Critics at Large | The New Yorker - Podcast Rankings and reviews

I love this podcast so much. I save it for Saturday mornings. It’s my favorite way to recharge and start the weekend. The hosts are so knowledgeable about a wide range of topics. I always leave having learned something knew or with a new book recommendation.

Having read in the New York Times that this is one of the 10 best podcasts of 2024, I am enjoying the subject matter and content of various discussions and episodes.

However, the verbal and audio presentation by the hosts came across more in the manner of 3 grown-up teenagers chatting about their ideas. By far, the most used words in the episodes I heard were, (in order of repetitive frequency) "like," "right?" and ""um."

The (outstanding) content by these learned hosts would be much more listenable and less irritating if presented without the unnecessary "gap words."

Otherwise, thanks for the great show!

I love history, so I was pleased to find this podcast. They aren’t pedantic, they discuss important subjects in a way that is entertaining, but still informative and thought provoking. I left a 5-star rating.

Finally found a podcast to fill the void left by Dinner Party Download. Smart, funny, insightful, lighthearted. A delight.

I absolutely love (ahem - loved) Critics at Large. It was a smart, fun, culture podcast that felt like sitting with the smart kids in English class. Until, they tried unveiling “Help, I need a critic.” What a disaster! Wittiness turned to banality. I found the episode extremely cringeworthy. Please - please drop this new concept and stick with what works. Smart repartee on a pre-planned topic!

Okay podcast is overall interesting, great topics and worthy takes on big buzzy issues. But please PLEASE stop talking over Vinson, ladies. You constantly cut him off and we, the people, want to hear his takes on these issues without your incessant interruptions. He always has the most interesting takes, which never get fully flushed out before he’s interrupted or you take a kernel of his take and colonize for your own rant. Ladies, please sit on your hands and let’s pass the mic equitably. I badly want to be a loyal listener but your lack of awareness is grating.