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“I don't mind ads in podcasts. But subscriptions are bogus. Sad to say goodbye to this podcast.”Read full review »
chiah also via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/16/24
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“Very important podcast to help locate those that have vanished.”
Teon77 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/01/24
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“It nice to hear a podcast about all this new innovations that was invented throughout our history. This podcast is very informative and interesting.”
Cheney 63 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/16/24
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“Don’t have a podcast that is pay to play only. That’s what all the ads are for. Greedy greedy greedy”
Sillyror via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/10/24
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“I’m so mad at wondery for this”
statedept1515 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/13/24
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“Pretty awful that all the seasons are unable to be listened to apart from the first episode. Disappointed in wonders on this one”
Bradley dosisivvvf via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/09/23
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“What a shame. You now have to subscribe to hear full episodes. This was one of my favorites. Even all shows I recently listened to you now have to pay for. WHAT A SHAME”
Ginababy37 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/21/23
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“Looking at past episode, this podcast is emblematic of the cabal of media, big tech, big pharma, and the globalists.”
Broadbody3 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/14/23
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“Longtime listener to a great series. Then you decide to go mostly subscription based. Let me know when you decide to inform the masses once again, and I’ll gladly re-subscribe.”
Devdrvr via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/10/23
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“Instead of using low volume for the 2nd person in dialogue, use a voice changer. Low volume voices are heard to hear on the commuter trains or busy environments”
terence_ip via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/14/23
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“I love the interesting subjects and mix of dramatization.”
DBcrash via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/02/22
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“Many of the Wondery podcasts are great listens, but this is my favorite. Well researched and entertaining, American Innovations highlights the bright (and often troubled) minds that have walked our country through the centuries. Highly recommended (and my kids like it too!).”
Steko4 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/31/22
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“The best”
sparkylannimg via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/27/22
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“Captivates your attention. Done very well. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”
Phil Bobs via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/01/22
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“Another great Wondery show. An exciting combination of Tech and History, based on the Innovations that have defined this Country. Excellent story telling and production skills bring the adventures of our Entrepreneurs to life. Thanks Steven for creating this masterpiece podcast.”
Scotty Baby 929 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/02/22
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“Love this show - entertaining and full of interesting things to know.”
Elaine in Baltimore via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/09/22
“This podcast is quite good and makes learning about pretty much any invention, well, invented in America interesting. Some seasons are better/more interesting than others, though. The medical seasons, for example, typically aren’t as engrossing as the rest—but maybe that’s just me. The narrator,...”Read full review »
spideyparker202 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/26/22
“This is American Innovations, so, why do a series on Alfred Nobel and Dynamite? He wasn’t American, and, dynamite wasn’t developed in America. In fact, the only countries Alfred Nobel lived in were in Europe. The countries he lived in were Sweden, Russia, France, and Italy.”
PodcastGrinder via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/16/22
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“I had to binge watch the podcast. Absolutely riveting.”
Georgia Boy US sailorman via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/13/22
“I used to love these podcasts and used to do a lot of driving. Now trying to listen to the latest episodes of the podcast I’ve already added to my library and have to pay a subscription to listen to that same podcast. Sadly this will be one podcast that gets removed from my library along with any...”Read full review »
Jbravo002 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/02/22
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“Love learning about history and development of innovations. Thanks for your hard work.”
Ferretyness via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
03/29/22
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“The fracking episode was a bit disappointing. While it gave a good overview of the history of the technology and industry it was clearly one-sided in favor of the anti-fracking camp.
The podcast focus solely on the negative aspects of fracking and omitted any of the positive ones. Cheap,...”Read full review »
a1 stake suace via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/17/22
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“The least interesting episode of this eye opening podcast. Fascinating. The guest had what we call an “upspeak” manner of speaking. Finally started wearing on me. Otherwise, LISTEN TO THIS PODCAST. I cannot come up with enough superlative adjectives”
puglover0217 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/06/22
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“One of the finest podcast available on science & innovation history. Great!”
jrohit18 via Apple Podcasts ·
India ·
02/16/22
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“Season 11, ep 2 (Rubber: The Miracle Material - Things Heat Up) is missing, could you please add it? I asked apple a couple weeks ago but alas, here I am. Otherwise podcast is great”
emily's nickname is emily via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/06/22
“Thank you American Innovations for making me look like a genius in front of my family, weeknights at 7:30! I spend 20-30hrs a week in a van making home repairs. There’s something about this podcast that inspires me to find solutions to bigger problems. I hope it’s happening everywhere.”
