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““The woke message” is consistently planted throughout this podcast.”
W Patrick via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/06/24
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“Loved this so much! WHEN WILL WE GET A NEW SEASON?!?”
andralina via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/07/23
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“She’s the bomb”
angie applesauce via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/06/23
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“Her shows are always so good”
azza_42 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/18/23
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“Love everything Avery does. This is super interesting and a great listen!”
BeyondthaBell via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/13/23
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“Is there anything better than Avery Trufelman’s infectious curiosity and keen intelligence, gallivanting wit and spirited insights into stories and histories and ideas that would fall apart as coherent narratives in lesser hands. Keep it going!”
Mumjoy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/25/23
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“Have a listen - you won’t be sorry!”
PodFan032021 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/25/22
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“Great host and great content”
EMB Reviewer via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/09/22
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“I’m a real podcast snob but I love this. It’s factual, interesting and entertaining all at once. Brilliantly hosted too.”
Lul7162 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/21/22
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“A kind Twitter user steered me towards this podcast (and Avery specifically) and I have not had cause to regret it! I’ve listened to every episode and it’s just so different to everything else I’ve listened to. Thank you Avery Trufelman and the team at Nice Try!”
Jenni S via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/07/22
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“More like, F*** Yeah, Podcast Well Done! I love Avery. Great podcast. I’ll listen to everything she releases.”
Bastardsack via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/31/22
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“I just started today and am already on episode 5. So interesting!”
Nerdgrrrrl87 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/13/22
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“…to all involved in creating this wonderful podcast. Rarely do I experience any sensation of sadness when I arrive at the conclusion of literary works, plays and movies. Now I must add this podcast to that select list. What a delight it has been, as a student of history, a user of a long line of...”Read full review »
Volunteer Listener via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/16/22
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“Just on Season 2 so far. Really interesting to hear about household gadgets- their history & ramifications. Great show!”
Fluffster Normalpaws via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/29/22
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“This podcast belongs in another league than most podcasts. It’s edifying, and incite full, funny and fully entertaining.”
oxfordshll via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/09/22
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“I’m pretty picky about podcasts and was really mourning the loss of PJ vogt from reply all. It’s amazing to find another podcast that dissects the mysteries of the ordinary that we take for granted. And explores how that item’s history is both a reflection of the culture and shapes the culture...”Read full review »
Shawnie L via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/24/22
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“The platonic ideal of a podcast topic & structure. I’ve been recommending it to everybody.”
ob0618 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/31/22
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“This show forgot it’s own premise after 2 episodes.”
KamikazeCanuck150 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
01/07/22
“Yay! Found my new favorite podcast for 2022! Well made and interesting topics. I’ve laughed out loud more than once and learn something new with each episode. Avery makes it interesting and entertaining.”
margofaz via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/28/21
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“Absolutely amazing”
DennisMElledge via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/25/21
“As a fan of 99% invisible, I quickly jumped into season two of this podcast. The first half of each episode offers a fascinating lesson re: the origins of everyday objects/concepts. The show, however, is not content on being an objective time capsule and then segues into some rather skewed...”Read full review »
Nick McNulty via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/24/21
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“Season two is SO GOOD. I find myself thinking about episodes for days after listening. Thank you for making this show!”
Ecaubs via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/20/21
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“I’ll basically listen to anything Avery Trufelman makes. The sheer craft of the stories in this series is mind blowing. I can’t imagine putting this much effort into subject matter like “the crockpot”. Yet here I am saying to my wife “no no, you go sit down, I’ll do the dishes” so I can binge the...”Read full review »
Toofones via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
12/12/21
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“Half of an episode will cover the interesting history of something, and the second half will try to shoe horn in some modern day politically charged parallel. It’s tedious.”
Nicksings via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/12/21
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“I really loved season 1 but you lost me at saying that vacuums with bags are more sustainable than long lasting Dysons. A degree in industrial design would do you wonders, or at the very least; learn the basics of sustainable design through research.”
kev_paris_88 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/11/21
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“The link to this podcast is incorrect. It goes to the introduction of utopia”
Janesun8 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
12/07/21
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“The show has sort of fallen of a cliff in season 2. I’ll probably continue to listen, because I listened to 99PI & AOI, which I enjoyed. I hope the content improves”
Jacob.Martin via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/05/21
“Avery is a fantastic guide through these worlds that have gone unseen. I typically don’t expect the conclusions she arrives at, and after every episode I look at something familiar a little differently. Stays with you.”
