Maybe we can distill the secret formula for what can make a podcast good if we discuss what can make them awful
EDIT: Gonna take a moment to shamelessly shill for my shitty, tiny podcast no one listens to - https://open.spotify.com/show/0herzR8g2CsOqI3o3aD4kA
In 2016, Keepin it 1600 eventually led me to the Commentary Magazine podcast and I accidentally ended up listening to a few episodes. They aren't as obviously stupid as other right wingers, but it became clear that podhoretz is a pervert in addition to being fat.