"Slanderous" hardly begins to capture the venomous portrayal of Baldoni’s character by these three! From the very start, one can hear the clear undercurrent of disdain in their words, and it’s most unsettling. Andrew, for his part, comes across as unbearably pompous as he passes judgment on Justin’s life, as though it’s beneath him. The women, too, seem to scoff at their inability to understand Justin’s vulnerability, his faith, and his causes. One might be inclined to wonder, what exactly are Andrew’s own proclivities? Surely, we might have the right to judge his inability to understand why men would choose honesty. This elderly, bald man, Andrew Billen, dares to call others ‘contradictory’ yet fails to grasp the most basic truth—that humans are multi-faceted. This, I would argue, is the true flaw of his character! The conflicted man, I believe, is none other than Andrew himself, the true hypocrite in this entire narrative. And I must ask: Andrew, are you friends with Reynolds? What say you? Your tone reeks of irritation, bordering on jealousy, towards a man like Justin—someone who will forever remain unattainable to you. A man whose integrity and character far exceed your comprehension. Not once did you highlight anything remotely positive, and that was surely no accident. And thank you, Manveen, for pointing out the obvious. It’s evident that Andrew is neither impartial nor well-informed if he chooses to ignore Blake’s own words at the Forbes Women’s Conference, where she candidly admits to hijacking films, or the countless interviews where she is downright rude. So, the real question is this: Andrew, who hurt you?

I’ve been listening from America for a good number of years and have enjoyed the one on one format with current 3 hosts and variety of guests. On Friday 2/7/25 Nick did a quick turnover of show to Election who’s running 10. I didn’t care for edited quick over chatting pleasant dialogue format. You wanted our feedback, this is mine. Kfischr-Albuquerque NM Big Fan

Touching stories. But very basic; long-covered material at a very basic level. Your content usually offers more insight. This was under par

There is a direct, not “distant”, connection between the forced birth fascist far right and the trad wife movement. Context is key.

I heard the discussion on X, the Times lady just parroted the media narrative - “soooo toxic”, etc and so did the guy she was interviewing. If I wanted to hear this stuff, I would turn on MSNBC.

The facts in the story were not entirely accurate. For example, Biden’s so-called border policy not passed by Republicans. The bill contained several points in direct contradiction to a secure border policy. Also, a noncitizen from Mexico is Mexican not Mexican-American. That is kind of the point, isn’t it?

Great content but stop wasting time with the intro where you tell us what you’ll discuss. The title tells us that

I keep the Times’ podcast in the mix because I value a non-American — one, in theory, less polarized than most of our media here. There is often good reporting in these episodes, especially the investigative work. Today’s episode with Tom Newton Dunn about the Harris-Trump debate on September 10th was a reminder of The Times’ true colors. Dunn could not help but ‘sane wash’ Trump’s insanity — and had to be reminded by the host several times of the unhinged things Trump actually said underlying the “points” Dunn claimed Trump scored. This sort of thing is a disservice to listeners, who deserve to understand just how historically out-of-place that candidate is.

If I could rate them lower I would. What they did to the Ballerina Farm family is terrible. Just because you do not understand something different than what you grew up with does not mean you can try and humiliate them. I am not surprised however coming from the people that say they value “inclusion” while attacking anyone with whom they disagree.

This podcast is hit and miss. Some days they have interesting programs. I have noticed they are late on trends, like months later. Which doesn’t work in this era. For example “trad wives” all my other podcasts have done an episode on this like 6 months ago, so it’s all copy and paste. Boring! Maybe this is podcast is made for boomers?

It’s interesting how both interviewer and the interviewee circumvent the issues of race and violence following the last major tournament. An occasion where I, and many people around the world thought Southgate showed immense integrity and grit, despite his countrymen’s flagrant racism and vulgarity. I think Southgate’s composure in some capacity quelled the anger I felt. This is evidenced by how he immediately ran onto the pitch after Saka’s devastating penalty, and embraced him, as a father would. He was protective and I felt that, as a black person. I cried, not from disappointment, but from fear for that young man, but seeing Southgate sprinting onto the pitch and shielding Saka, brought me consolation. That’s quality.