WeBeGiants via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/26/22
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“This show is great! This podcast sparks intrigue and fascination. I was instantly hooked with the first show that episode that I listened to: truxnet. I also enjoy the format of this show. Being told as a story just does all the more to draw me in. I highly recommend this show to anyone!”
Elnegrito81 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/11/22
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“Man with No Memory was well researched and told in an informative manner with the appropriate balance between scientific knowledge and the harms that the pursuit can cause. Well done!”
Jacush via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
12/02/21
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“Enjoyed the series except for the last episode with “like”, “right”, “you know “ author. She was very hard to listen to, because she could hardly complete a sentence without use one of the three expressions. Annoying!
Would have liked an interview with someone representing the fracking industry...”Read full review »
Eaglessoc via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/29/21
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“Aside from Wondery’s apparent righteousness over ALL of my other podcast subscriptions (somehow, they’re always at the top of my feed, regardless of episode release date…irritating) in my feed, they’ve got some hits. Specifically and especially Lindsay Graham’s shows. Great stuff.”
AnimatedMeatSack via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/17/21
“I absolutely love about half the shows published by Wondery, their story telling method is very good and unlike a lot of what’s out there now. It reminds me of the old time radio that was around prior to television. One thing I find irritating is that every Tuesday, Wondery floods your timeline...”Read full review »
Andrew4444 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/08/21
“I found this podcast in a special episode of DR death
I’m in love! It’s a wonderful mix of science And History, told in a lot of depth with a filmmakers flair (so it’s not boring textbook)
A lot of praise to the makers of this podcast
It was so good it pushed me to get a Wondery subscription...”Read full review »
Daya-fast8-working via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/08/21
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“I have been listening to American In ovations since 2018 and has been my favorite podcast the entire time. The narrative style is so engaging and makes the information so much more relatable and interesting. I love everything about the podcast (except that I go through episodes way too quickly!!)”
astoria luna via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/23/21
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“Amazing show!!!!!
This is one of my favorite podcasts, but it would be 5 stars tho f it were not for the ads and the new subscription thing. It bugs me when I see a new episode, but when I click it, I am told I need to pay for a subscription to wonder plus. Overall, good podcast”
hats are me via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/04/21
“There was a time when I was known as BlueDeltaEchoCharlie. My last review I apologize for. My favorite Podcast by far, but I was having a bad day… I hate the people who are giving 1-star reviews for simple facts that the crew has gotten wrong once, out of many many episodes. Also, politics. I do...”Read full review »
Evan, A Kid via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/27/21
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“I really love Stephen Johnson’s work as an author, but even more than that I love his work hosting shows like “how we got to now” and “extra life”. This podcast seems like a natural extension of his history research as an author and he communicates the stories in such interesting ways. Mr....”Read full review »
kylehotchkiss via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/15/21
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“Unfollowed all wondery podcasts over forced subscriptions”
Insane187 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/14/21
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“I love this podcast. I love that my four boys love listening to it. Every time we get in the car they want to listen to it.
I cringe though every time bad language is used. It is unnecessary. It doesn’t tell the story any better. Other words can be used. My boys hate it just as much as I do....”Read full review »
Memphis consultant via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/01/21
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“Not only am I learning a lot about history, I am continually motivated by hearing about how following a dream was not ever easy.
What about the invention of Spanx? Or White Out?”
SWCKittyBarrow via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/05/21
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“A very interesting podcast”
Oppie_NZ via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
05/19/21
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“Hola, cómo hago para escucharlo en español?? Ayuda Gracias”
anhiecatalina via Apple Podcasts ·
Colombia ·
05/18/21
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“Incredibly well written and performed podcast. Very informative. Could be used for educational purposes if the unnecessary use of bad language was removed. Otherwise would be 5 stars.”
jtrue4 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/17/21
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“I cringe when you say Margaret Sanger was a civil rights activist when her goal was to illuminate the undesirables, people of color including women. She supported the clan. I understand what she did, but let’s tell the whole truth. How can I believe the other stories you’ve told. What else have...”Read full review »
Berth2020 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/15/21
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“Sigh, sick of hearing about covid. I turn to podcasts to escape. Enough already”
flyoverview via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/07/21
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“Worth the listen.
Here is an idea. What about the development of batteries?”
Keepingscoreforfun via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/26/21
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“American innovations is one of my favorite podcasts. Steven Johnson is a master storyteller. I’m always entertained and I always learn fascinating things.”
Noah 1980 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/20/21
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“I love this podcast! Steven Johnson does a great job telling interesting stories that are easy to understand and fun to listen to... :)”
aaflleje via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/10/21
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