Episode 358 • • 1:43:40 - 1:49:30
358: Bogative Charity
NPR "Simple" Banking Interview, Joshua Reich, Commercial Content
An NPR interview with Joshua Reich, CEO of the banking startup "Simple," is criticized for being an uncritical commercial disguised as journalism. The hosts compare the segment to the paid corporate profiles produced by Mark Bunting. They argue that NPR frequently airs "editorial" content that serves as a launch platform for new products without asking critical questions about fees or business models.