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“Do not be fooled by the description. Two episodes are dedicated to an interesting subject. What remains is the podcaster milking the weakest of his own family’s drama.”
Jennimay via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/11/24
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“So I just stumbled up on this and for three days now, I’ve had all these, as NPR puts it, “driveway moments”. I don’t think I have enjoyed a podcast more in such a long time. How the author juxtaposed his life experience along with this mercurial figure was brilliant storytelling!
Bravo!”
Outlyer via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/08/23
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“Who would have guessed that this would be such a really good story?!?!!! This was fantastic!!! Couldn’t stop listening. Sat in the car long after arriving places just to hear more! There was NO WAY to guess upcoming content!
Maybe I can find more podcasts by Eric. I feel like I know him as a...”Read full review »
thriftm via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/28/23
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“This is the first time I’m writing a review—I really felt compelled to now that I’ve finished the podcast. What a beautiful story, particularly appreciated the emphasis on the choices we have to nurture the relationships around us. Being alive and a good person to those we love is more complex...”Read full review »
coldhandice via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/19/23
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“Thank you, Eric Mennel. What an amazing piece of work.”
Chnvaldez via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/11/23
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“Podcast had everything until .. it didn’t. Am I still listening to the same one? Or did I accidentally start another? It has started to turn down into a major retrospective of the narrators life and well.. feels like a bit of bait and switch to be honest. Doubt I will listen to the end even...”Read full review »
Katiesnewlife via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
04/14/23
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“I LOVED this podcast. Reminds me a bit of Also A Poet by Ada Calhoun. A story within a story. Thank you for telling yours, and his.”
mikechelp via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/02/23
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“I didn’t want this podcast to end! This podcast was brilliant. Thanks especially to your family for showing up so honestly and vulnerably.”
KM98654 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/31/22
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“Binged this series, thoroughly enjoyed the love, depth and diligence with which they were created.”
The_Bearshark via Apple Podcasts ·
Netherlands ·
09/30/22
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“Incredibly interesting. I only wish it was longer. You did a wonderful job telling these 2 intertwined stories. Please do more podcasts, your voice and tempo was excellent. Thank you to everyone who opened up and shared with you.
This was a beautiful listen!”
BeckynBrady via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/28/22
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“This is the only review I’ve ever taken the time to write despite listening to a lot of podcasts. It is well told and more than what I expected, two I bromate stories intertwined. I finished it in a day and a half.”
Keola4 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/31/22
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“Loved it so much I binged it!!!!❤️❤️❤️”
CBP6762 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/30/22
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“A mystery about a man with an interesting past devolves into informal family therapy of the podcaster. I empathize with the family struggles, but it is presented in an entirely uninsightful way. Getting rid of their elder family dog after he lived his whole life with them makes them look like a...”Read full review »
Ftwilight via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/28/22
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“Such a beautiful job! I never write reviews, however, how you tell this story evoked so much emotion!! Thank you!!!”
Sueann weird via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/10/22
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“I'm currently on part 4 of this podcast and I downloaded this app though I don't use it, just so I could leave a review. Something about the way that Eric tells this story....it's so evocative and invites compassion. I want to meet many of the people that he interviews - they're...”Read full review »
rgeorgier via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/04/22
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“This story was fascinating and beautifully told. Thank you for you (and your family’s) vulnerability. The exploration of family dynamics and the wounds they cause that can haunt us was so human and touching! Beautifully done.”
lizzyboz via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
06/01/22
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“This podcast started off so strong and then quickly went downhill as the host focused on his family and left the story of Matthew behind.”
lotsofthings10 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/29/22
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“Loved this! Eric’s telling of this man’s story and that of his own family is honest, heartfelt and compelling.”
CheeksyC via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
05/24/22
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“Really was excited about this podcast hoping it would be like S-Town, boy was I wrong. The premise was intriguing and the first couple eps are interesting, however it stops there. I feel like the host realized it was a dead end midway through and shifted to his own family drama (which wasn’t...”Read full review »
Hoochiskrazey1 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/01/22
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“The premise of the podcast is interesting. We start off trying to learn about a mysterious person but only scratch the surface of Matthew, his life, and family to make room for the creator’s own story. While the narrator’s own familial conflict is somewhat interesting, this really feels like an...”Read full review »
Woahohhh via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/19/22
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“This podcast goes so much deeper than your average true crime. Bringing the host and listener back to their own life, choices and future. Loved it.”
KylaEarl via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/14/22
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“The show starts out with a compelling story and mystery, fizzles into a pretty standard picture of an abusive narcissist and a shoehorned, fairly bloated parallel story about the narrator’s also very standard family drama. I think at some point in the research the creator realized the story of...”Read full review »
Liz Ham via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/12/22
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“Loved the podcast! So we’ll done! I finished the whole season in a day with many tears. Thank you so much!!!!!”
amfm450 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/11/22
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“Randomly picked this as a filler between my core podcasts and before I knew it, my entire day was gone!”
Yoliyoga via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/07/22
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“This podcast tells the story of two families intertwined so perfectly & seamlessly!! Excellently done!!!!!”
