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“A wonderful podcast for those of us who want to learn about tragic events WITHOUT the sensationalism and borderline fetishistic approach that most “true crime” creators use.
Disaster Area is entertaining while remaining respectful towards the victims, informational but with context so you...”Read full review »
Non of yo bees wax via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
06/12/24
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“I’ve watched all free episodes at this point, and I can say conclusively that this show would be greatly improved by an increase in confidence on the hosts part. She has clearly done her research, but she speaks as if she is not sure of what she’s saying almost constantly. This is exemplified by...”Read full review »
_cheyna___ via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/30/24
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“They didn’t follow their “oath.”
They’re no longer required to protect anyone, so I don’t understand why they even exist. Your take is f ignorant, privileged, and awful. I wish they had rushed in to stop the murdering of innocent children, but you obviously value cops over victims.”
CBoSanders via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/21/24
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“I cannot emphasize enough how well researched and respectful this host is! She has given me so many resources to read and is genuinely empathetic”
Hrod10_ via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/16/24
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“I found myself irrationally and unfairly critical of this podcast initially. However, I went through a period of great anxiety and Jennifer’s stories were one of the only things I could stand to listen to. She does a passionate amount of research and clearly cares about her subject. Thank you for...”Read full review »
LadyBullDogge via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/08/24
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“I stumblwd across this podcast recently and it just excellent. I really like the presentation style of the host aling with the depth of detail. I also deeply respect how open the host is regarding mental health.
This is fascinating podcast and i highly rate it”
TarquinCook via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/07/24
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“I listened to two episodes and kept getting so confused because information would be repeated and I kept checking to see if I had hit rewind somehow. But no, the editing is really poorly done. Whole 5-10 minute sections are repeated. Another episode just cut off in the middle of a sentence and it...”Read full review »
Schmootzie via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/23/24
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“I am so let down. Great subject matter but horrible everything else.
The person trying to convey the subject matter is really bad. It’s like she skimmed a book or got the latest gossip and tried to speak from memory. Disjointed with some kind of tooth sucking sound and hitting the mike.
I had...”Read full review »
mjewell1010 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/19/24
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“Edit, January 2024: the same issues are extant, but I'm now noticing more errors of assumption, which detract further from the topics she covers. You can present a disaster and present the human toll in an emotional, tactile way without going overboard (for instance, Pan Am 103 is tragic...”Read full review »
'Morph via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/07/24
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“Discovered this podcast by accident (no pun intended) and I really like it. Very well researched, very factual. I love the fact there is no music - too many disaster podcasts rely on emotion-hijacking through the music score. I love Jennifer’s intellectual curiosity in how she approaches topics,...”Read full review »
podcast_addict_London via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/02/24
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“I love listening to disaster area. Jennifer is so relatable and does amazing research into each disaster, presenting the information with great care and compassion. A great podcast for anyone who wants to understand and learn more about the disasters that happen.”
Scarydreamer via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
01/27/24
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“Not a good podcast if your into straight facts without rambling and hesitation.”
SEBUBBA THE FIRST via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
01/17/24
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“There’s something about the host’s non-serious style that made me cringe. I have listened to other podcasts that discuss the same content yet they don’t have flippant approach that this one has. I tried 3 episodes, older and newer, and I didn’t make it through the third one.
The host does seem...”Read full review »
Katherine P. M. via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/07/24
“Listening to the review “Society of the Snow” the first five mins were about how crazy it was that she hadn’t watched the film sooner than she did, another 3mis about how she didn’t even know it was being made, another 5mins about realizing she’s a self described expert on this plane crash,...”Read full review »
Mabeljmnz via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/07/24
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“I have learned a lot through these episodes but I don’t really care about the host’s opinions. There are entire sections of these that I just skip because I know she’ll be rambling for several minutes before she gets back to the story.”
BeckyJ_124 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/05/24
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“I love listening to Jennifer. I have listened to almost every episode and I really appreciate the research that goes into each episode.
I have been exposed to some of these events before but the detail with which she explores the historical background and the people involved is really...”Read full review »
PolyDoc93 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/02/24
“This is a terrific podcast. Not scripted but to a listener’s benefit. Really well researched and pretty good production. Jennifer is a great listen so I highly recommend giving it a try - I’m sure you’ll enjoy. Keep the episodes coming. Thanks.”
chardner via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
12/09/23
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“I’d like to hear about these disasters BUT I could watch an entire documentary in less time. More details less woman-splaining.”
T#G via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/01/23
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“It’s not easy to put a lot of passion into such a dark subject matter while still treating it respectfully in regards to the victims, but Jennifer handles each one extraordinarily well. Even when delving into a topic that’s familiar to me, I find myself quite often learning something new thanks...”Read full review »
morrrt86447 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/21/23
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“The topic areas covered are extremely interesting. However I can only get through some episodes through heavy use of the skip button. The personal political commentary’s are painful to listen to. Even if I sometimes agree with some points, I don’t feel it is appropriate when discussing some of...”Read full review »
BuckeyeShaw via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/18/23
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“Since you referenced people that didn’t get the vaccination (it’s really not a vaccination) and died get the Darwin Award, are you going to say that the people that got the so called vaccination and died get the Darwin Award. Your concept for a podcast is really interesting, but I would stay...”Read full review »
Maggiejessica via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/17/23
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“She is immature and doesn’t understand that these are real tragedies. She adds inanely unnecessary personal details that just further show how juvenile she is.
Her ability to read her own script is lacking as well.”
