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The Daily 202's Big Idea

The Washington Post

Politics, News, Daily News

4.6 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 2 April 2021

⏱️ 10 minutes

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0:00.0	Hi, Daily 202 listeners, Allison Michaels here.
0:03.7	I'm the politics editor for the Washington Post's audio team.
0:06.8	I also host our weekly politics show, Can He Do That?
0:10.0	Since James Homan became a Washington Post opinions columnist and left
0:13.6	the Daily 202 podcast, we've been working on some new ideas from the audio team.
0:18.1	We're dedicated to bringing you an even better experience with
0:21.0	the Washington Post in audio and we have some exciting plans underway to do just that.
0:25.9	As we build those plans, we have made the tough decision to
0:28.5	stop producing episodes of the Daily 202's big idea podcast at the end of this week.
0:33.2	But don't unsubscribe from this feed.
0:35.8	If you stay subscribed, you'll be among the first to hear news about our new podcasts.
0:40.1	In the meantime, the Washington Post audio collection has so many other great shows for you to
0:44.7	discover. Since we know you love Daily News with us,
0:47.6	subscribe to Post Reports, our flagship Daily Podcast.
0:50.8	That show features unparalleled reporting, expert insight, and clear analysis every
0:55.4	week day after noon. Or consider downloading the Washington Post app to get
0:59.1	breaking news and analysis on your mobile device wherever you are.
1:03.1	Lastly, as we work on new shows, we'd love to hear from you.
1:06.0	And I've heard from so many of you already, I am so impressed and I'd love to keep the feedback
1:10.0	coming. What have you loved about the Daily 202's big idea? What do you wish were different?
1:14.8	What kind of audio news show would you really want to see?
1:17.7	I want to hear all of your feedback directly, so please reach out to me.
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