
This is Sanity, a podcast by The New York Sun.
A.R. Hoffman (Associate Editor of the Sun) and Rebecca Sugar (Columnist at the Sun) will be joined by buzzy and thoughtful guests to break down the week’s news, share their hot takes and long views on where it's all heading, and keep you sane all the while.
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 120 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PoliticsNews CommentaryNews | |||

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Intelligent, informed commentary that’s neither smug nor self serving. Very glad to have found his weekly dose of sanity.
While the content could and should be informative, both Hoffman and Sugar sound completely unprepared. Far too many placeholders (um, you know, um) while they think about what to say next. You can call it a “conversational” style choice, but it just sounds sloppy and under-confident, which greatly compromises the credibility of their reporting.
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Two New York Sun hosts provide weekly political and policy commentary with long-range perspectives, often weaving in international relations, domestic elections, and technology policy. Episodes frequently blend sharp takes on current events with cultural and media-context observations, sometimes featuring in-depth interviews with guests who provide expertise on geopolitics, law enforcement, AI and workforce trends. Noteworthy qualities include a brisk, contrarian style, a willingness to challenge conventional narratives, and a focus on how global developments intersect with U.S. politics and everyday life. This show tends to attract listeners who want thoughtful, informed analysis across politics, policy, and tech, with an emphasis on clari... more
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