what's with the vitriol?
I'm surprised by the negative reviews! I love this podcast. I was already a fan of Dana Stevens, having come here after wishing the Spoiler Specials were more frequent. I don't find any of the panelists condescending or snobbish. They have their opinions and make no apologies for them, but the conversations always seem to me to stem from a genuine love of teasing out the knots of an issue or topic. Don't agree with them? You don't have to. They frequently don't agree with each other. When I'm not laughing, I often find myself wishing that I could make a particular point or contribute to the conversation--and that seems like the best kind of endorsement for a podcast like this.Read full review »
iolanthe25 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/19/09
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I used to find Steven incredibly irritating, and I don't know if he's read all of the negativity towards him, but it seems that he's relaxed quite a bit! He's still snobbish (as one should expect from a culture podcast), but at least now he can laugh at himself. The podcast is...Read full review »
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