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“BRING BACK THE PODCAST!!!!! I’ll buy merch! I’ll use whatever promo codes! come on”
mizm0nk via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/26/24
“Interesting stories. Solid humour. What else could you want?
Listened to them all and would really, really like more.”
azza_42 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
03/28/24
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“I AM tired of scrolling and DO enjoy the long format story. This was so enjoyable. Thank you!”
concretebrandi via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/21/24
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“Joel stein, i know your busy being joel stein, but please come back to us.
independent funky journalism needs you”
evjengrace via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/18/24
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“Finally found a podcast I really enjoyed last month - great content and great host. Informative and witty! Then so sad to learn it has no more episodes! Hope they can bring this back some day!”
Jojoy79123 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/29/24
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“I found this podcast a month or so ago and binged it all. Finally got to the most recent episode and it’s cancelled! Great topics, love the host and his interactions with his guests.”
Donald 2014 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/08/24
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“Another great, thoughtful show biting the dust. I am very bummed. If by chance it could ever be revised it would be a wonderful thing.”
ElysiaLibby via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/05/24
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“I’m so bummed. I love this show so much! I love your “hostness”, Joel. I’m stomping my feet and wishing this wasn’t true. Come back, come back!”
KM98654 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/06/23
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“Joel Stein is hilarious. And super smart. I’m so sad this was canceled. Who canceled it? They should be canceled!! 🫣
Please bring it back 🥺”
Who took molonki? via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/05/23
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“Joel stein is expert interviewer he knows what to ask and how ? also I like his polite conversation make me listen.”
tomcruse123 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/23/23
“Stein's innovative concept deserved a better fate. It was a thoroughly enjoyable show, and so fresh because each week was dedicated to interviewing the author of a completely different news magazine story.
Better yet - and this is for everyone who reads this review now that new episodes...”Read full review »
griwei via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
11/20/23
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“I sought this show out because I was having withdrawals since it was canceled. Please bring it back.”
Mom Arin via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/18/23
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“In a world full of turmoil and disrupted lives I so looked forward to every episode of this show. Is there anything to be done to bring it back? I needed this more than I knew until it was gone.”
Heyman747 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/13/23
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“So sad to see this go! I discovered it only a couple weeks ago and have gotten through most of the archive. Hope it can come back in some way, someday.”
Liv Taussig via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/11/23
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“Very sad that this series has come to an end, was about the only show that I made sure I never missed, still got a couple left in the archive that I’m saving for a special occasion”
BenUK12345 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/06/23
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“Thanks to your team for creating so much delightful content with this highly informative and entertaining show. You folks created a great, great product. Y’all should be proud!”
Ki Arr via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
11/03/23
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“Shame it was cancelled, this was definitely one of the better podcasts out there.”
cupofmilo via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
10/28/23
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“This was the best, loveliest and well-written podcast of all time! I loved the stories that were chosen and the presentation by Joel Stein and the various authors. This podcast was a source of humor and lightheartedness that I need because politics, true crime, international events are all...”Read full review »
ucsc71 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/23/23
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“Such a great podcast, one pf my favourites! Informative and enjoyable to listen - really sad to see it is not getting another season :(”
Zhvdsezu via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/21/23
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“I love this show and Joel. He’s got such a great way about him. I believe long form stories are a natural for a Podcast. Look at the Ezra Klein show and the NY Times Sunday podcast. Pushkin didn’t do enough to advertise this show. I also really love the theme song. I’m really going to miss it”
Originale1 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
10/20/23
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“UK listener here - sad that this great podcast has ended. One of my favourites.”
Pongle1 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/16/23
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“I can’t believe this show is cancelled. Truly one of my favourite podcasts! I’m going to miss you, Joel! Thank you for all the great storytelling and your theme song that I found myself randomly singing throughout the week.💛✨”
Milistie via Apple Podcasts ·
Netherlands ·
10/15/23
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“It’s so good especially when you’re bored or in the car.”
loulouleelee via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/15/23
“It’s funny and behind the jokes there is a genuine love of, and expertise in, longform journalism. You get the cover story and the behind-the-scenes story in one. Joel and the team find incredible articles. And the mixing is pitch perfect. (So many terribly mixed and poor quality chat podcasts...”Read full review »
lia.hero via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
10/12/23
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“Just started listening to this podcast and cannot believe such solid content doesn’t get audience. Fascinating story telling!”
Vikram46 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/04/23
“I found this podcast about three days ago. And I’ve listened to about eight episodes since then. Do I found out today that you’re canceled. So that’s disappointing because I just found you and I really have enjoyed the podcast. I don’t get it. So many podcasts are awful. This one was excellent.”
