Is it measles normalization or an acceptance of some level of child abuse by their guardian(s)? I think we should do science, which includes vaccines, but what’s the principle that allows me to tell someone else to do something to their kid?

Where did you find Leila Fadel. She might be good hosting some type of show for children but not a news show.

It was incredibly difficult to listen to this guy attempt to appease this adult with special pronouns. If the democrats don’t change trump will keep winning.

This should be labeled as an option show. It is hot garbage.

The discussions are good but the host needs to hydrate better or something. The mouth sounds picked up on the mic are really distracting. Is it just me?

Extreme bias in all Israel reporting. Never ever telling the other side of the story.

The president is out of line in the mandates that he has already issued! Trump is unfit and needs to be impeached for his crimes and his lies and his incompetence.

This is an amazing show however I can’t help but feel as if y’all are trying to cry about what’s going on in the world rather than just explain. Very informational, but I can’t help but feel as if it’s a little bit too dramatic.

I just came to listen to the afternoon episode and now it’s only for plus listeners. Done.

I grew up listening to NPR. It used to be my most trusted news source, and it breaks my heart that NPR has failed in our time of need. In some weird effort to appear unbiased Consider This is framing Trump as some sort of natural agent of change with unknown outcomes, completely ignoring history and the predictions we can make by studying it. We are watching our democracy get murdered and all NPR can manage is “that’s interesting, now over to the economy desk.” Do Better.

It isn’t just that the tech titans who were prominent at the inauguration are wealthy - it’s that they control most of the way we communicate that makes this moment different from others where the rich got involved with politics and policy.

Congratulations to the Secretary of Transportation for the incredible job he did and the president Biden Administration. I wish Americans would appreciate the incredible and complex job they did. Thank you

NPR was my sole news podcast. Until I saw their interview with social media journalists. I’m so disappointed. I trusted you guys.

11/25/24 - Entire episode dedicated to the upcoming film “Wicked.” 10 minute ad. 11/30/24 - Entire episode dedicated to Steven Colbert’s cookbook. 9 minute ad. 12/7/24 - Dedicated entirely to the upcoming Odyssey remake. 12/2/25 - Continued improper use of “grace note” in place of “silver lining” Typically I hear ads for free. Making me pay for feature length ads is so insulting.

I love this podcast. Its length is perfect and love all of the different topics that are discussed.

Quick analyses of current events. NPR quality I thoroughly enjoy this podcast and would give it five stars if it weren’t so full of ads

And water’s wet

Love your show- I really appreciate the objectivity that you display more than in most other media outlets. A little disappointed that nothing was mentioned about the genocide in Gaza being a driving factor in Harris’ loss. Her campaign was HORRIBLE and literally relied on Americans that feared Trump to just vote for her rather than reaching out to her own base. Furthermore, she completely ignored and disregarded Arab Americans and GenZ’ers and instead, tried to gain “moderate” Republicans approval thinking that they would vote for her… delusional.

Consider This

Just listened to the episode about why Christian’s continue to support Trump. In the intro it mentions that Trump has allegations of sexual assault. This is inaccurate and very misleading. He was found GUILTY of sexual assault. To not provide this information that a candidate that Christians are voting for is GUILTY of sexual assault is terrible reporting. I expect better from NPR.

We already had a mixed race president! Your episode title sounds confused and just intended to spark.

What’s happening in your house, a lot of men (not I) have done many things p diddy did, some worse than him, they just have not been caught.

I love this podcast but yall deserve a bad rating for that meningitis episode that started with children screaming. How many more studies do we need showing humans respond with anxiety when babies cry?

How about some real reporting on the issues that matter, joy and hope doesn’t pay the bills. Be critical of all not the select. Or maybe your being led by the nose playing the ministry of propaganda”truth “. Bunch of hacks.

Who would have thought NPR doing real journalism??? Best chisme I have listened to in a long time. This case is shocking and scandalous and yet, unless you’re an LA local, no national news coverage has touched this. Hope this piece of journalism is a sign that NPR wants to do good investigative, unbiased work… but not getting my hopes too high.

I don’t know what happened being the scenes but NPR has become a rightwing cesspool with an obvious agenda. Don’t give them a dime and don’t waste your time.

Corporate propaganda to perpetuate the status quo

How hard is it to just not interrupt people you are interviewing?

It’s refreshing to hear real questions being put in front of these leaders. Thank you. It melted my ice cage a little to see you be non-partisan and real.

This is a great podcast that my mom edits for.

The latest episode from Mon 7/8 is focused entirely on talking about Biden remaining at the top of the ticket when on Wed 7/3 he made it clear that he is staying in the race. This overreaction is coming from media and political insiders and isn’t helpful. How about you let it go and talk about the fascist architect of Project 2025 who just this week threatened bloodshed against the left? This is who the alternative (Trump) will surround himself with, yet instead of focusing on that the media is having a conniption because a good president and old man stumbled over his words in a debate. Meanwhile Trump can spew nonsense and ramble off topic for 90 minutes and be considered the “winner”. The blatant double standard is pathetic and downright dangerous.

The constant negative press about Biden has to stop or least be equally discussed as Trumps age, lies, and terrifying plans for the country. NPR used to be my trusted unbiased source for news.

I appreciate the excellent journalism presented at Consider This.

today on all things considered i couldn’t believe carrie johnson said trump had an alleged affair with stormy daniels. carrie, it is not alleged, it was part of the trial that it did happen and trump never testified under oath to deny it.

I have been a lifelong liberal and strong supporter of NPR (including financially). I know you are trying to break down complex topics into bite size pieces, but it just feels LAZY. Opinion contributors to complex topics, sharing only one side that is an opinion without supporting facts. The Outside Agitators episode being the latest one. Do better.

Your repetition of the Hamas generated figures for deaths attributed to Israel belies your bias in the Israel-Hamas war. You state without attribution 33,000 Palestinian civilians have been killed. How many are ‘fighters’? How many killed by Hamas and PIJ misfired rockets? How does this compare to other countries fighting terrorist organizations in urban environments? Honestly misrepresenting details such as this is unconscionable for a journalistic organization purporting to present unbiased information to listeners.

Garbage

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I used to listen to and donate to NPR. No longer, they are clearly Israeli propaganda and in their eyes, despite the outrageous contradictions and double standards carried out by Israel, continue to defend them and the mass gen0cide they are carrying out- disgusting.

An interesting and important, curated look at what's happening, well presented.

How is this public radio when there is so many ads and a premium feed? I understand investigate reporting is expensive but this is crazy! Donations to npr are tax deductible- is the framework the same for this?

Language used in your titles, descriptions and from your hosts is disrespectful and upholds Israeli propaganda talking points. Esp the Ramadan episode - how disgraceful.

Too many ads for the length of the show

I paid the fee for the plus version of this podcast, and yet I heard a Capital One ad, in the Plus version. Is NPR following in Amazon’s footsteps, in which paying the extortion fee doesn’t kill the ads?

If you like Up First, you’ll like this one. It goes deeper into a single topic of the day, but still gives you the info you need in under 15 minutes. Great hosts and great reporting.

Heartbreak and inspiring interview with Dr Jilani. Thank you

I found it disappointing that in the episode about ozempic that the host didn’t address the impact of the drug being used as a weight loss treatment on the availability of the drug for diabetic patients who rely on this drug for their livelihood, and how that ends up being a class and race issue

Don’t listen to this propaganda!

If you lean any further left, you’d fall off your chairs. Pathetic.

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