An uneven concept that yields a compelling pilot
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“Jonathan Goldstein is a god. Heavyweight is a 5 star Hall of Fame podcast. So is his episode of Mystery Show. So are the archives of Wire Tap, available on iTunes.
This? Well it is hard to say. Through six episodes it is a bit uneven. Goldstein is excellent, but it’s not really his show. The “judges” come off as self-important and add little. Some listeners may find them alienating. The good news is they go away (I think).
The show then becomes about three pilots. One, on death, is captivating and beautiful and wonderfully done. It is a unique voice among podcasts, and I look forward to reviewing it as a stand-alone feed. I would give the pilot 5 stars.
The other two...? I kept listening trying to figure out why they were picked, but neither the topics nor the hosts held any appeal for me. They seemed set up to fail. And, at least for me, they did fail. I regret the time spent trying them.
As for the non-pilot episodes, Aminatou Sow is not entirely my cup of tea and she talks A LOT. Alex Blumberg makes only a cameo, and his wife Nazanin Rafsanjani is fine, but hardly says anything. The Squarespace CEO says actually nothing. I would give those episodes 3-4 stars on the strength of Goldstein alone. The snippets of submissions were also fun.
So it’s good for what it is: works in progress. But by definition, that is going to be inconsistent. It’s not as good as high quality standalone feeds, but if you like a peak behind the scenes or love Goldstein (as you should), then give it a chance. The Final Say pilot (episode 4) is worth it as well.”
Tom Craven via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/12/18
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“Loved this episode!! Maybe the one positive that can come out of this new generation of women getting burned by MLMs, is that now that we have the internet we can make sure our children and the generations to come wont make our same mistakes”
bawsebabe via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/17/18
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“Been looking for a new podcast and this one answered all my prayers”
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09/12/18
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“Looks awesome — thanks for doing this.”
michopdx via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/13/18
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