TYT - Home of Progressives Reviews

by Singerx8

I’m sorry this app, I love y’all and all your shows are amazing but your app is crap. It’s not updated very well; I can find some the podcasts on apple podcasts faster than it updates on your app. Member content should be updated first! Also, if you start a video in TYT and then exit out it will sometimes start over from the beginning...come on this app! You have almost two hour long videos and now I have to go and try and find my place? The video should start where you left off, same goes for podcasts.
Finally, IF we are going to have to find our places there should at least be high speed scrubbing where it shows you the timestamp of where you are at in the video while you looking for it.

this app you deserve 5 stars, as the home of progressives you all produce wonderful content. But seriously, for all your members, bring your app into 2019.

by Anahitalita

I love everything about what this app stands for and what they do. I am so grateful to have them as my news source. But why is TYT so terrible? Why does it constantly log me out? And not remember my password when it makes me log in every time? And if the show is live at 3pm PST, why does it take until 8PST to hear the podcast on my Apple podcast app or the replay on the this app app? I can’t watch it live at 3pm. I would love to listen to it around 5 when I listen to my other news. Instead, I am constantly behind one day on this app news. If I wasn’t a member then I would I understand, but as a member for 4 years, I want to be able to hear the news on the day, not the next day. I have resigned to listening to the free 1 hour version on Apple podcasts. It is easy to access and is up way before the replay is available. My monthly payment has just become a donation to this app as I don’t use anything on TYT

by Glugglug

This update says it now saves playback location. Wrong again Bob. I’ve been waiting for this to get fixed. I’ve quit TYT and restarted the phone. Doesn’t work. I will save if it’s for a brief time. Also, when I delete a download episode that I’ve heard, it deletes a different one than what I clicked on. I have to wait until I listen to all, then delete them all. I also would like it if the episodes were CLEARLY labeled. Like “Part 1”, “Part 2” etc. I have to guess which part goes in what order. Always assume the 60 minute part is first. So far that’s been correct. I’ve been a member of the show for a long time. TYT doesn’t yet live up to membership standards.

by Flynt155

If you plan on using TYT to always watch the main shows live, or go through their video archives — then you will love it. However, if you are a member and mainly watch the day’s main two hour shows, then it will be utterly useless and aggravating — unless you really enjoy watching yesterday’s news. The main shows are rarely ever updated anything under 4-5 hours after they ended, and can frequently take over a dozen Should you live on the East Coast, then that will most likely be too late for you, and thus you will still use the website regularly and probably delete TYT for space.

For some odd reason, the website gets updated in a timely fashion, just never TYT. Also, you cannot rewind live shows like you can on the members’ only live stream. As such, if you do have the luxury of watching it live — unlike me, on most days — then the website remains the better option and does not take-up space. Once/If this app rectifies this, I will change my score accordingly.

by TimDawgz

I love the this app content and have been a member for years. I pretty much only watch the main show and TYT has been decent for watching the show but this latest update makes it difficult to use. The video position tracking no longer works so if I’m watching a video and at 11 minutes 23 seconds need to minimize TYT to reply to an email then when I return the video starts over again!? Even if I pause the video first when I return it again starts over again. It used to remember the last position of every video and return me to where I left off.

Second, will someone please fix the sign-in screen to allow us to use Apples built in password access to things like keychain stored credentials or LastPass or any password manager? I shouldn’t have to go look up my login info and manually type it in when I need to login again after every single app update.

Speaking of which it’d be great to not need to login again after every app update. If you can’t save the credentials between updates then the ability to use saved passwords is even more important. It’s irritating to need to look up and manually enter my account credentials after every this app app update.

by Naeruve

I love this app and have been a member for about 6 or 7 years. I understand that TYT is a work in progress but...my live stream has been crashing for MONTHS. I'm not sure if they just haven't received enough support requests regarding this issue or are just understaffed due to Covid-19 but please know this is a huge issue. I can never watch the post game live because you need to be a member in order to watch live and the live stream always, always, always crashes. I also really wish we could interact with you through TYT , even after the live stream is over just the ability to post comments would be great. There's a loooooot of room for improvement. Again, I know you guys are working on it but hopefully it becomes a priority since it's a great tool and perk for members. Thanks for all you do but also fix it? Love u guys! Ya'll rock ma bananas.

by Kera94

Love that I can download things for watching later. TYT is convenient in that way.

