I chose to listen to the NPR Politics Podcast, mostly because it is a podcast that I listen to regularly and very much enjoy. I think they have a good mix of humor and knowledge that help to make the topics they discuss interesting without veering into John Oliver (though I love him) and Stephen Colbert territory. For this post specifically, I chose the Monday Mail episode from September 5. I picked this because it was one that I knew talked about some interesting topics — Trump on Birtherism, Hillary Clinton and building a resume because of her gender, John Oliver (this is a theme) and the really, really fascinating Ohio Senate race (seriously, if you’re into politics, read up on it), among other things. I feel like it gives a good feel of what the show is about and what kind of content they like to showcase for people who may not be familiar with it. Other than content, there are a few other things that I really like about this podcast (and all NPR podcasts that I’ve come across, really). Quality. Everything is quality, from the musical intro to the sound throughout the podcast to the questions selected to be put on air. They just produce great content.
Segments: An early edition of Monday Mail
Voice Overs: Campaign Reporter/Host Sam Sanders, Congressional Correspondent Susan Davis, Political Editor Domenico Montanaro, and recordings from listeners.