“I have been a religious weekly listener since the podcast debuted over a year ago. Initially I was very invested in the stories and information shared on this platform, and I still am, but the show has become too hard to follow lately. This is because the hosts also have a separate podcast they record on Patreon. The Patreon episodes have much more detail and come out more quickly than the regular podcast episodes. The hosts also are very active on social media and give real time updates on their account(s). This means that whether you are a regular podcast listener, a Patron, or just a social media follower, all the information comes in out of order and it’s hard to orient oneself in time. I fully understand that not all content can or should be free and that there is safety and confidentiality behind a paywall, but a huge part of the draw to this show is to go on the hosts’s dating journey with them. This requires some level of self disclosure on their part. Originally, this is what made show/concept special. While the hosts are not obligated to give listeners a weekly “tell all” about their personal lives, I do feel as though listeners/followers are who are not financially willing or able to pay for the Patreon subscription are not offered a great experience. Normal listeners are constantly teased and taunted with information that they can only access if they spring for the patreon membership. It comes off as very cliquey and “you can’t sit with us”. The hosts often stop and laugh about Patreon specific inside jokes and the flow of conversation/interviews is often interrupted to refer back to what was or will be discussed on the Patreon without providing context or detail. Lately it feels like if you are not a patron you are not a valued part of the listenership. This type of podcast may be better suited for a platform like Luminary (paid streaming app) or just offered exclusively on Patreon. Normal listeners are getting left behind.”
M_R.c via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/09/22