POLITICO Playbook Daily Briefing

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POLITICO Playbook's must-listen briefing on what's driving the day in Washington.

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  • tsi123
    Mediocre.
    Uneven Washington insight. Eugene Daniels is the worst. Adds absolutely nothing to the conversation about Wepublicans, Democwats, and Pwesident Bi-Din.
  • Jay in MD
    Unplug Eugene for a great podcast
    Excellent content of what’s going on in DC, but trashed by all the snarky comments and useless cursing by Eugene Daniels. Finally had to turn to another option when the noise got to be too much.
  • heididat504
    No longer a politics podcast
    Unfortunately Politico’s rightward turn had led to this podcast no longer being about what’s driving the day in Washington, but all about what’s happening in Trumpworld.
  • Happy commuter123
    So disappointed in Oct 7 Israel-Gaza coverage
    Do not rely on the Hamas Health Ministry regarding how many people have been killed or gone hungry. Do better, Politico.
  • DCtlb
    Useful and Delightful
    I’m a daily listener. Great content, great concision. And great hosts, but particularly Eugene Daniels, who is so smart and such a pleasure to listen to.
  • Che Block
    Do you all remember
    The immigration bill that trump quashed? That’s an important detail and would be helpful to you in your evaluations and podcast
  • Dataprophets
    App does not work
    When I follow this show, all the episodes disappear from its feed. When I unfollow they come back. This only happens on the apple podcast app.
  • midwestBlue
    wrong again
    you said hope hicks helped trump defense saying trump was worried about melania rather than winning the presidency but you are wrong. you should go back and read the transcripts because that was minor. the major testimony of hicks was that trump was worried about winning the pres race and wanted stories killed for that reason. get it right politico hacks.
  • misty3303
    Generally a good morning recap
    But what’s up with having Ankush Khardori on to give the commentary on the Trump trials? He couldn’t have been any more biased and his ignorance about the subject given his single focus showed. Definitely impacted my opinion of this show as I looked for balanced reporting. Thank goodness Ryan Lizza and Rachel Bade offset segments like this one!
  • second class citizen voices
    M.
    Biased coverage of student protests. Clear pro Israel influence.
  • matt2377review
    amazing resource
    This is the place the pros go to get their quick informative coverage. Solid work to the whole team; your efforts are obvious and appreciated.
  • bGuiles
    What took me so long to listen?!
    Wow. Thank you SO MUCH for minimizing ads and placing them at end of episodes! And for delivering such excellent coverage in this and your Deep Dive podcast, also new to me. Both so smart and helpful. Thank you!
  • CRJ84531
    Okay
    Some interesting tidbits but super low production value and the host can’t seem to stop giggling and injecting partisan bias. Very unprofessional.
  • Mndbalowurbb
    Oct 19
    I find the jaunty tone offensive when reporting on grave matters of state like the potential far right take over of the speakership. You have allowed your delight as a jaded reporter watching political maneuvering to overshadow the gravity of the moment . Grow up .
  • akspigner
    API
    It’s impossible to get past the American Petroleum Institute ad at the top of the show when we are in the throes of the climate crisis. Begging journalists and publications to draw a line in the sand.
  • AS7580
    Stopped listening
    As soon as I heard the podcast was sponsored by the American Petroleum Institute. Do better politico.
  • ggosy
    Happy Birthday Rachael Bade!
    I enjoy your rundown on my morning walks. Good concise and informative. Thank you! And it’s my birthday today too! Happy happy!
  • virutalreggie
    needs old host back
    new show isn’t as good. anyway to get rahgu back?
  • Annabelle81206
    No good anymore
    Not sure what happened but this used to be a quick great way to get headline news for me in the mornings. Now it’s bad jokes and bad interviews with reporters that goes to in depth. Just tell me the news quickly please. I also miss the old reporter from last summer he was great
  • Luki4
    Production value gone downhill
    This used to be a slick little 5 minute podcast each day, simple, but well produced. Recently they dropped all of the polish.
  • Loganfool
    I do not understand this narrator
    I could not understand a word the male host was saying today. Something about Biden disobeying Covid and Idaho people. Did they tie together?
  • jwooooooooo
    Major downgrade
    Production value seems like it’s recorded on a phone. The new guy can’t help himself form adding in a partisan spin.
  • Sfcascader
    Good basic info but bring back Raghu!!!
    The show used to have some level of production value now it’s just feels like they’re reading. Even some. Basic production like Politico’s energy podcast snippets would be better.
  • KenBnNYC
    What happened to playback? 👎🏾
    The content and usefulness of this “playbook” has suffered a precipitous decline. No objective coverage , no breakdown of Washington power players - it feels like the Washington version of a supermarket gossip rag.
  • Cocain Horse
    Gone downhill
    The first two minutes of April 27ths podcast was so laughably partisan I think I’ve officially given up on playbook. Y’all used to at least pretend to be bipartisan. On to Punchbowl.
  • Razadaz1
    Todays podcast
    I looked to this in the am for a quick truthful update on what’s happening. Looking for gossip? Keep it anonymous? What? Might be time to look elsewhere.
  • Rip Ryness
    Your betters listen to this show
    Todays episode on the “ethics” issue of Justice Thomas was so dishonest. No mention of Thomas’ responses and they insinuated he is stonewalling. Also the show has really gone down hill since the last host left.
