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“Episode 264 doesn’t even START until after the 7min mark. There’s two sets of Ads before then with annoying music and brief random commentary before that. I don’t know how people consistently listen to this podcast like that.”
CMEmpire5 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/22/24
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“I have been a huge fan of the podcast for over a year. I listened to every episode. BUT after listening to episode 263, i was very disappointed with how negatively you spoke about muslims. You cannot generalise one person’s behaviour and label a whole community. Also, seems like you a Trump pet,...”Read full review »
Illy1990 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/20/24
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“Love every episode but could do without the misogyny and racial stereotypes.”
aline 15 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
07/20/24
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“I listened to one episode recently and now have listened to like 10. This is quickly becoming a fav!!”
kaylafbabyyyyy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/19/24
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“Love the show listen every week but I’m really on the fence about what brand of car I should purchase maybe Toyota for the KBB 😂”
oldusty96 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/18/24
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“The host has such an off-putting personality but the stories are interesting, so I keep listening.”
ashmcr16 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/17/24
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“The couple negative comments here, you can tell what color their hair is, you can assume they have either tattoos, staples in their face or both, and they 100% voted for Biden in 2020 and Hillary in 2016.. would love to see their faces in November 2024 hahahah”
Cuzinlyle via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
07/16/24
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“After all the years of listening to Sword and Scale and being a plus member since inception, I have given Boudet a pretty wide berth. But when people aren’t buying the extra services (that none of us asked for, mind you), he felt the next logical step would be to basically insult everyone into...”Read full review »
KevTowns via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/15/24
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“Hey Mike. I am from Australia and I think your show is absolutely the best. I love your voice and the way you narrate and look forward to your personal opinions and smile wondering who you are pissing off today. Keep up the great work mate”
Biddy the chook via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
07/15/24
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“Hard to listen to someone so clearly into himself and holding some massive grudge against women. This podcast gives Trump vibes even though it’s not a political podcast. Lastly, the awkward and unnecessary dramatic pauses are so distracting.”
H2danz via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/14/24
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“Thanks for your and your teams hard work. I love your show. I’m a long time listener, and now am an official subscriber. I started on number one and I’m on episode 15 now. Not having as is so worth it. I honestly don’t know how you decide where to put them in without ruining the experience....”Read full review »
IFA369 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/12/24
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“Lots of weird misogynistic comments and undertones. Leave the true crime podcasts to the women who aren’t so spiteful.”
Marcie ST via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/11/24
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“I love Sword and Scale so much ♥️
I listen everywhere I go. Thank you so much for doing this show 🥰”
Badkins68 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/10/24
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“Sweet fancy Moses, the host needs to quit waffling on and just stick to the facts. Good stories but he is pretty unbearable.”
Mc_mcc via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
07/08/24
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“The pauses …. Are absolutely…. Driving me…. Bonkers!”
SCmocho via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/05/24
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Timarie2283 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/03/24
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“I’ve loved the work that is put into this show and do not want that discounted. I appreciate and value the research and how it’s presented. I’ve tried to look past your micro aggressions, I can’t. Yes, I don’t have to listen and I respectfully am not. It’s still important to name a voice them....”Read full review »
Nah to the nahhhh via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/02/24
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“Interesting cases, well produced, host sucks big time. What’s with the petty little jabs in every podcast? This is an angry person. Control your emotions, bud.”
Ladyabbydabby via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
07/02/24
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“Great stories, great storytelling, complete with an unbearable host. If you hate women, just say that <3”
$hogard via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/01/24
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“Just listened to an episode where the host said “like most women… (name) spoke more than she needed to.”
Will not be listening to this show again.”
Pod 99 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/01/24
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“I’ve been listening to sword and scale since the beginning and Mike is the realest and most blunt podcasted I’ve ever listened to, I LOVE IT SO MUCH DONT STOP WHAT YOU ARE DOING and f the Reddit hatters”
cmon checkpoint! via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
06/30/24
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“I listen to the cases in which I'm interested on this podcast because the research and writing is excellent. It would easily be a five star podcast if it weren't for the insufferable host. He's an arrogant know-it-all whose speaking cadence is unbearable unless I listen to it at 1.5...”Read full review »
Mama AJ via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/30/24
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“I used to absolutely love sword and scale years ago. I waited with baited breath for the new episodes to drop so I could listen while at work, but within the last few years especially, Mike’s bigotry and misogyny has become very blatant, and frankly, it’s gross. If he could keep his nasty,...”Read full review »
Conchita_Bonfire via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/30/24
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“This once was my Fav of all time. Lately… Yawn🥱
It feels “lazy” now. If I wanted to listen to 60 minutes of audio of 911 calls and police interrogations, I would listen to 1 of the now 1,000+ true crime shows out there in Podville land. This one used to stand out. Not anymore.”
Melish Tex via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/30/24
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“This is one of the best true crime podcasts out there. Don’t let the haters sway you. Give it a try and you’ll get it. Very well done. Love how ruthless and unapologetic the host is. Keep it up!”
Avcdei via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/30/24
“Super distracting to listen to, as the host has very odd pauses, or breaks while he is telling the stories. Unsubscribing.”
