Listener sentiment
The most recent ratings for The Rest Is Politics: US continue the pattern of a devoted base with fraying edges. Devoted listeners still praise the chemistry between Anthony Scaramucci and Katty Kay, Scaramucci's insider perspective, and the blend of humour and analysis, often calling it their favourite podcast. The two loudest recurring complaints persist: Katty Kay interrupting and talking over Scaramucci and guests — now the single most common criticism, raised even by fans — and a subscription model that still serves adverts, which several paying members describe as double-dipping. A persistent cluster of lapsed subscribers echoes the earlier criticism that the show has narrowed to Trump and Republican dynamics with no Democratic voice, while some newer reviews fault the hosts for shallow or credulous analysis rather than just focus. Compared with the prior summary, sentiment has cooled slightly: the tone of recent low ratings leans more exasperated (walk-away subscribers, one-word goodbyes) rather than constructive, suggesting the delivery and editorial complaints are starting to convert casual listeners into former ones rather than merely annoying them.
Apple3.7 · 710
Summary generated Nov 4, 2026
