David duke is not an interesting or consequential enough subject for a slow, pondering series of investigative journalism. Neither does the story contain any genuinely interesting twists and turns, or mysteries. It starts with how undeniably repugnant Duke is, and ends with it, with the story or character assessment not having moved on at all. This makes for a flat, unexciting listener journey. The biggest, gaping fail, is the college student-esque refusal midway through the series not to interview the man. If you deem the subject sufficiently interesting to make the series about it, I simply can’t fathom how you would then declare your refusal to interview him. There are many arguments against this approach, but especially given that the audience of this podcast is by its nature interested in the nuance of political testimony, and is capable of discerning their own views on a controversial subject, no matter how ‘offensive’. Duke is totally accessible online, so why put your fingers in your ears and try and block out what he has to say - if it’s an issue, then don’t give him the spotlight and make the podcast in the first place. Ultimately this just makes the whole process lightweight - what a waste.

The story is interesting, but the narrator’s voice is fast and mono tone, making it difficult to concentrate on for long periods. This is possibly a country accent issue. I found playing at 3/4 speed helped.

Series 3 is just a big ad break with some stuff about Tupac in between. Disappointing

Loved all three series. 5 stars for content, production etc but you blew it. Too many adverts for a 40 min podcast.

Great podcast, hosting, production, music, pacing of the story etc. Very well made. Major drawback is the quantity and frequency of ad breaks. Ruins the flow.

Tediously ponderous drivel, especially compared to the two previous series. There’s little narrative arc to draw you in. BUT! The adverts are amazing. Never has Mailchimp sounded cooler. A corporate email solution being described as a way to make your side hustle your main hustle? And the Saxx underwear ads leave one imagining the terrible state of the presenter’s stinking, hole-riddled drawers before he got his free promotional pair of pants. Two stars for the ads, subtly subverting capitalism. Way to go!

Ads seem to be half of the content on this podcast

Amazing content but not worth the time with the amount of ads you now have.

What a waste

Oof! Filler time already? The only thing the 2nd episode had to do with the murders of Tupac & Biggie was a Tupac tape in the car of a guy who shot a cop dead. This should be a bonus episode. Where’s the series editor at? You lost the narrative thread dude.

Season 1 about Watergate is fantastic for political wonks, and the quality only ever drops when the live show becomes quite political with the host making some biased statements. I actually have the same political opinions as the host, but this wasnt the show for him to voice them.

Season 2 is a step down in quality. The story doesn’t bounce along as well, although it is still a good ‘deep dive’ The biggest error by far was episode 8- an entire episode dedicated to an unsubstantiated rape claim. This part was pure tabloid journalism and markedly different in quality and substance to the rest of the episodes. Out of every possible way of ending the series, the host chose the ‘balanced’ option of saying that Clinton was a rapist? Really strange way to end the show.

Great content, interesting and diverse perspectives and interviews.

Enjoyed season 1 and think the level of story telling in season 2 might be even higher. Great format - look forward to more

A really good listen.

This is the Rolls Royce of podcasting

Season 1 was everything a good podcast should be - a good story, well told, and well made. And I learned loads! Looking forward to getting stuck in to S2...

Love this fascinating series on the dirty machinations of presidential power. It’s carefully presented and thoroughly researched. Slow Burn is excellent at the sort of things that podcasts do best - with high production values, multiple voices and rich archive recordings.

These podcasts both on Clinton and Nixon are wonderful. They tread the fine balance between factual and fascinating. The interview with Linda Tripp is especially spellbinding. In this day and age, I would say both series are essential listening for anyone with an interest in US politics.

Not from the US but have loved this podcast. It adds so much colour and fascination to what is already a gripping story. The narrative and delivery is among the best I have heard; factual, evidence based, personal impacts and insight. Can you please do this podcast for some of the major UK political scandals?

Leon Nayfakh is a great narrator and explains these stories in a compelling way which leaves the listener wanting more.

You can skip S2E7 though. It’s just a 30 minute advert for slate plus and adds nothing to the story

Loved this podcast, thank you.

Anyone interested in Watergate will find this podcast a must. Clear, concise and told at a steady pace. Interesting interviews and new insights. Enjoy

This might just be the best podcast around at the moment. Fascinating, informative and really well put together.

I love this podcast series. Well researched, great interviews, and the long view of political scandal gives great perspective.

Great piece of work.

The first series on Nixon & Watergate was outstanding.

Only two episodes in to series 2 on the Clinton’s and I’m hooked! Can’t wait for the next episode.

Have listened to Season 1 - superb.

Looking forward to Season 2 .

There are so many parallels to what is happening with the US government today.

Fascinating story but such a difficult voice to listen to.

Please upload the Monica episodes as soon as you can - I love it! Great to hear really in depth investigations and stories explained in depth. Keep it up!

Really great, insightful look at the Watergate Scandal. One day we’ll be listening to something like this for Trump.

Really enjoyed the Watergate series and looking forward to the Clinton podcasts.

Perfect topic for a long form medium - like podcasts can be.

This is the audio equivalent of Ken Burns' Vietnam.

More of this sort of thing please!

It seems that every deep voiced male in America thinks he is made for radio / podcast. Not so. This guy is at such a pitch and with so little inflection it's like dozing off listening to next doors lawn mower...

Had a thought that I didn't know anything about Watergate, wondered if there was a podcast about and here it is. Very well researched, presented and structured, if you want to learn about Watergate or you like politics definitely give this a listen.

I have learnt so much from this podcast - it was truly fascinating. Eye opening.

A fascinating story produced and presented really well. Looking forward to the next series.

A lesson in how to produce a great podcast, can’t wait for the next series.

From a listener in the UK - thank you for bringing us this well researched deeper perspective on the strength of the US constitution - a cause for hope in troubled times.

Absolutely fascinating, well

worth revisiting in this form

As an avid listener of podcasts about American politics and history, this first season of Slow Burn has been a revelation. I genuinely have never enjoyed or looked forward to iterations of a podcast quite this much and I’m truly sad this season has come to an end. I’m sure the next season will be good, but this was special. Well done to all involved, masterful storytelling.

Can't praise this enough. A compelling redocumentation of Watergate, the characters involved, and some clever questioning of the 'inevitability' of how things unfolded. Leon Neyfakh and all those involved at Slate have created something remarkable. Well worth your time.

The best way I can summarise this series is captivating. You won’t be disappointed by giving it a go.

Here is your roadmap for would make an amazing 12 hour mini-series and amazing way to reflect on what is happing right now.

Excellent podcast. Superb stories, and just really fascinating.

A great podcast that is hard to turn away from. The only thing I don't like is waiting until next week for the next episode.

Awesome!!

Fantastic, detailed and fascinating detail. You may think you know the story, but this just magnified the detail and the characters you may not know about. My only gripe - I wish they were longer. Subscribe now.

.....but a very fascinating podcast which offers something new to even a watergate junky like me.....

Great story telling from across the pond. Can't wait for the next episode. Or for the next American president to fall. Good work Slate

A s-town style exploration of watergate that time travels back and forth between the Nixon and Trump era. Articulating for you that eerie feeling you got when you rewatched "All The Presidents Men" after Trump fired Comey.

I was born in 92' and I've been asking just this question to myself regularly. "Is this what it felt like when Watergate happened?". Can't wait for the next episodes!