LilRedheadedGirl7 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/04/23
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“This was the best show on the network. It features some of the most random, fun to talk about topics I’ve heard in any podcasting. Radio Man, the Christmas Tree Mafia, and the tiny detail of a dark web drug marketplace being flooded with positive reviews after Dutch police took over operations...”Read full review »
clamdragon via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/03/23
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“Joel and team,
I was genuinely shocked to hear this show will be cancelled. I’m quite choosy with my podcasts, but I could always count on your show for an interesting and entertaining story. I look forward to seeing what you come up with next.”
Elliot B42 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/30/23
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“I just found this excellent podcast and have been telling everyone about it. It’s a creative breath of fresh air in the fog of politics and punditry. And now it’s cancelled? Apparently, if Heather Cox Richardson’s podcast can be cancelled, then no one is safe.”
sageandluke via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/30/23
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“I’m so sad to hear this is being canceled! It was a great podcast and Joel did a great job sharing entertaining stories. I wish there was more episodes!”
tsjrjebeoidbeveis via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/29/23
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“This show is (was) the best, so fun and smart and always gave you something new to think about. So sad to hear it was cancelled! Can we do a fundraiser to bring it back?”
Njeyn via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/28/23
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“I’m going to miss this show; especially the song 😤”
scarayo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/27/23
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“So sorry to hear about the show being cancelled, definitely one of the podcasts I looked forward to listening to weekly. Joel’s sense of humour is so refreshing and he’s a genuinely entertaining and also interesting host. Would definitely be the kind of guy I’d love to have a beer with.”
s_smalls via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
09/27/23
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“I recently discovered my enjoyment for Pushkin. I just found this podcast and read what it’s about, read some of the titles, this looked like a fun podcast. My very first episode is Story of the Weeks last. I was really excited to get into this one.”
beazy87 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/27/23
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“I found the story of the week by chance, whilst listening to other Pushkin podcasts.
It is an absolute jewel. Joel Stein brings up the most absurd and unexpected topics for a podcast and makes them very entertaining.
Love the smart humour, hate that the show is discontinued…
Farewell,...”Read full review »
Daniel Trindade via Apple Podcasts ·
United Arab Emirates ·
09/26/23
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“I’m so heartbroken that this show was cancelled. It was my favorite podcast. Especially the jingles! Can’t wait to see what you do next, Joel.”
RobbieLeav via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/25/23
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“How Pushkin chooses to cancel this and not one of the other garbage podcasts they have is craziness. Story of the week was funny, entertaining and informative. Malcolm Gladwell, you should be ashamed of yourself. Broken Record stinks! Get rid of that. You did a poor job of cross promoting...”Read full review »
D. Stewart via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/25/23
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“I had no idea this podcast wasn't getting the listens it deserves. I look forward to it every week and genuinely believed the "we're getting cancelled" thing was a bit that would somehow tie into the heist element of the episode. Bring it back! Bring it back! Bring it back!”Read full review »
Treelnicki via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/25/23
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“Story of the week is the best podcast of 2023, and always the first thing I listen to when a new episode comes out. Joel Stein digs out the best nuggets of news, delivering unique stories like you’d hear from Radiolab or this American life, interwoven with witty playful jokes. It’s like listening...”Read full review »
PodcastPlatypus via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/24/23
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“Awesome, I looked forward to it every week. Another thing I like goes away. I hope you can find a new home, and yes it encouraged me to read the actual stories.”
pchipsssss via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
09/24/23
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“Smart, sometimes serious, sometimes funny, never pretentious, this is investigative news told by the reporters who did the work. Joel asks what we would ask and more. Plus the theme song is great. It’s a shame “they” decided to cancel it.”
JRNxyz via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/24/23
“I really enjoyed learning about all sorts of things I never would have thought to even look for. Sorry it’s ending. Thanks for some great listening Joel!”
Rachel o via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
09/24/23
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“I encounter worlds I never would have thought to explore otherwise. Always a good investment of time. Fun and funny but usually thought provoking as well. Hoping something magically allows it to come back somehow.”
SandhyaJha via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/24/23
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“It’s informative, funny and irreverent. Has a great intro song too. A unique voice.
The silly intro comments to the ads inspire me to listen to them.
Give it another chance!”
Eva.mac via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/23/23
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“Very sorry to hear of the cancellation. This was my favorite of the Pushkin podcasts. I hope you continue somewhere else.”
mabrog via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/23/23
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