The Rip Current with Jacob Ward - Podcast Rankings and reviews

Jacob asks important and nuanced questions on some of the most important issues facing our modern world. Has expert guests on that don’t sensationalize. He does a great job of giving his two cents, but lets the experts push back against common assumptions and fears.

I was introduced to Jacob Ward during his appearances on the TWIT network and I was impressed not only by his intelligence but also his openness and curiosity. His opinions felt well-informed but, more importantly, he engaged with other guests to understand and explore their opinions -- a trait that is becoming increasingly rare among journalists. After listening to a few episodes of The Rip Current podcast, it is now on my "don't miss an episode list." Well done, Mr. Ward.

Just listened to the Davos piece “…high school reunion…” episode. Ward blasts out a bunch of observable facts and then frosts the scene with a straw man opinion “clearly that’s bad” without any reasoning. I’m looking for some thoughtful challenges, not an echo chamber of one side. And the tone ends up feeling like he’s not getting his way rather than trying to help people see another perspective. It would be way more interesting if he did some journalism and gave us something to think about.

First heard about you on an interview in a different podcast - been really enjoying the show. Wide range of topics that has gotten me out of my tech optimism podcast bubble