“As a historian, I relish podcasts that tell stories many Americans might not be familiar with, such as Ultra, both season one and 2. While the story Maddow tells is factual and riveting, I cannot understand why she repeats herself so often in every episode. She’s writing the narrative, per the statements given at the end of each episode, so surely she’s aware of the constant repetitive descriptions. For just one example, how many times do we have to hear that Lester Hunt was beloved by all. I’m not sure if the repetitions are to stretch the material into more episodes or because she thinks we’re all morons, but we’re not. The facts of each season’s story are so interesting, as are the spliced-in recordings of the time. Please stop repeating yourself, Ms. Maddow, and at least this historian would recommend your podcasts to friends, strangers, and even my students.”
Honors historian via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/07/24