Dorei Jewl via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/30/24
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“Used to be my favorite podcast that I listened to all the time, told my friends about, and even spent money on. Now, the host’s anti- female (and many other groups) rhetoric is blatant and distracting. Disappointing.”
Dawnyj10 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/30/24
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“Better than all the rest! I LOVE sword & scale and have shared this pod with my people. Mike is an incredible storyteller! I can’t listen to any ole true crime podcast anymore. They don’t compare, or come anywhere close to the level of storytelling Mike does.
Hope to go back to being a...”Read full review »
kmac_tx via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/26/24
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“I’ve tried a few episodes and this dude is terrible. His endless stream of stupidity is mind boggling and how does he fit his head indoors. Skip this drivel.”
jentucson via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/26/24
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“Host sometimes comes off as a women hater. Great story telling though!”
elizabee00 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/25/24
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“Started off great. Didn’t mind him putting his opinion on the situation, but then it turned political. Instead of telling the stories he takes massive breaks to ramble on about his political pov, while bashing half of his followers base while begging for money. Started to become insensitive to...”Read full review »
Nixon_adict via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/21/24
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“Mike, your show is THE BEST. I’m churning through the freebies first and then I’ll subscribe because I can’t wait to watch Sword and Scale TV.
Your show has all the aspects I love about true crime: empathy, thorough research, fantastic narrative, 911 calls/audio but most of all (as much as it...”Read full review »
Kizzlemyshizzle via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
06/21/24
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“You take a show that deserves to be good and you make it bad because of your ego. Get out of your own way. The music is awful but the production is good and usually we can count on you not covering the stories we’ve heard 1 million times already. The problem is that you can tell the host is a...”Read full review »
P.TwoBears via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/19/24
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“Used to be one of my favorite shows. Then he got cocky and the show reflected that. It’s not as good and he likes to brag, he’s arrogant making it hard to listen to.
Most the show is now poor recording of police station interviews (be prepared for an upcoming headache). When he finally does...”Read full review »
Dhmg38 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/19/24
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“Best true crime podcast… ever!!!”
Lala27 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/17/24
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“Great podcast but the inserted recorded clips makes the show difficult to follow. I don’t wish to have to crank the volume up and down every few mins. Wish he also recapped the recordings, because you can’t understand most of them”
Annoyedbbbbbb via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/16/24
“I may be in the minority here but… I love the music! I also enjoy the interview segments, it gives depth to the episodes.
The hosts voice is nice, clear & even.”
NessJME via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
06/15/24
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“I can’t describe the emotion I get when I listen to S&S.
I discovered your podcast when I was hospitalized for 22 days. I was in pain, depressed and I couldn’t sleep ( nobody sleep well in a hospital bed). My mom suggested that I listen to something but no tv. She said to me “you know when...”Read full review »
Nurse July via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
06/15/24
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“Awesome show, one of the few I keep coming back to. Best execution, research, case footage & music too! A must for a true True Crime fan!”
DandyVN via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
06/14/24
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“I loved sword and scale. I was a plus member for years at the 5 dollar amount, and I listened to every episode. Mike said the price was going up but people who paid for the 5 dollar plan would be grandfathered in. Well I have still been paying 5 a month but now I can’t access anything from the...”Read full review »
Damochio via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/10/24
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“Believe all women is not meant to be taken literally. It refers to the statistical fact- that women don’t lie when reporting SA. 🙄 also- - Muslims are not all violent extremists and thinking otherwise(aka being racist/islamaphobic) is literally a scientific studied and proven to be a sign of low...”Read full review »
Podnerd1985 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/10/24
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“Been hooked for years. Makes my long drives alone more enjoyable. Thank you
for all the content.”
Truth Teller 3 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/10/24
“What used to be a great set of storytelling episodes has turned into an impossible-to-listen-to serious of rants, complaints and mockery from its increasingly distasteful host. It’s unfortunate, because this really was great. Years ago.”
Now that's sassy! via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/09/24
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“You speak your mind - thank you. And you’re a great story teller. So many people today are afraid to say what everyone else is thinking. You aren’t. Thank you.”
MylesAugustus via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/09/24
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“It’s alright, Mike. The reason why you don’t have five stars is because people get offended so easily.
Love your candid nature, admire your honesty, and most of all, I love your narration
Thanks, Mike. Been listening since the Genesis of your podcast .”
therealfrankwhite00 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
06/09/24
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“Tried again recently to listen to this as the research is great. Shame the podcaster is racist. That’s putting it politely.”
KOTI_ via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/09/24
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“My issues with the research done for this podcast is 1) It’s Nevada not Nevadah
2) a former Marine shall NEVER be referred to as a Soldier. A Marine is a Marine, Army is soldiers. C’mon man do better”
Attagirl16 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/08/24
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“I have listened to the show for quite a while, and I have noticed that when the perpetrator is a non-white person, he attacks their religion and their belief system. he often ignores the real proven bias that has happened with people of color. his opinions are often, sarcastic, uninformed,...”Read full review »
EFTW1 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/08/24
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