Rie Lee via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/01/21
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“I took a swig of my beer every time she mentions Amazon now I’m too drunk to drive”
no wana rate via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
11/22/21
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“Nothing like a negative judgemental person to have their own platform.”
Hmmm57346 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/18/21
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“I love how Avery finds wonder and depth in the simple things that surround us. It’s a podcast that makes me love and appreciate all the quirkyness of what it is to be human! Love her style and production quality too!”
dpiro42 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/14/21
“Most teenagers these days can tell you that Edison didn’t invent the light bulb, and yet it’s touted as fact in this podcast. Makes me doubt the validity of their research if they can’t even identify that basic information.”
pwlldvsbj via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/13/21
“The first season was a fun, well produced look at utopias. The second is about.. Well I don't know actually, appliances? home goods? I'm slogging throught the episode on mattresses and wondering when it'll get good again.”Read full review »
Avoidoid via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/11/21
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“This has been tons of fun! I can’t get enough. I encourage you to listen to everything you can from Avery Trufelman, you won’t be disappointed.”
MN Bible via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/08/21
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“It’s a great podcast. Insightful, fun, good pacing and show length. 5 stars, more if I could.”
JPBell via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/08/21
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“This is a refreshing podcast filled with facts and anedotes about interesting topics. The delivery and format is particularly engaging.”
TP 2010 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/03/21
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“Sorry it’s a little academic? There’s a lot of dummies out there.”
The Max Max Max Max via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/31/21
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“The first episode should have inserted the term white people before into about half of its sentences. How could a such a usually smart show be so utterly culturally stupid? You told the story of white, middle and upper class people only, and passed it off as the story of the American people,...”Read full review »
Kaloveah via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/27/21
“Great first season followed by absolutely BORING episodes on doorbells and vacuum cleaners. A discovery of central vacuums is not exactly compelling. Really? Central vacuums? Unsubscribing for boring me to death.”
eclectic7 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/26/21
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“I want to know more about why communes didn’t work (from the 1960s), from season 2, episode 1. Give me more!!!!! :)”
MoveslikeJager via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
10/25/21
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“Nice sound, thoughtful, interesting information not generally known, and a cut above the many podcasts where you often have to ignore some irritating aspects to get to the good parts. Most interesting for those who like to find out more about the history of daily life, aka the material culture...”Read full review »
indieperfume via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/24/21
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“Reason: It’s all about how well the host performs = 5*”
Cda613333 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/23/21
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“Season 2 so far doesn’t live up to the previous season. Seems to be tying to hard, stick to the facts and history. Trying to hard to make listeners “woke””
Doomker via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/22/21
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“I typically love everything Avery Truffleman does but there are some really odd and narrow takes in some of these so far. Trying to shake it off. Hoping these were blips. Idea is super cool. Production awesome as usual. Writing and pacing are fab. We’ll see…”
googleguac via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/21/21
“Well researched, delivered professionally but also with enthusiasm. Avery Trufelman has a beautiful voice and her pace and intonation of humor are just right. I have degrees in History of Art and Visual Cultures and in Architecture so her interests take both of those fields I live and overlay...”Read full review »
Betsy c. via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/21/21
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“As I write this review only two episodes have been released, nonetheless I hope it becomes wildly popular. If the book More Work for Mother rocked your world, this is the podcast update every bit as good as the original book. If you have never heard of Ruth Schwarz Cowan, you are in for a treat....”Read full review »
another avis reader via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/21/21
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“So brave.”
Reviewed&screwed via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/20/21
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“Informative and fascinating stories about little known aspects of history”
fhrgij via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/20/21
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“So excited for the next season! Always makes me happy and makes me think”
. Better than the Original! via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/14/21
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“I love this podcast and was sad to see the update status being so old. So well done and interesting stories. Great host and great guests!”
fowstus via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/09/21
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