Thenewmrsrue via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/04/22
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“Listened, enjoyed, and even bristled at some of the bad reviews I saw on here until the host revealed that, upon a divorce, the family abandoned their family dog - and elderly German shepherd- at a pound. He states, “I knew the dog was going to die” implying they had left him in the care of a...”Read full review »
caroline chaves via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/31/22
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“Loved this podcast. The story. The pursuit. The honesty. The tribulations. Eric investigates himself and his family right alongside Dorr Watkins. The path traveled made the story complete.”
Hollywood2117 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/30/22
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“This podcast starts with an interesting premise but gets side-tracked by what I feel is a common trend among— for lack of a better term—millennial podcasters. They tend to turn everything into a self-reflecting self-righteous narrative. I tend to enjoy storytellers who can just tell the story...”Read full review »
InboxDollarsSeemsLikeAScamtoMe via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/30/22
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“the first 3-4 episodes are truly good and compelling and then the show literally stops talking about Matthew Magill so the host can spend the last 3 episodes whining about how his parents got divorced and why it makes him sad”
xtop! via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/07/22
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“Beautiful podcast. Spoilers ahead.
I loved how the story, ostensibly about Matthew, wasn’t at all, but rather about family and legacy and loneliness and what we do to earn people.
I loved that after all the times Matthew used people as mere devices in his own story of which he was the star,...”Read full review »
Team Gibby via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
03/05/22
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“I was done by episode 3 where already he’s shown to be narcissistic and abusive the subject a 39 year old man begins dating a 17 girl who’s parents are younger than he is. Haven’t we had enough putting creeps like this on a pedestal? No thanks.”
Buffalosmokestack via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/07/22
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“This podcast is a fascinating look at the wild life of Matthew MaGill, who was charismatic but left a trail of hurt behind him. The way that this journeys into Mennel’s personal relationships with his own family, and these relationships are bravely and openly discussed. Very powerful and honest...”Read full review »
tonkgeiger via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
02/04/22
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“Well done Eric. You stumbled on to an interesting story that maybe didn’t quite pan out as you had hoped. But you’re very impressive storytelling made this show compelling and a must listen to podcast. Congratulations!”
musiclover89456 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
01/31/22
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“At first I was drawn in, who is this guy? Hey I’m from South Florida, I now live in Georgia, this is a very relatable story for me. But as I lie here on my bed, under my fluffy down comforter. fighting off the COVID virus, I am bawling my eyes out. Every character in your story has been in my...”Read full review »
DebiIvey via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/16/22
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“A great story, told very well. I hope you and your family are all doing well.”
Carhart7 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/14/22
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“I really tried. But the host’s glottal fry (popularly called “vocal” fry) is just too maddening to listen to, and I had to give it up and unsubscribe from what seems to be a fascinating story. And it would be so easy for him to correct this. But, this is a podcast, not written journalism, and...”Read full review »
Weatherpig via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/04/22
“I’m on episode 5, “Sister, Brother”. The journey from uncovering the secrets of a complete stranger to unraveling the mysteries within his (Eric’s) own family is fascinating. How lovely that he and his siblings were able to have this experience. Amazing storytelling from the heart.”
Urbankim via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/04/22
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“I have never felt so close to someone as I do to Eric right now. I think my family was duplicated and I can feel the emotions. My heart is so heavy right now and I applaud this family for the steps they take to repair their relationships at the end. Excellent podcast!”
olivetinsley via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/29/21
“If you’re listening to this for a “true crime” story, you will be disappointed. If you’re open to an expansive story about the nature of humanity, memory and family (including the host’s own), I encourage you to listen.”
Txgirl99 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/27/21
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“I loved this story but most of all I loved the way it was told. Great story telling!”
salishseer via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
12/23/21
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“Starts off well, but then gets sidetracked by the personal issues of the podcaster (be warned: skip those episodes). Uh, wasn't this supposed to be about Matthew MaGill? Anyone?”Read full review »
Trothboy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/21/21
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“I wanted to like this. But the constant pity party being thrown by the narrator for himself along, with his obvious resentment, bitterness, and jealousy, directed at people who are well off, made this one of the worst podcasts I’ve ever heard. And yes.. he really compared using beagles as hunting...”Read full review »
Taki Z via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/14/21
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“I think having a box of someone’s things and from there trying to piece together why he died alone is really interesting. I like the narrator , and how he tells the story.”
wantmorejustice via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/08/21
“Binged in less than a day. Great job on the transition.”
v-h-m via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
12/07/21
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“Well done and thanks!”
Lazybrook via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/27/21
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“I listen to as lot of podcasts on my own in a little workshop in the north of England. I have never written a review before but compelled to do so now. I don’t feel I’m articulate enough to get across my emotions of how this podcast has got into my head. I make furniture, I dont write articles....”Read full review »
Doug@689 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/25/21
“I have given this 4 stars and recommend it as worth a listen. However, the digression into the narrator’s personal life - while clearly setting a context for understanding the imperfect nature of families and therefore a parallel to the main protagonist - was perhaps overdone. I occasionally had...”Read full review »
Swisspaynie via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
11/17/21
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“The story telling in this podcast is excellent! The families mirror everyone’s and because of that, I can relate to the authors story as well! Thank you!”
Yateswab via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/12/21
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“I’ve only listened to one episode so far but now I know what I’ll be listening to for a while. So interesting, intriguing, and different. Thank you!”
JGilr via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/04/21
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