I like to be open minded and also sometimes/rarely listen to people I don’t necessarily agree with. But more often than not I get reminded why I don’t like those ‘questionable’ people. They either repeat their usual few talking points or try to sell some ‘simple truths’ or push their agenda. Once that gets boring, doesn’t entertain me any more, I switch to something else. There is enough content out there. Maybe a few times I’ve learned about a new (to me) perspective on things, or new facts or a study that I wasn’t aware of. Other times I knew the facts and if the host doesn’t call them out on lies and misinformation, I’m done.

I don’t think I primarily make the decision based on where on the right/left spectrum someone is, but what they have to say. And I want to learn something from content I watch or be entertained. If it’s misinformation they spread or they’re annoying to listen to, there is nothing to gain for me.

What I like in this setting is a proper debate about facts. I like to watch those. But the host has to be good at it. They have to be prepared, know the facts and studies and call the guests out if they don’t tell the truth.