Reviews
What a story - It may seem slow at times, but it is all moving forward. Builds a very interesting (fictional) lost place/ lost people story. The "lectures" I've heard complaints about - there is more happening than just the lecture.Read full review »
alexaswell via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/13/24
Well, it sounded great for the first 3 episodes until they doused the show in woke gender ideology nonsense and gender fluidity/pronoun politics. Too bad.
KatieKairit via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/03/24
When I first read the name I thought it was an actual historical podcast. I then reread it 6 months later and realized it was fiction. Slow to develop but compelling. I am intrigued with the direction it's going.Read full review »
abbykinsssssssss via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/23/24
I love the whole thing. The college class setting, the alt history, the ancient society, the mystery. It’s exactly my cup of tea.
blc826 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/06/24
This is the podcast of all podcasts. Masterfully written, paced to perfection, the voice of the professor is soothing and convincing. I have listened to many podcasts in this genre - this is the gold standard! Can’t wait for more.
Lizandluis via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 01/02/24
I really wanted to like this podcast. I gave it a shot, ALL the way to the beginning of the 4th season. The concepts are fun and I’m not against world building or character discovery. The constant delivery through “professor lecture” format ended up being boring and off-putting. The few...Read full review »
3Tobes3 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 12/13/23
… for its weirdness, atmosphere, refusal to explain or speed up, it’s richness.
GraylingII via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 11/03/23
Thank you!! I have been waiting for more episodes and can’t wait to hear more!
Mr.Willie808 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 10/22/23
i really enjoy this podcast, i hope it comes back soon! the story is really mysterious and investing!!!
Catelin 🍊 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 10/09/23
The first few episodes of Anterran Literature grip you. The Professor's (unfounded?) dedication to this hidden society has a way of taking a conspiracy theory and making it feel more plausible. The world of Anterra is rich, the storylines taking place outside of the classroom are great, and...Read full review »
Nick McNulty via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 09/20/23
I really dig this story. Presented as it is as a lecture series (with extras), I felt like I was back in college taking one of “those” classes. The weird ones that turn your head sideways and make you wonder if you even exist. The sound editing is flawless in that regard, and the story has me...Read full review »
Reverend Darkness via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 09/14/23
I think this is my new currently airing fictional podcast. I have a soft spot for historical conspiracy theories a La Fingerprints of the Gods. Even though I don’t really believe them, they’re fun. And I also love dark academia as a genre, not to mention an amateur interest in anthropology. The...Read full review »
Michayla18 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 08/24/23
The setting, premise and many other aspects of the show are amazing. Ok the professor character could be a lot less pretentious and a stereotypical “rebel” professor. However, the biggest issue with this show is the infrequent episodes. I literally forgot what the hell was going on by the time a...Read full review »
Ned341 via Apple Podcasts · Germany · 08/17/23
How does the main character manage to sound exactly like one of my professors? I’m not sure, but it’s delightful to realize I feel like I’m in a really fascinating lecture and then… things get a bit suspicious and weird and creepy. Can’t wait to see where the story goes.
Rachel-In-BC via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 08/09/23
The premise of this podcast is enticing. The voice actors are talented and the sound is well done. The non-lecture plot movement is compelling and the tension in those conversations is palpable. I particularly love the greasier side of the prof which he eventually sees reflected back at him. Each...Read full review »
moussette via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 06/26/23
Perfectly delivered Audio drama
ladygoned via Apple Podcasts · Australia · 06/10/23
Took a little while to get into, but I really enjoyed this series. The recorded-lecture format is really unique and makes it easy to immerse myself in the story. All the fictional anthropology feels grounded, not like a fantastical version of Atlantis, and the covert intrigue plot is a bit of a...Read full review »
sarahbeara116 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 05/18/23
It brought me real joy. Thanks to all involved!
Mememe123987 via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 05/11/23
Please, more episodes - this world is worth exploring!
Eknios via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 05/10/23
I need more episodes! Please release more!
Aindrius Refulgens via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/24/23
First, the rave review on the front comparing it to Tanis is just unfair to this audiodrama. This is so much better than Tanis and only trails Old Gods of Appalachia in my book. I love Anthropology, but you don’t need to. The classroom setting is a pretty genius way to get around the whole...Read full review »
musicsnob1234 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/22/23
I’m sorry but this is the worst podcast I have ever listened to. Don’t waste your time.
bekalorren via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/17/23
I’d you’re a fan of Tanis and Within the Wires you will enjoy this melding of the two to make a series all its own. MOTIAL is an amalgamation of puzzle pieces that are leading in the right directions but we don’t yet have enough to make a full picture.
