https://techcrunch.com/2020/06/28/original-content-podcast-the-politician-returns-for-an-entertaining-but-pointless-season-2/ > When “The Politician” debuted on Netflix last year, it divided the hosts of the Original Content podcast. After season two, we were more united: The show is not good. > To be clear, “The Politician” is still pretty entertaining, thanks to a consistent dedication to packing as many ridiculous plot twists as possible into any given episode. But the glibness of its approach to contemporary politics feels emptier than ever.