Thank you delivering high-quality journalism in an engaging formats that make my long commutes interesting. Each episode blends rigorous reporting with captivating storytelling, making complex topics accessible whilst keeping the depth. Manveen’s voice makes it all the more enjoyable and all reporters bring an expertise and diversity with top-notch production values. The podcast humanises news stories that are timely and relevant, offering deeper insights and relatable narratives. It's an excellent choice for anyone seeking reliable and engaging news and analysis.

Lots of good stories, great reporting, and superb production.

Planet Hope? Rolex? I’m a political centrist, very hard to shock, and yet I’m laughing out loud. Your desperation is appalling

First podcast I listened to was on Covid leak. Well reported.

I live in the U.S. and these Times podcasts are my daily listen. I wish we had a media outlet putting out quality like yours. I am grateful to have this opportunity via Apple podcast! The series on Poison was especially riveting. The stories about Russia oligarchy, the porn industry’s impact on this generation of young people, Covid, the Coronation, and most recently, neonatal nurse Letby are also worth a mention. Thank you. Keep up the stellar work in your journalism.

Your Investigative reporting on British Gas Co.’s chilling practices of attaching a“pay as you go” meter regardless of circumstances when homeowners got behind on their gas bill is a Mr. Scrooge heartless action as Energy CO’s are awash in profits. There needs to be an excess profits tax using those funds to assist homeowners who are in need of help. Big Fan KHF-Albuquerque, NM USA

Deb James was dear to me. While I always listen to this amazing podcast, today’s tribute was the most moving, the most beautiful of the many I’ve seen. Thank you for your journalism everyday, but today especially.

We now have come to find out the allegations against Hunter Biden are true. I wonder if there will be any updated podcasts admitting they were wrong. Trumps family would have been crucified if the roles were reversed.

A great podcast and solid, balanced journalism. The latest episode called “The Taliban will kill me” is incredibly sad and infuriating. Everyone should take a listen to it.

An excellent podcast - I could listen to Manveen's dulcet tones for hours and hours! Whilst getting behind the headlines is always done with great aplomb, I really enjoy the unexpected stories, too, such as the China one-child policy episode or the children who won't wake up. Today's Zuma episode was a great listen as I felt I finally understood a story I had whizzed past in the papers for a while now. The episodes on Covid-19, its mutations, vaccines and lockdown implications have been very informative and I find myself becoming something of a science pro - thank you, Tom Whipple! David's a great presenter too - have a listen to his Cameron series if you haven't already. I always enjoy his pieces in the Times; he seems to be one of the few Times opinion writers who still manage to convince me on issues. I listen religiously to his The Briefing Room, which I highly recommend to other listeners. My occasional annoyance with this podcast is technical: the editing on some of the episodes can be a bit unpolished but do persevere for the content. Perhaps the pandemic's shortened my fuse as I get rather annoyed with random guest presenters who don't have radioworthy voices or accents I can easily comprehend so I end up switiching off for those episodes. Having said that, the recent book review was good and should be done biannually. All in all, HIGHLY RECOMMEND this podcast!

A publication and podcast for white sumpremacists among us.

If you want to hear Sarah Baxter uncritically regurgitate far-right and RNC talking points - this is the podcast for you

After listening to the the episode on Meghan and Harry vs the Firm I am appalled. The correspondent’s hypocrisy is astonishing. In one breath he casts doubt on claims that there were racist discussions surrounding Archie simply because Meghan and Harry chose not to name names and in the next breath he puts forward allegations of bullying but refuses to say what actually happened out of “concern” for the identities of the accusers. How about a little bit of consistency? The blatant double standard involved is why most people view the term journalistic integrity as an oxymoron.

The episode on Harry and Meghan was cringeworthy; listening to a white reporter dismissing the fact that concerns were raised over the colour of a baby’s skin tone was gross. This same reporter goes on to describe the only person of colour in the royal family as a ‘bully’ whilst citing zero actual examples of bullying. This is, according to him, to protect the identity of the employees; yet he then goes on to name one of them (a PA named Melissa who was sacked for gross misconduct 🙃.) Not a big fan of podcasts which delight in smearing pregnant women, won’t be listening again to this rubbish.

I still don’t understand how companies like these continue to exist. Thank god you’re losing your credibility

This is an amazing podcast that should be on everyone’s playlist. Thank you to all the journalists involved in making it.

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One of the best podcasts series available the scope and depth are thought provoking and expansive. As a US based listener, this podcast has become one of my favorites. I encourage everyone to rate it five stars for these reasons and to ensure such thoughtful and incisive content continues.