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“A podcast I can always come to and learn something new. Hope for more episodes !”
Eye am having funfunfun via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
02/06/22
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“There’s too much negativity here people! For once try to appreciate something instead of putting a low review for something that is so beautiful. Great work you two!”
porkbean salad via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
02/19/21
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“The “extinct hockey” episode was the most boring thing I’ve ever heard. I tried to hang in there for several episodes.”
MeltedMel71 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/26/20
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“Bring it back and if the hosts don’t want to do then I’m more than happy to host!
Bring it back!!!”
Limskey via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/12/20
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“So in the beginning this was a really promising show full of fun episodes! Then the told us that two hosts were quitting and Rachel was going on hiatus over winter. They come back two months late saying they will continue making episodes then come back and tell us that the last host is leaving...”Read full review »
1919imawesome via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/31/19
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“So interesting and in-depth”
ericparas via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
01/19/19
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“Loved he first few episodes, didn’t care for the newer format.”
Mike4391 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/02/18
“This podcast had so much potential. Turning everyday things into fascinating objects is a fabulous task. But Adam Davidson seems like a terrible person. In addition to constantly defending capitalism, which seems like his sole aim in life (as in Planet Money), he ruins truly great concepts. For...”Read full review »
RJJO via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/18/18
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PinkFlowers99<3 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/09/17
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“I am randomly giving you 5 stars but I have never heard a single moment. My intuition says I am making the right move.”
Bearpig2010 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/17/17
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“I loved the Broccoli episode, completely flipped my perspective on broccoli, vegetables, and parenting. The free throw episode was also interesting from a non-sportsman perspective.
Love this type of podcast, and I'm also a big Adam Davidson fan from the Planet Money days. Sad to see it go,...”Read full review »
andrew.conkling via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/24/17
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“I have listened to quite a few other Gimlet Media offerings, and love them all very much, but Surprisingly Awesome really stands out. I have learned so many new things that I quote from the show all the time. Best episodes (or at least the ones that I quote from the most) so far: The ones on...”Read full review »
Jan Singer via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/26/17
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“It has that gimlet sound. If you like NPR you will like it.”
Podcast Addict2 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/25/17
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“Nice attempt at something new, but the other Gimelts are pretty special”
Ick Bick via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/23/17
“Surprisingly Awesome has joined Mystery Show and Undone in the "Podcasts I find and love, only to discover they are being or have been canceled." As someone who enjoys pulling random facts into creative endeavors in real life, this is a great listen. I will fully admit the first couple of...”Read full review »
Shooby_doo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/26/17
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“Incredible topics and very well produced overall.”
Henrique M. Smith via Apple Podcasts ·
Brazil ·
05/09/17
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“Love the Adams and Rachel. Such a fun listen, and I always find something in each episode of which I was previously unaware. And, no, I do not floss”
folkystar via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/07/17
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“I was a bit hesitant to listen to the first episode because really, mold? But at the end of the show I said to myself "wow, that really was surprisingly awesome!" However, my interest began to decline and I found myself moving on to other podcasts.”Read full review »
kylawls via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/03/17
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“These podcasts are enjoyable to listen and learn however there are some topics that still don't seem often after the show ends. With that being said, a little disappointed the shows been discontinued.”Read full review »
My dogs name is Angel via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/26/17
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“This podcast is fun. I enjoy the variety of subjects it covers. Usually I end up learning something too!”
Kylieadams via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/24/17
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“Great topics covered by excellent hosts. Learning a lot by listening to these programs.”
