What A Day

What A Day from Crooked Media takes the daily news briefing format and adds personality. Host Jane Coaston runs through the morning’s biggest stories in about twenty minutes, combining substantive reporting with a sharp, opinionated voice that does not pretend to be neutral. New episodes drop at 5 a.m. Eastern every weekday, so early risers get it before most competitors. Coaston’s background in political journalism shows in how she frames stories. She pulls in context that other briefing-style shows skip, and she has no problem pointing out when something is absurd or contradictory. The show brings in knowledgeable guests regularly, and the interviews tend to be more conversational than formal, which makes complicated policy discussions feel less like homework. The production is clean and moves at a good clip. With over 1,600 episodes and a 4.6-star average across 12,000+ ratings, What A Day has carved out a significant audience since its 2019 launch. It sits firmly in the progressive media space, and it does not hide that. If you want news delivered with a clear point of view and some humor mixed into the headlines, this fits the bill. Listeners who prefer their news without editorial commentary should look elsewhere, but fans appreciate that Coaston tells you exactly where she stands while still doing the reporting work to back it up.