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“I heard about this podcast from the book “We See Each Other” by Tre’vell Anderson. Once I’d finished reading I immediately looked this show up and binged it. Miriam’s story was discussed with so much love and care, while also addressing what her story as a trans woman on a dating competition show...”Read full review »
Needham1533 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/04/24
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“Really enjoying the storytelling on this podcast”
CelVer21 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
02/01/24
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“I hadn’t heard of this show and wouldn’t have watched it anyway. All these years later for the producer to still try to blame the men was astounding. They used Miriam for their own ends as well as the other contestants, how they thought this was okay defies belief. Without wanting to spoil he’s a...”Read full review »
harryokin via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/05/24
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“A beautifully, all angles take on a fascinating story. Thanks for your work!”
Alicesillustrations via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/05/23
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“Overall fairly ok podcast, but leaves me feeling confused on what the main message is here. I believe the podcast was created to be more pro-trans than it delivers.
I came away with a great sense of the struggle of many trans people but a) duping men on the show in name of entertainment was...”Read full review »
Girly Otter via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/17/23
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“Well produced, well told, narrator was really clear and easy to listen to, never boring and for the most part seemed to try to be fair to everyone involved. Where it goes wrong for me was when the sex work and substance abuse were completely glossed over as contributors to Miriam’s suicide. As...”Read full review »
stinkydogbreath via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/04/23
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“title says it all. I have no sympathy for miriam. she and the producers decided to dupe these people. it was cruel and ridiculous. Why should anyone feel sorry for her?”
misk234 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/26/23
“This show is proof that blind acceptance of the trans life is damaging and intellectually dishonest. Miriam’s story is filled with all the ways she was a victim and unable to make better choices for herself - super frustrating. NO ONE points out that clearly she was psychologically unstable and...”Read full review »
Not compatable with Sierra via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/31/23
“Fascinating. Sad. Challenging. In todays world this ‘project’ was a poorly chosen and stinks of bad taste and entertainment at the expense of others…and for the financial benefit of big wigs!
Interesting podcast to give ‘food for thought’ to address the ever expanding and growing conversation...”Read full review »
sedgone via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/16/23
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“im not sure if it was the script or the narration but it all felt so clunky, like it was the first read through. It didn’t feel authentic at all. Still, really good to go so in depth into a particularly odd and particularly memorable moment in reality TV.”
racefortheprize via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/16/23
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“An interesting and tragic story”
Narny101 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
05/31/23
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“I felt everyone in this story was trying to elevate themselves to being a maverick, a boundary pusher, a visionary. In actuality everyone comes off as shallow and kind of gross.
The producers of the Something About Miriam show claimed to want to push acceptance. So they got a bunch of...”Read full review »
jfics via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/24/23
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“Yes, Miriam was a participant in the show, but she was also exploited by the show creators. As were the men. I feel empathy for both. You don’t have to pick one or the other. Incredible & heartbreaking story, amazing host.”
Sydn3z via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/20/23
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“Left with no words to describe hie incredibly sad this ends for Miriam & he family.”
caitburke via Apple Podcasts ·
Ireland ·
04/23/23
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“A needed story about the humanity of a woman exploited by a cruel world. I’m glad I know of her so I can honor her”
cherryaimless23 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/18/23
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“Actually pretty riveting but total exploitation of Miriam and the men. The host is annoying.”
StillWater1 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/13/23
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“Amazing podcast about Miriam and the harsh reality of being a trans person in the early 2000’s. Great fun to have this story told as I can’t find much paper trail online. R.I.P Miriam”
Mark vigna via Apple Podcasts ·
Ireland ·
03/21/23
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“I am a german CIS woman and this Podcast helps me a lot to understand better. What a terrible sad story. I am so sorry that society doesn’t seem to be able to accept and appreciate all of us. Thank you for this valuable story, well and sensitively told. Keep up the good work. Love from Germany.”
inkuschka via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
03/12/23
“OK, I wanted to listen to this with an open mind. However, the underlying message becomes clear if you listen to the whole thing. They’re trying to make heterosexual men be attracted to trans women in the name of “acceptance”. If that is where this society is going, we are doomed.
The producers...”Read full review »
be bettet via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/30/22
“Trace Lysette is a great narrator of this story! Sad to see so many people coming to the reviews just to spew their transphobic garbage. The Jesus you hateful people go on and on about told you to love everyone…you’re doing it wrong!”
Kellicv via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/19/22
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“I am all for equal rights, let people do what they want, live free etc. etc. etc.
And I think people can dress the way they want do what they want and see what they want.
But…. if you have a penis, YOU ARE NOT A WOMAN!!!