PTC 1988 Nickname via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/27/17
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linedog1848 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/14/17
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“I now have interesting things to say to humans. Thanks, Gimlet!”
codygames via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/13/17
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“What the heck has happened to this podcast. Boring, boring wedding episodes. Giggling women. Just awful. Will unsubscribe if it continues down this road. It's a shame because it started off fine and became better at episode 3.”Read full review »
Susie2shoes via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/12/17
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“Was great when it actually existed. Now it's just become another feed for Gimlet to push their other podcasts into. If I wanted to listen to Gimlet's other podcasts, I'd download them from their podcast feeds. When I download Surprisingly Awesome, I want to listen to Surprisingly...”Read full review »
Gulliver Foyle via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
02/14/17
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“Neat concept, but this show has gone through so many hosts that it's been wildly inconsistent. (Frankly, it's improved since Adam McKay left.) I'd love for this podcast to find its footing.”Read full review »
Al in Indy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/13/17
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“Good show”
Jose61911 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/03/17
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“When this podcast first came out it was fascinating! Adam Davidson and Adam McKay had a great chemistry, and the topics that were chosen were truly fascinating (i.e. broccoli and pigeons). Then, Rachel Ward took over. Not only do I have a dislike for her voice (which I realize is a personal...”Read full review »
Wonka8887 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/24/17
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“This was a winning show when it was still the original concept (i.e.; the two Adams try to convince each other that seemingly boring things are actually awesome) but it hasn't been that for some time and now it is just random and unfocused with each episode sounding like excerpts and off cuts...”Read full review »
TRVPD00R via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/22/17
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“You guys should realize that the host matters. You can't just start with two hosts, eliminate one, then add one, then eliminate the last of the originals and then eliminate the newest host and tell us to just wait. Just cancel the podcast. This is what happens when podcasts start being mass...”Read full review »
Repeater via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/21/17
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“Loved this podcast at first...Adam and Adam were interesting hosts with good chemistry and some great topics. Then they left and not only did the hosts change but the topics went a bit blah...I mean wedding planning??? I think back to the Concrete episode or Tubthumping and they hooked me in, but...”Read full review »
lhmaxwell via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/20/17
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“Adam Davidson no longer hosts this podcast and, more importantly, neither does Adam McKay.
In fact, if you can get hired to be a Gimlet intern, you may be the new host. That's how little they give an 's' about this podcast.”Read full review »
Lakstout via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/20/17
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“I liked the first host better. Now it sounds like the hosts are just rambling and sharing their own personal experiences for companies on the topic when they are really just straying. I liked how the old hosts stayed on topic and did research. These new ones just act silly and annoying. Bring the...”Read full review »
Lagartijast via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/17/17
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“This show frequently fails at its central premise. Occasionally an episode will have some nice moments but mostly it is excruciatingly dull and the hosts are twisting into pretzels trying to convince us/each other that they've found anything remotely awesome.”Read full review »
hwpw via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/13/17
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“Davidson seemed to bring some passion to this show early on, McKay felt busy promoting his (surprisingly awesome) movie. I would agree with reviews that noted the odd chemistry between Adams-something that adding new hosts only seemed to reaffirm.
Topics were hit or miss, then the regular hosts...”Read full review »
Natebyerley via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/08/17
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“even the most boring topics are made interesting here”
akabdog via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/08/17
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“I really do!”
Bigmooks via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/27/16
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“The podcast started out very well and was quite interesting. But as soon as one of the hosts started to drop out due to his commitments, the quality of the show started dropping. It felt like a bait and switch. When the other original host also dropped out, that was it.”
Vik958435 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/27/16
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“This is a low-rent 99% Invisible. I really wanted to love this series but it's disappointing.”Read full review »
bamchikkawowow via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/30/16
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“For me the best podcasts tell some kind of story. This particular podcast never really did that, but at least they had a premise and it was mildly interesting. Then they started in with the substitute hosts, and the premise went completely out the window -- starting with the dentist episode I...”Read full review »
miko2 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/23/16
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Kuechi pilipino via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/21/16
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“It only took about 10 episodes to progress from something obscure like mold to the mainstream fare of wedding planning. And the third stream bench took over for McKay et al. I know concepts are often harder in execution than planning but the program's failure to acknowledge this diminishment...”Read full review »
jneuhauser via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/19/16
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joellevi via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/18/16
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