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“This was the very first poscast ever that I listened to and got me hooked to the concept. Thanks so much”
Anneloes Zels via Apple Podcasts ·
Belgium ·
10/23/24
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“Ok, so it may not be fully true crime, but as someone who listens to pretty much exclusively that- this was such an interesting story and I am so happy I chose to listen. It’s a story about art, New York in the 80’s, and all of the interesting people who called the line, but even more about the...”Read full review »
Mrw3738 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/30/24
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“This isn’t really a true crime. But it is very intriguing and interesting story of a man’s life and his unique social experiment from the person who loved him most.”
blondie4012 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/04/24
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“You can’t understand any of the voice recordings.”
Erkhhj via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/29/24
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“This is NOT the apology line? Where confessional calls by random people needing to share something shameful, sad, or just heart broken💔”
Teon77 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/01/24
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“This podcast has it all — true crime, mystery, love, and heartbreak. Ignore all of the bitter people who are mad about the paywall. If you are Wondery subscriber, I highly recommend this listen!”
composeyourself via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/23/24
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“This isn’t really a true crime show at all. I can’t say anything further without spoilers but the way this show is presented is really misleading and it’s only about an art installation and marriage. Plus being paywalled?”
AriLCass via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/15/24
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“Addictive listen, you won’t want to stop, 5 stars from me”
Donnas_turn via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
04/29/24
“Really disappointed to see that Eps 2-7 are behind a pay wall. Making ep 1 available to hook people is deceiving and leaves me very disappointed with Wondery. I downloaded the amazon music app thinking my prime subscription would give me access, but it’s behind an upgrade wall over there too....”Read full review »
Kaylalajoy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/15/23
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“I remember when this was happening in the 80s in NYC. The Line was incredible, powerful, moving, and sometimes scary.”
Shotataduck via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/20/23
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“Someone else in the reviews summed it up better but this is basically clickbait for your coin. Promises intrigue, delivers little. I would waste your time.”
Lovechewns via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/17/23
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“I thought this was one of the best podcasts I’ve listened to on 2023, by far. Thank you for sharing your story. Sending love to everyone who found comfort in the apology line, and for those who learned to understand or simply appreciate other human beings even more by listening. Bravo. This is a...”Read full review »
Krick du via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
09/09/23
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“Don't make a podcast page if you're not going to make the show available. I don't use another app, I can't be convinced to use another app. You've just dramaticly lowered my opinion of Wondery- and I used to dig most of your podcasts. But this is just gross.”Read full review »
October3651 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/23/23
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“WAS a decent listen. Enough to get me to return to see that you now must pay money to listen?? They should have been more choosy about which content to paywall because this isn’t worth your hard earned money. Don’t waste your time paying to get access to this podcast. It should be free like...”Read full review »
"Too many adds" 73 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/20/23
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“Catches your attention but unfortunately there is no point to this podcast.”
MeeshAshley via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
02/22/23
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“Wonderful seeing this and all my favorite OLD Wondery Podcasts suddenly paywalled on Wondery+ as “exclusives.” This is an OLD podcast. A very good old podcast. No warning AT ALL. You have every right to MAKE new exclusive content, but paywalling content years later is unethical at a minimum. And...”Read full review »
Herrow herrow how low via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/22/22
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“Long and drug out filled with unnecessary personal drivel. Episode 1 and 2 strayed out ok but the whole podcast could’ve been wrapped up in a total of about three episodes. The rest was her angst about her unhappiness in her marriage and discussion of Alan’s narcissism.”
MMS145 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/15/22
“This podcast is interesting and informative.”
Om Preetham via Apple Podcasts ·
India ·
08/13/22
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“Listened to this when it first came out. Great podcast. Obnoxious to see them re releasing behind a paywall now”
borgari via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
08/09/22
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“Shocking, sincere, and some of the most insightful calls I’ve ever eavesdropped.”
ColinWardle via Apple Podcasts ·
South Africa ·
03/31/22
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“This was my least favorite of the Wondery podcasts. The tapes were difficult to hear properly and it felt like the series dragged on to an anticlimactic ending. But mostly it felt like the host’s self indulgent trip down memory lane.”
Soccer-mom via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/19/22
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“Such a bizarre and original story- it’s hard to believe it really happened. Mystery, intrigue, nostalgia, crime, psychology, plot twists… it’s all there.”
