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NY Times "The Daily" Podcast is Annoying as Hell

Total pet peeve - but I can't stand this news magazine radio show/podcast. They play it every evening on my local NPR affiliate during my car ride home from work and it makes me want to cut my ears off. From host Michael Barbaro's intentional inflection ("it's....... February 23, 2022"), to the twangy dissonant guitar riffs and music interjections every other minute, to the poetic descriptions from the interviewers, to the sounds of traffic and street noise as they interview people outdoors - it's all just so manufactured. I'm as liberal as they come, but this program drives me insane. Anyone else?

by Anonymousreply 7February 26, 2022 10:15 PM

I so agree! It's doubly annoying because the subjects and material are usually very interesting.

by Anonymousreply 1February 26, 2022 4:14 AM

Michael Barbaro is a thin-skinned, duplicitous jackass. He could do with substantially more integrity and self-respect.

by Anonymousreply 2February 26, 2022 4:17 AM

Agree 100%

by Anonymousreply 3February 26, 2022 4:18 AM

Michael Barbaro switching from a same-sex marriage to a hetero one should be DL catnip.

by Anonymousreply 4February 26, 2022 8:34 AM

I want to barf each time Barbaro mentions his child.

by Anonymousreply 5February 26, 2022 8:35 AM

Wow! I didn't realize Michael Barbaro used to be in a gay marriage and left his husband for a woman. I did some Googling and it turns out he left his husband for his female producer of The Daily. Now I like the show even less, which I didn't think was possible.

by Anonymousreply 6February 26, 2022 10:47 AM

It’s……… Saturday……….February 26, 2022.

Here’s…. whatyouneedtoknowtoday…..

Michael Barbaro: So, I’m speaking with… a Ukranian citizen here in… the US. Can you tell us… how… you’re… feelinginthishistoricmoment?

Interviewee: It’s obviously a very difficult time. The Russian invasion has me worried about my family back home.

Michael Barbaro: Hmm.

Interviewee: I mean, obviously I’m scared for my parents and sister who are still in Ukraine.

Michael Barbaro: So, what you’re saying… is… you’re scared for… yourparentsandsisterwhoarestillinUkraine.

Interviewee: Right. I just said that.

Michael Barbaro. Hmm.

:::twangy music::::

Michael Barbaro. It’s… The Daily. Seeyoutommorow.

by Anonymousreply 7February 26, 2022 10:15 PM
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