TYT doesn’t allow itself to be paused in the background longer than about 30 seconds which is annoying because I used to be able to pause it in the background for more than a half hour.
Now it closes and I have to go back down to where I was because I don’t download EVERYTHING I watch on the network.
TYT also doesn’t have any like “recently/last watched feature which would be convenient since I will miss episodes and have to scroll down a bit to get to where I’d like to watch.
The downloads don’t save your place like the episodes you watch straight from their posting under the show it is. OBVIOUSLY annoying.
Sometimes a post of a show will be too short or hours long past what it was intended and they never fix it. Happens once every couple months but then it won’t allow me to download a post of 6 hours of a show even though the show was only 2-3 hours long. Never gets fixed.
It’s convenient because I can have it in my pocket, but those seem like simple enough fixes to take care of over time.
I’m a paying member so some of this stuff seems like “the least you could to is check your work” since I’m paying to consume it.

by Nicodamos

I like TYT . It’s got a great design, looks sleek, and it’s very organized. The way you have the clips of the shows, and the full episodes available to stream makes it easy to find specific segments, however you’ve got to implement a download option. Living in NYC, and commuting by subway underground where signal comes and goes, it’s frustrating to try to watch when the video constantly starts and stops because we’re relying on signal to stream. Also, if you’re in the middle of watching, and you close TYT you’ll lose your place when you go back to finish watching. Lastly, the rewind 15 second button actually skips the video playback forward, and it’s very difficult to scrub forward and backward to a specific point in the video.

I love this app and I’d want to be able to use TYT more.

by Dreamingawake

I’d happily give TYT five stars BUT I never get to use it. Every time I open it I have to log in, which would be fine if it could access my ios keychain. I let the os create a secure password but TYT won’t use it. So to login in to TYT I first have to go to the website, then use the “passwords” button to get into iOS keychain, then copy the password so I can go all the way back to TYT to paste it into the login screen. Every. Single. Time.

It won’t leave me logged in and won’t remember my password so every time I try to use TYT I just get annoyed and don’t bother.

by Vickk_Stickk

Edit: originally a 4 Star, just dropped it to a 3, it was great when you have the full hour one and hour 2 episodes. Now everything is broken up into multiple clips and some still have the 2 hours intact but most I can see do not. I did not get TYT for the edited broken up clips. I got it to watch the entire show in a cleaner more streamlined way... I guess back to the website I go... when the FULL LENTH shows are available I’ll happily bring the rating back up

As a this app member it’s awesome to have most of their content on one easy platform. TYT is clean, easy to navigate, and I LOVE that they put hour one and hour two together, I used to watch from the website and having to navigate through several pages to watch hour 1, hour 2, and then the post game was annoying.

The only reason this isn’t 5 Star is I think it could still use improvement.
- where is this app investigates/this app politics content?
- I would love for there to be a section for the polls and petitions this app starts for the viewers
- no comment section for your viewers to engage? I know many comment sections can be a cesspool so I get it. But it would still be nice.

Other than that, really enjoying TYT . It’s.... TOO STRONG

by Lyseee___

I have a special place in my heart for this app. I was never into politics before watching them and once I found them I watched them every day. Most TV news outlets are biased in some form or other but will swear they are objective. I actually really appreciate that this app admits their progressive biased and that they truly believe that progressive values are the best solution for everyone. They got me excited about news and world events like I never thought I could be because they actually are passionate and put heart into what they do. Would always recommend them as the best progressive news source.

My only criticism: after watching since 2016 I’ve noticed they’ll make fun of Christianity or belittle it every so often. It already feels a little isolating to be a Christian progressive, but I really do think you can have strong progressive values while subscribing to any religion. I don’t think you need to be an atheist to be a progressive. With that in mind I just wish this app was at least a little more religiously neutral/welcoming so they don’t alienate certain viewers that are strong progressives of different faiths.

Other than that, my favorite shows to watch are the main this app show and the damage report, and my favorite hosts are John, Emma and Cenk because I like their cool snarky personalities and Cenk’s relative objectiveness when looking at the other side.

by Jasmine1100

TYT constantly has issues. Most updates resolve major issues but for months TYT has been logging me out and ignoring the membership I signed up for through TYT (and thus, through Apple). The this app team was unable to resolve it and I lost out in content for nearly a month until I renewed with this app directly. Now TYT just won’t keep me logged in and every time I select a new segment I’m forced to login through Google for the umpteenth time. I love this app, but the team behind TYT is having a really rough time and aren’t the best with customer service, unfortunately.

by Aranurea

I think TYT is almost perfect but there are a few tweaks I’d like to see. For iPhone X users, the home bar is always visible, including during landscape video playback. This isn’t a big deal, but it takes up an entire sliver of the screen that the video has to play above. If the home bar could be made invisible and have the video take up the new space, that would be amazing. Also, it would be much appreciated if a full screen button was added, so the video fills the screen. Thank you for consistently listening to the users and making TYT better.

by @SongDuck

Great online progressive news programs (some for members only) by The Young Turks. I’ve watched them grow to a full-fledged network. Love hosts Cenk and Ana. They are intelligent and very insightful. Cenk has a kind of relaxed attitude and a sense of humor, while reporting up to the minute progressive news.

