Always a perfect mix of laughter and thought provoking content

With the world burning down, flooding or being blown away by hurricanes this podcast is a chance to breath while still hearing about what is happening in the world. Love all the guests he has on but Jay is my probably favorite

Sam knows what’s up and I’m glad he’s able to share some here

Definitely give this show a listen & see if it’s for you.. I enjoy most Vulture shows & listened to this one for a couple months as most topics are ones I am interested in…I was on the fence on if I liked it overall or not but the recent Billboard ep helped me decide to stop listening…I appreciated the guests knowledge of the subject & their willingness to take how the industry actually works into account whereas the host was quick to make broad assumptive statements.. some artists have a distinct disadvantage when radio play is disproportionately weighted & if their fans are savvy enough to use the rules Billboard sets up to help impact chart positions then those artists reap the rewards… Hosts don’t have to be experts on all subjects but I only want to listen to a hosts opinion if I respect it & this episode showed, while he seems like a lovely person,I do not..

I’ve been listening to Sam since the NPR politics podcast. “Into It” seems like he is having the most fun of any his podcasts. Now that he has revealed he goes to the Huntington Dog Beach I feel an extra affinity towards him. 🍕🍕🍕🍕🍕

…Or at least he’s the friend I wish I had. Fun guest hosts, smart topics, always a great listen. Love this podcast!

He’s so buoyant, quick and informed and I generally agree with all his pop culture opinions 😁

I’ve been listening to Sam since the start and followed him from his NPR show. He’s such a warm, charismatic and authentic host. His coverage of all this pop keeps me up to date with laughter and thought provoking commentary!!

The bright spot of my week! I am Into this podcast, no questions asked.

Smart discourse on pop culture topics I’m interested in as an elder millennial

Hope Charles Entertainment Cheese is in your future

Really good episodes, just wishing Sam will get his pizza party? Come on Vulture! 🍕

This is one of the few podcasts I listen to almost every episode of. Sam is funny, sincere, relatable & intelligent. I only know what’s going on in pop culture thanks to him.

Like many folks, I was sad when Sam left It’s Been a Minute, but Into It is one of my favorite podcasts!

I'm really only doing this because I love the show and I want to be invited to the pizza party.

It’s easy to be into Sam. He’s a dreamboat. They often cover a tv show that I’m not into, (rhw-anything) and that’s the whole show’s theme. That’s a boner killer but other than that, a pretty fantastic show full of smart people and again Sam is fantastic!

I listen every week & as someone who has to spend a lot of time during the week on the phone/Zoom for work, he’s helped me think about my public speaking voice in those settings.

Sam is a great journalist. The show has a really good flow. It tends to lean in the direction of negative opinion loosing its positive and uplifting energy.

I have been listening to this podcast since the launch, and it is one that I just can’t miss every week. Even when I think I won’t be interested in the subject, the conversations are insightful and passionate. They strike a great balance between explaining the context, going deeper, and making connections to the world at large and what our society values. Sam is so funny, but also lets his guests really shine. Love the Culturegeist segments too! Been missing them lately.

Let me count the ways. So charming. So funny. So insightful. The Taylor Swift episode? Come on now. The country music episode? Amazing. Such an incredible interviewer. Asks thoughtful, unexpected questions. Has his own opinions. I could listen to him run into it/not into it all day long. Bring us more Sam Sanders content. We are amused.

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Sam hits all the notes for me. Smart and clever but with a true gold soul - I’ve listened to him for years and haven’t heard the mean snark that afflicts many smart entertainment reporters. Authentic dude that I will follow at this podcast and/or any other he joins.

I’m always excited to see this show in my feed, and I’m glad it’s on a twice per week basis. :) It’s always insightful, funny, and on-point. Definitely one of the best culture podcasts right now!

Great show, I look forward to the episodes!

but i cringe every time sam refers to covid/the pandemic in the past tense. :/

As sad when he left his last show, but was happy to hear the new one is great too! Always listen right when they come out!

Sam has all the things. He’s smart, he has a very sharp quick sense of humor, plus an even balance of knowing pop culture and Duz at the same time. There is nothing he can’t do!

I enjoy the chats, guests are fun, and the tone is light and funny

Sam is delightful and I cannot get enough. This show is an eclectic mix of snark, celebration, and thoughtful critique. He is an excellent interviewer, empathetic and insightful. I just love it.

Never miss an episode!

Just started listening to this show a few weeks ago. The host always asks for reviews and I enjoy the content so here’s my review: it’s great! Listen! Into it! Hope you get that pizza party.

my favorite pop/culture podcast. I love the guests, love Sam, love the coverage. Thank you for publishing twice a week!!!

Love Sam! Have been listening to his podcasts for ages. Such a thoughtful host with fun takes on cultural happenings.

That’s it. I just enjoy hearing the quick perspectives on topics that are new to me and on topics that I THOUGHT I knew. It brings a bit of joy whenever I listen in. Adding: I just listened to the Serial theme song come in as Sam Sanders waxed poetic about wanting an investigative reporter to cover Beyonce and Taylor Swift and I’m obsessed. From host to production… on point.

I’d follow Sam into a raging river just for his hilarious commentary and thoughtful interviews. He’s well-versed in the topics, and he’s also always learning something new. He’s THE best and I’m glad he shows up in my podcast feed all the time. ♥️

Thoughtful, hilarious, empathetic, amazing conversationalist and intellectual. I will follow Sam wherever he goes, especially to a pizza party.

I started listening to Sam during the pandemic and loved that he was from my hometown (San Antonio). Hearing his voice and how he thoughtful interacts with his guests, makes me feel like I’m the quiet observer at a table of friends. Maybe one day, I can bring my book picks knowledge to his show to throw in my two cents, but for now, I enjoy his honest insight about pop culture and the world around us.

Just found you and now will follow! Hopefully you get your 2000 reviews and pizza! Love your energy and insights. Keep up the great work!

Love this podcast. Sam is so funny, he always brings a smart perspective, he has great guests and interesting topics.

I am an American living abroad and rely on Into It to stay up to date on US pop culture…and medicate my homesickness ❤️‍🩹

This show gives me life. Sam is so smart. Very into this show 🔥

Great show!

Sam may be my favorite journalist, I’ve loved his work for years at this point, he’s been a constant in my life. This podcast is also admirably produced and edited, with thoughtful discussions intertwined with levity. I look forward to listening to every episode.

So glad this one came up on my recommends! I love Brittany Luse, but I didn’t realize how much I missed Sam’s voice 🥲 Looking forward to listening more!

Holy smokes! This delusional post-post-post- pandemic talk is so grating. We may not be in 2020 or even 2021 territory, but it sounds like Sam has just become obsessed with framing things in a post-apocalypse way and it’s distractingly inaccurate

Followed Sam here from his NPR podcast, and he’s simply the best. He’s so quick, yet relatable, and he keeps me up to date on pop culture!

I’ve been following Sam Sanders since the NPR Politics days and he is always smart, insightful, good-hearted, and authentically himself. Sam’s conversations have become my favorite way to find shows and artists to follow. Sam’s political reporting background also comes out in periodic observations on how an artist’s work is in conversation with current politics, which I really enjoy and appreciate. I almost always am able to listen the day his episodes drop.

I was a loyal listener of Sam’s from the moment he created It’s Been a Minute and have missed him since he left. So happy to be able to listen to him, his insights and the amazing array of guests and topics he highlights on this new show.

I’ll follow anything Sam Sanders does ❤️

I’m a new listener and am so happy to have come across this podcast. Sam is so fun and engaging and the show is super informative. After listening to my first episode, I went back and listened to 5 more 🖤