Qtea3.14 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/14/23
I have no idea how it's going to turn out but this is something unlike most fiction podcasts.Read full review »
DrSchenkenstein via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/26/23
Now this is the kinda mystery i like. This encroaching wrongness or dread thats situated in this very real feeling universe. Its why i liked the beginning of the black tapes so much. Great stuff, can’t wait for the next episodes.
WhiskeySun via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/19/23
Narrative podcasts have been something of a crapshoot for years now. Cookie cutter mysteries, Reddit-grade creepypasta knockoffs, and migraine inducing voice acting have plagued the medium for years. Modes of Thought, like the Anterran civilization we study, raises the narrative podcast from...Read full review »
papermachinex via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/03/23
This is the kind of podcast that does something that couldn’t really be done on any other type of media and makes me excited about the possibilities of this form. It’s super creative, a slow burn, atmospheric, and weird while still being approachable.
Amewxxx via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/03/23
My only complaint is that there isn’t more. Well written, realistic with a perfect mystery component woven into it. If you’ve ever taken a college course, and you love mythology or folklore, this podcast is for you. Very well done, glad I found it.
accepttheunknown via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/20/23
This podcast is fantastic!!!!! I just got caught up and I have actual chills. The content of the lectures are fascinating, but it’s not just a course about a made up ancient civilization. There’s plot surrounding the professor and the class that slowly creep in and now I’m enthralled. I...Read full review »
AerialHannah via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/19/23
I’m so hooked, and am so excited about this story! Ok, this is an unreliable narrator, with a wild theory, based on sketchy evidence from a notoriously propagandist nation, and disappearing 1st hand eye witnesses. BUT the possibilities this opens up are irresistible and his journey down the...Read full review »
Poochensens via Apple Podcasts · Germany · 02/12/23
Wow this is brilliant
freakazoid4807 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 01/31/23
I need more episodes! This podcast has become my favorite of the moment. It is definitely worth listening to!
AleJay13 via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 01/12/23
Brilliant fiction, love the premise. Told from a very unique perspective with great voice acting.
nor0101 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 01/01/23
This podcast is extremely unique, and any description I give here won’t do it justice. I LOVE fiction podcasts, and this one has quickly become the one I’ve been looking forward to the most. Keep ‘em coming!!
AdmiralThomasRiker via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 12/20/22
It’s a slow burn, easy listening, ratcheting tension, character piece, mystery! Can’t describe it. But will recommend it. Keep ‘em coming!
driven2review via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 11/29/22
Really enjoying this story. So innovative in the approach taken and with great voice acting. Thanks for this podcast. It’s a job well done!
semplady via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 11/24/22
It is completely different from anything else out there. It’s thought provoking, mysterious, and incredibly creative. Keep it up.
cantaloupe0114 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 11/20/22
So so good!
betterthanfree via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 10/04/22
Loving the performance, the creativity and the world building, the history and philosophy references, the slow slow burn — do not speed up the mystery/plot!!! It’s perfect. Could do 100 hours of this. More, more, more. Nothing like this out there. Mesmerizing performance.
Donovan Berger via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 09/07/22
For such short episodes, listeners have to wait a ridiculously long time for them to be released. Very disappointing! Content is great though.
SootyFalconer via Apple Podcasts · Australia · 09/01/22
Very good. I like it so far. Wish I could take the class!
judy1700 via Apple Podcasts · Taiwan · 08/11/22
If you are interested in history, philosophy, or mythology, you will love this unique podcast. I’ve never heard anything like it, and I’m glad I stuck with it. I’m dying to know where this goes.
baskinrobbinhood via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 08/07/22
Not what I expected in a good way. Eerie with top notch writing and production.
ktd001 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 08/07/22
This has become one of my favourite podcasts. I’d recommend it to any fan of audio drama.
selcais via Apple Podcasts · Australia · 08/05/22
I was thinking this was going to be a humanity class seminar and only that. But after the first episode. Something was unfolding. Really like the natural characters, world building, philosophical questions and amazing sound design.
am i me? via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 08/02/22
Nothing else like this out there. Such an intriguing and unique story and the production is so immersive. You’re missing out if you haven’t given this a try!
Stompsiest via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 07/27/22
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