David Remnick
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Explain that to me because I would bet if we're being honest with each other that on public radio there's a lot of that too.
Be specific.
What were the errors?
Because I know that you're obviously very, very tough on the likes of Hakeem Jeffries, Chuck Schumer.
Give me a sense of what you think their sins are and what distinguishes your politics from, say, the more supportive voices that you do hear on Pod Save America or the like.
Here's where I would get into a conversation with you.
Some things are yes or no answers.
Some things aren't.
And some things actually are complicated.
Agree.
Some things do have a complicated history.
That's not necessarily both siderism or all the other derisive terms for it.
Is that just weakness in your eyes or what?
Jennifer Welsh is co-host of the podcast, I've Had It, and we'll continue in a moment.
This is the New Yorker Radio Hour.
I'm David Remnick.
And I've been speaking today with the co-host of the popular political podcast, I've Had It.
Her name is Jennifer Welch.
Even if you aren't a regular listener, Welch very well may have popped up on your social media feeds with stinging rebukes of politicians on both sides.
Her progressive politics are not unique, but her style and her sense of how to connect with listeners is pretty unapologetic, pretty in your face, and very profane.