Membership has additional features and helps support independent news networks. Mon-Fri from 6-8 EST this app is on live. I try to watch daily. If you’re on the fence, why not watch for free and decide if supporting progressive independent is for you.

by Master Of Da Skies

I am giving this a 5-star rating to support this app because I believe in their vision. TYT could use some improvements though. For example rewinding/fast forwarding is glitchy and inaccurate on TYT . This is frustrating. If TYT saved where you left off a show, and I could just pick up where I left off, this might be less of a nuisance. Or maybe there is some way of making the FF/RW feature more responsive. Either way, love the content and proud to be a member.

by SunnyB85

It’s great to see the shows and listen to the podcasts. They’ve been getting much better on updating TYT almost within an hour of the show ending. I recommend becoming a member if you want an actual fair and balanced news. They keep it real. And they are powered by their audience and even better they may read you comments on air. You can even submit stories to investigate. Basically the more people contributing the better they get.

by Guyberson

I also consume a fair amount of legacy/establishment media, but this app is indispensable for making me feel like I am not alone every day. TYT ’s only tick that I have found is forcing you to re-login whenever it updates. Just watch for a few episodes and you’ll be hooked too. Cenk, Ana and John are not only charming and sweet, they are smart and have the progressive take on current events down cold. Just subscribe. And donate to Democracy Now while you’re at it. It is the right thing to do for humanity and the planet.

by Mathias Giovanni

Wow! I finally understand American politics and can predict actions thanks to this news network. Before I would pierce it to some degree but could never quite see clearly. There were always pieces missing or I had to read between the lines. I can finally see clearly what is going on and not only read the lines but predict them.

This is real news interpretation that helps you understand and interpret the news without them. Must watch so you can finally see clearly.

by GOD BLESS DON TRUMP

I have to say, I really didn’t know how I felt about downloading TYT because my suspicion was that it would be haphazardly programmed. I was pleasantly surprised to find out that I was wrong!

TYT is beautifully designed, seamless, and well organized. You can find what your looking for very quickly and efficiently. You have the option between the video show and the podcasts which is a nice choice. I have to say I greatly enjoy TYT and the experience it provides and use it everyday to receive my news and other entertainment. Can’t wait to see what’s in store for the future updates!

by Jhammonovich

Tons of great shows, you can’t watch them all but all I’ve seen are really good. Before took a while to upload but seems like now you can watch live or about an hour after the shows end.

The daily news shows are really good. Been watching for about a year and a half, I never get taken aback when talking about politics in real life. this app is progressive, but unlike the right wing and cable news, this app deep dives into facts, history and context, then provides opinion and analysis. I never get blind sided by facts, this app digs deep.

I honestly think it’s the best news show available. Which isn’t saying much for cable news with their huge budgets. Check it out, I highly recommend.

by MiseriaMacabra

My boyfriend bought my membership for my birthday and I excitedly downloaded TYT and a couple of the podcasts. I have to listen to the podcasts in spurts because of time/work constraints, and every time it’s paused for more than a couple minutes my spot is lost. It doesn’t play for a while and it takes time to buffer even though I have it downloaded? But then I have to find my place all over again. Every time. Please... please fix it. I really wish there was a way to sync my Apple podcast app history with TYT so I could pickup where I left off on some past episodes, but I know that’s not going to happen.

by RealDT85

I have been using TYT everyday since it’s release. Runs very well, but there is some work to be done to make phenomenal. TYT organizes its content perfectly. You have no problem getting video or audio versions of the show.

My lone pain point: the podcasts stick in your “Music” control panel and lock screen. You have to restart your phone to get control back away from TYT . Even if you play Music, it’ll still show the this app app when you’re not using it (or with TYT turned off).

by Ev Dawggie

I have to say, I really didn’t know how I felt about downloading TYT because my suspicion was that it would be haphazardly programmed. I was pleasantly surprised to find out that I was wrong!

TYT is beautifully designed, seamless, and well organized. You can find what your looking for very quickly and efficiently. You have the option between the video show and the podcasts which is a nice choice. I have to say I greatly enjoy TYT and the experience it provides and use it everyday to receive my news and other entertainment. Can’t wait to see what’s in store for the future updates!

by SongDuck™

Great online progressive news programs (some for members only) by The Young Turks. I’ve watched them grow to a full-fledged network. Love hosts Cenk and Ana. They are intelligent and very insightful. Cenk has a kind of relaxed attitude and a sense of humor, while reporting up to the minute progressive news.

Membership has additional features and helps support independent news networks. Mon-Fri from 6-8 EST this app is on live. I try to watch daily. If you’re on the fence, why not watch for free and decide if supporting progressive independent is for you.

by #6TheJoker

TYT makes it a lot easier to keep up with this app content. Instead of having to be stuck at computer for live shows, I can enjoy it on the go. While I do like their content, the website is hard to use at times. Which is why the simplicity of TYT came as a delightful surprise. I’m totally throwing shade, y’all (“you all” for anyone not familiar with the southern American term) can’t have a too strong app and a 👏 basic 👏 website 👏