“Have newly discovered Jason Moon after listening to 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝 𝘿𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝘾𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧. It was refreshing to listen to an intelligent, concise but at the same time incredibly well researched podcast. Although I felt it was short, I didn’t find it lacking or rushed & it is far more preferable than stories...”Read full review »
TingKaddour via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/19/24
“I’m rather fabulous crime, investigation, podcast, eye-opening at the same time so hard to listen to because it seems so difficult to a achieve change. Thank you for your work and dedication on such an important issue.”
Maria Osende via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
12/14/23
“Jason Moon does a good job. Explains people and their roles in the story well. It is quite repetitive. Some seasons are dragged out more than they need to(season4). I’m not sure why, but since it’s NHPR they do always find a way to insert race into the discussion. Whenever explain incarceration...”Read full review »
tomnottom via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/19/23
“This is a very interesting story with complex implications. I’m now wondering about the mental gymnastics of prosecutors prosecuting addicts for selling drugs that result in death but not prosecute gun manufacturers for making guns that result in death”
ezg5141 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/28/23
“Not sure that it’s possible to ‘enjoy’ podcasts with this type of content (incarceration, opioid crisis, poverty, inequality, etc, etc) but I definitely couldn’t stop listening.
Recommended”
alipink_bags via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
04/02/23
“Not everything is race-based. Your argument for all of these people going to jail was race whether it should be a crime it’s so laissez-faire about the death or the victims in these cases. The one that’s going to jail is the lucky one they survived they’re alive. They did the crime they do the...”Read full review »
no way 101 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/12/22
“Josh may be self-pitying or sound as if he doesn’t care enough about those around him - he’s an addict. He’s been using drugs since he was 11, and on opioids from 16 into his twenties. The idea that only those who are incredibly sympathetic warrant freedom from arbitrary and absurd sentencing...”Read full review »
scepticalmarshmallow via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/07/22
“Of course the story of Josh is sad overall, but it was very frustrating to listen to how blind and naive the reporter was. It was clear from the beginning that Josh had other issues and it wasn’t surprising in the least what ended up happening. I find the reporter blaming the prison sentence on...”Read full review »
amasterson via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/17/22
“Jason Moon is an excellent story teller. It’s certainly not a cut and dry situation. The adults in Josh’s life are to blame. A very sad story of no one able to break the cycle of abuse and addiction.”
Phna15 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/11/22
“Season 3: Talk about starting from a biased perspective! I came into this podcast willing to listen to various perspectives on the subject but it was just cringe-worthy in its willing endorsement of an outlook the narrator or creators had clearly already decided.”
アンドレア8675309 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/28/22
“I am a person in recover who now works in the field of addiction medicine. This is an incredibly well done podcast on a very important subject. It’s a must listen!!! Kudos for the excellent reporting.”
LLB413 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/31/21
“Josh is a loser, and the last thing we need is a podcast that makes it seem like he was treated too harshly. His entire letter was all about him, and how he shouldn’t have to go to jail. What about Liz, or better yet her unborn child. Everyone who enabled him has a hand in both his punishment and...”Read full review »
Jaybirdsworld via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/30/21
“Two wrongs don’t make a right. Putting yet another victim in prison doesn’t fix the death of one victim. The punishment should fit the crime committed, not the unintended outcome.
This is a tragic and complicated and heartbreaking story with no winners, only powerless losers and indifferent...”Read full review »
davidahn via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/29/21
“Yes I feel bad for Josh regarding his childhood and the system for kids like him is broken but what about personal responsibility. Josh could have lived with his dad and gotten his life straight but he wanted to use drugs. Plenty of addicts get sober. It’s hard but we shouldn’t keep blaming the...”Read full review »
myrlelynn via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/22/21
“That has to factor in somewhere. At some point, you are responsible for your actions. This is true for every person in this story; society can’t be blamed for every bad decision, every person makes.”
Brie2218 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/22/21
“Josh was a serial abuser- he was violent toward every woman he was involved with -yet this report was about how poor Josh was really a good guy who didn’t get the help he deserved. Three women are murdered every single day in this country by a husband or boyfriend. Josh was a predator and a...”Read full review »
penny adrian via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/16/21
“Loved season 1 - with Jason Moon. Interesting unusual topic, intelligently and thoughtfully covered. I’d have left a 5* review based on that alone.
But season 2 was all wrong. When dealing with domestic violence, the opioid epidemic, poverty and death, there’s a tone that needs to be taken. This...”Read full review »
TC main via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/21/21
“This podcast gave me the feeling that it was only released because some time and effort had been put in to it but there were some missing pieces and the journalist must be new because she seems ill-prepared. The sorry telling wasn’t bad but I wouldn’t recommend this one. May I suggest… do your...”Read full review »
MsLH76 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/29/21
“Do better, just be a nice person! Is that difficult?Podcast is not informative or entertaining, it’s a attempt to profit from others worst moments!
Emily is “mean-girling”!
The typical “journalist” bully, being very disrespectful! Complete with Emily emotionally abusing a grieving child,...”Read full review »
2ManyElle's via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/13/21
“addiction and abuse is systemic and cyclical. more needs to be done to end the consequences that come out of these two issues. at the end of the day, are we responsible for ourselves or can something be changed to help those who can’t help themselves? maybe a balance of both? hope Josh’s son...”Read full review »
MN0724 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/10/21
“It makes complete sense why he would take fentanyl - as it is a depressant just like alcohol. Not finished the episode (lol) - but that irritated me so I had to write something.”
“Emily went after a story that went sideways and I didn’t see it coming. I found myself rooting for Josh and then the various truths slowly emerged. The system doesn’t work but how can it work with so many people in need of so many things. Opioid crisis is overwhelming.”
chm1963 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/25/21
“It’s not as interesting as a story as I thought, but I think emily does a good job with the story she has. I will say, emily asks who he’s texting so many times and it’s truly triggering”
amandarcollins122 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/20/21
“Same quality as all public broadcasting it’s a joke ans can’t survive without getting our tax money just go away and try to survive like a normal business”
Trg lover via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/20/21
“Emily is a fantastic reporter, and the show is well produced. The only issue I had is that I’m not sure that we get enough of Josh (for reasons that later become clear) to really develop a lot of empathy or investment in him as a person. I rooted for him in the way that I root for anyone who is...”Read full review »
winooskiwinter via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/14/21
“Why was the host giggling when she asked a grieving mother how she felt after her son died or when a kid is talking about his drug use? The giggling is so inconsiderate and rude.”
ifalltopeices via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/14/21
“The host of the second season treats Josh as a story and not a person and then is shocked when his friends and family stop returning her calls. It’s a shame coming from the same place that did Bear Brook but this podcast has no regard or respect for it’s subject or human life. They deserved to be...”Read full review »
TattooedLady801 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/14/21
“High-quality journalism and compelling storytelling. I loved Season 1 host’s other podcasts Bear Brook & Patient Zero.
You know it’s a good story when a non-US listener like myself can be so engrossed by something so US specific as New Hampshire court decisions. Highly recommend.”
Nicjj85 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
12/09/20