Runaway Country with Alex Wagner - Podcast Rankings and reviews

Unlike many political podcasts, this goes deeper, enlightening us about how a broad spectrum of people think so we can reach them where they are.

THIS is a podcast that teaches and provides important information at this critical time and state of our nation and our democracy. I am so grateful Jon Favreau hosts this. It’s riveting and a must-listen!!

Love this series! So well done, so thoughtful. The parting message is exactly what I try to say to my son all the time. It’s easy to get disillusioned, but there is a positive path forward. Thanks for the work you do!

Love this show, and this is coming from someone in the middle of the political spectrum. It leans left like all of crooked media pods but this show is just so well done. Jon is at his absolute best here! He is able to be creative and really think out loud in response to these undecided voters which makes for a super entertaining listen.

I used to be a Crooked Media devotee. Subscribed to almost every podcast, VIP tickets to a live show, and looking at joining the subscription service. After October 7th, the rhetoric from many at Crooked felt at odds with the facts and experiences of people on the ground in Gaza. Since then I took a break from all Crooked media podcasts.

After the presidential debate, I decided to listen to a couple episodes of PSA and the Wilderness, out of curiosity if nothing else. The 5th episode of the Wilderness felt particularly out of touch. I’m not sure if the hosts or pollsters have spoken with a young person who’s not on their payroll or part of a poll. This episode implied that young people are misinformed and just need to be corrected. Instead of meeting young people where they are and understanding their experiences, this episode wants us to drag them into an establishment that refuses to take their concerns seriously. It’s disappointing but this has served a valid reminder why I stopped listening. I don’t know if Crooked Media is out of touch with young people or is trying to assuage the world view of its Gen X/millennial audience.