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“I could only get through the first 25 minutes, and then when the host interviews her mom about the HQ host, I had to tap out. Seems like the Ringer must have an episode or time quota to fill it with so many bland personal stories.”
buseymania via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/16/23
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“What a riveting podcast!”
kevpasos via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/12/23
“Well written, well performed. Good interview objects. Come out of hiding Russ, and let this podcast interview you! Present your side of the story.”
Alligata Blagger via Apple Podcasts ·
Norway ·
10/06/21
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“The bulk of the season is good, but there’s some over-reliance on personal anecdotes and “humor” in the beginning and the end. The part where the host laughs at the employees for wanting compensation for their time directly after the episode where she details that an ex-employee has an apartment...”Read full review »
NyanMix via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/17/21
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“Excellent podcast. Fun and informative. Surprising ending too!”
RLC888 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
09/15/21
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“Was a good listen until the last episode made me rethink her whole take on it. Bashing people that just lost their job for wanting some of the revenue you are making off of their story. Getting on a high horse about this being a “journalistic endeavor”. Last I looked, this wasnt a non-profit...”Read full review »
ajdani via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/08/21
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“For Scott it must’ve been really frustrating, as essentially the star of a new hit show, to come to the realization that it will never stay that way because he bad bosses.”
Eee Em Bee via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/04/21
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“What a nostalgic podcast for something that JUST happened! Not to mention a crazy story - thank you for bringing this back and telling the story so well.”
Jack Greenwald via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/05/21
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“If you are a Zoomer who likes to assign trauma and intense faux dramatics to events, this is for you. The host is insufferable. I’m sure she’s a great friend, daughter, whatever. As a host, she is a try-hard. Tremendous production quality but a total waste of time.”
1009926144189363uu via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/01/21
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“I, like many others, tuned-in to play HQ Trivia for months...and then, I stopped all of a sudden. I never could put my finger on the reason, but listening to Alyssa brought it all back to me. I remembered hearing rumbles of the craziness behind-the-scenes, and then Colin’s death cemented it for...”Read full review »
LDMiles via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/27/20
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“Alyssa does a great job telling the story behind HQ! I played HQ while in labor with my now toddler, talk about addicted!
Long live Quiz Daddy!”
Princesswikki via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/18/20
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“No unnecessary commentary and real journalism. Great job, Alyssa! Please keep this kind of reporting alive.”
Professor_Joe_B via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/20/20
“A lot of repeated sound bites instead of explaining and diving into different things. Wanted to know more about Rus. Named an episode ‘coins’ but never explained how they worked in the app. It was a podcast that kept telling me the story was interesting but never really delivered.”
why must it be a unique name via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/19/20
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“What a great binge podcast , well researched and well produced . Good work everyone involved !”
OhioListener via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/02/20
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“Two of my favs. Don’t expect full muckraking but for investigation on a trivia app? It’s perfect”
dancacahuate via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/21/20
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“First of all, Alyssa is fantastic in this. Does a great job of balancing everything without being overbearing or relying on explaining everything, as can be the case with this format. She really shines here and it is great to see.
HQ is something I started playing early so it was awesome to see...”Read full review »
ecanthony17 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/15/20
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“Interesting topic but felt like a college project. Interviewing your mom? Over use of personal anecdotes. Lazy.”
naughty nubbin via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/14/20
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“Holy Crap. I didn’t expect the final product when I first got started but Alyssa took listeners through the intrigue, drama and the rise/fall of HQ.
it was a great long-form piece - Well done and worth a listen! 👏👏
Overall, this is a hidden gem!”
Tbogus via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/14/20
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“Good listen, but didn’t like the host laughing at HQ employees for wanting compensation for participating in this podcast... which immediately is followed by an ad.”
Brandon 98765 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/13/20
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“One the best podcasts from the ringer hope to hear more stories like this from Alyssa. Good reporting.”
Paintcan21 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/10/20
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“Super good! She did amazing”
roosterfreak via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/06/20
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“Starts ok and goes downhill from there. Final episode is unlistenable.”
MCObot via Apple Podcasts ·
Turkey ·
07/03/20
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“I really enjoyed listening to the podcast. Alyssa did a great job crafting the story together while also delving deep into all the different personalities and culture at HQ. Scott was one of the main reasons I loved to play the game and once he left, so did I.”
