Chapter
Finding Balance in Political Podcasting
44:00 - 50:52 (06:51)
The hosts of a political podcast discuss the challenge of maintaining authenticity in their outrage while not manufacturing it for the audience, and how they balance discussing important issues without constantly feeling like everything needs to be taken to an extreme level.
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The hosts of a liberal politics podcast discuss the difficulty of maintaining a genuine emotional response to current events while not manufacturing outrage for the sake of listenership, and instead opting to mix comedy and levity to provide a realistic picture of the fight for democracy.
44:00 - 47:15 (03:14)
Summary
The hosts of a liberal politics podcast discuss the difficulty of maintaining a genuine emotional response to current events while not manufacturing outrage for the sake of listenership, and instead opting to mix comedy and levity to provide a realistic picture of the fight for democracy.
ChapterFinding Balance in Political Podcasting
EpisodeThree Jons and a Tommy: Pod Save America Talks Media, Messaging, and Midterms
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
The decline of faith in institutions and the inability to elect politicians who can fix them has driven some people to support demagogues who want to tear them down, rather than referee the game between the two political parties.
47:15 - 50:52 (03:36)
Summary
The decline of faith in institutions and the inability to elect politicians who can fix them has driven some people to support demagogues who want to tear them down, rather than referee the game between the two political parties. Referees may need to decide if they are just calling a game or becoming advocates for it, especially when one team is cheating.