Politickin'
3.3/5
Critic Rating
An unexpected collaboration. California Governor Gavin Newsom, Super Bowl Champion Marshawn “Beast Mode” Lynch, and their friend and agent Doug Hendrickson are Politickin’. Gavin Newsom like you’ve never heard him and Marshawn Lynch exactly how you’d expect him. Join them for Politickin’ each week for the conversations that need to be had.
Critic Reviews
Score: 2
Matt Fleming • OC Register • Sep 15, 2024
"Those should make for interesting podcasts, and in many respects they were. But too often the conversation would sour when Newsom spoke. Maybe I’m just a Newsom hater and blinded as a result. I’m comfortable admitting that’s entirely possible, but I don’t think I’m entirely wrong either. ..he has an incredibly thin list of accomplishments as governor and has spent far too much of his time traveling the country trying to build his brand. This just seems like one more thing Newsom does regularly that is not his actual job."
Score: 3
Alex Shultz • Slate • Jul 31, 2024
"It was supposed to be apolitical. Spoiler: It’s not....if the Politickin’ podcast co-hosts insist on dancing around politics, save for when world-historic events occur, then they’ll keep getting caught flat-footed far more than they’ll be putting themselves “out there.” Which might make for some accidentally entertaining moments from Marshawn “Beast Mode” Lynch. But for Newsom? Not so much…"
Score: 5
Frank Racioppi • Ear Worthy • Jul 15, 2024
"The podcast, which has been in development for more than a year, also promises other influential leaders and icons for in-depth discussions. Maybe the guests will also be from disparate backgrounds, like the hosts. Perhaps Martha Stewart, Vladimir Putin, and Antonio Brown on one episode. Or Jennifer Lopez, Rudy Giuliani, and Bill Parcells on another show."