Beccaaz746 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/12/23
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“While I appreciate the topics she covers, the host is very annoying. I’m not interested in her “woe is me” act when it comes to her need for money, nor do I appreciate her political insights. She’s annoying. She also goes off on tangents that involve conspiracy theories where she rambles on for...”Read full review »
marian862 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/03/23
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“I’ve been binging on Disaster Area for a few weeks now and I’m hooked. Jennifer clearly has a writer’s mind with her descriptive visuals. She also feels like a friend retelling the story rather than the typical documentary style. Also, she sounds *real*, not like she should be doing radio...”Read full review »
SamsMom2014 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/01/23
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“There’s not anything like this one out there at the moment. There are a few that focus on engineering disasters but they seem to skew towards comedy (successfully in the case of Well There’s Your Problem, less so with a few others). I appreciate that Jennifer is empathetic and detailed in her...”Read full review »
CrustyDustCat via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/29/23
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“A episode I was particularly interested I don’t not end up listening to as their was too much personal information about the host that I honestly don’t care about. The pod is supposed to be documentary-ish not about your life story.
Maybe the episode was good but I had podcasts that go on about...”Read full review »
Ra!Ra!624 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
09/22/23
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“This is a unique true crime show that is well researched and told by a very empathetic yet direct and honest host. Her voice is dynamic but also soothing. She covers events that aren’t covered on every other podcast.”
Thisismomsense via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/02/23
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“Like other reviewers I desperately want to like this because I find the subject fascinating. But every episode I’ve listened to tonight - all stories I’m knowledgeable about - I keep zoning out because it isn’t told in a gripping way. All the negative reviews I saw were from this year; the...”Read full review »
Kandyst4r via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/22/23
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“Did you seriously just lump all “gamers” into using the “n” word in this episode. I too am a gamer and am bisexual. I love disaster podcasts and have loved your past episodes but this time you stereotyped a whole group of people. Also what’s with all the fat talk. I get it the shooter was fat....”Read full review »
lmhdancer78 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/06/23
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“Jennifer has an amazing voice. I can listen to her for hours driving”
Air Hall via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/27/23
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“I used to be a fan of this podcast, but after the most recent episode on the Titan Submersible I don’t think I’ll be subscribing anymore. The lack of quality control in new episodes compared to older ones is staggering. I’m not sure who Jean-Henri Nargeolet is, perhaps he’s related to deep sea...”Read full review »
Mycha N.B via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/27/23
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“i really dig disasters, to the point of seeking the theme of natural/artificial disaster out in all media i consume, but i just could not get behind this pod. the host meanders nigh incoherently from one bullet point to the next, peppering inane comments (a favorite tends to be, "this...”Read full review »
anotherchineseearthquake via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/23/23
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“Edit: I understand why the negativity now. The host is super repetitive and just drones on and on about the specifics the more I listen to this podcast the more it with ANGERME that the host would speak so smarmy, sometimes so much so that I would hate seeing a new episode, pop up in my feed....”Read full review »
Nullity via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/10/23
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“I love that this podcast covers a variety of disasters, often ones that aren’t widely covered. Plus there are very few disaster podcasts. However, it drives me nuts how the podcast host applies her cultural outlook to situations and persons, especially given she doesn’t seem to have much...”Read full review »
Kat in Chicago via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/05/23
“This podcast sounds like a well researched report given by someone with ADHD. She takes two hours to tell a story that could and should be told in one hour (or less). If the tangents were folksy or entertaining, it would almost be forgivable, but it’s just stream-of-conscienceness diarrhea of...”Read full review »
Stumpy Bunnows via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/23/23
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“I love the premise of this show and Jennifer does a great job at telling stories but darn, does she meander off topic!
My interest in disasters, natural and man-made, drew me to this podcast but the endless discussions on her mental state, her dog and her blatant requests for donations has...”Read full review »
Docu-girl via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
05/11/23
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“Some of the episodes are fantastic. The research is well done and is evident. But the personal rambling, soap box speeches get to me. Literally 25 minutes at the end of episode 189 about Covid and “taking the shot”. Came for a disaster podcast not political views.
When the podcasts sticks to...”Read full review »
Nikkinic1976 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/17/23
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“Never have listened to a podcast that repeats itself so much. The host rambles on way too much about either family or other things not relevant to the case. First time listening and will be the last.”
brit5924 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/14/23
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“Wonderful well researched and respectful pod! I enjoy listening on my commute.”
Kalpana P via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/14/23
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“Scripted but very unstructured, sounds incoherent at times. The host seems to constantly have great difficulty reading her own script. Not sure if she is intentionally fumbling/ sound hesitant to make it more “conversational”? Unfortunately it just sounds as if she doesn’t have the right glasses...”Read full review »
summer2018bx via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/09/23
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“I’m a prolific podcast & audiobook consumer. This is my favorite overall podcast. Sure, I have some like Dr Death or the OG Serial or the Boston Globe Piece on Aaron Hernandez that were incredible but this? This is well researched coverage of disasters that brings you a lot of history with...”Read full review »
jsndbdd d via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/25/23
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“I used to LOVE this podcast and I still enjoy listening to it. I think it’s well-researched and well- written! It’s very solid content wise. However, the personal commentary provided by the creator can get off track even from the podcast subject. It seems like part of the podcast is historical...”Read full review »
kenzlion via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/02/23
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“This host doesn't just tell about disasters, but deeply researches every aspect surrounding them: geography, history, details about the era etc. If all you want is trauma porn and gruesome details, this won't be your podcast, but if you appreciate meticulous attention to detail and...”Read full review »
Otolith 2000 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/05/23
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“Great detail to factual events and an unbiased view on a situation of great complexity!”
kdjdhshdhd via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/08/23
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