have reasonable discussions?

and gave a joke of a presser. Yes all candidates should be interviewed at lots of press opportunities but please don’t pretend that trump’s meandering free association in a microphone turns up any pressure on her to do so. He doesn’t even answer questions. There are no follow ups. He’s not asked challenging questions given his insurrection attempt and big election lie, which has sown so much more chaos and danger into our politics. Please see Lawrence’s take on this from Thursday night. Shame shame shame on most media outlets for these false comparisons and normalizing trump as a candidate. I listen to this podcast less and less and am now unfollowing. Can’t stand both-sidesing fascism and not holding a failed president to account. The media has really largely failed us and our democratic republic by not being able to rise to the moment and protect us from domestic enemies and terrorists within. Pretty sad and egregious.

Wonderful, accurate, and factual!