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“I really like what you’ve done here. I appreciate the format of 1 word per show with enough story to get into it, but it doesn’t drag on. I don’t find my attention wandering like with some podcasts. The host is great. I’m not bothered by “vocal fry” as others are, her voice is fine. The feeling...”Read full review »
Nickname8375 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/20/23
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“One of the best shows ever - informative & fun & well done - please come back”
lagringacabronalameramera via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/28/22
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“I really miss the podcast Science Diction! I’m sorry to hear that a few grumpy folks ran you off! Please consider coming back Johanna!”
Stewartrion via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/20/22
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“I’m so sad you guys are leaving, but I’m glad you’re keeping the episodes here for us to hear again. Thank you for all the fun!”
Serenity_7 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/05/22
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“I very much would like to listen to this podcast. However I cannot stand the valley-girl voice of the host. Please get a new host.”
Ccsnguyen via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/18/22
“it has been over a month sense you made a new episode! This is my favorite podcast but I can’t wait a over a month for a new episode!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
ghfhgvhgvjhghjnhg via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/01/22
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“I just attempted to listen to this episode. I gave up between 8-9 minutes in. This was exceptionally poorly presented. The presenter didn’t even attempt to define the term until well into the podcast, where (at around 6 1/2 minutes in) she finally allowed someone to give a vague description. (She...”Read full review »
ICUdoc1 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/22/22
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“I can’t believe the host was given a green light to publish a self serving, condescending episode defending their lazy intolerable speaking voice. This is not about gender. This is about speaking in a professional adult manner. What’s even more galling is WNYC’s failure to insist that the...”Read full review »
Juanhooknows via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/16/22
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“Honestly, I love the content. It’s well-written and engaging. But the host speaks with a vocal fry that makes her sound a little like an adolescent. This is a podcast, folks! Clean up your diction!
Post Vocal Fry Episode Update: While I enjoyed the history of the topic, which this podcast always...”Read full review »
AK Transplanted via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/30/21
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“I love the deep dives into topics that are everyday matters but don’t get air time. Each episode is a delving into curious facts, histories, possibilities and interviews and each enlivens my moments the way sneaking in a little browsing in the library does. This is exactly what I was looking...”Read full review »
ivory Ivy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/29/21
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Awesome show”
👍👍👍👍👍. via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/26/21
“The info is ok in this show, but it’s impossible to listen to because of the host’s annoying voice. She puts on this fake, irritating valley girl accent and it’s so stupid. Throws any credibility right out the window. She needs to ask herself why she feels the need to talk like that. It’s so bad...”Read full review »
lana dray via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/26/21
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“The vocal fry epi was ridiculously condescending. There are plenty of men’s voices that annoy me just as much, and that doesn’t make me anti-men. Don’t be lazy. I’ve been listening to your podcast because I appreciated and respected the content and the work that went into it. But I’m unfollowing...”Read full review »
Lisa Nickname57 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/14/21
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“Just listened to the vocal fry episode and I just gotta say I love the hosts voice. She definitely reminded me of a valley girl in the very first episode I listened to but her voice quickly grew on me and I don’t even notice it anymore. Love this podcast. It gets a thumbs up if for no other...”Read full review »
Wendell Welles via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/11/21
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“I love the show! I love your voice! I can’t say I even noticed anything about your voice. It shouldn’t have taken hearing a jerk review to make me write but here it is. Looking forward to more!”
5 Star Review! 😆 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/10/21
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“The vocal fry episode reeks of white privilege. If people of color constantly have to clean up the way they talk in the professional world you have no complaint. I can’t believe you guys did an entire episode on being able to clown in the professional world. I guess white tears get priority to...”Read full review »
Fredbomb1289 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/09/21
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“I love this show. I thoroughly enjoy every story and fact that this show brings to my ears, and I love how thoughtfully the host (and writers) deal with each topic. She is an inspiration to this young woman in STEM.”
Al2O3 Corundum via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/09/21
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“First of all, men use this awful affectation also. But they didn’t used to. Neither did women.
Sure, there were some folks with a very naturally deep voice, man or woman. Vocal fry is a drag on the throat, not a deep voice. It has indeed existed before—in the 80s, around the same time people...”Read full review »
kunlaou via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/09/21
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“This is the most delightful, informative, and good-humored show committed to exploring scientific topics with wonder and unpretentious curiosity. AND I LOVE your voice!!! Don’t change it! In fact, from the first episode, it was the voice that hooked me, and the intelligent content that reeled me...”Read full review »
Mumjoy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/09/21
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“Especially her voice !!”