  • Mike Dreyden
    TERRIBLE!!!!
    OMG! Where’s the production?! No music?! No character! #BringBackRaghu!!!!
  • C0urtSupreme
    Need new reader.
    Annoying reader. Can’t listen.
  • mj87Oz
    Is Raghu okay?
    My man needs a breathing treatment, once you hear the wheezy inhale at the start of every sentences… it’s hard to hear anything else.
  • Booka Booka
    Super excited
    I’ve always liked this show very much but I’m VERY excited to learn that the great Alex Keeney a/k/a Keendawg is joining the team. Fantastic decision, Political Playbookers.
  • Pat D Milne
    Why horoscopes on a daily political news podcast?
    Basically the title, no need for idiotic horoscopes on a daily news podcast. Also the cadence of the presenter’s voice is awful.
  • CSfromCO
    Good content- difficult voice
    The content is usually great, but this host is difficult to listen to. His voice fluctuates and I find him hard to understand. Also speaks too fast. PS: why horoscopes?
  • fhwifbto
    New Changes = No good
    Dislike the new long form interviews tacked on at the end of playbook. It’s unnecessary in my option, playbook is a quick dive into what’s happen in the beltway. The addition is giving knock off “Daily” podcast. Please go back to the old format.
  • Matt Tisk
    Leave the Horoscopes to the Newspaper
    Can you just report the news and leave the horoscope chat out? It’s a waste of time!
  • Dokterban
    Why horoscopes?
    Please stop with the horoscopes, it’s nonsense that doesn’t belong in a show where people seek news. Might as well go full Pop-Start and give a daily Kardashian update. Do better, assume the audience aren’t all idiots that believe in astrology.
  • Dingareth
    Useful morning brief ruined
    This used to be a great daily rundown of what’s happening in DC, now it’s a gossipy show that has somehow spent more time on horoscopes and birthdays than on Congress the past couple of weeks.
  • Dkejjebeebedjsnsnene
    Why are there horoscopes on a political news podcast
    Next time I hear a horoscope I’m unsubscribing.
  • Sunnyside45
    Hard to listen to
    I just started this podcast and the narrator’s speaking cadence is so slow, it’s hard to listen to. I listen at 1 1/4 speed which helps a little, but please speak faster. No one naturally speaks that way! Especially when reading.
  • Greg Potter
    Arm of the DNC and FBI
    If you want to know how you are supposed to think, listen to this show. You will learn all the DNC talking points. Come here to ignore the influence peddling of Hunter Biden.
  • T. Shelson
    I’m trying to like it
    Information is interesting, although it comes off a bit biased. But most importantly, the narrator voice quality is poor and the cadence is sporadic making this report difficult to listen to.
  • just.this.guy
    Is this podcast broken?
    Every episode for leg last couple weeks has been “unavailable”. I’ve listened to thousands of podcasts but have never seen this.
  • Mr. Larke
    Politico’s Audio Gossip column
    This podcast is just a gossip column for people who think they’re smart. I’m left leaning and sort of into politics but if you’re looking to learn and get facts that matter on topics you’re passionate about, this ain’t it. Every episode feels like i’m sitting at the nerd table in the cafeteria and gossiping about the student council.
  • sodak34
    sodak34
    someone please ask Carlson and Ingram if they have had the covid vaccine!!! Watch their faces if they don’t know they are going to be asked
  • Keeping It Real NC
    Weak And/Or Biased
    I gave this a try, and was quite disappointed. The reporter was covering Vice President Harris‘s trip to Guatemala and her interview with Lester Holt concerning our border crisis. They played the excerpt where Holt noted that Harris has not gone to the border, after she falsely claimed “we’ve been to the border,” but cut off the recording a line early, before she said “I haven’t been to Europe either,” an inane and newsworthy response that the whole country was talking about at the time. This editing smacks of an effort to protect Harris from herself. In addition, the reporter said that Harris’s staff “reminded” reporters that women of color “face a higher bar.” That is a debatable proposition at the very least, and the contrary is true in the case of Harris, who was given the vice-presidential nomination expressly because Joe Biden declared that he would give the position to a woman of color. To be objective and neutral, the reporter should’ve said that Harris’s staff “asserted,” “claimed,” or “argued” that women of color face a higher bar. Truly weak sauce.
  • Bigbangfan21014
    Miss Jake and Anna
    Don’t like new voice
  • Justin J -1
    New Format is disappointing
    I’ve been a daily listener for quite sometime and have really tried to stick with the new format but it’s much more opinion based a lot less straight forward reporting, the sound effects take away from the show. I felt before I was listening to a reputable news outlet and now feels like I’m listening to someone who assumes everyone shares their opinions and is tweeting from a basement.
  • jacksonwanderson
    New Narrator
    I’m not sure if this new male narrator is a temporary replacement but regardless, he sounds like the Burger King foot lettuce meme. It makes it hard to listen. I
  • desertgnat
    Sound effects?
    Not enjoying the new lewk- sound effects and gags? Miss the no nonsense approach of Anna and Jake. I’m out
  • love over everything
    Love the new narrator
    I am loving the new narrator. She is relatable and unfiltered. Exactly the evolution this show needed. Keep it up.
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