And if you’re trying to date straight men, while keeping your penis hidden,...”Read full review »
Patrick39047 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/18/22
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“I saw this podcast listed when only the trailer was available so I was planning to come back to it . I’ve never heard of Miriam or her story but I love this podcast and found myself disappointed when episode 2 ended . I personally don’t pay for podcast subscriptions so I’m looking forward to...”Read full review »
bruxa rosa via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/09/22
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“The story about the show is great! Very interesting. Definitely makes you think about society and sexuality. I think if being trans makes you happy- great! But if you date someone you need to disclose it, otherwise you’re being deceptive. What the show execs and Miriam did was definitely immoral....”Read full review »
Joannap23 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/27/22
“Interesting story, but with an obvious agenda. This is far too sympathetic to Miriam whose behaviour was grossly unethical. The producers aren’t angels here either but Miriam knew that the men on this program would be falling in love with a woman, and not a man pretending to be a woman. I’m not...”Read full review »
messilywinekiwi1990 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
08/20/22
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“I am sorry but this entire story was very depressing and left me sick inside. This person obviously had some huge identity issues and was never able to find help. The fact that money hungry vultures used the man’s struggles for profit only further made this a disturbing story. I am not sure what...”Read full review »
Raanndyy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/19/22
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“Good story that’s well produced but the narrative about Miriam is way off. She was not the victim of the show, she was a participant. The men were the victims of the show. Everyone has trauma in their lives, it doesn’t matter what your sexuality is so 4/5 stars because of the biased opinion of...”Read full review »
MamaBearof3cubs05 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/26/22
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“Thank you for this story ! I wish everyone would listen to this . Love !”
anna magdalena m via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
07/11/22
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“The podcast never calls Miriam to task for agreeing to deceive the men on the show. It justifies it by saying she was using the show to out herself to the world 🙄.
The Dr Garret Smith is the best thing about this podcast. He calls out the production crew when the guilt of the deception gets to...”Read full review »
Lajollachemist via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/07/22
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“This podcast is excellently produced and wonderfully detailed. The interviews add an extra layer to the story that completes the pictures.
However, the narration is very biased - understandably so, but biased nonetheless. Miriam chose to keeps secrets and lie while spouting her desire for...”Read full review »
br4nlgf via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/07/22
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“The narrator is horrific. The worst. And Miriam is NOT A VICTIM NOR DO I HAVE ANY SYMPATHY FOR HER. The men were FRAMED.”
Patdlpr via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/04/22
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“Thank you for telling this devastating and important story. Such a well considered script.
Rest In Peace, Miriam. You deserved so much more than what pop culture served you.”
Sim McDonnell-Walker via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
06/27/22
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“One of the best podcasts ever made.”
Khoa1994 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/13/22
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“Exploitive reality show concept, then a dull podcast about about it with a droning voice telling the story and awful, awful music going on and on and on. I gave up at episode 3 - yawn.”
LizAnne S via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
05/27/22
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“Riveting. Thank you!”
Hotrod&dolce via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/21/22
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“they’re trying to make you like miriam when she did a horrible thing for MONEY AND TV FAME! she humiliated these guys, especially tom, all for money and fame. she is a terrible person and so are all of the producers!”
MLG_fries via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/19/22
“The narrator, throughout the entire podcast, seems to want us to feel bad for Miriam but with each episode the narrator continues to tell us stories which show how vain and money hunger Miriam actually was. Then she goes on this reality show whose, let’s be honest, sole purpose is to embarrass...”Read full review »
samgraves2 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/13/22
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“I love the story”
The system is broken fix it via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/11/22
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“It would’ve been a great podcast, had the narrator not mixed metaphors, mispronounced words, and had a little training on voice.”
Ma.Shellyz via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/03/22
“Harsh Reality is an excellent exploration of masculinity, transness, and the consequences of the carnivalesque of reality TV.”
Zookie13 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
05/02/22
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“After listening to this I want to “see” more people. Miriam will always be in my heart.”
NaturallyK via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/02/22
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“She just is not a narrator. I can’t listen to anymore of this because I can just see her reading a script and it’s excruciating. Wondery, just hire a professional. You know better.”
HeatherGMF via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/28/22
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“I thought it an interesting story that became tedious with a present days lens. The nexus between the participants eventual death and a reality show was nebulous at best.”
dominique.marieclaire via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
04/24/22
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“A must listen. Incredible how far we’ve come with trans acceptance, especially considering how impossibly far we still have to go. Keep telling trans stories and bringing trans history into the light.”
NGKMAMA via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/15/22
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“I remember this being on TV and the furore that surrounded it. I found it a repellent concept at the time but couldn’t articulate why so just avoided . Trace is a fantastic host and the series is upsetting but tells an important story . I wonder if they contacted Tim Vincent about it all ?”
Si'Zee via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/15/22
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“I listened to this in it’s entirety - it is a compassionate telling of story”
CarlosLWatson via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/14/22
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“This podcast will stay with me forever. Thank you for making it. It was incredibly moving hearing how much of an impact Miriam made on the world and everyone who met her. I only remember the reality show vaguely as I was a child when it aired but now I can clearly see that it was problematic in...”Read full review »
rory.boyle via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/14/22
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“I remember the show and the controversy surrounding it, so it was great to hear the story behind it. I feel like this is a fitting memorial to a woman who suffered a lot in her life that the public didn’t know about. Well done to all involved.”
LincKym via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
04/13/22
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“Completed in a day, what a special story that needed to be shared”
annamcc1105 via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
04/05/22
“The number of adverts, the script the narrator uses and the music is more distracting than anything, and made it hard to listen to the story. The way it’s narrated feels quite unnatural and slightly dry (particularly in terms of the narrator’s script. Felt like it was trying to be cheeky and...”Read full review »
twigsta323 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/31/22
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“The ones I feel bad for are the men. They were lied to and strung along all for entertainment. Miriam played along in the deception. She’s just as bad as the TV producers for lying. I am all for someone living their truth but she went along with TV shows plots not once but twice. All to become...”Read full review »
Jani 88 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/29/22
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