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“It was exactly what I needed”
Sandiipantz via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/27/23
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“Thanks for making this”
and-now-we-rise via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
06/16/21
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“Edit: you’re always saying you don’t have time for this show and it brings you guilt and doesn’t make any money but This Show, not Nightvale, Not Alice, not Wires, This Show is why I bought your book and preordered The First 10 Years. This show was so human. It gave us the space to feel. You did...”Read full review »
Jennifer Mulraney via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/12/21
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“Looking back on this past year as things open up again, I realize how much this podcast helped me get through those first few rough months (and some months in between). It encouraged me to keep listening to shows, reading, and writing in a time when everything felt overwhelming. It was the...”Read full review »
EmperorJulia via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/29/21
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“Our Plague Year is such a comforting show. Listening feels like a nice hug from an old friend, a reassurance that you’re not alone. It’s incredibly well-done and I look forward to episodes each month.”
peculiarcube via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/28/21
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“I’ve been listening to this podcast from the beginning, and the journey continues to be amazing. Reflects the singular struggles of our time with courage, wit, and sincerity. I’m so grateful this exists!”
capybara00 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/25/21
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“I’m just really grateful that your feb 19 episode was able to make me cry because god I have needed to cry for MONTHS and I haven’t been capable and.... so.... thank you.”
H-Ellis via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/23/21
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“Thank you for making this and providing a place for people to share their lives during this s*#t time that seems never ending. Here’s to when we all can meet again ❤️”
jkmrsthang via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
02/22/21
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“Thank everyone who’s been on here
You guys keep up my faith in humanity :)
Everyone stay safe and I love you, whether or not you’re on here or if you just listen. I thought I would just listen but I submitted and that was incredible to hear my own voice with everyone else’s, it was kind of like...”Read full review »
the cheshire Rat via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/21/21
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“Thank you for this. It's an incredibly weird and scary time, and it somehow helps to be able to hear other people talk about. I guess it's like you say: it's a scary time, but it doesn't have to be scary alone. So thank you for making this, and a thank you to everyone who calls in...”Read full review »
Giant-eyed puppy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/19/21
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“This show combines the thoughtful, reflective poetry-prose of an excellent professional writer with personal stories from equally thoughtful, observant listeners. it's not uplifting, but it gives a genuine feeling of commaradarie - we are all in this together.”Read full review »
StacyBS via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/14/21
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“...or whatever awards podcasts get. Honestly, this is such a beautiful and moving record of this scary and strange time, and people will value it for years to come. Thanks for making me feel less alone.”
Libraryknight via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/01/20
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“Unlike other shows about this year that I’ve found and tried, this show brings it home. Literally - it brings you stories from everyday people, going through the trials and small joys of this year just like you are. I haven’t managed to listen to an episode without tearing up yet, but considering...”Read full review »
Ceallach21015 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/30/20
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“This podcast is really helping me get through this year.”
Miacilia via Apple Podcasts ·
Sweden ·
11/29/20
“A brilliant, commiserating and uplifting show that brings literature and art and music and and regular people together. It has helped me process what we're going through, it has helped me feel more connected and understanding of all the different ways people are experiencing this pandemic. I...”Read full review »
lucylu6 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/19/20
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“I needed this. I needed this more than anyone will ever truly know.”
Hikaru:..: via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/21/20
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“This is a special set of stories. They will be studied for centuries.”
steve8282 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
09/14/20
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“Essential.
That is a word whose meaning seems to have changed in 2020. But it’s what I think of when describing this podcast, specially while we all go through such a difficult year, or - as the podcast puts it - our plague year.
The stories told in here help me (and others, I believe) to get...”Read full review »
LukeFouyer via Apple Podcasts ·
Brazil ·
09/01/20
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“This podcast is a soft, comforting light in this crazy world. Whenever a new episode comes out, i know i’ll find comfort within the stories told, regardless of whose story is being shared.”
richterscaler via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/29/20
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“Sincerely, thank you for this. Thank you for the stories you tell and the stories you give a chance to be told. Thank you for all the work you do and for all that you have given to us. To me.”
Agent1610Prime via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/19/20
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“Can podcasts get Pulitzer Prizes? Because I’m only 4 episodes in, but I’m convinced this one deserves one. Coming from the performing arts sector the first two episodes were really hard to listen to, but also so cathartic. They put what we’ve been thinking & feeling into words so eloquently,...”Read full review »
pbkinev via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/03/20
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“the first few episodes were really good, with the listener stories and what seemed like genuine feelings, but after a while the episodes just turned sort of bleak. i tried to keep listening, but they just started to feel more like creative writing essays as time went on, not really real. the...”Read full review »
Hedgey Potter via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/17/20
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“I thought this was going to be about our shared quarantine experience. Instead it was another tiresome leftist rant. Deleted”
cancel nicknames via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/11/20
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“I started listening to this podcast when it first launched (at the beginning of the pandemic) but while waiting for a second episode to go up I forgot about it so now I’m catching up.
