Matt Yglesias returns to podcasting today with “Bad Takes,” a new show that aims to challenge political pieties that take hold online. Yglesias will co-host the show with his longtime e…
In an interview, Yglesias said the goal of the podcast is to bring political discourse “back to reality.”
She said the show developed out of their own conversations, in which they would talk about a bad tweet or a bad argument they had seen online. The show’s producer, Olivia Reingold, pushed them to bring their offline dynamic to the show. “You want to come up with ways into the issues that are not dumbed down but are friendly and accessible,” he said. “A good chat podcast is like spending time with your friends. You want a show that has good vibes.”
Unlike “Slow Boring,” the show will be supported by advertising and will not require a subscription. Yglesias said that when he was doing “The Weeds,” he was able to develop a personal relationship with the audience, and he’s eager to return to that.
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