Sad Story / Terrible Narrator
Like the other low ratings for this podcast, my heart goes out to Alana and her family. This is truly a tragic story and should be told. However the whispering narrator and his personal reflections sound melodramatic and border on making a mockery of this story. The breaking point for me was when he grapples with when to tell Alana’s mother his own story in an effort to help her understand her daughter. This wasn’t posed as if he ~might~ be able to help her, it was posed as if the only thing he was considering was ~when~ to tell her. So incredibly arrogant and disrespectful. He framed this in the certainty that it would help her mother. His centering of himself is why I cannot and will not continue listening. Pass the mic, dude.
jamieiacoli via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 08/18/23
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Sad story of course. I just can’t get past the narrating of the individual.
BugazMommy via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 08/16/23
I completely binged this show I was so enthralled and so horrified. This was so well done. With Simon as a host, tying in his own experience to Alana's, the whole thing was heartbreaking and eye-opening. Thank you for this amazing piece of work. I normally listen to podcasts while I work...Read full review »
RubyRedRoss via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 08/19/23
This podcast is full of depth, wholeness, tenderness, and tensions that so many of us hold. It so honors the story of a tender soul, Alana, and a tender guide through her life in Simon. What a gift and so worth listening to and learning from.
Rosya222 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 08/17/23
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