Platinum gal via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/08/21
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“This show is so good. And your voice is great! Phooey on all those haters.”
m.a.miller518 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/07/21
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“I’m listening to the latest episode and burning from within listening to that man critique another person‘s voice in some of the harshest and most crass terms. I am so impressed that rather than cussing him out as I did while listening, you used this as an opportunity to respond with science and...”Read full review »
Bay Belle via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/07/21
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“The podcast for all the language aficionados and etymology geeks out here.”
BertillaFabris via Apple Podcasts ·
Sweden ·
12/07/21
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“I’m a woman of a similar age. This show is extremely listenable - excellent in fact. Your voice is perfect. Ignore the sexist boomers. (Doesn’t help that the dude who complained sounded exactly like my boss).”
space e cadet via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/07/21
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“Asking why the spoken delivery is “more” important than the words spoken is akin to asking why body language matters. “Yeah, right” delivered with an eye roll means something totally different than “yeah right” delivered with a smile. Excessive vocal fry is conveying a meaning on top of the...”Read full review »
cantaloupe0114 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/07/21
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“I’ve loved this podcast from the beginning and today’s episode on vocal try was especially good!”
DupontDude83 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/07/21
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“I couldn’t believe the caller complaining about natural voices of you & women in general on the radio/podcasts. I enjoy the variety of voices, men & women, on the radio/podcasts instead of a Vanilla World; makes it more real to me. Best wishes on more episodes! Thank you”
Ohio Vick via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/07/21
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“Science diction is soooooooo good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
1wedfs4345 via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
11/27/21
“Sounds like a spoiled teen.”
Vic’s Apple Acct via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/17/21
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“I love this podcast so much I went back to Episode 1 to start all over again.
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JWAthehut via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/29/21
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“This is such a good podcast. However interesting the host’s vocal fry makes me not want to listen. It really is hard on the ears.”
Bobbinyc via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/19/21
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“Just sorry I ran out of episodes today…”
coldtakeout via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/26/21
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“Absolutely unlistenable, whether it comes from a man or woman. Narcissism on full display.”
ChavBoyExcellent via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
09/13/21
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“I love this podcast! I have always been interested in etymology, so this podcast is perfect for me. It is well-researched, fun to listen to, and so interesting. And each episode is the right amount of time for you to learn something without losing interest. The host is great too. Definitely...”Read full review »
stadoza via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/05/21
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“Love this show. I wish the episodes were longer but science, history, and etymology together at last!”
. Better than the Original! via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/26/21
“Tried listening to the latest podcast but had to tap out due to the host’s radio voice / vocal fry.”
Modex via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
08/26/21
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“I’ve only recently discovered podcasts, enjoying them thoroughly. But head and shoulders above the other excellent offerings, I am thrilled to have discovered “Science Diction”. A quick history of terms we use daily without really knowing what they mean, a great fun way of learning. Thank you…”
RRPellet via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
08/26/21
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“I’m addicted to Science Diction! Love that they cover a spectrum of fascinating topics, especially the latest series about the rise of the Myers-Briggs. As someone that’s produced podcasts, I can tell that the team of storytellers behind this show put a lot of time and energy in researching,...”Read full review »
jooliagoolialee via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/24/21
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“My fault for having expectations
It’s not you it’s me”
wilfulgreen via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/24/21
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“I haven’t been binging all episodes since yesterday when I discovered the podcast. If you’re a science and language nerd this is your podcast! Thank you Science Diction team, you’re awesome”
elenaedi via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/22/21
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“This is my favorite podcast. I always listen to it first when there is a new episode. If you have even a casual interest in science and etymology, this is the podcast for you. I can’t recommend it enough.”
Layla Eller via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/17/21
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“Just wondering……. Syzygy. Gonna play that in WordsWithFriends.”
LRJalarned via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/25/21
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“Very interesting podcast with good mix of topics. Am I the only one that they talk to fast?”
Ccgarciaa via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/19/21
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“I binged all the episodes of this podcast almost immediately after learning about it. I thought all the episodes were on interesting topics, all were thought provoking and sent me down the path of wanting to know more about the topics and hear more episodes. As for the people who have a problem...”Read full review »
Marmo6 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/15/21
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“I listened to the show last year as episodes were released. This AM I binge-listened to the entire 2021 season so far! I highly recommend the podcast for its well-researched content, its clever infusion of wit, and the delightful way they weave these stories into an enjoyable tapestry. Keep up...”Read full review »
N2GJ via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/25/21
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