It’s amazing to listen to these episodes from 3-4 months ago and see how much more accurate & relevant they...”Read full review »
StudioKako via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/02/20
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“Makes me sad, but the writing is so good I can’t be mad at it for making me feel this way.”
i am the deerskin suitcase via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/02/20
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“I’ve only heard the first 10 minutes of episode 1 here from march
And i am crying freely on a walk
thank you
for recording your experiences and feelings and yes exactly
its so much the trauma of this hour by hour I grieve with you”
Lucygoosey65 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/28/20
“It’s only been myself and my fam. I miss my friends and it’s different from when I had to go to club meetings and miss lunch with them. I wish I ate more with them.
The podcast gives me the glimpse outside when the loneliness of nights drags on, so thank you!”
Luver0 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/19/20
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“The podcast itself was a great idea. Hearing voice from around the country and the stories as to how this pandemic has affected different people is spot on. Today’s moronic comment about defunding and abolishing (not retraining and creating better policy but abolishing) by the host was beyond...”Read full review »
Jhawkins1971 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/11/20
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“Cannot believe you didn’t call it a plaguelist”
witchcatcher via Apple Podcasts ·
Italy ·
05/27/20
“For years, Joseph Fink’s writing has been one of the most comforting things to me, this show is no exception. The essays by both Fink and the others featured in this podcast are all a beautiful, haunting wake-up call to what those in our communities are experiencing, yet they serve as a...”Read full review »
RAVENSCORE via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/15/20
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“I was just thinking the other night as I was watching a show thinking how unrelatable it all seems anymore. And that it almost hurts to watch how casually the cast interact with each other outside their homes. Well, this show is the cure for that. And I love it.”
Brendansmommy:) via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/14/20
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“The most beautiful thing.
Thank you for the hug.”
mama4justice via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/09/20
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“I’ve always loved the intimacy and lowering of emotional walls that occurs when a group of people gather around a fire. Stories are shared, hopes and fears and dreams and regrets are expressed openly, without judgement.
This podcast feels like a campfire to me. I think it is so wonderful that we...”Read full review »
the_plant_girl via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/07/20
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“This podcast is so needed, I think. At least to some people. We are going through a horrible time. But we are going through it together. Maybe not in the physical sense, a community we are. We are all in this together. This podcast reminds me of that. So I am very grateful for this.”
Pickled Dreams via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/02/20
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“I love this podcast!! I really like what someone else has commented saying that it’s like a therapy session! I’m telecommuting most days but I still have to go in the office on Tuesday and Thursdays, so it’s perfect days to listen! I would love to be able to submit a written statement too, I...”Read full review »
geekymom1 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/29/20
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“Thank you for giving a voice to the fear, and one full of hope. Thank you for existing. Thank you for reminding me of life. Thank you, because you will never know how much this means. Thank you for being here. Thank you.
Thank you.”
LadyOdd via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/24/20
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“It’s amazing that you've figured out how to talk about the pandemic without inciting even more fear and anxiety. Psychologists are finding that a lot of what we are experiencing during this time is akin to a trauma response. So, this is like virtual group therapy. Thank you so much.”Read full review »
vegetable_love via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/23/20
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“Thank you for this. I love the rhythm of the episodes - alternating essays and voicemails. This podcast reminds me of the human capacity to (continue to) make art, and that I’m not in this alone. Stay home, stay safe, stay distanced together.”
hello it's pam via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/22/20
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“Cathartic and encouraging. Heard about this on your virtual book tour. Thank you for making stories and sharing them with us so we all feel less alone.”
Sirena87 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/22/20
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“Thank you for this.”
shylocksays via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/21/20
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“I appriciate everything that youve done and for continueing to make podcasts. I especially thank you and everyone that speaks on the podcast for being so wonderful and honest and strong.”
Ahdfedn via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/19/20
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“Honest and real, often touching and encouraging, this is the arm around your shoulder in the face of pain. Thank you Joseph and friends. I needed this.”
Heresclaypool via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/16/20
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“I have really enjoyed listening to this series. I find it comforting to hear about other people and how they are dealing with this sickness. Thanks!!”
VicMaxrow via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/16/20
“Everyone can relate and has been either indirectly or directly effected by Covid-19. This podcast takes a human-centered, grounded approach to processing this shared experience. So much news and information is being released to the point where it feels like the world can change from one hour to...”Read full review »
NovaBorealis via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/16/20
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“I’m a fan of other Nightvale Presents podcasts, Nightvale was actually the reason I started listening to podcasts at all.
I wasn’t sure how much I would like this new podcast. After the first two episodes I was reluctant to keep listening bc it was depressing for me to face the realities of the...”Read full review »
TheKirkness via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/16/20
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“I enjoy hearing the other people’s stories about how they’re living through these strange times. It gives the listener (at least me) a sense of togetherness, a reminder that we’re all living through this together.”
Harry Manhole via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/16/20
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“Joseph Fink won’t stop pontificating. The podcast just sort of rambles. This is pretty uninspired. Ughh.”
HorahLoux_Verified via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/15/20
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“You need this podcast, it balances profound happiness and meaning, which lightheartedness, and love.”
DayvHart via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/13/20
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