The phrasing is very telling, immediate unsubscribe and never listen again. Dishonest framing of the actual issue to match ideological narrative doesn’t belong in tech and is why the Gemini issue even got to production.
I love the show but, the amount of ads in all iHeartRadio podcasts is getting ridiculous. Ever since iHeart acquired the former howstuffworks family of podcasts they have steadily increased the ad breaks from 2ish minutes to up to 8 minutes. 8 MINUTES OF ADS! My finger is getting tired from tapping skip so many times.
Needs to be called Political Stuff. Between the constant ads I got tired of the host’s political opinions which all come off as extremely left wing. It would be nice to get through an episode where he keeps on topic about actual tech. I listen to all the other How Stuff Works podcasts and they don’t have this problem.
This is a tech show, but the host never misses a chance to take a shot at Trump, Republicans, or hard working Americans that vote differently than him. If that’s your cup of tea, your at the right spot.
Would be a great show but I just wish the host would leave his opinions on politics out of the show. It’s a tech show if I wanted politics there are approximately 4 billion other podcasts for that. JS definitely needs to lay off what HE thinks and get to the news… JS you are not Elon nor anywhere close to his wealth and status. You do not deal with what he deals with just report the news. The sighs and jealousy really puts me off. It’s not only Elon but our wealthy people.
This show used to be great but now the host is just obsessed with bashing Elon Musk (literally ever tech news episode) and taking shots at republicans while pushing liberal agendas. Dude said he was gonna stop using twitter because of Musk but he sure as heck is still tweeting. Stop talking politics and leave your personal feelings out of the show. I want tech news, not your biased half-baked opinion on politics.
At this point, most everything on this podcast is news about tesla failures, cryptocurrency, spacex rockets blowing up, AI problems, hacking, and a bunch of rerun episodes. So if you like news, this is for you. The older episodes are actually pretty good however.
There’s some decent content in the show but it’s very mixed and random. Sometimes it’s an episode about tech breakthroughs or intriguing tech issues, other times it’s an entire episode about what a CPU is, or abandoned products from a brand, or amusement park rides... It’s unfocused, so you’ll likely only be interested in about 25% of episodes. And none of the tech discussion is particularly deep or well-researched. He likes to go deep into history, but that’s about it.
Worse, every other episode contains a hit-piece about Elon Musk or his companies. Dude’s completely obsessed with Musk and hates him, to an irrational degree. Particularly irksome is how he soaks up anti-Tesla propaganda like a sponge, and drenches his audience in it, with no critical thought or fact-checking applied. It’s pathetic and disgusting.
Finally, the density of ads is quite frustrating. The ad breaks are frequent and 3 minutes long, so it’s not something you can just endure, you have to get out your phone and skip through it. They also have nothing to do with theme of the show.
Overall, more frustrating and disappointing than it’s worth.
Lots of ads and fluff. Could really use a co-host, some guests, and a great editor.
Ads are excessive, compared to other podcasts, and often feel completely irrelevant.
Too busy worrying about not offending people. It kills the otherwise useful information. Ate the liberal pill who cares about facts when you have an agenda to push.
I had found certain parts of what I had believed to had been a certain installment of this "TechStuff" ("Tech News: The Death of G4TV (Again)") had been unnecessary, unprofessional, and detrimental (especially toward parts of it I had found to had been informative (or "OK")).
(descriptions of the parts mentioned near the beginning of this review: certain language I had found to had been unobjective (or opinionated) and certain language I had found to had been unpleasant ("How the tech are you")
This show has done it all, twice over, in some cases. Everything tech. Everything history of tech (incredibly useful and insightful there). If you like tech it is a must have podcast.
It’s obvious Jonathan puts extraordinary effort in covering salient topics and finding guests that are authentic and truly care about being a positive force in tech - the insights they bring to bear are still mind-blowing every. single. time.
Great podcast when Strickland can stick to the tech and avoid politics. He tends to overextend his openly admitted hate on Tesla and Elon (both of which are *leaders* in tech) and it’s highly unbecoming.
One way or another Strickland has to admit that there are a lot of supporters in tech for people like Elon and his trailblazing business ventures. Strickland’s personal biases and views detract from the podcasts to the point where I feel compelled to write this review and unsubscribe :(
Host acts like he’s talking to a bunch of elementary school children. It’s very annoying. Excessively redundant. AND at least 25% of the podcast is ads.
Well-researched, thorough, and easy to understand, even when difficult concepts. As a chemical engineering grad student, I’ve used this podcast for the past several years throughout school to expand on & compliment what I learn in school. I also enjoy Tech News a lot, and I like Jonathan’s punny self. Thank you for entertaining, teaching, and inspiring.
Jonathan, host of the Techstuff podcast, highlights all aspects of tech and more in this can’t miss podcast! The host and expert guests offer insightful advice and information that is helpful to anyone that listens!
This is a great podcast and I have been listening for since it has begun. Only thing is the topic of tech sometimes wavers. Other than that it’s amazing.
While the show has decent to good information about tech, the host likes to use liberal tropes too often. Example, when comparing money issues related to workers vs company, the host uses the company's stock valuation instead revenue or net profits in order may the difference more dramatic. Stock valuation of many companies, especially if start ups, rarely should be used in comparison of an expense, like workers wages.
Thoroughly enjoyable. I recommend this pod to anyone with even the slightest interest in tech. Complex concepts are explained in a cogent, compressed manner, and made easily understandable. That not an easy task to pull off as a communicator.
The ads are so horrible and horrific on this podcast that I am legit not always sure how far I need to skip multiple times during episodes, I got over 4 minutes into one podcast thinking it was still all ads. Not worth your time.
I have been listening for years. But it turned hard left. I signed for a tech podcast. If I wanted politics I would have subscribed to a political podcast. Democrats will love it.
I started a new job a few years ago that required I tackle my tech ignorance/avoidance and I started listening to this podcast around the same time. I’ve learned a lot while I wash dishes and do laundry, thanks! Enjoying the new and more frequent releases of episodes. I listen to every single one.
I liseted to he since his the first episode like he voice and humour. Alway knew of his liberal leanings. But like most leftist he unable to hide his biased.
Why, pray tell, Jonathan, would any viewer want to spend time listening to what doesn’t work. If there aren’t alternatives to FB...don’t waste our time. I click off. Thanks anyway.
Do you guys even know each other? Why is she always cutting him off just to stutter out a less meaningful response like some kid that didn’t do their homework.
This makes me so sad every week.
