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Ill Conceived
Ill Conceived Josh Boerman & June Sternbach

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feathered 06/22/2025
The podcast is young, but so far it offers a thoughtful and timely analysis of the natalist beliefs that deeply shape American politics. Hosts are thoughtful and knowledgeable with good chemistry. I like that this show doesn’t have too many bits overwhelming the analysis.
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ClammyHand Luke 06/21/2025
Hosts are well read and well informed. Place of the show is excellent, mixing informative and fun. They’re both just excellent podcasters and I’m looking forward to the rest of the series.
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E-Sonar 06/23/2025
Show is shaping up to be a really important deep dive into an often neglected aspect of American political life. The hosts are a dlight as always
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squiddyte 06/24/2025
very interesting so far, good chemistry between the hosts and fascinating history. the editing with intercut clips has also been very effective for me
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Darcmag2000 07/01/2025
“Ill Conceived” sets out to tackle the complex topic of natalism, promising to unpack its ties to reactionary conservatism and the MAGA movement, but it falls frustratingly short of delivering anything resembling insight. Hosted by Josh Boerman and June Sternbach, the podcast feels like a missed opportunity, bogged down by meandering discussions and a lack of focus. Their exploration of natalism—specifically through lenses like the Promise Keepers or Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s bizarre political evolution—lacks the sharpness needed to make the topic compelling. Instead, episodes often devolve into tangents that feel more like the hosts flexing their pop-culture knowledge than providing a coherent critique of the ideology at hand.
The chemistry between Boerman and Sternbach, while occasionally witty, comes off as overly self-indulgent, with inside jokes and references to their other projects (The Worst of All Possible Worlds, Western Kabuki) that alienate listeners unfamiliar with their broader work. The production quality is passable, but the pacing drags, with episodes stretching far longer than their content justifies—some clock in at over 90 minutes without offering enough substance to warrant it. Sources like Jesus and John Wayne or media clips are cited, but their integration feels haphazard, as if the hosts are cherry-picking to fit a preconceived narrative rather than building a rigorous case.
For a podcast claiming to dissect a “skeleton key” to understanding modern political movements, “Ill Conceived” spends too much time on surface-level observations and not enough on unpacking the deeper societal or psychological drivers of natalism. Listeners hoping for a biting, well-structured critique will likely find themselves disappointed by the lack of depth and the hosts’ tendency to lean on snark over substance. If you’re curious about natalism, you’re better off reading June’s Substack or sticking to the source material directly—this podcast feels like a half-baked attempt to cash in on a trendy topic without the intellectual heft to back it up
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