Season 13 - flat, much ado about nothing
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“The primary issue with Season 13 lies in its execution. The stories, despite their potential for depth and connection, ended up feeling surprisingly flat. The characters, whose lives and challenges could have resonated on a deeply human level, failed to engage. There was a distinct lack of the emotional connection that transforms individual stories into universal truths, leaving listeners with no compelling reason to care more for the podcast’s subjects than the collective experiencing similar hardships.
This detachment can be attributed to the season’s experimental approach to narrative control. While it aimed to empower interviewees, it inadvertently led to a sanitization of their stories. The subjects, understandably wishing to present themselves in a certain light, often omitted the raw, unvarnished elements that make stories resonate. The result was a series of narratives lacking the depth and conflict necessary to captivate and engage.
Moreover, the podcast’s exploration of the tension between the podcaster’s vision and the subjects’ editorial control—arguably the season’s most intriguing aspect—was underdeveloped. Listeners could sense the journalist’s growing frustration as the season progressed, but this conflict was never fully explored or resolved. The absence of “magical moments” or significant takeaways left the season feeling unresolved and, ultimately, unsatisfying.”
David Theo via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/13/24
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“Ways of hearing was interesting and Polybius was well done but I’m really disappointed in their choice to to withhold the fact that it is fictionalized. Would have been just as enjoyable if they had been up front about what they were making. I’ll avoid these producers going forward.”
lailaclaire via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/18/17
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“I haven't checked out Ways or Hearing yet but I plan to based on how much I am enjoying The Polybius Conspiracy so far. Story well told and very professionally done.”Read full review »
Stella Dora Cookie ;) via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/23/17
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