Surprisingly Un-Awesome
I've been loving the podcasts to come out of Gimlet Media, and was excited to hear they had launched a new one. However, on first listen of the initial two episodes, I am left underwhelmed. The base concept is a great idea, but the execution is lacking in either intrigue or charisma (or both?). I genuinely want to be drawn in and intrigued by a seemingly boring topic, and I actively tried! Though I just couldn't stay tuned into the story, and kept drifting (I naturally focus easily). That said, I won't unsubscribe just yet and will wait to see if the two presenters and the team behind them find their feet after a few more episodes.Read full review »
Racheltoutcourt via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 11/07/15
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Love the show. Been a big fan of Gimlet and think that this show is just another in a long line of fantastic programs. Look forward to a long series of wonderfully produced podcasts.
Cohlmeyer via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 11/04/15
I've been a Gimlet fanboy since the first episode of Startup. I love seeing the new shows from Gimlet because I know that they are going to be really good quality. This podcast has great hosts who discuss banal topics but present them in very interesting ways so you in fact do finish the...Read full review »
Apepper44 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 11/19/15
Is it weird that Radiolab and Surprisingly awesome each had a podcast that came out on the same day about penicillin?
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