“I really like this podcast! So it pains me to say I just can't listen to it anymore. The content is great and the book selections are wonderful, but the voice of one of the hosts just kills me. I realize how mean that sounds, but some people just aren't meant for radio/podcasting. Their voices just aren't appealing for the listeners. It's like nails on a chalkboard. I won't write her name on here because I do feel bad saying these things, but I will be unsubscribing until Slate makes some necessary changes to their hosting panel.”Read full review »
AimeeReader3 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/25/17
“I am listening to the episode on The Odyssey. Great program except for Katy Waldman's voice. Katy Waldman's voice makes me physically sick. She sounds like she just rolled out of a bed and hasn’t brushed her teeth. Her voice cracks into thousand different ways. And what exactly is...”Read full review »
incognito82 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/01/18
“I've tried listening to this for the last 2 years and I still cannot figure out what Katie Roiphe is doing here. Over and over and over, she insists on trumpeting a one-note, hilariously off-base, critique for the entire podcast. The other hosts are terrific and bright, so if you can tune out...”Read full review »
Standish S. via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/28/09