Philman32 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/02/20
“As a daily player of HQ, I was excited to dive into this behind the scenes look at the company's rise and fall and rebirth. It was great to hear Scott Rogowsky's side of events. The story is solid but not partiuclarly engaging, twisty or luid. A tech company gets popular, expands too...”Read full review »
Nick McNulty via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/01/20
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“I started this not knowing what to think. The Scott interview on episode 8 is cringeworthy and amazing!! This story just twists and turns in so many different directions. Great Job!”
rooks93 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/01/20
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“Never played or knew of HQ but really enjoyed it. Good stuff.”
CoachFord301 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/01/20
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“Boom/Bust tells an unseemingly interesting story of HQ Trivia. I had no idea of all of these things going on behind the curtain at HQ. Top notch production value and precision reporting. Great podcast! Would love more seasons focusing on the rise and fall of other companies!”
RileyO. via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/01/20
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“As someone who’s played HQ everyday since November 2017, this is extremely well researched. I’ve always supported HQ in everything they’ve done, so I appreciate that. Most criticism of HQ boils down to “Rus bad, Scott good” and I don’t think that. This does a great job of being fair to everyone....”Read full review »
jordan_lucero via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/30/20
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“I never thought a tech story could be this interesting please have Alyssa do more series after this one is over on the boom bust feed”
astaire13 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/24/20
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“I was a loyal player for a long time but had stopped playing. This is a really interesting story and explains a lot. Great job on this podcast.”
blondiee75 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/24/20
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“Very well done. Thank you.”
Kaya Bailey via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/24/20
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“A good listen for an interesting story.”
Bryno2333 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/20/20
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“Seems exaggerated for HQs return. Makes it seem more sensational and dramatic than it was irl”
Gsalbu via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/15/20
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“I was excited for this podcast because I played HQ, but this podcast falls short. The episodes feel disjointed, and it is hard to follow along.”
Cathy E. via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/12/20
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“Disappointing effort from the ringer. Disjointed story telling. Too much different between shows in successive weeks. Should have been released as a binge-able set versus drip by drip. Also the story is not very interesting. Sorry Alyssa and team.”
Shyam Sundararaman via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/10/20
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“Guys, great job. Hope this gets its proper due”
cstrap via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/10/20
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“Mostly rehashes the big news stories you already read. The analysis doesn't add much. Interesting idea though.”Read full review »
Gradstu via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/08/20
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“I am always fascinated by why things fail. Not that I enjoy it, I just wonder how huge, well funded, seemingly great ideas go bad. Quibi I’m looking at you...
Great reporting. First class. I remember wondering how HQ made money early. My parents played first lol. I wondered why there were not...”Read full review »
Bootys mom via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/07/20
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“I used to play HQ and eventually got bored. I’m not bored of this podcast though, its great! Never knew about all the craziness behind the scenes. Great investigative work and interviews with former employees and people involved in the game.”
TG Shuttlesworth via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/05/20
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“I rarely comment on podcasts but this one is great. Host Alyssa Bereznak is talented and thoughtful and she’s put together a hugely compelling piece. I wasn’t even a fan of HQ and I’m loving this. To The Ringer: give her a raise and let’s get more of these!”
jcrash36 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/03/20
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“Well done!!! This is a good one.”
thiswillkillthat via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/03/20
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“Great sound design, well written.”
jovianrich via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/31/20
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“I loved HQ and I love the insider drama even more.”
Uglypants77 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
05/28/20
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“Interesting story but I can’t help it, I do not like the host’s voice at all.”
your_mom_31 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/28/20
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“Such a cool reminder of a memory I forgot I had. So cool to hear what happened.”
jasengallagher via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/28/20
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“If you’re a HQ fan, you’ll enjoy it.
I can definitely do without the host’s personal anecdotes. As a Palo Alto native, nothing makes me cringe more than those who worship Silicon Valley and think we’re also special for simply existing in the same geographical area”
KevinMcAllister via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/28/20
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“Interesting, short, with lots of spicey sound bites. Couldn’t ask for anything more”
Jake Honschopp via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/26/20
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“Excellent, professional production quality. More interesting than the actual game.”
Doof man via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/25/20
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“Need some easy listening during the end of the world? BOOM....here you go”
Mr. Chavez Ravine via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/24/20
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“Fascinating. A must for HQ fans who want a behind-the-scenes peak.”
Mike Onesi via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
05/23/20
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