Andrew Marantz

But, you know, I can't exactly defend what Harris and the Democrats are doing either. So it was this kind of critical support outlook. And we didn't end up having space for this in the piece. But I was reporting from the DNC in Chicago last summer. Hassan Piker was there. He was actually kind of given a seat of honor by the DNC because they realized that he's this very prominent voice

But, you know, I can't exactly defend what Harris and the Democrats are doing either. So it was this kind of critical support outlook. And we didn't end up having space for this in the piece. But I was reporting from the DNC in Chicago last summer. Hassan Piker was there. He was actually kind of given a seat of honor by the DNC because they realized that he's this very prominent voice

But, you know, I can't exactly defend what Harris and the Democrats are doing either. So it was this kind of critical support outlook. And we didn't end up having space for this in the piece. But I was reporting from the DNC in Chicago last summer. Hassan Piker was there. He was actually kind of given a seat of honor by the DNC because they realized that he's this very prominent voice

in their coalition. And then he started saying these very, very edgy things about Gaza. And then they took his credential away.

in their coalition. And then he started saying these very, very edgy things about Gaza. And then they took his credential away.

in their coalition. And then he started saying these very, very edgy things about Gaza. And then they took his credential away.

I think it means a few things. So I don't think he is saying stop all podcasting, stop all streaming, right? It would be hypocritical of him to say that in the middle of his 10-hour stream. So he is not saying to pull out of the battlements that the left is currently in and is currently losing. I think what he's saying is you can't exclusively podcast your way out of the issue.

I think it means a few things. So I don't think he is saying stop all podcasting, stop all streaming, right? It would be hypocritical of him to say that in the middle of his 10-hour stream. So he is not saying to pull out of the battlements that the left is currently in and is currently losing. I think what he's saying is you can't exclusively podcast your way out of the issue.

I think it means a few things. So I don't think he is saying stop all podcasting, stop all streaming, right? It would be hypocritical of him to say that in the middle of his 10-hour stream. So he is not saying to pull out of the battlements that the left is currently in and is currently losing. I think what he's saying is you can't exclusively podcast your way out of the issue.

So when he's objecting to someone like Gavin Newsom, it sounds like what he's objecting to is – Gavin Newsom apparently saying, well, instead of rethinking what about our policies is driving people away, let me just start a podcast and that'll fix it. Right. So it's sort of a question of is this a Band-Aid solution?

So when he's objecting to someone like Gavin Newsom, it sounds like what he's objecting to is – Gavin Newsom apparently saying, well, instead of rethinking what about our policies is driving people away, let me just start a podcast and that'll fix it. Right. So it's sort of a question of is this a Band-Aid solution?

So when he's objecting to someone like Gavin Newsom, it sounds like what he's objecting to is – Gavin Newsom apparently saying, well, instead of rethinking what about our policies is driving people away, let me just start a podcast and that'll fix it. Right. So it's sort of a question of is this a Band-Aid solution?

But Piker is like a really committed leftist and he really thinks that the Democrats do not have adequate solutions. So I think. What he would probably say is, OK, great. Someone like Kamala Harris should go on Joe Rogan. But when Rogan asks her, how are you going to fix the health care system? Instead of having a really simple answer like Bernie, like we'll just give everyone health care.

But Piker is like a really committed leftist and he really thinks that the Democrats do not have adequate solutions. So I think. What he would probably say is, OK, great. Someone like Kamala Harris should go on Joe Rogan. But when Rogan asks her, how are you going to fix the health care system? Instead of having a really simple answer like Bernie, like we'll just give everyone health care.

But Piker is like a really committed leftist and he really thinks that the Democrats do not have adequate solutions. So I think. What he would probably say is, OK, great. Someone like Kamala Harris should go on Joe Rogan. But when Rogan asks her, how are you going to fix the health care system? Instead of having a really simple answer like Bernie, like we'll just give everyone health care.

She has this sort of ticky tack, you know, technocratic answer. Like if you make under $60,000, we'll do this. Right. So I think he would sort of say that the policy doesn't make for good messaging because it's not universalist policy. It's not clear, simple policy. Now, you can agree or disagree with the sort of Bernie bro democratic socialist policy platform, but it is empirically the case that.

She has this sort of ticky tack, you know, technocratic answer. Like if you make under $60,000, we'll do this. Right. So I think he would sort of say that the policy doesn't make for good messaging because it's not universalist policy. It's not clear, simple policy. Now, you can agree or disagree with the sort of Bernie bro democratic socialist policy platform, but it is empirically the case that.

She has this sort of ticky tack, you know, technocratic answer. Like if you make under $60,000, we'll do this. Right. So I think he would sort of say that the policy doesn't make for good messaging because it's not universalist policy. It's not clear, simple policy. Now, you can agree or disagree with the sort of Bernie bro democratic socialist policy platform, but it is empirically the case that.

When someone like Bernie Sanders goes on these shows, he doesn't have to struggle with how calculated to be. He says what he says, which is what he says when he's talking to NPR or The New York Times or Fox News because he just says the same thing every time. So I think the Democrats can't podcast their way out of this means if your policies are unpopular, the messaging can only get you so far.

When someone like Bernie Sanders goes on these shows, he doesn't have to struggle with how calculated to be. He says what he says, which is what he says when he's talking to NPR or The New York Times or Fox News because he just says the same thing every time. So I think the Democrats can't podcast their way out of this means if your policies are unpopular, the messaging can only get you so far.