Ben Sixsmith on Podcasts

Politics with the depth of a puddle

ONE OF THE SELLING POINTS OF podcasts, as a media format, is the promise of depth. In TV or radio, journalists and commentators have producers breathing down their necks, insisting that they make a point as quickly as possible. In podcasts, they have time to develop their thoughts and go “behind the headlines”. That’s the idea at least. The News Agents promises “expert analysis” from “three of the UK’s top journalists”: Emily Maitlis, Jon Sopel and Lewis Goodall. The trio are “not just here to tell you what’s happening, but why”. Excellent! Has everybody got their thought goggles on? We’re swimming into deep political waters here. Actually, The News Agents has the depth of a puddle. I’ve listened to episode after episode, waiting for insight like a man sitting in…

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