Nomegustafutbol via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/13/22
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“This is a podcast that has stayed with me long after I listened to it. Touching, mysterious, and thoughtful.”
bat adam via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/09/22
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“This was really cool. A fresh story that will have the hair on your neck standing up. I really enjoyed this”
Karma-Police! via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/09/22
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“So so good. Long live Allen”
Ssmelsie via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/18/22
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“A friend of mine told me about this a while ago and I’m sorry I didn’t listen till now! So interesting. I can really see why and how Allan because so engulfed in his work with the line. Such a great story!”
deadleaves X dirtyground via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/06/22
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“Really interesting stuff. Definitely never knew about this before and I was super interested!”
lanzz12 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/01/22
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“Struggling artist ask people to call him and apologise. Insane people, loners, stalkers and fakers call and make stories up. Artist loves attention and can’t turn it off but wants to make money. Artist tries to ‘snare’ a killer but realises all the callers are nuts and killer caller is fake....”Read full review »
AR3942 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/31/22
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“Female host, Marissa Bridge is overly excited and literally stressed out. Not ideal for a podcast host’s disposition. Wondery has too many ads in all their shows.I also dislike like the way they bait and switch listeners by making a third or fourth episode in a series Subscription only so...”Read full review »
BAlisonMarie via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/20/22
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“Binge listened on a 7 hour road trip. Very interesting story about a time before social media and sharing became the norm.”
Chellzapoppin via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
01/12/22
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“I downloaded this podcast about two months ago. I just got through listening to the first episode, and all I can think of, is why did I wait so long to listen to it!
What an amazing and intriguing podcast. I found it by accident, when I went to look for another specific podcast, and this was...”Read full review »
Fig the wonder kid via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/10/22
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“Binged in a day. Well done and so very interesting”
Robo2830 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/05/22
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“I found this a really intriguing podcast. I thought the sound quality was great. I understood every word of every recording and only one ear of my headphones work, so I can’t understand why some people couldn’t.
The story lends itself perfectly to the podcast medium. Adverts aren’t annoying when...”Read full review »
Saraint via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/05/22
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“Wish this show could go on longer. I didn’t want to listen to the last show, I was afraid”
Hipie@heart via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/30/21
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“I absolutely loved the skillful story telling and I’m amazed that some people have called it “boring”?!!!
It hooked me from minute one to the last second and I loved it!
It was full of life lessons and great thought provoking points!
But also it was just fun to listen to as I was doing my...”Read full review »
Pegah1010 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
12/22/21
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“Really is just about how the wife feels in the aftermath of the Apology line. If that was how it was presented I would’ve enjoyed it more. But the wife is annoying and I feel like I could’ve gotten more from an outside standpoint.”
Shelbs.jpg via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/16/21
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“They build up for the first 3 episodes and make you think something happened and in the end it wasn’t even related. Boring.”
wwkpzmb via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/14/21
“It was a nice podcast series.
Wondery has regrettably lost its way. Been a while since the have given us something that jolts.
This one is good bedtime listening but be warned… the punchlines do not matchup to the build.”
NielsCol via Apple Podcasts ·
South Africa ·
12/10/21
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“This story has truly taken my breath away. An amazing idea ran by two amazing people! Alan worked hard his life and accomplished more than he ever gave himself credit for and Marisa supported this man through hard times and was his partner he could not of done it without her. I’m so truly...”Read full review »
princessellie2326 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
12/04/21
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“Such a great podcast. Tried to put myself in Allen’s shoes in regards to his obsession with Richie. I think I would’ve been the same way. I never knew The Apology Line ever existed. Wish we had something like that now...”
Srvinhim via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/01/21
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“I have been addicted to podcasts this last month or so. I just started this one and it amazes me how it puts me right there! I have never been to New York but this makes me feel like I’m there and I kinda scared to listen at night! It’s great! Looking forward to the next episodes.”
ricky4rmthebay via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/24/21
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“If you are interested in true crime, this podcast will only disappoint. It’s a nice story, but definitely not true crime. It’s a love letter from a widow to her lost husband. If you a looking for a good story, it’s an easy listen.”
MakMack via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/13/21
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“Feels kind of bait-and-switched. Too much about the narrator (the subject’s wife) and not enough about the story. We don’t need the story of how they met to hear about The Apology Line.”
Ryeee G via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/10/21
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“The female voice is so annoying and forced the fact that it goes from the apology line to the life of this nothing lady is a complete disservice to listeners nobody cares about this dumb ladies life and the fact it’s herself telling the story just makes it so self conceited this is supposed to be...”Read full review »
Dibbledoob via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/08/21
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“Perfect for spooky season. Disturbing and interesting!”
AlyssaRose924 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/30/21
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“A friend recommended I listen to this and I couldn’t stop. Binged all tapes today and I laughed, I cried, I was scared for people..it was everything I wasn’t expecting and I love it!!!! Made me think: “what would I apologize for?”
Thank you for sharing this story! ♥️”
nenesb via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/22/21
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